Fitness

Cramps and side stitches can derail any workout. Here’s how to treat and prevent these painful contractions.

No more mundane workouts. The time has come for a new fitness approach that’s as fun and interesting as you are. 

When your workouts are lagging, nothing can get you charged up quite like registering for a really big race.

Feeling a little stiff after surgery? Suffering from a sports injury and need to get back in the game 10 minutes ago? The Graston Technique could be just the thing to untangle your tissue.

They run, they jump, they play, they compete. That’s great. But how well do their real-life activities measure up to recommendations?

Kids have the right idea: They love racing and chasing and seeing just how fast they can go. Here’s why adults should pick up the pace, too.

Participating in an athletic event as a family—from a fun-run 5K to a full-on Olympic triathlon—can improve your fitness, and your bond with each other.

The annual ride across Iowa offers an exhilarating test of fitness and a large dose of Midwestern hospitality.

What is that sound coming from your joints, and should you be concerned? Find out what’s normal, and what you might want to get checked out.

The passing of a few measly decades needn’t bring one’s fitness pursuits to an untimely end. Indeed, for these three athletes, getting older means getting better.

Retiring from the game and becoming a mother haven’t slowed soccer superstar Julie Foudy, who continues to advocate for women in sports.

Practicing yoga can support your athletic pursuits, and even increase your longevity as an athlete.

Blend mind-body practices with adrenaline-pumping sports, and you get a hybrid adventure that challenges you and keeps you grounded.

Adding a short pause at the end of a tough set can help you overcome plateaus in your resistance-training routine.

You can learn a lot from mistakes — but they don’t have to be your own! Here’s how you can sidestep common pitfalls of first-time triathletes.

Bothered by muscle tightness, soreness and strain? A hands-on, biomechanics-based treatment called MAT can soothe discomfort, improve alignment and ward off injury.

For years we’ve been told to stretch before activity, after activity, and anytime in between. But what is stretching really good for, and when is it really worth our time and effort?

Three-time world karate champion Elisa Au blazes trails for future generations and sets the karate world on fire.

The source of many a humiliating grade-school gym memory, the pull-up is actually a great whole-body workout. Here’s how to get your chin over the bar – with confidence.