Tips From The Trainer /Cardio Breaks Ken Baker, head trainer at Tim Gardner's Body-Tech Fitness Emporium, says most of his clients want to squeeze every moment of exercise into their sessions. That's why Baker, 31, introduced "active rest," or small cardio workouts, to his traditional weightlifting sets. ...more

June 6, 2008

From the moment B.J. Askew arrived in Tampa last year, Bucs coach Jon Gruden never turned down an opportunity to extol him. ...more

June 3, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner, owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important, so it's essential any workout include a focus on those areas. ...more

May 9, 2008

When Mary Miller opened My Gym Children's Fitness in Westchase, she incorporated life as a mother of three with her lifelong interest in fitness. The former gymnastics instructor operates the center and creates games and exercises that promote age-appropriate physical development. ...more

February 15, 2008

A total body workout is the key for teenagers wanting to be in great shape, says Shawn Balow, a personal trainer at Tampa's Downtown YMCA. He should know, as Balow, 33, oversees conditioning for the student athletes at Plant High School, where he's a business education teacher and track coach. ...more

January 31, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner,owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important. ...more

January 25, 2008

QB Kyle Wright participated in half of Tuesday's practice, mainly working on individual drills. Wright suffered a high ankle sprain and a sprain behind his knee against Florida State on Oct. 20. ...more

October 30, 2007

Bucs running back Michael Pittman shocked many by riding around in a blue scooter last week, but he had another surprise Thursday. ...more

October 19, 2007