Fitness

Why settle for ho-hum workouts when real inspiration and satisfaction are within reach? Here’s what you need to know to make your fitness pursuits more fun — and your results more fabulous.

Falling short of the finish line can be frustrating. But the only real defeat lies in failing to learn from your experience.

Most of us find it plenty challenging to excel at a single sport. Olympic pentathlete Mary Beth Larsen Iagorashvili does her best work while focusing on five at once.

You’re fast in the water, explosive on the bike and smooth in your running stride. But a great triathlon finish hinges on your performance in the transition area.

Ready to take your fitness to-do list to new heights? Try climbing a 14,000-foot mountain. If the challenge doesn’t hook you, the view will.

Are you exhausted for days following your workouts? Or are you just too tired to make it to the gym? If so, you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue.

Let go of your preconceived notions. Find your stride, seek your rhythm and discover the runner inside you.

Don’t leave your healthy habits behind when you travel. Here are some strategies for keeping your fitness moving while you are on the move.

A full-body stretching and strengthening routine you can do at your desk to help with muscle fatigue and tightness.

Take the time to step back and examine your goals, your desires, your personality, your life. A little self-awareness now could prevent exercise derailment later.

Knowing your maximum heart rate is essential for effective aerobic workouts. But if you’re using 220 minus your age, you may be missing the mark entirely.

Structural Integration techniques like Rolfing can improve your posture, your athletic performance and your sense of well-being. But are you ready to be Rolfed?

Use proper breathing to go longer, get stronger and give your workouts extra oomph.

Have you ever had a profound emotional experience during your workout and not understood why? Here’s a scientific look at what’s behind exercise-induced emotional release and what it may be telling you.

Feel like your fitness regimen is stalling? Grab a heart-rate monitor for instant feedback and lasting motivation.

Many sports injuries heal faster, and many athletes appear happier, when they augment rest with modified recovery workouts.

Somewhere between being breadwinners, role models, and lovers, many married men lose track of their commitment to fitness. Here’s what men can do to reclaim their health and vitality, and why it matters to those who depend on them.

Learn how working with a spotter can help you ratchet up the intensity of your free-weight routine.

Think team sports are just for kids? You gotta be kidding! League sports can challenge even the fittest adults. If you’re looking for a way to toughen up your mind and muscle, take to the fields of play.

Are your efforts to get in shape being distracted by Attention Deficit Disorder?