Beth Shepard

Launching an effort to adopt a new healthy habit is exciting, but the shine can wear off as the weeks and months roll by. Create a solid foundation for lasting success with these tips and techniques.

If you’ve reached your goal of just completing a distance race, perhaps now’s the time to focus on your speed. Check out 10 tips on how you can beat the clock with interval training techniques, adequate rest and recovery, and maybe even losing a few extra pounds.

Thousands of people suffer from arthritis. The pain can be agonizing, but it doesn’t have to keep you from being physically active. Check out some tips from ACE Fitness Expert Beth Shepherd on how you can create a workout routine that helps ease your pain and allows you to meet your fitness goals.

Many studies found that the most physically active women were 25% less likely to develop breast cancer than the least-active women. More recent studies shed even more light on the importance of staying physically active — from younger adulthood through menopause and beyond — to ward off this deadly disease.

Practicing mindfulness is gaining popularity as a pathway to personal peace, well-being, and better quality of life. But what does being mindful really mean? Let’s explore the concept of mindfulness, discuss the health benefits of practicing regularly, and discover ways in which you can train yourself to become more mindful.

Yoga, Pilates, and tai chi offer well-documented health benefits, but they’re not the only mind-body fitness activities on the block. The Alexander Technique and the Feldenkrais Method® may also offer some health benefits — and elements of these training methods are making their way onto college campuses and mainstream fitness classes.

The holidays usher in a busy time of year for many — between working, attending parties, shopping, shuttling kids to various activities, and preparing your home for company, you may wonder if you’ll ever find time to exercise.