Fitness

Still crunching to strengthen your core? Time to get your core off the floor. Try Vertical Core Training, which recruits more muscles for a more effective workout.

Fat loss? Muscle gain? A little extra bat speed at your next softball game? Reach the fitness goal of your choice by speeding up—or slowing down—the tempo of your lifts.

Just because you’re new to the health-club scene doesn’t mean it has to show. Here’s how to avoid typical rookie mistakes, feel more at ease and get the results you’re after.

Plantar fasciitis, a painful inflammatory condition, can present a stubborn fitness obstacle. But with the right treatment and self-care strategy, it can be tamed.

Test your physical strength on a trek below the rim of one of America’s most challenging natural wonders: the Grand Canyon.

Pilates changed Brooke Siler’s body—and her life. Now, helping others transform themselves for the better has become her life’s work.

You’re willing to push yourself, even when it hurts. You know how to tough it out, even when you’re tired. But do you know when to back off — and why? Here’s what all fitness buffs need to know about giving their bodies a break.

Athletes and people with injuries are (finally) discovering the Feldenkrais Method: a gentle rehabilitation system that teaches the body to move as it should.

We tell our kids to play fair, to be team players. But are we practicing what we preach?

Poor stability in your shoulder joints can cause pain at the source set you up for trouble throughout the kinetic chain. Here’s how to correct common problems.

Kids and tweens today aren’t getting enough exercise. You may think of their attachment to electronic gadgets as a big part of the problem, but two fitness experts explain why one gadget in particular — a heart-rate monitor — may be an important part of the solution.

What you need to know about how to prepare for your first sprint triathlon from the sport’s most respected expert.

Lower-back pain? Knee strain? The problem could be in your hips. Here’s how to keep them flexible and strong.

Functional training teaches your body to move more effectively in specific sports — and everyday activities. Read on to learn more.

Weary of your workouts? Ditch the drudgery and the long face, friend! You’re due for an amusement infusion.

Smart, super-practical reasons to build more idleness, downtime, and moments of enjoyment into your busy life.

Immobile ankles can cause shin splints, knee injuries and even lower-back pain. Here’s how to improve ankle mobility and prevent an unwanted kinetic shock wave.

Sometimes the best way to track your progress toward your fitness goals is to pick a test and make it a regular part of your regimen. Which benchmark assessment you choose depends on what you want to measure.

There are lots of sports supplements out there, claiming to make you faster, stronger or more enduring. But which ones really boost sports performance?