Sports & Recreation

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Purposeful Movement

A veteran athlete learns the value of reintegrating nonexercise movement into her life — and how doing so yields surprising benefits.

By Kara Douglass Thom

Fitness Tips Sports & Recreation

How to Start Indoor Rock Climbing

Indoor climbing requires physical and mental strength. A seasoned climber shares his hard-earned secrets.

By Kai Gunty

Fitness Tips Sports & Recreation

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3 Months to Your First 5K

Competitive running doesn’t require superhuman athletic ability — just a willingness to train and a realistic plan. Here’s how to make it to the finish line for the first time.

By Dave Kuehls

Running Sports & Recreation

Olympic Spirit: Julia Mancuso

After a two-year hiatus from competition, four-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso has set her sights on the 2018 Winter Games — and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

By Heidi Wachter

Sports & Recreation

The New Science of Concussions

As doctors learn more about their consequences, people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries are finding renewed hope.

By Michael Dregni

Brain Health Recovery

CTE Found in 99 Percent of NFL Players Studied

We talk to forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, about the brain disease he discovered.

By Michael Dregni

Brain Health Sports & Recreation

Backpacking 101

Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.

By Heidi Wachter

Fitness Tips Sports & Recreation

Behind the Scenes With Krystle Wright (Video)

Adventure photographer Krystle Wright shares how capturing the moment has given her a new focus on living life more fully.

By Experience Life Staff

Sports & Recreation

A Different Lens: Krystle Wright

Adventure photographer Krystle Wright shares her insights on the rewards of risk-taking and the joys of capturing a moment.

By Heidi Wachter

Sports & Recreation

The Ride of Her Life

In 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.

By Heidi Wachter

Personal Development Sports & Recreation

7 Etiquette Tips for Joining Running and Cycling Clubs

Thinking of joining a cycling or running club? Here are seven rules of the road to know.

By Michael Dregni

Cycling Fitness Tips

The Benefits of Cross-Training in the Pool

Whether you run, cycle, or lift weights, here are some good reasons to make swimming part of your cross-training repertoire.

By Heidi Kelchner

Aqua Fitness Fitness Tips

Expert Answers: Breathing Tips for Swimming

The first step to breathing better in the water? Breathing better out of the water.

By Lauren Bedosky

Aqua Fitness Fitness Tips

Lap-Swimming Etiquette

Don’t let a crowded pool keep you from regular workouts. Here are six rules to know before you dive in.

By Heidi Kelchner

Aqua Fitness Fitness Tips

Yoga for Athletes (Video)

Learn how to perform these six yoga poses, aimed at enhancing your running, strength training, basketball, cycling, tennis, and swimming game.

By Experience Life Staff

Sports & Recreation Yoga

Behind the Scenes With Anthony Robles (Video)

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with All-American wrestler Anthony Robles as he shares how he's persevered over hardship to find success in sport — and in life.

By Experience Life Staff

Sports & Recreation