Fat-Loss Strategies

Here's how to determine your body-fat percentage — and what the information means for your health — for a more accurate barometer of your fitness success.

Add these five easy tips to your routine and start blasting fat today.

Some studies show that in order to maximize fat loss, you must reach your "fat-burning zone," defined as 35 to 69 percent of your maximum heart rate (MHR).

Fat loss is a battle, but with some planning and foresight, you can come out victorious.

So many factors influence your body composition, and if you’re having trouble seeing changes, experts dish on some surprising factors that could be to blame.

Did you know sleep affects your body composition? Experts explain the link between shut-eye and reaching your ideal physique.

Can't seem to get yourself to the gym? These five tips can help you keep your weight-loss goals on track.

Discover how to calculate your calories to change your body composition without sacrificing your health in the process.

Often overlooked, nothing is more stunning and important to your everyday activities than strong, sculpted traps.

Meditation can be the key to unlocking your fat-loss potential.

Oxygen brings you six workarounds for the dieting mistakes that can sabotage your goals.

This training regimen can help you shed 6 to 12 pounds — fast!

Don't let emotional eating sabotage your fat-loss goals. Here are four easy-to-follow tips to stop your cravings.

Don’t skip out on the jump rope — it’s a simple yet effective cardio tool.

Scared you might fail? Read on for simple ways to keep a positive mindset during your weight-loss journey.

Body fat: Everyone has it, and everyone wants less of it. But how can you make that happen and still be healthy and perform well? The answer may surprise you.

Renew your New Year’s resolution and move that scale in the right direction!

It's not all about genetics when it comes to metabolism speed. Here are six tips you can use to speed yours up.

Ten tips for a figure-flattering year.

Keep these fat-loss survival tips in your back pocket this holiday season.

Pushy relatives, a busy schedule and cookies galore can threaten to derail your fat-loss plans over the holidays. Here's how to stay in control.

It’s important to strike a balance between gratitude, temptation and willpower this holiday season.

How to best use incorporate sprinting in your routine.

Learn how to stoke your postworkout fat-fighting furnace so your metabolism works harder all day long.

This “fad” eating plan offers a fat-loss dividend.

Stress is a powerful trigger for weight gain. Here are three techniques to help your fat-loss efforts.

Your figure will benefit from strength training.

Stress can cause weight gain. Follow these stress-reducing strategies to get your weight under control.

Renovate your workouts for better results.

Competitor and fitness model Michele Levesque-Presciano shares her training and nutrition plan for bouncing back after baby.

Can’t drop those last stubborn pounds? Use these tweaks to say good-bye to them forever.

Your fat-loss plan shouldn't be left to chance. For best results, always adhere to these golden rules.

These three tricks will help you lose fat and retain hard-earned muscle.

This short-term fasting technique may reduce your waistline, lower blood sugar and improve heart health.

We dissect existing research on pre-cardio nutrition to help you find your fat-burning sweet spot.

Feel like quitting? Try these nine strategies to make you stick to your program.

Can you burn more fat with high-interval intensity training?

Burn more fat and keep it off by not doing the same old thing.

Make some tweaks in your diet and workouts and watch the fat melt.

Looking to torch some unwanted fat? We’ve got 18 Oxygen-approved ways to do it.

Do you have trouble sticking to your goals? Then it's probably time for a new approach. Keep the pounds off for good with these weight training, cardio and clean eating tips.

Stop having those rip-out-your-hair moments that just might be piling on the flab. Here’s how to tighten up for good — and all you have to do is relax.

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Get your best body in 90 days! Our three-month training program will burn fat, build muscle and transform your body.

Bust out of your rut and try these fat-blasters on for size!

When it comes to your waistline, how you think can weigh on your success.

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Trying to drop fat? Keep these four science-proven studies in mind the next time you hit the gym.

Is it ok to eat after 8 p.m.? Are 20 minutes of exercise enough? Is it more expensive to eat healthy? Find out the truth about these questionable fat loss beliefs.

These fitness and diet decisions can unintentionally hamper your results. Here are 4 mistakes you may be making, plus tips on how to fix them.

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A trainer can help you reach your fat-loss goals – if you find the one that's right for you. Here are four things to look for in a personal trainer.

Stress is your fat-loss plan's #1 enemy. Kick it to the curb with these six tips.

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How cheating on your diet can be good for your mind and figure.

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Three surprising foods that help you torch more fat.

Banish these five eating patterns from your life and lose the fat for good.

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Four nutrients that will help melt away stubborn stomach flab.

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Restaurant chefs and wait staff can mislead you into eating a fatty meal. Oxygen arms you with the tricks of their trade so you can stay on top of your game.

Upping your fish intake can help you lose weight. Here's some research that will surely get you hooked.

Find out how food journals can keep the pounds off!

By continuing to build muscle, firing up your metabolic burn during cardio and fueling up with clean meals, you can keep your metabolism at its highest no matter what age you are. Here's how to do it.

It plagues most of us, but cellulite is not unmanageable. Here are Oxygen's top tips for getting rid of that "orange peel" look for good.

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Try these four tips for getting your fat blasting back on track.

Don't let the winter blues blow your weight loss goals. Use these tips to stay on track!

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New research suggests that you should rethink plopping down your dinner tray in front of the television. Doing so may cause you to overeat.

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