Fitness Feature

Getting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports.
Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.

Think beauty fades after 40? These nine honest, beautiful portraits will make you think again.

Gym classes are vanishing. Passive entertainments are multiplying. The country has an out-of-control obesity problem. How can we stop the next generation from getting lost in the shuffle.

Glutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.

Determined to get into better shape? Use this inquiry-based process to develop a plan that works — and get real results that last.

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

Zoning out on the treadmill? Daydreaming while you lift? That lack of focus could be undermining your workouts. Take some advice from the pros on how to tame your wandering mind.

Want to make maximum fitness progress in minimum time? You need a periodized workout program. An expert trainer gives you step-by-step counsel on creating your own super-effective exercise routine.

Does your story of who you are and what you can do make you stronger — or hold you back?

Don’t hit the snooze button on your fitness goals. Here are 17 of the most common obstacles to exercising — and expert advice on how to overcome them.

Want better workout results in less time? Start taking direction from your body. It knows exactly what to do.

Why you need Functional Training and how to do it.

Matt Dixon, MSc, the author of The Well-Built Triathlete explains the essence of recovery.

Strength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.

Triathlons are booming, and for good reason. Reap the full-body benefits and finish strong with our complete training guide.

Discover the keys to bringing your A-game to anything you compete in — on and off the field.

Discover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of cardiovascular training.

Our month-by-month exercise guide to help you live the healthiest life possible.

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

The motivational phrase “No pain, no gain” is as tired as it is inaccurate. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t push yourself to new limits and higher workout highs.

No matter your current fitness level, completing a 5K is both doable and fun. Here’s how to get yourself to the starting line — and across the finish.