Most New Year's resolutions are easy to make -- and just as easy to break. While most of us want to get fit and healthy the task can seem overwhelming, especially when we set our goals a bit too high -- like vowing to run 10 miles a day when you haven't put on a pair of sneakers since high school!

It takes just 30 minutes of physical activity a day to stay healthy. This January, why not resolve to simply increase activity in everyday life? Activity comes in many different forms -- from walking the dog to shooting hoops -- so you can choose activities that match your lifestyle and interests (and mix it up so it never gets dull). With activity as your New Year's resolution you'll feel healthier, happier and a lot less guilty by the time March rolls around!  read more »

High travel season is upon us and with that comes increased health risks to travelers from colds and flus to the risk of developing a blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. To help minimize the risks for the more than 2 million Americans who will travel on or around the Thanksgiving holiday, and all throughout the year, AmesWalker.com has developed a podcast of upper body and leg exercises to help prevent blood clots from forming during extended air travel.  read more »

Whether you're a casual jogger or a serious marathoner, finding a new running route in a city is a daunting task. So much so, that many folks forego the fitness routine while on vacation or business travel. But a new book, Fun on Foot in America's Cities, maps out 50 urban running routes that make fitness-on-the-go easy and fun.

Written by husband and wife, Warwick and Nola Ford, Fun on Foot tosses aside any excuses for not knowing where to run when visiting a new city. This book not only maps out detailed routes, but it analyses running, jogging and walking conditions in 14 major U.S. cities. There are more than 60 maps and 125 photographs.  read more »

Do you ever see a fit, toned, and very athletic celebrity and think, “I wish I could look like that?” But alas, affording—let alone booking an appointment with—their personal trainer is next to impossible. Well, maybe in person, that is. With GYMp3, you can download a structured workout from celebrity trainer Greg Isaacs, allowing you to complete the workout at your gym, with your iPod / Mp3 player in hand.

Isaacs, known for working with Clint Eastwood, Kurt Russell, and the cast of Friends, was named one of the top 100 trainers in 2004 and 2005 by Mens Journal. On ULTIMATEp3, Isaacs runs a full 60-minute workout. Highlights of the workout include treadmill cardio, dumbbell weight sculpting, and core flexibility and abdominals. To keep motivation high, a lively soundtrack is included. For those who want to tailor their own workouts to their own needs, individual sections of ULTIMATEp3 are available for download.  read more »

• by Liz Calhoun