Why Strength Training Is Essential
Strength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.
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Expert Answers: Minimalist Running Shoes, Intermittent Fasting, and Yoga
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on replacing minimalist running shoes, intermittent fasting for fat loss, and yoga and hypermobility.
An Uncommon Triathlete: Zachary Hamrick’s Success Story
A young man with autism conquers the NYC Tri. His father tells the story.
Fitting Fitness In Post-Baby
Jamie Martin on scheduling in exercise after having a baby.
6 Plant-Based Ways to Fight Inflammation — Naturally
Avoiding NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and naproxen because of their potential side effects? Here are botanical alternatives that may fit the bill.
You, Inc.: A Practical Guide for Setting Fitness Goals
Want solid returns on your fitness investment? Get down to business — with a smart, strategic plan worthy of an MBA.
Your 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan and Tips for Success
Triathlons are booming, and for good reason. Reap the full-body benefits and finish strong with our complete training guide.
12 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
Rediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
The Way of the Healthy Person
Good health, at core, is less a destination than life-enhancing journey. But if there is any clear path toward the promised land of healthy living, it begins not on any treadmill or diet plan, but on the fertile ground of our own thoughts, assumptions and beliefs.
What Is Eccentric Training?
Go ahead and focus on the negative. With eccentric training, you can achieve some very positive workout results.
Hot on the Trail: Exploring the Thrills of Trail Running
If the thought of pounding the pavement makes you want to head for the hills, trail running may offer profound appeal. Find out why millions of runners are taking to the trails.
Ready, Set, Race: Tips to Navigating Your First Competitive Event
Is your favorite active pursuit leading you somewhere? Like a starting line, perhaps? Get the beginner’s scoop on everything from finding an ideal event to celebrating your first finish.
Active Planning: How to Create a Fitness Plan That Actually Works
The success of your fitness goals depends, in large part, on the soundness of your fitness strategy. You do have a fitness plan, don’t you? Here’s how to get one, fast — or how to make your current plan even better.
Quiet Sports
There’s a quiet subculture of outdoor enthusiasts who prefer muscle power to motorized recreation — and they’re beginning to make some noise.
How to Alleviate Common Injuries and Pains
Sports doctors treat common athletic injuries with top-notch technologies. Today, similar solutions are within reach of the average fitness enthusiast.
How to Be a Better Swimmer
Increasing your stroke cycle can make you speedy. But lengthening your stroke may be the most important key to competitive success.
Expert Tips and Strategies to Stay Focused During Workouts
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.
Martin Seligman’s Happy Lessons
Tired of feeling blue, or just so-so? Positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman, PhD, believes you can mentally exercise your way to greater happiness.
All About Hydration
Clear thinking, vibrant skin, healthy kidneys, and bountiful energy — they all depend on an adequate daily intake of water. Are you getting enough liquids? And if you work out, are you getting the right kind? Find out why you should look before you gulp.
Race-Brain Retrospective
In the heat of the goal-seeking moment, it’s important not to let larger priorities get lost in the shuffle.