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A Course for Adventure
Wilderness adventure schools introduce you to parts of the world - and parts of yourself - you never knew existed.
The Benefits and Strategies of Using a Fitness Log
Forget pouring out your innermost secrets—your fitness log may have a few things to tell you . Which is why you oughta start keeping one.
Small-Scale Adventures
Not every family outing has to be a big-deal production. Here's how to get your kids off the couch and into nature the low-key way.
What’s Your Focus?
Why are you exercising? For health and longevity? For weight loss? For fitness performance? Here's how to gear your fitness routine to your personal goals.
Periodization: The Fine Art of Fitness Timing
Are you going through the motions and settling for so-so results? Maybe you need a master plan - and a mesocycle.
How to Plan Your Own Periodization Program
Virtually everyone striving to get into better shape stands to benefit from breaking down their long-term fitness goals into smaller, progressive training segments. Why not launch your periodization plan now?
7 Isometric Exercises for a Strong Core
Looking to strengthen and define your core? Traditional ab exercises tend to target the superficial muscles, incorporating isometric exercises can help to effectively target the deeper muscles for a more complete workout. Incorporate these moves to take your ab routine to the next level.
France on Foot
Walk village to village on ancient footpaths that criss-cross some of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe.
Beyond the Beach
Dreaming of sun and sand Mexico's hidden Pacific and Caribbean beaches lure visitors - but it's the adventure and nature wonders that hook you.
Out of Bounds
Long famed for pushing limits and surpassing snow-sliding expectations, Jackson Hole now delivers more than ever.
Thrill Factor, Chill Factor
A brush with death on an uncharted Greenland glacier leaves Sean Burch with an even hotter penchant for ice-cold adventures.
Break Through Fitness Plateaus With Heart Rate Training
Had enough of mysterious fitness plateaus, mindless exertion, confusing estimates and lackluster results? Make sense of it all with the tell-all help of a heart-rate monitor.
6 Foundations of Health
Scrape off all the crazy hype, jargon, and mixed messages usually associated with health and fitness, and you're left with the important stuff — which really isn't so complicated after all.
A Guide to Stretching and Flexibility
Don't keep those beautiful muscles and joints all cooped up. Give them room to move!
Scrambling to the Top
A curious cross between advanced hiking and low-tech climbing, the art of scrambling is a Pacific Northwest passion – and one heck of a serious workout.
Strength for All
How much would you pay for a magic pill that would grant you a lifetime of physical strength, vibrant good health, mental sharpness, and a strong body? You can have all of these benefits and more without resorting to magic or medication. All you have to do is add a range of muscle-building exercises to your regular fitness regimen.
Understanding UFOs (Unidentified Fitness Obstacles)
Are you trailing a string of fitness failures mysterious enough to be classified as an x-file? Here's how to get to the bottom of your UFOs once and for all.
Big Lake, Family Paddle
If your family is yearning for an outdoor adventure, sea kayaking on Lake Superior may be just the ticket.
Fit To Be Tied: A Couples’ Survival Guide
When it comes to health and fitness, are you and your sweetheart compatible, combative, or somewhere in between?
No Excuses, No Escape
Oh yes, you do too have time to exercise! And these abbreviated, highly concentrated workouts will prove it.