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Do you know your body type?

Bone structure, how easily you gain muscle, and where you tend to store fat all help define your somatotype (body type). Learn how to personalize your fitness goals based on your body type.
You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then ...
Studies show that kids as young as 3 years old can have body image concerns. Author Susan Verde was an elementary school teacher who saw kids forming judgments about their bodies very early on and ...
You notice your knee’s been aching after your usual run. Maybe your back twinges every time you reach for something on the bottom shelf. You stretch, you rest, but the discomfort keeps coming back.
When it comes to health and fitness, it's easy to get caught up in numbers, but physical well-being isn't always reflected in the outward metrics of scales. Your body may be performing at a much ...