Fitness

Whether you seek lower blood pressure, a longer silhouette, or a more peaceful response to life's pressures, disciplined practices like yoga, tai chi and Pilates offer a host of transformative benefits. Which might explain why mind-body exercise is one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry.

Feeling the need for speed? Yearning to turn on your turbojets? Overspeed training may deliver the velocity you've been missing.

Plagued by chronic running injuries? Perhaps it's time to try ChiRunning, an intuitive style that works with your body and draws from your physical and spiritual center.

Go ahead and focus on the negative. With eccentric training, you can achieve some very positive workout results.

Convenient and safe, indoor climbing is attracting enthusiasts at all fitness levels. Discover the fundamentals of this engaging sport – and why it's likely to leave your whole body looking and feeling solid as a rock.

If you're an active woman you may be at greater risk for knee injury than your male counterparts. Learn how to protect one of your body's most valuable joints.

Forget splashing around in fountains of youth. If what you want is a lifetime of health, fitness and vitality, you're better off swimming laps.

With age comes wisdom. And if you make wise choices, it can also come with robust health and fitness, great energy, and a generous dose of satisfaction. Discover the variables that play the biggest role in determining your vitality for a lifetime — and why it pays to start focusing on them now .

Discover the best way to go caving, including guided tours and caving clubs, and learn the seven rules of caving.

Has your life become a bit too routine and predictable? Maybe you're due for a dose of the extraordinary.

Wondering what to eat before and after your workouts? Learn the essentials of fueling for optimal energy, recovery and health.

Exercise anywhere is a good thing. Exercise everywhere is better. From the reliability and flexibility of in-club workouts to the variety and expanse of outdoor adventures — give your body the best of both worlds and you'll cover all kinds of new fitness ground.

Chemo treatments and broken bones haven't stopped Phil Zerante from chasing his dream of playing college football. Meet a teen who is living proof that passion can sometimes be the best medicine.

Here are some simple but powerful ways to breathe new life into your routine – and jump-start your fitness growth.

If you want to take off — and keep off — unwanted pounds, a healthy metabolism is your body's best fat-burning friend. Find out which habits can make or break your body's ability to produce energy from would-be pudge.

If the thought of pounding the pavement makes you want to head for the hills, trail running may offer profound appeal. Find out why millions of runners are taking to the trails.

Whether you work for a living or live for your work, managing your physical health and fitness may be more critical to your career than you realized. Find out why the shape you're in can make or break your success.

No time? No problem. You can still squeeze in a worthwhile cardio or weightlifting workout on even your busiest days.

Is your favorite active pursuit leading you somewhere? Like a starting line, perhaps? Get the beginner's scoop on everything from finding an ideal event to celebrating your first finish.

A chronic case of computer neck can undermine your work and your workouts. Here is expert advice to keep your neck pain-free.