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Adventure With An Aaah!
Want to be outward bound by day and pampered on the massage table by night? Try the newest trend - an adventure spa.
How Triathlon Got Hot
It took one moment of intense drama to spark public interest in triathlon. Now, 22 years later, the sport has spawned a lifestyle — and both have caught fire.
The Benefits of League Sports
Think team sports are just for kids? You gotta be kidding! League sports can challenge even the fittest adults. If you're looking for a way to toughen up your mind and muscle, take to the fields of play.
Off-Road Redemption
No traffic, no stop signs - just the view from your handlebars. Mountain biking sets you free from the confines of the road.
Could Adult ADD Be Sabotaging Your Fitness Success?
Are your efforts to get in shape being distracted by Attention Deficit Disorder?
Buddy System: The Pros and Cons of Training Partners
Every athlete can benefit from training with a partner or group. Here's how to be sure you're getting the most out of your time together.
How to Start Exercising When You’re Overweight
Sixty percent of Americans are classified as overweight. If you're one of them you should know how to exercise around your extra pounds -- without risking injury and setbacks.
In Unmixed Company
Coed outings are all well and good, but there's also something alluring about a trip without members of the opposite gender. Here's a look at the state of single-sex adventures.
Full Speed Ahead: Allyson Felix
Sprinter Allyson Felix on her race to the Olympics.
Life In the Fit Lane
Are you using your body for real — or going through the motions of working out with no practical purpose? Maybe it's time you integrated your fitness pursuits with what you love and who you are.
Off and Running
I've been running for a few years now. I like it, mostly. Except when I hate it.
To the Top of the World
It took Sean Burch eight years to gear up for his ascent of one of the world's most intimidating mountains. Reaching the summit changed his perspective forever.
Real-Results Fitness
Weary of working toward weight loss — or worse, toward nothing in particular? Choose one of our four real-life goals, employ the accompanying workout plan, and get ready for some inspired spring training!
Momentum Busters: 3 Common Fitness Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
Has something derailed your fitness plan? Here's how to get back on track.
Team Adventure
What sets adventure races apart from other endurance events? A compass, a few teammates and somethings a cantankerous camel or two.
Healing With Nature
When a back injury made her desk job impossible, psychotherapist Susan Scott discovered the best medicine of all: a walk in the woods.
7 Signs That You’re Lifting Weights Too Fast
Holding your breath, noises from the resistance machine, and loss of balance are just a few signs.
Virtuous Vacations
For some, the only thing better than getting away from it all is getting in on an adventure for a good cause.
5 Strategies to Help You Cope When You Get Dropped During a Race
In the swim lanes, on the road or on the run — here's how to manage when you get dropped at your race.
Reality Check: How Much Exercise Do You Really Get
Can active-but-average folks possibly hope to stay in shape by mixing a little formal fitness time with a healthy dose of everyday life activity? To find out, we spent a week monitoring four people with different fitness obstacles AND objectives. The results were encouraging.
How to Pace Yourself When Lifting Weights
You're lifting weights. You want results fast. Whoa there! Here's why you need to slow down.