Allure. Fitness News:  I authored this bimonthly page, featuring the latest cutting-edge studies to help women excel in the gym, from January 2002 to the end of 2008 when it was nixed from the line-up.

All You. Give your walking workout a boost (May 22, 2009): If you've been walking the same route at the same pace for a while, perhaps it's time to shake up your trek around the block. Try a new form of walking and work off more calories without adding a chunk of time to your workout. We have three different techniques to choose from. Yes, it takes greater effort, but you'll get more out of each walk and have more fun, too.

All You. Walk off the weight in 4 weeks (Sept 26, 2008): A walking routine can easily become stale (translation: You've stopped losing weight), and if that has happened to you, try ChiWalking. This new workout, created by fitness coach and author Danny Dreyer, is different from regular walking -- you use your body more efficiently, burn more calories and tone your tummy as you move. To kick your weight loss into high gear, try our nutrition plan with easy-to-make recipes you'll love. In four weeks, you'll look better, feel more energetic and drop pounds.

Family Circle. Drop 10 lbs by October (Sept 2008): To lose more weight, try this ground-breaking program, which actually changes how you walk, activating more muscles in your body and making you work a little harder, says Stefan Aschan, founder of strength123.com and designer of this workout schedule.

Good Housekeeping. 3 fat-blasting walks (April 2009): Uh-oh. Sleeveless-shirt season (shorts and bathing suits, too) is almost here, and you're not ready to take off your turtleneck. Got 20 minutes? Walking just a third of an hour three times a week can help you shed an inch from your belly, a study from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center has found. But to get there faster, we asked Tracey Staehle, certified fitness trainer and creator of the Walking Strong DVDs, to develop three walks that also target allover flab, belly fat and stress. You can focus on your problem area or mix it up. Bonus: Start on a weight-loss plan, and you could drop 10 pounds in 10 weeks.

MSNBC.com. Flipping the switch is only the first step (Jan 4, 2010): When Diane Falvey turned 49 in 2008, she gave herself an early 50th birthday present: a healthier run at life. "I didn't want to turn 50 the way I was feeling," says Falvey, managing editor for a trade publication, who suffered from numerous health issues, including high blood pressure, arthritis and bursitis in one shoulder.

Men's Fitness. Winterproof your workout (Feb 2008): Old Man Winter rolls into town, and your enthusiasm for exercising outdoors turns to ice. We're feeling you. You could head indoors, but it just wouldn't be the same, especially when you're used to running and biking in the fresh air. So your options boil down to this: You can either hole up until spring and pack on some winter pudge, or you can get creative.

Natural Health. Lift your spirit - try our weights workout and watch your strength and confidence soar (May 2008): Keeping your body in peak condition can build your self-confidence -- and not just because you look great. "When you challenge yourself through exercise, you get a real sense of accomplishment and control," says Minna Lessig, a fitness expert in Virginia and author of Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom (Rodale, 2007).

NWA Traveler. The race to the Olympics (June 2008): As everyone knows, making it to the Olympics is no easy feat. After years of hard work and hard-core training, there's still one major hurdle standing between athletes and their Olympic dreams: the Olympic team trials. They're the last stop before the games, where the field of top athletes is winnowed to the select few who will represent the United States. The trials are often as challenging as any Olympic event.

Prevention. Love your belly, butt and thighs (April 2008): What are your trickiest trouble zones? If you said belly, butt and thighs, you're in good company: 84 percent of women cite these as their biggest problem areas. To the rescue: A multi-tasking routine combining principles of Pilates, yoga, and ballet to target multiple muscle groups and slim you down from every angle.

Self. Warm up to winter (Feb 2010): America's hottest hopefuls for Olympic gold this February share their world-class secrets for staying fit, healthy and motivated, however low the mercury dips. Want to feel like a winner, too? Try their tips today.

Self. Want to slim down? Team up (Oct 2009): Stars of the Fox drama Dollhouse Eliza Dushku and Dichen Lachman tone together. And that may be the key to their stay-sleek success: Women who work out with a bestie are 45 percent more likely to exercise than those who sweat solo, research shows. Try this sidekick shape-up from trainer Elizabeth Hendrix Burwell, co-owner of High Performance Fitness in New York City.

Spa. Run for your life (Nov/Dec 2009): In addition to benefiting your heart, running may increase your life span in other ways as well. A recently completed Stanford University study tracked 500 participants ages 50 and older for more than 20 years and found that running can slow the effects of aging. (The runners lived longer and had fewer disabilities than non-runners.) As long as you don't have a serious health condition or an injury that could be exacerbated by running, these tips from Jennifer Gill, a certified distance running coach in the Washington, D.C., area, can help you reap the benefits, too.

Weight Watchers. On your mark, get set, jog! (March/April 2010): If you think jogging is only for the uber-athletic, consider this: In the last decade, 7 million women have taken up the sport, according to Running USA, an organization that tracks running trends. In fact, if you can walk for a solid 20 minutes without stopping, you can jog -- especially if you follow our easy, three-step plan.

Weight Watchers. 12 days of walking (Nov/Dec 2009): Burn a whopping 1,600+ calories by working each of our healthy ideas into your holiday to-do list.

Woman's Day. Walk yourself thin (Sept 1, 2009): Setting a goal is one of the best ways to stay committed to exercise, especially now that summer is dwindling and your walking program may be lagging. Our solution: Train for a 10K. "Not only will it help you stay consistent with exercise, but crossing the finish line is also a huge self-confidence boost," says walking coach Judy Heller, founder of Wonders of Walking, a Portland, Oregon-based company that hosts walking clinics and clubs. Bonus: You'll drop pounds without thinking about it.

Woman's Day. Burn that fat (Nov. 11, 2008): Doing the same walk at the same speed every day won't cut it if you really want to burn calories and fat. "You have to challenge your body by increasing the intensity," says Barbara Brehm-Curtis, EdD, professor of exercise and sports studies at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Your body adapts quickly to exercise, so you need to mix it up. Otherwise, you'll go on autopilot and won't burn as many calories.

Women's Health. Gain the cardio edge (March 2010): You know that logging miles on a treadmill can give you a trim body, but adding more cardio to your life will also ratchet up your smarts, boost your productivity, rev your energy, and turn you into an unstoppable success machine. Even one 30-minute cardio session pumps extra blood to your brain, delivering the oxygen and nutrients it needs to perform at max efficiency. Cardio also floods the brain with chemicals that enhance functions such as memory, problem solving, and decision making. And new research has found that this kind of exercise may even cause permanent structural changes to the brain itself.