Not all exercises are designed with women in mind (The State)

IF YOU HATE SIT-UPS, you’re in luck. They’re one of the top five exercises women should completely avoid, says personal trainer Kristal Richardson. The other ones to avoid are the ones you’re doing wrong, says Richardson, a Bloomington, Ill., native and “professional figure competitor” — a division of bodybuilding that emphasizes tone, symmetry and lean muscle. So while women can tackle the ...

Why we should exercise -- and why we avoid it (The Buffalo News)

You already know that exercise is good for you. What you may not know is just how good -- or exactly what qualifies as exercise. The notion that physical activity helps keep us healthy is very old news indeed. Hippocrates wrote about the dangers of too little activity (and too much food). Tai chi, an exercise system of graceful movements that originated in China, dates from the 12th century B. ...

Yoga, for keeps?; Practicing yoga in competition is relatively new in the U.S., but locals will take part in the ... (The Bulletin)

Yoga competition may be an oxymoron. But it really does exist.Competitive yoga, part of Indian culture for thousands of years, first appeared in United States about six years ago.The Oregon Hatha Yoga Regional Championship, to be held this Sunday in Portland, is a chance for the state’s yoga practitioners to qualify for national competition.

Women: You're better off avoiding these exercises (Island Packet)

If you hate sit-ups, you're in luck. They're one of the top five exercises women should completely avoid, says personal trainer Kristal Richardson.

Knights train for a spot in the show (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)

SANGER -- They're training for a job every little boy dreams of: getting paid to run around in costume, swing swords on horseback and play the role of hero or v ...