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Sauna for Weight Loss

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.

By Jen Sinkler

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Game of Life: Lessons We Can Learn From Sports

Three athletes share wisdom they’ve gained from their respective sports.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Sports & Recreation

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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.

By Craig Cox

Sports & Recreation

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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.

By Laurel Kallenbach

Active Aging Travel

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3 Important Stretches for Office Workers

Quick exercises to improve mobility and alleviate common desk-dwelling aches and pains.

By Experience Life Staff

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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."

By Jen Sinkler

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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.

By Experience Life Staff

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How Fitness Success Helps Boost 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.

By Andrew Heffernan

Fitness Tips Work

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Music Makes a Difference When Working Out

Your workout mix can have performance-enhancing powers.

By Experience Life Staff

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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.

By Jen Sinkler

Fitness Tips Vitamins/Minerals

Show Me How: T-Drills With Jen Sinkler (Video)

Improve agility with T-drills, a useful running exercise for sports and fitness performance.

By Experience Life Staff

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The Metabolic Resistance-Training Workout (Video)

To lose weight, lift weight! Use this program to build muscle, boost your metabolism and burn fat fast.

By Experience Life Staff

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3 Towns, 2 Wheels: Urban Bike Tourism

One of the best ways to explore a new city is to rent a bike and go.

By Courtney Helgoe

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The Metabolic Resistance-Training Workout

Metabolic resistance training will build muscle, boost your metabolism and burn off unwanted fat.

By Andrew Heffernan

Endurance Fitness Tips

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Fitness Fixes: How Do I Strengthen a Weak Lower Back?

Use loaded-carry exercises to build QL strength and break the “chain of pain.”

By Jen Sinkler

Fitness Tips Flexibility & Mobility

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The Top 3 Guidelines to Follow for Metabolic Resistance Training

Make the most of an MRT program to burn calories and boost metabolism.

By Experience Life Staff

Fitness Tips Strength Training

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How Many Sets and Rep Should I Be Doing in My Lifting Routine?

Expert answers on creating a weight lifting routine.

By Jen Sinkler

Elena Browers

Elena Brower’s Community Trust

How writer and yogi Elena Brower fosters personal development and community appreciation through yoga.

By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC

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Expert Answers: Working Out Tired, Speed Building Running Drills, and More

Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts about working out tired, getting faster, belly-button pop-outs, and working out with multiple sclerosis.

By Jen Sinkler

Elena Brower

Behind the Scenes With Elena Brower (Video)

Go behind the scenes at our July/August cover shoot and meet yoga instructor Elena Brower.

By Experience Life Staff

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Speed Workouts X 3

A trio of efficient sprint workouts to help you build serious fitness, fast.

By Yael Grauer

Cardio Fitness Tips