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Gretchen Bleiler’s Life in the Sweet Lane
Olympian Gretchen Bleiler loves a good challenge, but she’s also learned the hard way when to give it a rest.
Show Me How: MMA Takedowns (Video)
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler learns the skill of mixed martial arts takedowns.
The Countdown Workout (Video)
This 10-minute body-weight workout can be done virtually anywhere.
How to Prevent Asymmetrical Injuries
Do many of your injuries occur on one side of your body? There’s often a logical explanation and a simple solution.
How Just 20 Minutes of Exercise Sparks Positive Changes in Your DNA
The genetic benefits of exercise happen far quicker than you think.
Letting the Sunshine In: Susan Zemke’s Success Story
How correcting a serious vitamin-D deficiency helped one woman transform her life.
Expert Answers: Saunas for Weight Loss, Sore Achilles’ Tendons, and More
We ask the experts if saunas can help lose weight, why Achille’s tendons get sore, how many exercise sets and reps to do, and how to deal with lopsided injuries.
Game of Life: Lessons We Can Learn From Sports
Three athletes share wisdom they’ve gained from their respective sports.
A Legacy of Her Own: Laila Ali
The boxing champion and daughter of Muhammed Ali shares her insights on strength, courage and choosing your battles wisely.
Mark Major Moments of Growth With a Milestone Adventure
Celebrate life’s biggest transitions with purpose. From milestone birthdays to career changes, discover how meaningful adventures can mark growth, renewal, and joy.
3 Important Stretches for Office Workers
Quick exercises to improve mobility and alleviate common desk-dwelling aches and pains.
Expert Answers: Eating After Exercise, How Often to Change Up a Routine, and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts when to eat after exercising, how often to change up a workout routine, how to look fresh after a workout and how to cure “computer neck.”
The Qigong Workout With Jen Sinkler and John Du Cane (Video)
Qigong teacher John Du Cane demonstrates the stress-busting workout he designed for the October issue.
How Fitness Success Helps Career Success
Stressed out and strapped for time? Don’t skip that workout. Research indicates that those who break away from their desks reap physical, mental and professional rewards.
Music Makes a Difference When Working Out
Your workout mix can have performance-enhancing powers.
Expert Answers: Multivitamin Boosts, Agility Ladders, and Sleep and Weight Training
We ask the experts about multivitamins boosting workout results, if agility ladders live up to their name, and if lifting heavy weights can make you sleepy.
Show Me How: T-Drills With Jen Sinkler (Video)
Improve agility with T-drills, a useful running exercise for sports and fitness performance.
The Metabolic Resistance-Training Workout (Video)
To lose weight, lift weight! Use this program to build muscle, boost your metabolism and burn fat fast.
3 Towns, 2 Wheels: Urban Bike Tourism
One of the best ways to explore a new city is to rent a bike and go.
The Metabolic Resistance-Training Workout
Metabolic resistance training will build muscle, boost your metabolism and burn off unwanted fat.
Fitness Fixes: How Do I Strengthen a Weak Lower Back?
Use loaded-carry exercises to build QL strength and break the “chain of pain.”