Find Your Fitness Passion
Not wild about working out? Maybe you just haven’t found the right activities for you. Here’s how to start falling in love with physical activity.

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Find Your Fitness Passion
Not wild about working out? Maybe you just haven’t found the right activities for you.…
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Your Qs: Uneven Abs? and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing…
How I Did It
Back to Life
A mom whose children inspired her to confront a lifelong eating disorder chronicles her…
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Behind the Scenes With Matt Walker
Author and mountaineer Matt Walker talks about he’s helping inspire others through rock…
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Cable Ready
Zip lining through the trees is exhilarating fun. It’s also a great way to see a rarely…
The Workout
Fit in Ten
Got 10 minutes and one kettlebell? Then you’ve got time for girevoy — one of…
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Enter to Win The Female Body Breakthrough by Rachel Cosgrove
Win one of five autographed copies of the expert trainer's recently released book.…
Fitness Fixes
Your Body, Reframed
Your body is changing for the better. But is your brain on board? A cognitive psychologist…
The Workout
Deal Yourself In
A simple deck of cards can help you refresh the most predictable workout routine.…
Well Informed
Positive Feedback
Adults who use their PDAs to self-monitor and get daily feedback on their progress are…
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Rachel Cosgrove’s “One Month to Muscles”: Foam Rolling
Personal trainer Rachel Cosgrove shows you how to use a foam roller.…
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Introduction to “One Month to Muscles” With Rachel Cosgrove and Jen Sinkler
Learn more about the “One Month to Muscles” program as celebrity trainer Rachel…
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One Month to Muscles
Want to get stronger, but don’t know where to start? This head-to-toe program from…
The Workout
Smart Stretching
Everyday activities take a toll on our bodies, tightening our muscles and limiting our…
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Your Qs: The Best Time to Work Out and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing…
How I Did It
Determined to Live
Once weighing more than 500 pounds, Hattie Montgomery has lost over half her weight —…
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Yoga Without Walls
In search of a peaceful yoga retreat? Look no further than Mexico’s Riviera Maya, and…
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Rachel Cosgrove’s “One Month to Muscles” Workouts
Watch as celebrity trainer Rachel Cosgrove of Results Fitness demonstrates her "One Month…
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Naturally Fit
By emphasizing functional movement and a reconnection to primal roots, MovNat clinics take…
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Behind the Scenes With Erwan Le Corre
MovNat founder Erwan Le Corre shares his fitness and lifestyle tips for reclaiming your…
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End the Year Strong
Crank out your first pull-up. Do a handstand pushup. Jump higher than you thought…
The Workout
Density Intensity
The concept is simple: Pick your time frame, and pack as much work into it as possible.…
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Your Qs: Fighting Off Fungus and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing…
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Corre Principles
Erwan Le Corre, 40, is the founder of MovNat, a forward-thinking approach to fitness that…
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The Web of Life
Just beneath your skin lies a complex network of connective tissue called fascia. It helps…
How I Did It
Up and Running
From discovering her first cycling class to finishing the Boston Marathon, a working mom…
Well Informed
Experience Life Fitness Editor Featured on Shape magazine Web Site
Survival of the Fittest makes the list of motivating Facebook fan pages.…
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The Power of One
Solo camping can stoke your appetite for adventure, bring you closer to nature, and put…
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Your Qs: Eating Paleo for Sports Performance, Weightlifting Belts and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing…
The Workout
Body-Weight Training for Beginners
New to the fitness scene, or a stranger to the gym for a while now Try this body-weight…
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The Bodyweight Training Workout
Use this exercise circuit to build strength and coordination.…
How I Did It
Rapid Recovery
In his late 50s, a paddler decides to take his most ambitious canoe trip ever - and…
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Playing With Parkour
Hear from Tempest Freerunning Academy co-owner Victor Lopez as he talks freerunning versus…
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The World At Your Feet
International travel doesn’t always require a passport. Here are five U.S. cities where…
The Workout
The Joy of Parkour
As exhilarating as it is acrobatic, this creative fitness discipline is a full-body…
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Your Qs: Kids and Weight Training, Natural Joint-Pain Remedies and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing…
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The Parkour Prep Workout
Add more play to your workout with parkour, a freeform acrobatic-style movement that lets…













