Fitness

Resist the call of the couch! For our basic well-being, we need to get moving.

When the source of your pain escapes you — and your doctor — it could be psychogenic.

A muscle strain, joint sprain or contusion suffered just before a competition could put you on the shelf. Here are some quick-fix options.

Whether you spend your days doing heavy squats, cycling long distances, or sitting at a desk, chances are your hips could use some extra attention.

Just how good is exercise for the heart? Here are the numbers.

These three basic poses provide an entry point for beginning yogis and athletes seeking recovery.

How EL’s six-month workout program helped one cancer survivor find the support she needed to take back her health.

Indoor climbing requires physical and mental strength. A seasoned climber shares his hard-earned secrets.

Discover how yoga inspired personal transformations — both on and off the mat — for these 10 practitioners.

Being strong is only partly physical, says our fitness editor. It’s also mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.

Pilgrimages — religious and otherwise — can connect you with the past, forge new relationships, and help you feel part of something greater than yourself.

Build full-body strength — and a powerful posterior — with this move.

Inspired by the popular obstacle-course race, this circuit boosts mental and physical strength, improves conditioning and agility, and burns fat.

Personal training and coaching weren’t part of athlete David Freeman’s original plan. But, once he discovered them as his calling, there was no looking back.

If you haven’t been to the gym in years, it can be intimidating to go back. Here are four tips to get you over the hump.