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The headliner of "Grey’s Anatomy" is a driving force behind a cancer centre and charity ride, and friend to some of cycling’s biggest names. But his quest to build community is just beginning

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Sleep is a key weapon in any cyclist’s arsenal—but the alarming fact is, most of us don’t get enough. Here’s how to clean up your bedtime habits so you can ride stronger and faster

Before the salty slush attacks, take these five precautions

How do you begin the impossibly long journey of shedding 200-plus pounds? For Kent State student Luke Metcalf, the answer was by riding one mile.

Cycling upgrades on a budget

Tour de France champ Bradley Wiggins needs those $4,000 wheels. The rest of us should consider these clever, intuitive, and eminently affordable improvements first

Cyclocross

If you're looking for a competitive outlet for fall but don't want to train for a marathon, check out this fast-growing biking discipline

Sweat and exercise performance

The details on your body's cooling system and what sweating, or not sweating, says about your performance

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Boost power in the saddle with this quick and easy abs routine

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They're neither flagship models nor entry-level rides, but these six bikes will impress any cyclist

Any woman who has spent time on a bike seat knows the signature ache that accompanies it - and we're not talking about burning quads. But your lady parts don't have to suffer. These quick fixes will put the joy back in your ride

woman swimming

Have more fun in the pool with a water workout that tones fat zones and blasts more than 300 calories in under 30 minutes - no sweat

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This wonder workout will melt off 5 inches from your waist and nearly 10 pounds in 6 weeks

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No more excuses! Here’s how to kick-start your running routine—and stick with it all year long

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Unlock the lifesaving power of exercise with this three-pronged fitness breakthrough

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With this do-anywhere boxing routine, you'll look like a knockout in no time flat

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Use this 20-minute sequence of yoga poses and breathing techniques to beat stress, boost energy, and flush toxins from the body

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Got a crazy-busy schedule? No worries (and no excuses!). These supercharged workouts tone and trim in a flash

Abs for all seasons

Use these cardio drills to keep your core strong all winter long

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The key to shrinking love handles: Attack your fat from all angles. Here, 10 toning moves that target your hips, abs, obliques, and lower back

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No time to exercise? Sorry, that excuse is no longer acceptable

Rishi Sharma weight loss success

A trip to the hospital inspired a decade of healthy living for Rishi Sharma

Shira Miller

Shira Miller started her weight loss journey in the '90s and hasn’t looked back

weight loss before and after: Heather Fearneyhough

Heather Fearneyhough’s children motivated her to shed 120 pounds

Sissy Lusk

Sissy Lusk went from 345 pounds to 135 pounds and has kept it off for 11 years

Diana Barta

Chronic quick-fix dieter Diana Barta committed to a healthy lifestyle and dropped 67 pounds

Michelle Parcher

Michelle Parcher, a mother of three, successfully dropped and kept off the baby weight (and then some) for five years and counting

A health scare prompted Taneisha Marks to make herself a priority. Now she's half her former size

Jodi Adkisson jumped her way fit, dropping more than 113 pounds in a year

Sara Barnard lost more than 100 pounds in time to wear the wedding dress of her dreams

Lisa Taylor broke her family’s cycle of weight struggles by cleaning up her diet

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If you love to ride, but want to see the effects on your waistline, it's time to focus your training. This plan helps you burn more calories after your wheels stop spinning, so you can lose more weight.