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Bart Yasso and Mark Allen (not shown) are among the world-class athletes who offer online training programs that are less costly than hiring a personal coach.

The MisFits

Virtual Coaching

There's no replacement for a personal trainer, but an online program can get you fitness advice from a top-notch athlete at an affordable price. (2007 Photo From Bart Yasso)

Eat, Drink and Be Healthy

Is Being Slim More Harmful Than Being Overweight?

The journal Obesity ran two studies that showed overweight and obese people can expect to live at least as long as people of "normal" weight, while underweight folks are at increased risk of premature death.

The Checkup

Weighty Thoughts

How often do you think about your weight? Once a day? Twice a week? Author Linda Bacon believes our collective and individual obsessions with our weight are, paradoxically, preventing too many of us from attaining and maintaining our ideal body shape and size.

Latest Fitness News

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Type 2 diabetes surges in people younger than 20 (Post, March 22, 2011; 3:48 PM)

'Apple-shaped' people have no extra risk of heart problems (Post, March 22, 2011; 10:15 AM)

Keeping an eye on Afghanistan and military personnel's fitness (Post, March 22, 2011; 6:45 AM)

The MisFits: Drums Alive: Feel the beat, feel the burn (Post, March 20, 2011; 11:53 AM)

March madness? A basketball league that doesn't keep score (Post, March 8, 2011; 12:08 PM)

Stretch yourself (washingtonpost.com, March 1, 2011; 4:55 PM)

Can't judge an exercise book by its cover (Post, March 1, 2011; 3:55 PM)

How men and women exercise differently (Post, March 1, 2011; 11:59 AM)

Ask the MisFits

Ask the MisFits (Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein, July 14, 2009; 12:00 PM)

Tuesday, March 3 at 11 a.m. ET: Ask the MisFits (Vicky Hallett, March 3, 2009; 11:00 AM)

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Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. ET: Ask the MisFits (Vicky Hallett and Howard Schneider, February 10, 2009; 11:00 AM)

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