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Write It Down: Katie Dalebout’s Success Story
How one woman’s daily journaling helped her overcome an obsession with “healthy” behaviors.
National Treasures
The National Park Service turns 100 this year. Celebrate this forever-young centenarian by exploring the remarkable places it protects.
11 Common Fitness Beliefs Explained
Your trainer tells you one thing. The Internet says another. And your workout partner says they’re both wrong. It’s time to get the straight scoop on prevalent fitness adages.
A Better Way to Roll Your Yoga Mat
Our founding editor offers a quick, simple technique that will keep your mat cleaner and in better shape.
The Workout: Self-Defense Strength (Video)
Build confidence, strength, and power with this self-defense-inspired workout, developed by Krav Maga experts Jarrett Arthur and Jennie Trower.
The Warrior Within: A Self-Defense-Inspired Workout
Unleash your power with this self-defense-inspired workout designed to build strength and boost your confidence.
The Upside of All-Out Intervals
The results of a 12-week study on interval training offers good news for exercisers short on time.
Expert Answers: Strains Vs. Sprains
Our expert clarifies the different medical conditions and shares advice for treatment.
Expert Answers: Understanding Weightlifting Terms
Our expert answers your fitness question on parlance used in the weight room.
5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Arrhythmias
Expert tips to improve your heart health and reduce your risk of arrhythmias.
LIFE, UNEDITED: Overcoming Gymtimidation
Anxiety about being judged in the gym can lead to a fear of working out at all. Rejoice instead in what you can do.
Fitness Fix: Weak Side-Butt
Use these moves to strengthen your gluteus medius and minimus and create stability in your hips.
Beyond the Binge: Eric Dietzius’s Success Story
One man’s journey to move beyond poor health habits — and overcome an undiagnosed eating disorder.
The Art of Stillness
In a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.
The Impact of Endurance Exercise on Heart Health
For decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
The Workout: Rest-Based HIIT (Video)
This workout offers the benefits of interval training to burn fat, boost stamina, and build muscle — with more room for rest.
The Workout: Rest-Based HIIT Training
Intuitive, rest-based interval training scorches fat and builds fitness — without leaving you wrecked.
Smart Tracking
Step aside, smartwatches! Blending advances in technology and textiles, these workout clothes are geared for exercisers seeking aesthetically pleasing ways to track their biometric data from head to toe.
Expert Answers: Why You Get Winded Climbing Stairs
There’s a reason walking up a flight of stairs is challenging — even for fit individuals. Here’s what the research tells us.
Lost and Found: Cindy Kelly’s Success Story
When a lifelong dieter gave up sweets, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle, she rediscovered her sense of self.