Is there a way to burn more calories when working out? How effective your workout is depends on many factors.

First, make a list of things that are important to you, for example, hours of operation, childcare, parking, classes, and staff qualification. Then ask your friend to take a tour with you to find the gym that would meet all your expectations. What do you need to take into account when considering a gym?

Recently a new term "weight-walking" has been introduced. While walking helps you burn calories and lose weight, walking combined with exercises for the upper-body muscle groups may help you get even better results.

Why do we always find excuses that keep us from exercising, despite the fact that we yearn to be fit and healthy?

For a long time we've been taught that exercise is all about the 'no pain, no gain' principle: run every morning and you'll burn the excess calories. However, there is an easier but not less effective way to burn calories.

A pedometer clipped to your clothes can motivate you to walk more. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a healthy goal.

Consumer Reports tested a dozen pedometers. Prices ranged from $12 to more than $50. Premium Pedometer from Omron that costs $35 appeared to be one of the most accurate.