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    Tips for Success

    The path to a regular exercise routine has great rewards as well as roadblocks. We’ll help make it simple and safe – and give you motivation to push on.

    1. Beating the Obstacles

      1. No Gym? Exercise at Home

        Use these tips to set up your at-home exercise routine.

      2. Risky Exercises and Better Bets

        Who has time to waste on ineffective, risky exercises? Not you. So ditch these nine moves that may not deliver the results you want -- and may even cause injury.

      3. Best Workouts for Cold Weather

        There are plenty of ways to be active in fall and winter, even if the weather turns cold. You can stay in shape and have fun while you're at it.

      4. Best Workouts for Hot Weather

        Summer is a great time for being active. Even if you live where it gets hot or humid, there are ways you can stay in shape year-round. But make sure to take precautions when you are active outside.

    2. Getting Better

      1. Take Your Workout to the Next Level

        The best way to keep building muscle mass or burn calories is to make it a habit to switch up your workout -- especially when you notice that your current plan has become comfy.

      2. Set Smarter Health Goals

        Wouldn't it be nice if you knew exactly what to do to lose weight successfully? What you need is a fitness tracker and a smart goal! 

      3. Should You Get a Fitness Tracker?

        What these devices do and how to pick the right one for you.

      4. Tips for Using a Fitness Device

        6 tips from fitness tracker super users.

    3. Avoiding Sports Injuries

      1. Prevention and Treatment

        WebMD takes a look at common workout injuries, how to prevent them, and what to do when workout injuries occur.

      2. Muscle Strain Overview

        Muscle strain -- or muscle pull or even a muscle tear -- implies damage to a muscle or its attaching tendons.

      3. Lactic Acidosis and Exercise

        Lactic acidosis occurs naturally during vigorous exercise.

      4. Common Injuries From Running

        Running injuries usually happen when you push yourself too hard or don't have the right form. You can prevent many of them. Here's how.

      5. Knee Ligament Injuries

        Ligament injuries in the knee - such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) -- are dreaded by professional and amateur athletes alike.

      6. Achilles Tendon Injury

        Head injuries are injuries to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by trauma.

      7. Ankle Injuries

        Ankle injuries can happen to anyone at any age. Here's how to prevent and treat them. 

      8. Rotator Cuff Tear

        It's one of the darkest fears of pitchers, tennis players, and many other athletes: a rotator cuff tear.

      9. Head Injuries

        Head injuries are injuries to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by trauma.

      10. Sports Injuries A-Z

        Learn about different types of sports injuries and treatments.

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