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Working out in the great outdoors may produce more psychological benefits than hitting the gym, suggest researchers who say that "green exercise" may boost mood, self-esteem, motivation and enjoyment. But according to a new study, the positive effects of green exercise may have more to do with the color green than with being surrounded

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It's no secret that exercise boosts your mood, jump-starts your sex drive, and improves your overall health. But that still doesn't always get you to the gym.

So what could be better than a workout that takes your mind off the fact that you're working hard to burn those calories?

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If you've eyed a cast-iron kettlebell at your gym and couldn't imagine a use for it beyond doorstop, keep reading.

Researchers found that people who did 20-minute kettlebell workouts torched almost 300 calories—and that's just for starters. When you factor in the muscle-sculpting impact (the

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appsForget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance.

Whether you're a couch potato looking to start an exercise routine or a veteran runner looking to cross-train, there's an app for that.

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The procrastinators, the super-busy, and the easily bored in pursuit of a manageable fitness routine may find what they seek in the 10-minute workout.

Experts say what these short bursts of activity, sometimes called exercise snacking, lack in duration they can make up

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Thirty-five percent of Women's Health readers told us in an online poll that when exercising outdoors, they always listen to music—and that their tunes are as essential as their sneaks and sports bra.

Need to freshen up your all-important running music

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