Health & Fitness Videos
- Sitting Disease
Sitting too much can have big consequences, but it’s not too late to take a stand.
- Treadmill Sprint
Burn more calories in less time with the treadmill sprint exercise.
- Are You Exercising Too Much?
All those extra hours in the gym may be doing more harm than good.
- The Truth About Abs
Are washboard abs made in the gym? Or in the kitchen?
- Motivation for Exercise
Our expert discusses motivating yourself to exercise.
- Olympic Training Tips: Gymnastics
Olympian gymnast Gabrielle Douglas reveals the grueling details of her daily workout, how she mentally prepares for competition, and the foods she eats to stay charged.
- Olympic Training Tips: Water Polo Part II
Olympic water polo champion Tony Azevedo tells how he stays in shape and prepares for meets.
- Olympic Training Tips: Decathlon
Team USA decathlon star Trey Hardee reveals his workout routine and the “superfoods” he uses to stay fueled up.
- How Olympians Prepare Mentally and Physically
Learn Team USA's tricks for getting prepared both mentally and physically for the 2012 Summer Games.
- Olympic Training Tips: Diver
Olympic diver Troy Dumais opens up about his workout routine, how he mentally prepares for meets, and his favorite foods.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Back Fat
Ready to smooth out those back fat rolls? WebMD blogger and internationally renowned fitness and nutrition expert, Pam Peeke, MD, guides you through simple, effective moves to help tame those trouble spots.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Belly Fat
Ready to flatten that belly and menopot? WebMD's very own Pam Peeke, MD, shows you great ab exercises to blast that belly fat. She guides you through simple, effective belly fat exercises to help tame those trouble spots.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Glutes
Ready to blast your glutes for a superior posterior? WebMD's very own Pam Peeke, MD, shows you great butt exercises to blast your glutes and raise them up. She guides you through simple, effective glute exercises to help tame those trouble spots.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Saddlebags
Ready to blast your saddlebags for more toned legs? WebMD's very own Pam Peeke, MD, shows you great leg exercises to blast through those saddlebags. She guides you through simple, effective leg and quad exercises to help tame those trouble spots.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Chest Fat
Ready to blast that chest fat? WebMD's very own Dr. Pam Peeke shows you great chest exercises to blast through your chest fat. She guides you through simple, effective upper body exercises to help tame those trouble spots.
- Taming Your Trouble Spots: Batwings
Work out with Pam Peeke, MD, as she takes you through arm exercises to blast those bat wings. Learn good form and tone those flabby arms with these arm exercises.
- WebMD Town Hall: Just Say No (to the TV)
You want your child to be active, but how can a parent compete with TVs, computers, and video games? First lady Michelle Obama tells parents to be firm and offers more suggestions.
- WebMD Town Hall: The First Lady Workout
We know first lady Michelle Obama is fit, but how does she do it? Obama tells us what her favorite activities are, and which ones her husband and children prefer.
- WebMD Town Hall: Best Foods for Exercise
Nutrition and exercise experts talk about the best foods to eat before and after exercising, with help from first lady Michelle Obama.
- WebMD Town Hall: Keep Your Kids Active
A lot of children don’t like exercise or sports. So how do you get them to stay active? A WebMD expert offers suggestions, starting with the easiest activity in the world: walking.
- WebMD Town Hall: Fitness for Kids
First Lady Michelle Obama shares tips on fitness and exercise with moms and other audience members in a WebMD Town Hall meeting in Miami, Fla.
- Olympic Training Tips: Sprinter
Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix talks about her training regimen, mental preparation, and favorite foods.
- 5-Minute Exercises at Your Desk
WebMD shows you how to do 5-minute office exercises at your desk.
- Sweating under Pressure
Odor caused by sweat and skin bacteria may have been used by primitive humans to attract mates, mark territory or ward off enemies.
- Supplements for Vegetarian Athletes
Are you an active vegetarian? You're going to need even more knowledge to keep your energy high.
- Hate to Work Out?
What can you do to get fit when you just hate to work out? Lifestyle fitness expert, James Rippe, MD, has the answer.
- Exercising With Health Problems
James Rippe discusses how to push through exercise when you have health problems.
- Improve Your Game: Tennis Swing
Follow these tips for improving your tennis game.
- Improve Your Game: Golf Swing
Follow these tips for improving your golf game.
- Improve Your Game: Court and Field
Tips on improving your game, no matter what it is.
- Improve Your Sports Game
Tips on improving your game, no matter what it is.
- Tai Chi Health Benefits
Tai Chi’s focus on posture and body placement may add benefits beyond what cardiovascular or resistance-training can provide.
- What Women Can Do for Their Health
Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. James Rippe, discusses the top five things women can do to help their health.
- Understanding Stress Levels
Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. James Rippe, explains how to gauge stress levels.
- Too Busy To Exercise?
Let lifestyle medicine specialist, James Rippe, MD, help you fit exercise into your busy schedule.
- The Mind-Body Connection
Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. James Rippe, discusses the mind-body connection and your health.
- Can I Reverse Years of Neglect?
Lifestyle medicine specialist, James Rippe, MD, talks about how to get back on the right path to health.
- 2 Ways Men Can Improve Their Health
The father of fitness walking, Dr. James Rippe, talks about ways men can improve their health.
- How to Lower Your Risk of Diabetes
Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. James Rippe, talks about how to lower your risk of diabetes.
- Living to a Ripe Old Age
The father of fitness walking, Dr. James Rippe, discusses how to age gracefully.
- 5 Ways to Lower Heart Risk
Leading cardiologist James Rippe, MD, has five ways to dramatically reduce your risk for heart disease.
- Killer Abs
When it comes to toning your torso, there are three keys to success: cardio exercise, strength training, and a balanced diet.
- Gym Smarts: Bicycle Exercise
The American Council on Exercise counts the bicycle ab maneuver as one of the most effective for toning the torso.
- Too Stressed to Work Out?
Lifestyle medicine specialist James Rippe, MD, shows you how to manage responsibilities so you can exercise without guilt.
- Speed Up Your Workout
Training your fast-twitch muscles to act more like slow-twitch can improve your endurance and recovery time.
- Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system attacks foreign invaders with specialized white blood cells. Find out how to use diet and exercise to help.
- Strip Your Way to Fitness
Sexy moves and cardio? You bet, when you've got former Chippendales dancer Cliff Boyce teaching aerobics.
- Exercises for Daily Life
Strong muscles are crucial for everyday tasks. These exercises will help you go about your day with less muscle strain and more ease.
- Lower Body (Calf Exercises)
We all have our “problem areas”, are yours generally found below the belt? If so, these lower body exercises from personal trainer Aaron Small, PhD, can help tone and tighten you from your hamstrings to your calves.
- Dance Your Way to Weight Loss
On the heels of reality dance shows, hip-hop, jam, and jazz classes are springing up around the country. Could they work for you?