Fitness

Staying fit helps you live your life to the fullest. Physical exercise plays a vital role in your overall well-being. Learn how you can stay active, feel better, and improve your broader health—plus so much more. Our fitness topics include yoga, running, core exercises, cycling, and cardio.

Get fitness advice that includes:

Why Walking Is Good for Your Health and the Environment.
Tips to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Gym.
The Benefits of Compression Gear.
High Performance Training.
Exercises That Can Cause Injury.
Taking Your Healthy Habits on Vacation.
Sports Drinks vs. Water.
How to Properly Lift Items.
Much More.

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4 Simple Skin Care Tips for Athletes

October 4, 2016

Protect your skin during outdoor workouts: These skin care tips for athletes can help you avoid chafing, burning, and blistering outdoors. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Dermatology
Categorized as: Fitness, Skin Care
Tagged with: cycling, outdoor athletes, outdoors, running, sports, sunburn
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Walking Is Good for Your Health — and the Environment

September 16, 2016

Walking more often in Pittsburgh can transform both your health and the environment. Learn how a walkable commute helps your community. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: active lifestyle, daily health, environment, fitness, Pittsburgh, walking
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Shoulder Pain From Running: How to Cope

August 5, 2016

Tightness and pain occur in the neck, shoulders, and arms of many runners. Learn what causes this upper body pain and how you can prevent it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: pain, running, shoulder pain from running, sports medicine, upper body pain
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6 Benefits of Walking More in Pittsburgh

August 1, 2016

Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve your overall health. We've got six benefits of walking to get you moving more often. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Benefits of Walking, fitness, Walk Pittsburgh, walking
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Working out on Vacation: How to Stay Fit While Traveling

July 28, 2016

Don’t let travel send your workout routine on vacation. Stay fit on the road with these easy vacation workouts. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: exercise, fitness, health and wellness, sports medicine, travel, vacations
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5 Healthy Gifts Mom Will Love

May 3, 2016

This Mother's Day, gift the gift of wellness. We've got five healthy Mother's Day gifts she's sure to love. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness, Women's Health
Tagged with: Fitness Gifts, Healthy Mother's Day Gifts, Wellness Gifts
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Running Tips from the Experts at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex

April 19, 2016

Proper training is critical for runners. Take on race day with these expert running tips from the UPMC Lemieux Sports Center. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Running Tips, Running Training, sports medicine, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
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You’ve Got A Fitness Tracker — Now What?

April 14, 2016

So you've got a new fitness tracker. Find some useful tips and tricks to get started and make the most out of your new device. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: fitness, fitness tracker, gifts, Goals
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Ready for Race Day: The Complete Marathon Checklist

April 12, 2016

Take on those 26.2 miles with this marathon checklist for runners, complete with the running gear you need to pack for race day. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: marathon gear, marathon prep, pittsburgh marathon, race day checklist, race day gear, race ready, running, running gear