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Firm Resolve
It took years, and more than one medical scare, for LaDawn Riggs to move beyond good intentions and yo-yo dieting. But once she did, the results were life changing.
Active Planning: How to Create a Fitness Plan That Actually Works
The success of your fitness goals depends, in large part, on the soundness of your fitness strategy. You do have a fitness plan, don’t you? Here’s how to get one, fast — or how to make your current plan even better.
How to Deal With Weak Core Muscles
From back pain to compromised balance, many problems are associated with weak core muscles. A little more attention to those muscles in the middle.
Abs, Simplified: 3 Effective Ab Exercises
There’s no shortage of abdominal exercises out there. But not all of them deserve your time. Here are three worth doing – plus expert advice on making them count.
Quiet Sports
There’s a quiet subculture of outdoor enthusiasts who prefer muscle power to motorized recreation — and they’re beginning to make some noise.
What Is Carbohydrate Loading?
Oodles of noodles aren’t the only secret to successful pre-race fueling. Here’s a closer look at how to maximize your energy supply.
How to Alleviate Common Injuries and Pains
Sports doctors treat common athletic injuries with top-notch technologies. Today, similar solutions are within reach of the average fitness enthusiast.
Getting Hip
A prematurely arthritic hip cramped Jennifer Rottenberg’s lifestyle. But advancements in hip-replacement surgery meant she got a new joint – and a chance to regain a normal life.
How to Use a Heart-Rate Monitor
You’ve got a heart-rate monitor, but do you know how to use it? With a little guidance you can tap into your monitor’s full potential – and get closer to reaching your own.
Team Player: Sheryl Swoopes
On the court with teammates and at home with her son, WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes loves to share life’s pleasures and challenges with others.
How to Exercise During Your Pregnancy
You want to stay fit, and you want your baby to be healthy. Here’s what’s known (and not yet known) about the potential risks and rewards of staying seriously active — and even competing — while you’re pregnant.
Overcoming Gym Intimidation
Don’t let jitters and insecurity keep you from enjoying your in-club workouts.
The Key to Fitness Satisfaction
Why settle for ho-hum workouts when real inspiration and satisfaction are within reach? Here’s what you need to know to make your fitness pursuits more fun — and your results more fabulous.
How to Mentally Recover From a DNF
Falling short of the finish line can be frustrating. But the only real defeat lies in failing to learn from your experience.
Fivefold Talent: Mary Beth Larsen
Most of us find it plenty challenging to excel at a single sport. Olympic pentathlete Mary Beth Larsen Iagorashvili does her best work while focusing on five at once.
Transition Tips for Triathlons
You’re fast in the water, explosive on the bike and smooth in your running stride. But a great triathlon finish hinges on your performance in the transition area.
The View From 14,000 Feet
Ready to take your fitness to-do list to new heights? Try climbing a 14,000-foot mountain. If the challenge doesn’t hook you, the view will.
How to Start Running
Let go of your preconceived notions. Find your stride, seek your rhythm and discover the runner inside you.
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Don’t leave your healthy habits behind when you travel. Here are some strategies for keeping your fitness moving while you are on the move.
Flexibility and Strength Drills You Can Do at Your Desk
A full-body stretching and strengthening routine you can do at your desk to help with muscle fatigue and tightness.
Tips for Creating a Sustainable Fitness Plan
Take the time to step back and examine your goals, your desires, your personality, your life. A little self-awareness now could prevent exercise derailment later.