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The Teacher Within
What Experience Life‘s fitness editor has learned from more than a decade of moving intuitively.
My Fitness Routine Pyramid
How our fitness editor is prioritizing movement instead of pursuing perfection.
Moving Through Grief
Our fitness editor reflects on how practicing grief movement helped her stay present during personal loss.
How to Use the Treadmill for an Indoor Hiking Workout
Our fitness editor shares a favorite indoor hiking workout for the treadmill — plus, an upbeat playlist.
Morning Movement
The benefits of moving first thing in the morning are vast and varied. Our fitness editor shares a routine that works for her.
Where Do You Wobble?
Our fitness editor explores what it means to face moments of imbalance head-on — in movement and in life.
Listening Games
Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.
Ode to Body Joy!
Our fitness editor reflects on shifting the focus from how she feels about her body to how she feels in her body.
Is Your Inner Voice Self-Sabotaging Your Fitness Efforts?
Experience Life‘s fitness editor shares how Sesame Street’s Grover inspires her to push a little harder and finish stronger. Can he inspire you too?
Build Your Own Birthday Workout
Our fitness editor celebrates her 40th with a high-energy circuit routine.
From Antiaging to Proaging
As she approaches a milestone birthday, our fitness editor considers her motivation to keep moving.
Spring Awakening
Our fitness editor on being patient with yourself in your fitness journey.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Identity Crisis
Experience Life‘s fitness editor talks about the benefits of adopting a fitness identity — and what happens when you lose it.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Befriending My Body
When body positivity felt out of reach, our fitness editor discovered that gratitude could help bridge the gap between self-loathing and self-acceptance.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: From Mean Girl to Cheerleader
Our fitness editor talks about how to stop using negative self-talk to push through workouts without compromising her fitness.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Back to School, Back to Basics
A new adventure reminds our fitness editor of the foundational elements required for making progress.
Exercise Is Supposed to Be Hard
Instead of wondering when exercise will get easier, try asking yourself, “Is it time to make this harder?”
Are Fitness Goals Overrated?
After years of perceived failures, our fitness editor reimagines the purpose of setting goals.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: To Step or to Jump?
What yoga has taught our fitness editor about the importance of transitions.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: 3 Moves to Release Shoulder Tension
Our fitness editor shares her three-part, do-anywhere stretching routine for soothing her muscles and mind.




















