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THE dancefloor is pumping, it's crowded and everyone is hot and sweaty - and it's only 8am.

The 37-year-old star may have been nominated for an Emmy award for her role as Olivia Pope in drama series Scandal, but her mother initially encouraged her to become a lawyer rather than pursue a career in TV and film.

Women who exercise regularly after menopause tend to maintain their physical strength and mental acuity longer than those who don't, according to a new review of past studies that found exercise that gets the heart rate up is best.

There is no shortage of ballet, yoga and Pilates studios offering classes in most metropolitan regions.

The worlds of yoga, fashion and society will combine tonight when a handful of VIPs gather for a fitness session with an edge.

Cardiovascular exercises are essential to heart health and endurance, whereas lifting weights is great for bone density and metabolism.

The former 4 Non Blondes singer and hitmaking songwriter tells Billboard why she's trying her hand at a new VH1 competition show -- and putting her uncompromising attitude on display "Sometimes I'll look back at old pictures where I'm a little heavy and dressed funny and think, 'How did I get chicks all the time?'" Linda Perry is not sharing this ... (more)

Is the world's strongest boy suffering from burnout at the age of nine? That is the question being raised by these snaps of the child named as the world's strongest boy showing him looking flabby and without the clearly defined muscles of a few months ago.

"Beginners are my best teachers," Geraghty said. "I always try to invite people in with a sense of unconditional love because not everybody gets that.

Jessica Alba has one of the hottest bikini bodies in the world, thanks to a low-carb, Paleo-style diet and regular CrossFit workouts.

STRETFORD'S Hive proved a buzz of activity when crowds gathered to wish the popular community project a very happy first birthday in July.

When the strong-arming began to tax gym memberships and exercise classes in D.C. , opponents to the tax turned out to protest by striking yoga poses in public spaces - the warrior pose, the mountain pose, assorted poses with arms, hips and torsos thrust at interesting angles.

Yoga has been gaining attention not just as a popular exercise for health conscious men and women, it is also being used to help improve sexual performance.

Baby yoga instructor Jackie Heffer-Cooke explains why she believes bth baby and mum can get a lot out of a little yoga time.

Just follow this smart advice from InStyle Fashion Director Cindy Weber Cleary. If, when you hear the word "mesh," you think of the stinky singlet and shorts at the bottom of your gym bag, you are in for a pleasant surprise.

Gretchen Kittelberger was once a slender gymnast whose lightweight frame played a key role in her success.

Summer is here and it's time to get bikini and swimsuit ready! 2CW-HI programs are known for burning twice the fat in half the time - which means you not only burn more calories and fat when you workout with the 2CW-HI Crew; but, you can actually workout way less and enjoy summer way more! Find our class descriptions below and contact us if you ... (more)

Mojo Cycling Studio co-founders Albert Lee and Amanda Rismiller are opening their first location on the Country Club Plaza.

A 79-year-old woman who tripped and fell in Petts Wood is hoping to thank the "kind couple" who helped her.

Many were marbled mausoleums; some were undistinguished - a place to put a toothbrush for the night; then there were those both unique and unforgettable.