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Backpacking 101
Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.
4 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of the Weight-Room
Intimidated by the weight room? Here are four tips for beginners.
Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story
How cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.
Expert Answers: Is It Possible to Get Leaner and Stronger at the Same Time?
It’s possible — but the fitter you are, the harder it might be.
How to Pack a Backpack
Carry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.
How to Release Deep Muscle Knots Using Trigger Points
Are myofascial problems holding you back? Discover how deep-release techniques can help you work out the kinks and improve your flexibility.
How Can Strength Training Make Me a Better Cyclist?
The benefits of strength training for cycling — plus some beginner moves.
Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
The annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.
Behind the Scenes With Krystle Wright (Video)
Adventure photographer Krystle Wright shares how capturing the moment has given her a new focus on living life more fully.
6 Ways Strength Training Supports Overall Health
Here are six ways strength training supports your overall health — beyond building muscle and burning fat.
Yoga for Every Body: Q&A With Jessamyn Stanley
The body-positive advocate shares how we can all let go of doubt and be kinder to ourselves through yoga.
Cross-Training in the Garden: A Lesson From Alignment to Zucchini
Movement ecologist Katy Bowman offers 9 tips on how to cross-train in the garden.
A Natural Movement Scavenger-Hunt Workout
Get fit and have a blast with this adventurous outdoor workout.
The Scavenger-Hunt Workout (Video)
Watch as fitness editor Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC, demonstrates all the moves from our scavenger-hunt workout.
A Different Lens: Krystle Wright
Adventure photographer Krystle Wright shares her insights on the rewards of risk-taking and the joys of capturing a moment.
4 Exercises to Boost Your Circulation
Trying to improve your circulation? Try these four exercises.
The Importance of Fitness Buddies
Workout partners can help you stay committed to fitness and have fun. Here’s what you need to know to form an active relationship that gets results.
The Ride of Her Life
In 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.
7 Etiquette Tips for Joining Running and Cycling Clubs
Thinking of joining a cycling or running club? Here are seven rules of the road to know.
Fitness Fix: Refine Your Row
Here’s a step-by-step guide to improving your bent-over and inverted rows.
A Dose of Reality: Alec Syme’s Success Story
One man’s sobriety led to lower cholesterol, stable blood sugar, and a healthier, more vibrant life.