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The Skater Jump
By Maggie Fazeli FardThis lateral move builds lower-body strength — and boosts cardio at the same time.
Maggie Fazeli Fard
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: My Anchor
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor explains why an annual kettlebell-swing challenge brought an unexpected benefit during turbulent times.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Walk It Out
By Maggie Fazeli FardAmid the coronavirus crisis, a step challenge helps our fitness editor regain her footing.
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East Meets West
By Maggie Fazeli FardSeparated by decades and thousands of miles, a family reunites in Istanbul.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Renegade Row
By Maggie Fazeli FardImprove your form on this advanced plank move to boost functional abdominal strength and prevent injury.
- Environmental Health -
Water Warrior: Jason Momoa
By Maggie Fazeli FardJason Momoa shares his passion for ocean conservation, water equity, and eliminating single-use plastics once and for all.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Start Where You Are
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhile running with Olympian Carrie Tollefson, our fitness editor rekindles her love of an old pastime.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Kettlebell Swing
By Maggie Fazeli FardMaster this dynamic move to build full-body strength and power.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: How a Break in Routine Can Bring Out the Best in Fitness
By Maggie Fazeli FardMixing up her workout routine with Zumba classes, our fitness editor discovers new steps to fitness.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Handstand
By Maggie Fazeli FardHone your alignment and awareness to get more comfortable getting upside down.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Out With Earn-and-Burn
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor challenges the mindset of exercise as a way to "burn off" your last meal.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Kettlebell Windmill
By Maggie Fazeli FardFocus on your form to realize the benefits of this stretching and strengthening exercise.
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Why It’s OK to Give Up the Fitness Guilt
By Maggie Fazeli FardThis time of social distancing can be an opportunity to let go of all the exercise “shoulds” and instead discover what really moves you.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Rethinking Before and After
By Maggie Fazeli FardIt’s possible to grow — as an athlete and a person — without trying to control the outcome.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Sumo Squat
By Maggie Fazeli FardMix up your squat routine and build powerful legs and hips with this wide-stance variation.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Ghosts of My Past
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor reflects on her changing motivations to work out.
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BREAK IT DOWN: How to Do the Crunch
By Maggie Fazeli FardConnect with your core to protect your neck and lower back.
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Stepping Off My Treadmill
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhen an injury forced our fitness editor off her favorite cardio machine a decade ago, she learned to embrace all a gym can offer.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Pull-Up
By Maggie Fazeli FardFine-tune your form to realize the benefits of this upper-body strength exercise.
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Your Guide to Navigating the Fitness Floor
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe gym can be confusing and intimidating to navigate. Our experts weigh in on venturing out of your comfort zone.
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BREAK IT DOWN: How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat
By Maggie Fazeli FardFine-tune your form to get a leg up on this powerhouse unilateral exercise.