Who Is the ‘Real’ You?
Clinging to outdated notions of who you are can keep you from reaching your full potential. Here’s how to embrace your true self.
4 Exercises to Help Get to Your First Pull-Up
The source of many a humiliating grade-school gym memory, the pull-up is actually a great whole-body workout. Here’s how to get your chin over the bar - with confidence.
17 Simple Rules for Proper Gym Etiquette
You know the type — the people who talk during yoga class or don't wipe down their sweaty equipment. But are some of your behaviors considered a no-no to others? Maybe it’s time to review the basics of health-club etiquette.
Smart Like a Rat
Living clean relies on more than just making smart choices about what we put in our mouths and on our skin. It relies on a clean environment - and a clear conscience.
Less Mess, More Good
There’s no doubt that each of us would do well to stop walking by the little messes we could easily clean up and start creating more beauty and sustainability where we can.
5 Pull-Up Hand Grip Variations
There are plenty of ways to grip the bar — here are just a handful of options.
How to Cook With Wild Mushrooms
These mysterious delicacies offer deep, earthy flavors and a wealth of nutritional value.
Fishing Expedition: 3 Freshwater Fish Recipes
Chef Lucia Watson’s innovative techniques put local fish dishes within reach — even for urban types.
All Over It: How to Eliminate Goal-Blocking Obstacles for Good
Is your resolve dissolving in the midst of setbacks and challenges? Here’s how to spot the obstacles blocking your way — and then put them behind you.
Restore the Land, Restore Yourself
Threatened native habitats offer an opportunity for service amid some of the country’s most stunning landscapes.
In the Fast Lane: Dara Torres
At 41, Dara Torres is one of the fastest swimmers in the world - and she’s set to become the only female swimmer from the United States to compete in four Olympic Games.
Small Victories: A Story of Fitness, Growth, and Self-Acceptance
Frustrated that your fitness efforts aren’t producing more immediate, dramatic results? Tune in and chill out. By savoring and celebrating each small breakthrough, you’ll stay motivated for the long haul.
Page by Page
We started this magazine in 2001 with a skeleton crew, an earnest desire to help people change their lives and virtually no idea what we were doing.
Think Big, Step Lightly
If you’ve been working tirelessly on a good plan for a long time, if you’ve been persevering and doing everything right and still not making any headway, it may be time to slow down, step back and reflect.
PUMPING IRONY: A Little Stretch
Jeeze, has it been 11 days since I last posted something here? You're going to assume, of course, that I've also been derelict in my fitness regimen and simply didn't want to pen one more pathetic post about how hard…
PUMPING IRONY: DOMS and Dumber
True to form, when I finally got to the gym on Friday I completely overdid things — piled on the poundage and lifted to failure, just as I had promised myself. By Monday, my upper body — especially my arms…
How to Find Time and Joy in Cooking
Cooking at home is one of the most reliable ways to shift your life in a healthier direction. But where does a busy person find the time? Here’s how you can make good food, fast.
The Tabata Cardio and Strength Workouts
The Tabata Protocol isn't easy, but it can dramatically increase your aerobic and anaerobic capacity in just minutes a month.
A Vacation in Your Kitchen
In need of a break from the same ho-hum recipes you’ve been cooking for years? Cookbook author James Oseland offers helpful tips that will transport your taste buds to the islands of the Orient.
How to Deal With a Bully at Work
A workplace bully can wreak havoc on not just your job but your personal life, too. The good news? You don’t have to suffer in silence.