Fitness Information

Leg cramps can stop you dead in your tracks, anytime day or night. What causes your muscles to spasm like that, and what can you do about the pain?

Athletes know that the body loses salt through sweat. It's important for the salt to be replaced to minimize things like muscle cramps that are associated with salt imbalance. That's where electrolytes come into play.

By Jill Ferguson

Electrolytes are important for athletes and play a large part in many medical treatments. Just what are electrolytes anyway?

How can someone die from heat? Learn what happens in the body during a heat stroke.

Walking accessories mostly focus on a good pair of walking shoes, but you can also buy pedometers and reflective gear. A proper set of shoes can protect you from any sort of physical discomfort you might feel. Learn about walking accessories.

By Tommy Boone

Walking is an easy and convenient way to lose weight. It's a great way for you to burn fat without robbing your body of essential nutrients. Learn the health benefits of walking and increase your fitness one step at a time.

By Tommy Boone

Walking injuries can usually be avoided with proper conditioning. Minor aches and pains are common because you're asking your body to do things it has not done in a while. Learn about common walking injuries, their causes, and helpful prevention tips.

By Tommy Boone

You don't always have to go to the gym to burn calories because the activities you do every day can help with weight loss. Read our list of 20 activities and the calories they burn.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Some activities burn more calories than others, so knowing which activities burn the most calories in the shortest time can be helpful to those with busy schedules. Read our list to learn which activities burn the most calories.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.