- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Hoop Dreams
By Craig CoxI was just clearing dishes from the table after dinner last night when my son said two little words that are changing my life.
Month: March 2011
- Aging -
The Prime of My Life
By Cindy JosephCindy Joseph on why aging is just another word for living.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Home-State Happiness
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlMidwest winters can be brutal, and this season has been particularly long.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Snooze or Lose
By Craig CoxSleep is a wonderful thing. Indeed, as I’ve grown older and levels of a certain hormone have subsided, it is from time to time preferable even to that other word that begins with the letter “s” and describes an activity that often occurs in the bedroom. I know what you’re thinking: How can you prefer... Read more »
- Happiness -
Reclaim Your Mornings
By Pilar GerasimoStart the day on your own terms, and change your life for the better.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Spring Fling
By Craig CoxAs I think I’ve mentioned before, I typically put my bicycle away each fall when the first snow flies and start pedaling again when the streets are clear in the spring. It’s an act of self-preservation, I suppose, and a nod to convention. I can walk to work. And for longer trips, there’s always the... Read more »
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Age-Old Advice
By Craig CoxI like to tell my young tennis buddy, M.E., that growing old is a time-bending experience: You wake up Monday morning, head off to work, come home, have dinner, go to bed, wake up and it's Thursday. Time flies. Whether you're having fun or not.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
A Brilliant Scheme
By Bahram AkradiNo matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you need an action plan. Here’s the process I prefer — and that Ocean’s Eleven made famous.
- Success Stories -
Workout Warrior
By Suzy FrischOnce obese, Paul Nowak had trouble keeping up with his favorite sports. Now, after losing 100 pounds, he’s an active role model for his kids - and a Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor.
- video -
Gluteus Maximus: Booty-Building Exercises From Nick Nilsson (Video)
By Experience Life Community ManagerA well-rounded (ahem!) glute-enhancing routine you gotta try.
The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman
By Experience Life Community ManagerThe follow-up to Bittman's sustainability-focused 2008 title, Food Matters .
- Personal Development -
The Now Habit
By Brian JohnsonOvercome procrastination with help from Neil Fiore's transformative book.
- Community -
The Good Life: Bert Jacobs
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCBy remaining true to their optimistic natures, Bert Jacobs and his brother parlayed three little words into a multimillion-dollar, do-gooder business.
- Work -
As Good as Done
By Joseph HartSix powerful strategies for accomplishing more of what really matters.
- Personal Development -
Order Out of Chaos Makeover 2: The Home Office
By Courtney HelgoeLow-cost improvements yield big returns in a cramped home-office space.
- Weight Loss -
“Ready for Action” Update
By Kristin OhlsonExperience Life checks in on the progress of our Healthy Challenge participants.
- Success Stories -
Ready for Action
By Kristin OhlsonWith our help, three brave readers tackled some healthy goals they'd been putting off for a while. Are their stories your story, too?
- Nutrition -
3 Simple Shifts
By Catherine GuthrieLooking for low-effort ways to eat healthier? These three small adjustments can make a surprisingly big difference in how you look and feel.
- Personal Development -
The Dangers of Doing Too Much
By Pilar GerasimoIt is strange, perhaps, to open an issue dedicated to helping readers get more done with a caveat about overdoing. But as a person prone to doing just that, I feel it is, um — the right thing to do.
- Travel -
To the Gulf Stream Waters
By Laurel KallenbachThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill and Hurricane Katrina may no longer be making front-page headlines, but the region still needs help. Taking a Gulf Coast volunteer vacation empowers you to play a part in its recovery.
- Fitness Tips -
Your Qs: Deep Squats, Carbs and More
By Jen SinklerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums. Email ’em to askjen@ experiencelife.com.