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On The Bike: Cross-Training
One editor spends the winter cross training for bike racing by surfing.
Expert Answers: Getting Started With Clip-In Bike Pedals and Breathing While Lifting
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on clip-in bicycle pedals, coconut water as a sports drink, and breathing for heavy, structural lifts.
A Strength-Building Water Workout
Exercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
Breathing for Heavy Lifts (Video)
Olympic lifting expert and Life Time personal trainer Adam Rozmenoski demonstrates how to breathe during heavy, structural lifts.
Exercise Can Transform White Fat to Calorie-Burning Brown Fat
Physical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
Why Less Cheerleading Yields Better Workout Performance
To be the best workout buddy, keep the cheerleading to a minimum.
Steady-State Cardio Vs. High-Intensity Interval Training
Discover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of cardiovascular training.
Your Fitness Qs: On Olympic Lifts, Workout Shoes, and How to Quit Smoking
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Olympic lifts, replacing workout shoes, and breaking a nicotine addiction. Plus, foam-rolling tips.
Farm Livin’: The Surprising Full-Body Workout Hidden in Horse Care
Want an excellent full body workout? Do farm chores.
The 20-Minute Kettlebell Workout
A kettlebell circuit is one of the most efficient ways to work your entire body. Try this 20-minute workout to become stronger, leaner, and more powerful in record time.
Show Me How: The Hip Hinge (Video)
Learn how to do the hip hinge, one of the most common moves of everyday life.
The Fitness Almanac
Our month-by-month exercise guide to help you live the healthiest life possible.
Expert Answers: Tabata, Heel-Toe Running, and Basketball Training
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Tabata training, footstrike, and getting in shape for basketball. Plus, a fitness fix for muscle cramps.
Vitamin D’s Role in Maintaining Muscle Strength as You Age
Research from Hartford Hospital suggests that there is a direct relationship between vitamin D and muscle strength.
Expert Answers: Stretching, Hot Yoga, and Plantar Fasciitis
Tips on the best type of stretching, hot yoga, and how to deal with plantar fasciitis.
How to Fix Plantar Fasciitis
Expert answers on how to relieve plantar-fasciitis pain.
Expert Answers: Elliptical Machines, Protein, and More
Choosing the right elliptical machine, how much protein you really need, and wrist flexibility.
Can Workouts Affect Menstruation?
Expert answers on why working out and strength training can help with adverse side effects of your menstrual cycle.
How to Prevent Knee Pain When Doing Cardio
Expert answers on keeping your knees safe while still getting a high-value cardio workout.
Will Giving Blood Affect My Athletic Performance?
Expert answers on how much time is needed to fully recover from donating blood.
The Benefits of Reverse Running
Running backward can be a helpful training technique for preventing and recovering from stress injuries, improving balance and performance, and burning extra calories.