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How to Walk: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here are 10 tips to walk well — and with intention.
Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism
An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
Strong, Fast, and Fit: Month 4 Moves (Video)
See all the moves for Month 4 of our Strong, Fast, and Fit program in action.
Strong, Fast and Fit: Reset (Month 4)
In Month 4 of our six-month training program, you’ll ease up a bit as you prepare for the final push to the fittest, strongest, healthiest you yet.
5 Different Types of Grips
Try these five alternatives to the standard overhand grip to make your pull-up work for you.
Beyond the Core: How to Flex Your Neck
Protect your neck muscles with these two moves.
Nutritional Supplements May Decrease Postpartum Blues
A trio of supplements supports brain changes in women during postpartum.
Awareness in Walking
Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.
Expert Answers: How Does Alcohol Affect My Workout?
Wondering if you should hit the gym after a drink or two? Here’s what the research says.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders
Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41
Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.
Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?
Everyone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.
By Leaps and Bounds: Nick Williams’s Success Story
How one man returned to a favorite childhood pastime to overcome a traumatic injury and years of obesity.
4 Tips for Your First Road-Biking Adventure
Hitting the road for the first time? Get a smooth start with this advice.
Beyond the Core: How to Fix Your Feet
Strengthen and mobilize your feet with these two moves.
Pedaling a New Path: Road Biking
Road biking can expand your horizons in more ways than you might expect.
Lessons on Aging From a Record-Setting 105-Year-Old French Bicyclist
Robert Marchand, who recently set a new record for centenarians, appears to be getting fitter as he ages.
Expert Answers: Exercises for Sore, Tight Hands
Try these quick 30-second stretches to relieve achy hands and forearms.
Beyond the Core: How to Protect Your Knees
Strengthen your knees with these two moves.
Endurance Athletes and Heart Arrhythmias: Exercise Overdose?
A new book, The Haywire Heart, examines the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of a condition dubbed “athlete’s heart.”




















