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Past Issues

Spring 2008

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Publisher's Welcome
The big mo' (momentum) - get active and ride it to your dreams!

Fit to Lead
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has had many superstar careers, but there's always been one constant: exercise. As he attempts to reform California's health-care system, promoting the fitness lifestyle is as vital to him as ever.

Fearless at 50
To TV personality and Alzheimer's advocate Leeza Gibbons, age is just a number.

Salternatives
Sodium is abundant in the American diet. Here's how to control your intake.

Pour it On!
Workout smoothies are convenient, powerful sources of nutrition. Here's how to make the perfect one for you.

Ask a Trainer
Should I stretch or not?

IHRSA Wire
Spread the health with Get Active America! and Exercise Your Rights

Closing Time
New studies continue to prove that even small amounts of exercise provide big benefits.

Winter 2008

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Publisher's Welcome
The City of Lights is powered by exercise for one memorable night

Get A Lift at the Gym
Even the "King of Cardio" now stresses weight training

The Fun Factor
How your club can keep you motivated

The GI Plan
Glycemic index is key to carb control. Here's how to make it work for you!

Blade Runner
On ice or in tights, Apolo Ohno's a winner

Kathy Smith's Top 10
A fitness pioneer shares her favorite tips

Exercise: It's Better Than Drugs
Research shows exercise can stimulate tissue repair better than prescription medicine

Fall 2007

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Be a good friend - pass along Get Active!

Spring 2007

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Publisher's Welcome
What's faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive?

One Nation Under Stress
Exercise can soothe workers in the most high-pressure jobs. Just ask firefighters.

Flex Appeal
LL Cool J's innovative training can help even non-superstars get fit

Never Too Late
Seniors are finding healthier, fuller lives through exercise

Meals on Fire
Crank up your body's furnace with these fat-burning foods

A New Twist on Yoga
This ancient practice has been reinvented for fitness centers across America

January/February 2007

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Publisher's Welcome

Ask A Trainer
Problem solving from a pro, featuring Gloria Suardiaz Alvarez

Food Smarts
Fresh roasted antioxidants

Hot Tips: Pound Without Pain
Ellipticals save joints

Personal Best
The best tooth whiteners

Red Carpet Curves
Secrets to getting a "movie star" body

A Better Burn
A new way to break through your weight-loss barriers

Shaping Up the Bottom Line
How fitness benefits you and your boss

Closing Time: Brain Building
Hot new findings on fitness

September/October 2006

Publisher's Welcome

The Active! Life
News and notes on all things fitness

Ask A Trainer
Problem solving from a pro

Hot Tips
Battle of the diets

Hot Tips: Treadmill Training
Maximize your treadmill training

Personal Best: Don't Sweat It
The dry facts about deodorants

Food Smarts: Going Organic
The truth behind organic foods

The 12-Minute Lower-Body Blast
Speedy sculpting with the synergy set

The Aerobic Paradox
The secret to fat loss is to get all mixed up

The Exerciser's Food Cart
A shopper's guide to a healthy menu

Are You a Big Loser?
Trainer Kim Lyons, star of "The Biggest Loser," shares some inside information

Taking Care of Business
Success in corporate life begins in the gym

Closing Time: All Ages Access
Hot new findings on fitness

March/April 2006

Publisher's Welcome

The Active! Life
News and notes on all things fitness

Ask A Trainer
Problem solving from a pro.

Hot Tips: Heat Therapy
Steam rooms are a lot more than just hot air.

Food Smarts: Drink to Your Health
Pomegranate juice is an antioxidant superstar.

Peak Hour Training
How to take advantage of a packed gym

Raise the Bar
Nutrition bars can be a quick high-quality snack, if you choose the right ones

Red Hot Salsa
The Latin-American dance craze has spread to your local gym

Stepping Out
Toned and sexy at 45, Giselle Fernandez captivated millions on ”Dancing with the Stars.” Here’s her recipe for thriving at any age.

The Winning Weight-Loss Strategy
Why gym workouts rank #1 for fitness success

Listen To Your Heart
How and why to use heart monitors

Instant Hunk
How I went from couch potato to Chippendales dancer in just six weeks

Closing Time: The Ageless Brain
Exercise helps keep your mind sharp

January/February 2006

Publisher's Welcome

What Do You Think?
Tell us about your effective diet or exercise techniques

Ask a Trainer
Former bodybuilding champion and personal trainer Dave Hawk answers your questions

Cardio Smarts
Maximize your cardio time with these key training strategies

Cover Me
Stay cool and dry while you exercise in these high- performance ensembles, then stay toasty in the season's most stylish new sweats

A Job You Can Love
Is a career in fitness right for you?

Losing It
"I Lost It at the Club!" continues to change bodies and lives. Here's how you can join the program and get results now.

A Pilates Primer
The core components of a pilates workout

The Active Life
You’ve felt it, now doctors confirm it: Vigorous exercise reduces depression and helps elevate your mood.

September/October 2005

Publisher's Welcome

Ask a Trainer
J.J. Flizanes, founder and director of Invisible Fitness in Los Angeles, answers your fitness questions

Skin Dandy
Body washes

Sports Drinks
Do you need them?

Cut to the Chase
How to get a quick, but great, workout

The Haunted Label
Beware of "ghost" carbs hiding in your food

Start Me Up
Just joined a health club? Here's a primer on getting comfortable with your new surroundings

A Step Ahead
7 Shoes to meet any runner's needs

Getting Personal
Hiring a trainer takes the mystery out of exercise

Mini-Meal Makeover
For when you're too busy for lunch

Scrap the Scale
Lose the obsession with pounds

Fiscally Fit
10 Ways getting fit can save you money

Political Muscle
Take charge of your own health care

Bundles of Joy
Fitness keeps this Hollywood family sane

Investing in Me
How I lost 230 pounds

Closing Time
A Sample of the many benefits of exercise