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Mangoes: Recipes, Techniques, and More
A sumptuous, tropical delight that’s rich in antioxidants and sweetly refreshing.
5 Alternative Whole Grains to Try
Looking to curtail your wheat intake? Here are five less-ordinary whole grains to try out – for your health, for your taste buds and just for the sake of variety.
Mind-Body Adventure
Blend mind-body practices with adrenaline-pumping sports, and you get a hybrid adventure that challenges you and keeps you grounded.
The Rest-Pause Workout
Adding a short pause at the end of a tough set can help you overcome plateaus in your resistance-training routine.
10 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid
You can learn a lot from mistakes – but they don’t have to be your own! Here’s how you can sidestep common pitfalls of first-time triathletes.
What Is Muscle Activation Technique (MAT)?
Bothered by muscle tightness, soreness and strain? A hands-on, biomechanics-based treatment called MAT can soothe discomfort, improve alignment and ward off injury.
7 Common Questions About Stretching
For years we’ve been told to stretch before activity, after activity, and anytime in between. But what is stretching really good for, and when is it really worth our time and effort?
Solid Gold Champion: Elisa Au
Three-time world karate champion Elisa Au blazes trails for future generations and sets the karate world on fire.
Persistence Pays Off
At nearly 400 pounds, Denise Morth decided to transform her life. Now she’s running marathons.
No Show, No Glow
It’s only by showing up fully for what’s going on in our lives right here and now — and for the choices and commitments that we’ve decided are important to us — that we get to collect on the glowy, energizing, feel-good satisfaction that makes life worthwhile.
PUMPING IRONY: Rage Against the Machine?
Well, I didn’t get to the gym on Wednesday (worked too late — not enough time for a good workout.…
PUMPING IRONY: Rest or Recreate?
I skipped the gym last night and stayed home from work today in hopes of thwarting a cold bug that’s…
PUMPING IRONY: Formless Function
My Friday workout felt hasty and ill-conceived, sort of a circuit-training approach without the “training” part, as I wandered from…