The Biggest Loser on Shine

Biggest Loser Winner's New Book: "Just because I'm overweight doesn't mean I want a kitty cat on my shirt!"

nospam@example.com ()

Ali Vincent, the first female winner of The Biggest Loser, lost a whopping 112…

Secrets to workout success: Bob Harper on the only REAL reason you should be exercising

nospam@example.com ()

Sometimes, all it takes to get motivated to work out, eat healthier, or get more active is putting something on your calendar. My own upcoming class reunion certainly spurred me to sign up for a few new exercise classes. Maybe a family reunion, job interview, or a hot date is what makes you want to work out. Weddings make many women and men run directly to the gym. Other people are inspired to get healthier to prepare for pregnancy or cope with fertility challenges. Committing to a triathlon, marathon, or other event will certainly kick you into high gear as well.

As helpful as it is to have a goal, a deadline, or even a dangling carrot out there keep you on the treadmill or calling you out of the drive-thru lane, you might just be missing the biggest point of being healthier. Here's what the straight-talking Bob Harper from "The Biggest Loser" says should be your main motivation to exercise, eat well, and take care of yourself -- not just for those special events and invitations, but for every day on your calendar.

Listen up:

Biggest Loser - Bob's Workout Secret #5: Staying Focused @ Yahoo! Video

Secrets to workout success: Bob Harper on setting a smart pace

nospam@example.com ()

A few minutes ago, I caught myself staring at my computer screen. I can't say how long I'd been in that zone, but I know that I wasn't spacing. I was ticking through the items left on today's to-do list, trying to figure out if there is any way I can squeeze in a workout before it is time to close up the laptop for the day.

There's time for a quick one, certainly. But I know if I head out now, my mind will be focused elsewhere and I won't give the attention to my posture, pace, and heart rate that I really need to get the most out of my exercise.

Biggest Loser - Bob's Workout Secret #4: Pace Yourself @ Yahoo! Video

The Obsession with TV Fatties

nospam@example.com ()

What's so funny about overweight people getting hit in the groin with footballs? Everything.

By Simon Dumenco for Details

In the United States of America, home of the best-fed people on earth, it's finally come to this: We have developed an insatiable appetite not only for mammoth cupcakes but for fatness itself. Turn on the TV and it's everywhere.

Secrets to workout success: How to take the routine out of your fitness

nospam@example.com ()

Many of us are creatures of habit. This might mean that we always eat ham and cheddar sandwiches on rye for lunch, that our day would not feel complete without wearing a tattered flannel robe before bed, or that we cannot bear to rearrange the furniture, switch cubicles at work, or even write with a different kind of ballpoint pen. There is a safety and predictability and comfort in doing the same thing, seeing the same thing, experiencing the same thing over and over. And for those of us who exercise, it can also mean that we've made our workouts routine, too.

Secrets to workout success: Do you really need to stretch?

nospam@example.com ()

The time we designate to exercise is precious, particularly when we have commutes, carpools, cooking, and six-thousand other things to squeeze into our schedules. Every single moment, from jumping into your yoga pants to racing to the treadmill from the locker room, counts.

When I finally get to the actual exercise, I want to pack in as much sweating, calorie-burning, and de-stressing as I can into my thirty minutes or hour. I admit, that means I often breeze past or even skip stretching. I want to go and then I want to stop, making the few minutes it takes to ease my muscles in and out of the exercise seem like a big pain.

"The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper says this is a mistake. Stretching to both warm up and cool down the muscles is critical for a successful workout. Here, Bob explains:

Biggest Loser - Bob's Workout Secret #2: Stretching @ Yahoo! Video

Did you watch "The Biggest Loser" season premiere? Did it motivate you?

nospam@example.com ()

I haven't watched every single episode of "The Biggest Loser", which kicked off its eighth season last night. But I have kept my eye on the show during the seasons that I wasn't glued to the show each week. I've done this in part because I am amazed at the transformation --…

Secrets to workout success: Bob Harper on how to fuel your body

nospam@example.com ()

So here you are, ready -- really ready this time -- to get healthier, get your body in better shape, and maybe even lose a few pounds.

You're geared up with your pedometer, heart rate monitor, gym membership, favorite workout wear, and may have even cleared off all the Christmas wrapping supplies from the treadmill. You are set for a new season of "The Biggest Loser" (a new season begins Tuesday night!) so you can even be supported while you're watching television. You've added exercise to your daily calendar, paid up-front for a Pilates class, or have hired a sitter so you can have reliable times to focus on yourself each week. You've filled the fridge with healthy foods and made meal plans so you'll dine well rather than drive-thru.

All this motivation is great, but there's one thing you can do to squash all that energy before you ever step on a treadmill or lift a dumbbell. According to Bob Harper, one of the "The Biggest Loser" trainers who we love and trust, you can sabotage yourself by not eating a pre-workout snack and not drinking enough water. Bob explains why here:

Biggest Loser - Bob's Workout Secret #1: Fuel Your Workout @ Yahoo! Video

I Tried It!: The Biggest Loser Video Game

nospam@example.com ()

Hey guys! You know I’m a bit skeptical when it comes to fitness video games…but I think I might have had a change of heart last week, after trying out the new The Biggest Loser Video Game on the Wii console:

Hanging out with Tara and Bob from The Biggest Loser

nospam@example.com ()

Today I went head to head in a fitness challenge against Tara Costa from The Biggest Loser: Couples 2. Tara not only lost 155 pounds during her stint, but has won more Biggest Loser challenges than any other contestant in the history of the show, and there have been seven seasons to date!