What Is Overtraining?
By Andrew HeffernanAre your workouts leaving you overwhelmed or overly sore? Before you blame it on overtraining syndrome, consider whether one of three more likely scenarios might be to blame.
101 Way: 58. Find Your Fitness Edge
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Hiking Machu Picchu: A Preview
By Maggie Fazeli FardSenior fitness editor Maggie Fazeli Fard offers a sneak peek at her trek to Machu Picchu in hopes of inspiring you to take on a challenge that will push you in mind, body, and spirit.
Rediscover Your Inner Athlete
By Laurel KallenbachStrategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.
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Finding Your Fitness Edge
By Alisa BaumanThe motivational phrase “No pain, no gain” is as tired as it is inaccurate. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t push yourself to new limits and higher workout highs.
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Yes, You Can Do a 5K
By Kara Douglass ThomNo matter your current fitness level, completing a 5K is both doable and fun. Here’s how to get yourself to the starting line — and across the finish.
Intuitive Training for Fitness
By Andrew HeffernanWant better workout results in less time? Start taking direction from your body. It knows exactly what to do.
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Fit in Ten
By Andrew HeffernanGot 10 minutes and one kettlebell? Then you’ve got time for girevoy — one of the most effective strength-and-cardio workouts around.
HIIT It!
By Matt FitzgeraldGet more results in less time with high-intensity interval training, a super-intense cardio workout.
Putting Your Fitness to the Test
By Alisa BaumanNutrition and fitness evaluations abound. But which ones are right for you, and worth your time and money? Find out what some of the top-rated tests can tell you — and what you can do with the results.
Encounters With the Edge
By Alisa BaumanNo pain, no gain belongs on the dust heap of fitness mottoes. But if you’re unwilling to experience even a little discomfort, you’re probably leaving a lot of fitness results on the table.