Fitness

Fine-tune your form in this fundamental upper-body move, and explore four variations to adjust the intensity according to your preferences.

A veteran athlete learns the value of reintegrating nonexercise movement into her life — and how doing so yields surprising benefits.

Our fitness editor struggles with the age-old lesson that more — even of a good thing — isn’t always the answer.

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.