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Add a little oomph to your upper body with a strong finish to your workout.Twenty years ago, we were concerned with our fat-burning zone. We thought the effectiveness of our workout was dictated by the heart-rate zone that we were aiming for. It turns out, however, that endless hours spent slouched over a stationary bike...

Change up this overplayed classic move and breathe new life into your lower-body workout routine.As far as lower-body exercises go, lunges are one of the best for developing strength, building endurance and improving balance. But truth: They are also exceedingly boring. Use these four exercises to level up your lunges — and still keep a level head.Level 1:...

Get into fighting shape — fast! — with this boxing-themed workout.At the end of a long day, who doesn't want to punch something — or someone? In the interest in avoiding a battery charge, you might want to try this quick, stress-relieving workout instead.“Boxing is incredible for building cardiovascular strength, losing overall body fat and toning muscle, but...

For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering a few questions. First came in from an email and regards a new study showing a link between chicken eating and several types of cancers (melanoma, prostate cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) among British adults. What do I think of the study? Second, did I really tell people not...