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Get a workout and help the hungry at the D.C. Protein Food Drive

Most food drives collect items loaded in carbohydrates, but low-income families really need food rich in protein. So one D.C. fitness trainer is starting a Protein Food Drive in April.

Tags: food donations, protein, exercise, workout, Josef Brandenburg

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7 tips to keep up your New Year's resolutions

It's been seven weeks since the ball dropped. If your New Years resolutions are starting to slip away, here are seven ways to keep them going.

Tags: exercise, personal trainer, New Years, resolutions, Lisa Reed

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The dangers of workout supplement Jack3d

Consuming the dietary supplement Jack3d and then working out is a "disaster waiting to happen," according to local fitness trainers.

Tags: workout, exercise, dietary supplement, Fairfax Hackley, Randi Martin

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2-way video brings personal trainer to you (VIDEO)

A new, two-way video fitness program, called Wello allows you to select a workout with a live trainer, who will design a plan for you and monitor your workout.

Tags: Neal Augenstein, personal trainer, exercise

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Fitness fallout: More quit going to gyms

Feb. 7 is when the greatest number of people quit using gym memberships purchased at New Year's, according to Gold's Gym.

Tags: kristi king, Gold

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On the Run: Is cardio king?

It wasn't all that long ago that the standard advice for anyone seeking to lose weight was "calories in -- calories out." Now we're finding out it's much more complicated than that.

Tags: exercise, cardio, weight loss, on the run, Paula Wolfson

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Getting fit and sticking with it

This is the time of year when gyms and rec centers are packed with folks vowing to get fit.

Tags: health, Fairfax Hackley, Paula Wolfson, new year

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On The Run Blog: One step at a time

It is said every great journey begins with a single step. The same thing applies to running, say, the Marine Corps Marathon. You don't begin your training by running 26.2 miles. You begin by jogging around the block -- that first step - - and gradually build your endurance over time.

Tags: on the run, Marine Corps Marathon, resolutions, Paula Wolfson

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On the Run blog: You are never too old to exercise

WTOP's Paula Wolfson chronicled her quest for a Marine Corps Marathon finisher's medal in her "On the Run" blog. She now turns her attention to the athletic pursuits of others and the challenge of mixing family, work and fitness in our busy lives "on the run."

Tags: on the run, Paula Wolfson, exercise

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Top 10 fit foods for women

If you're wanting to spice up your diet without adding fat and calories, look no further.

Tags: food, Yahoo!, fitness magazine

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