Play/Recreation

Mountaineer-turned-filmmaker Jimmy Chin talks about the value of courage over fearlessness and the parallels of life above and below the clouds.

What are some good ways to include my dog in my workouts?

Enjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer.

Looking to improve the palatability of your fitness routine? Maybe you need a side of social interaction — and a standing date for dinner.

Experience Life’s fitness editor discovers that PrimalCon — an immersion into primal living in the modern world — involves more than just eating like a caveman.

A canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.

Strategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.

Whether you hire an instructor or head off to surf camp, learning to ride the waves is an excellent way to conquer your fears.

Not wild about working out? Maybe you just haven’t found the right activities for you. Here’s how to start falling in love with physical activity.

Sharing downtime with the one you love brings you closer together. But digging totally different activities can drive you apart. Here’s how to handle the stress of clashing leisure styles.

Kids and tweens today aren’t getting enough exercise. You may think of their attachment to electronic gadgets as a big part of the problem, but two fitness experts explain why one gadget in particular — a heart-rate monitor — may be an important part of the solution.

Weary of your workouts? Ditch the drudgery and the long face, friend! You’re due for an amusement infusion.

Routines – even healthy ones – have a way of becoming, well, routine. Here’s how to put the fun back into your fitness experience.

There’s a quiet subculture of outdoor enthusiasts who prefer muscle power to motorized recreation — and they’re beginning to make some noise.