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What is the Difference Between Fast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers?
Short on speed? Lacking endurance? You may have trained those limitations into your system. With some muscle know-how, you can train 'em out.
How to Be a Cyclist
Road riding is a great outdoor fitness activity. But it requires some cycling savvy - and some basic safety smarts.
The Workout: 10-Minute CIZE Dance Break (Video)
Watch as Shaun T demonstrates four dance moves from this month’s workout.
The Workout: Dance Party
Hit the dance floor — or your living room — with these full-body moves from Shaun T’s new dance-based fitness program.
Midlife Fitness May Fight Cancer
A study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.
What Can I Do to Get in Shape for Basketball?
Expert answers on how to prepare your body for your next pick-up basketball game.
Rebuilding Blocks: Garrick van Buren’s Success Story
How one man put his life back together with the help of an obscure Nordic game.
Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain
New research suggests that getting out into nature can help city dwellers — and others — improve their moods.
Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain
New research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
Behind the Scenes With Patricia Moreno (Video)
Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Patricia Moreno and learn what inspired her body-positive, mindfulness-based philosophy to health and fitness.
Partners in Grime
Gritty, military-inspired team adventures push your mental and physical limits. They may also redefine your idea of fun.
The Workout: Partner Power (Video)
Pair up for this body-to-ground strength workout.
Fitness Fix: Preventing Shin Splints
Three easy exercises to prevent shin splints.
Roll Over Henry Ford — and Tell All Bicyclists the News
Ford Motor Company launches an innovative e-bike “modal transport system."
Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life
An insightful training program for the high-performance senior.
Expert Answers on Why Your Face Turns Red When You Exercise
Why does my face get so red when I exercise?
TRI (HARDER): Fit Goals, Not Fitspo
With the starting line in sight, the big and (seemingly) small benefits of triathlon training are becoming more clear.
Expert Answers on Exercising With Your Dog
What are some good ways to include my dog in my workouts?
Bicycling Values: The Cost of Car vs. Bike Commutes
A new study finds that it's six times more costly to travel by car than bicycle.
Tri (Harder): Sink or Swim
The swim portion of the triathlon may be intimidating, but one woman learns to turn it into meditation as she trains for her first triathlon.
50 Tips for Taking Fitness Outside
Enjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer.