Fitness

Every athlete can benefit from training with a partner or group. Here’s how to be sure you’re getting the most out of your time together.

Sprinter Allyson Felix on her race to the Olympics.

Are you using your body for real — or going through the motions of working out with no practical purpose? Maybe it’s time you integrated your fitness pursuits with what you love and who you are.

Has something derailed your fitness plan? Here’s how to get back on track.

In the swim lanes, on the road or on the run — here’s how to manage when you get dropped at your race.

You’re lifting weights. You want results fast. Whoa there! Here’s why you need to slow down.

Learn how to avoid these common exercise slack-offs and improve your workouts.

Are Unidentified Fitness Obstacles sabotaging your fitness goals?

Eager to be leaner? Don’t work harder (or wait longer) than you have to! Learn the art of heart-rate training for optimal fat loss.

Forget pouring out your innermost secrets — your fitness log may have a few things to tell you. Which is why you oughta start keeping one.

Are you going through the motions and settling for so-so results? Maybe you need a master plan – and a mesocycle.

Virtually everyone striving to get into better shape stands to benefit from breaking down their long-term fitness goals into smaller, progressive training segments. Why not launch your periodization plan now?

Looking to strengthen and define your core? Traditional ab exercises tend to target the superficial muscles, incorporating isometric exercises can help to effectively target the deeper muscles for a more complete workout. Incorporate these moves to take your ab routine to the next level.

Had enough of mysterious fitness plateaus, mindless exertion, confusing estimates and lackluster results? Make sense of it all with the tell-all help of a heart-rate monitor.

Scrape off all the crazy hype, jargon, and mixed messages usually associated with health and fitness, and you’re left with the important stuff — which really isn’t so complicated after all.

Don’t keep those beautiful muscles and joints all cooped up. Give them room to move!

Are you trailing a string of fitness failures mysterious enough to be classified as an x-file? Here’s how to get to the bottom of your UFOs once and for all.