Andrew Heffernan
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The Minimalist Workout
This DIY workout offers a strength and cardio challenge — with no gym, no weights, and almost no space required.
DIY Myofascial Release
Here are four exercises to keep your fascia tissue healthy.
The Fascia Connection
Just beneath your skin lies a complex network of connective tissue called fascia that helps you move, stand straight, and play hard. Keeping fascia tissue healthy might be one of the most effective — and most overlooked — ways to improve your health and fitness.
Strong, Fast & Fit: Mixing It Up (Part II, Month 3)
Maintain your momentum during month 3 of our six-month program with these variations on body-weight moves.
Strong, Fast & Fit: Learning the Ropes (Part II, Month 2)
Your fitness journey continues with Month 2 of our new and improved six-month workout program.
Strong, Fast & Fit: Learning the Ropes (Part II, Month 1)
Your fitness journey starts right here with our new and improved six-month workout program. Welcome to Month 1.
You, Inc.: A Practical Guide for Setting Fitness Goals
Want solid returns on your fitness investment? Get down to business — with a smart, strategic plan worthy of an MBA.
The Countdown Workout
A countdown body-weight workout you can do virtually anywhere in just 10 minutes.
What Is the Difference Between Low-Impact and Low-Intensity Workouts?
Impact is frequently confused with intensity, but the two are not synonymous. A high-intensity workout can be low impact — and a low-impact workout can be high-intensity.
The Case for Low-Impact Exercise
Low impact doesn’t mean low intensity, low effort, or low reward. Learn how to have fun, stay engaged, and get results without sacrificing your joints.
Training With a Twist: The Transverse-Plane Workout
Banish boredom, boost your athleticism, and prevent joint injury with these full-body transverse-plane exercises.
6 Workout Recovery Tools to Try
Here are tools to use at the end of a workout, after an athletic event, or whenever you need to de-stress.
Why Workout Recovery Days Are Essential for Optimal Fitness
The key to getting stronger, faster, or fitter is giving yourself time to recover properly between workouts. Learn how to leverage your rest days to reach your fitness goals.
Lift to Lose Weight
Can you lose weight just by lifting weights? If you want to get leaner, it’s time to start strength training. Here’s how to lift to lose fat.
What Is Overtraining?
Are 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.
An Active-Recovery Workout
Hit the reset button with this easy-does-it, recovery-enhancing workout.
4 Stretches Your Can Do With a Partner
Put some oomph into your stretching routine with these buddy-assisted moves.
Partner Workouts
Grab a pal and head outside to tackle this built-for-two routine.
How to Power Clean
Olympic lifts are designed to give athletes more full-body strength and power. Two renowned Olympic coaches show us proper power-clean form.
How to Get Rid of a Stiff Neck
A five-minute stretching routine to refresh and relax your neck, shoulders, and upper back.
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Core
Not getting the results you want from traditional ab exercises? Try this multilayered approach to building a strong, functional core.