fitness

Reebok's promise that its EasyTone and RunTone shoes could shape your legs and tone your butt sounded too good to be true. That's because they were, said the FTC Wednesday, when it ordered the footwear maker to give $25 million in partial refunds to customers who bought the products based on the inflated claims.

If I told you that one cost-free, equipment-free, all-body exercise will build your lungs and nearly every muscle in just minutes, you'd probably think I was an infomercial worm trying to sell you a gadget. But I'm just a finance blogger who hates paying to sweat. The average gym membership now...

As we approach the cyclically sweet period between New Year's resolutions and swimsuit season, investors may think there are profitable opportunities in companies focused on diet and exercise. But you may be wise not to gorge on the stocks.

Skechers, the go-to brand for cheerleader sneakers, is facing a federal class-action lawsuit over allegedly exaggerating the health benefits of its hot-selling Shape-Ups line and reaping "millions of dollars of profit" through running misleading ads. The company is also the target of two other...

The sportswear market is so crowded that many analysts find it hard to get excited about Under Armour. But investors should realize that the company as the potential to trounce Nike in the sportswear business.

It's assumed that expanding health coverage is the same thing as improving Americans' health. Not true. If Congress were serious about improving health, then some of the $1 trillion for health reform could go toward fitness programs, including rebates for being fit.

As the New Year's Resolution crowd looks to lose weight once again, many people are combining it with another recession-inspired resolution: managing money better. WalletPOP's Geoff Williams has been chronicling his efforts to lose weight while saving money, and I recently looked at how exercise...

If your New Year's resolution involves weight loss but you're reluctant to commit to a long-term membership at a gym where everyone is intimidatingly lean and muscular, read on. Working at home with exercise videos could be a convenient, affordable, and much less intimidating solution. Wendy...

The gym 24 Hour Fitness has a super quick sale on gym memberships and personal training sessions but they both end today! Get a $0 initiation fee when you sign up for a monthly payment membership. More info here. Once you join, you can get three 50-minute personal training sessions for $99. No...

...Actually, quite a bit. Getting your body in shape and getting your finances in shape have more in common than you might think. In a recent interview with Andrea Metcalf I found out just how alike these two endeavors really are, and conversely learning how you can get in shape cheap and save...