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Fitness Fix: Lunge With Confidence
Clean up your lunge technique with these four strategies.
How Do I Exercise With Gymnastic Rings?
Ring exercises build upper-body strength while also activating and strengthening your core muscles.
Warm Up to Prevent Injury
Why warming up before exercising is good preventative medicine.
The PNF Workout
Get stronger and smarter with this functional routine that uses proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to improve balance, coordination, power, and mental acuity.
The Benefits of Active Commuting
A new study underscores the health benefits of cycling to work.
Choosing a Plant-Based Protein Powder
The best option might be a blend of pea and rice proteins. Here’s why.
Backpacking 101
Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.
How to Overcome Weight-Room Fears
Intimidated by the weight room? Here are four tips for beginners.
Expert Answers: Is It Possible to Get Leaner and Stronger at the Same Time?
It’s possible — but the fitter you are, the harder it might be.
How to Release Deep Muscle Knots Using Trigger Points
Are myofascial problems holding you back? Discover how deep-release techniques can help you work out the kinks and improve your flexibility.
How Can Strength Training Make Me a Better Cyclist?
The benefits of strength training for cycling — plus some beginner moves.
6 Ways Strength Training Supports Overall Health
Here are six ways strength training supports your overall health — beyond building muscle and burning fat.
4 Exercises to Boost Your Circulation
Trying to improve your circulation? Try these four exercises.
The Importance of Fitness Buddies
Workout partners can help you stay committed to fitness and have fun. Here’s what you need to know to form an active relationship that gets results.
7 Etiquette Tips for Joining Running and Cycling Clubs
Thinking of joining a cycling or running club? Here are seven rules of the road to know.
Fitness Fix: Refine Your Row
Here’s a step-by-step guide to improving your bent-over and inverted rows.
The Benefits of Cross-Training in the Pool
Whether you run, cycle, or lift weights, here are some good reasons to make swimming part of your cross-training repertoire.
Expert Answers: Breathing Tips for Swimming
The first step to breathing better in the water? Breathing better out of the water.
Can Fitness Trackers Help Detect Illness?
Wearable tech might soon be able to predict the onset of everything from the common cold to type 2 diabetes.
How Statins Hamper Exercise
As many as one in five people taking the heart medication experience pain and fatigue, which makes working out more difficult — and less beneficial.
5 Tips to a Better Squat
Keep these cues in mind the next time you perform squats.