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Behind the Scenes With Hannah Teter (Video)
Find out about this Olympian’s heart for helping others, and how she uses her training to keep her instincts sharp.
Primitive Workouts
Why today’s hottest fitness regimens are looking back to our ancient, hunter-gatherer past for the best ways to get fit and live healthy.
Half-Pipe Humanitarian: Hannah Teter
For world-champion snowboarder Hannah Teter, competition and compassion go hand in hand.
Fitness Fixes: 2 Exercises to Alleviate SI Joint Pain
That niggling pain in your lower back may be caused by aggravated sacroiliac (SI) joints. And you may be able to solve the problem in just a few minutes a day with simple stretches and core-strength work.
Behind the Scenes With Apolo Ohno (Video)
The Olympic champion shares how he uses fitness testing on improve his performance on the ice.
An Easy Guide To Heart-Rate Training (Video)
Quick heart-rate training tips that will help you lose weight and work out more efficiently.
Expert Answers: “Barefoot” Shoes, Lean Muscle, and Training With Sandbags
We wrangle leading fitness experts to also address the benefits of sandbag training and how to lift to create long, lean muscle.
How to Prepare for a Long-Distance Hiking Trip
Here’s how to expore the nation’s most pristine long-distance hiking trails — and discover your inner strength along the way.
A Calculated Approach
How heart-rate training helped Kim Fambro reach a level of health and fitness she’d assumed was beyond her reach.
The Science of Speed: Apolo Ohno
Apolo Ohno has used hard work, perseverance and cutting-edge training techniques to become one of the fastest skaters in the world.
Expert Answers: Caffeine and Your Workout, Hand Calluses, and Beginner Tabata
We wrangle leading fitness experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
More of the Best Exercises (You’re Not Doing)
Some of our favorite fitness experts return to share another batch of the most effective, little-known exercises for your upper body, lower body, and core.
How Social Connections Influence Your Health and Habits
You’ve heard by now that you can “catch” obesity from your friends, family — even distant acquaintances. But you may have missed the flip side of that story: Good health and fitness are catching, too.
The Four Agreements
Life-changing insights from Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic book of Toltec wisdom.
Partner-Assisted Cardio Workout (Video)
This partner-assisted cardio workout provides a fun challenge for exercisers at all levels.
Partner-Assisted Stretching Cool Down (Video)
This series of partner-assisted stretches are a perfect cool down after a partner cardio workout.
A Partner Resistance-Band Workout
This cardio workout you can do with a friend builds spring-loaded strength.
Discover Via Ferrata
Via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”) is a mountain-climbing method that lets less experienced climbers enjoy views and adrenaline rushes usually reserved for the pros.
No-Fuss Getaways
Yearning for a taste of the great outdoors without the camping hassles? Residence-based vacation packages combine the comforts of home with the thrill of a new locale.
A TRX Full-Body Strength Workout
It’s just a pair of nylon straps, but the TRX Suspension Trainer offers hundreds of strength-building exercises – and it is compact enough to fit in the corner of a suitcase. You can try any or all of these 12 moves during your next workout to take advantage of its versatility
The “Shortest Mile” Track Workout
Increase your aerobic capacity and strength in just four short laps around a standard running track.