- Recovery -
5 Tips to Recover Better
By Maggie Fazeli FardYou can’t build your fitness without recovery.
Fitness
- Fitness Tips -
Soccer Drills and Techniques to Up Your Game
By Sarah Tuff DunnDrills on and off the field will deliver the skills for soccer success.
- Fitness Tips -
What Are the Benefits of Walking With Trekking Poles?
By Jon SpaydeThe hiking community is divided on the potential benefits of trekking poles. Our expert weighs in.
- Success Stories -
Plus-Size Wellness Advocate Sarah Sapora Talks About Getting Healthy
By Sarah SaporaOne woman’s journey to create a healthier life for herself led her to become a wellness advocate for people of all sizes.
- Personal Development -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Adventure Quest
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor tests the waters on a paddleboard — and discovers the benefits of leaving her comfort zone.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Memories of the Mundane
By Craig CoxYou don’t need to check off items on a bucket list to convince yourself that you’ve lived a full life. Some of the most memorable experiences occur with no planning whatsoever.
- Travel -
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
By Kara Douglas ThomA shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.
- Workouts -
BREAK IT DOWN: The Kettlebell Snatch
By Maggie Fazeli FardTake control of this dynamic move to burn fat and build strength.
- Workouts -
Partner Stretching
By Andrew HeffernanPut some oomph into your stretching routine with these buddy-assisted moves.
- Workouts -
Partner Workouts
By Andrew HeffernanGrab a pal and head outside to tackle this built-for-two routine.
- Travel -
Campfire Cuisine
By Kaelyn RileyYes, you can camp out and still create healthy, whole-food meals.
- Fitness Tips -
The Real-Fitness Manifesto
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur best fitness tips to help you move well, recover fully, and achieve your fittest life.
Quick on His Feet: A Q&A With NPR’s Peter Sagal
By Michael DregniThe host of Wait Wait. . .Don’t Tell Me! talks about his new book and how running 14 marathons changed his life.
How to Power Clean
By Andrew HeffernanOlympic lifts are designed to give athletes more full-body strength and power. Two renowned Olympic coaches show us proper power-clean form.
- Weight Loss -
Jason Schanta’s Success Story
By Jason SchantaConnecting with his bigger why helped one man kick his emotional-eating habit and learn to love working out.
- Fitness Tips -
How Do I Freshen Up After a Bike Commute to Work?
By Jon SpaydeEven if you don’t have a shower at your workplace, you can still ride your bike to work. Here are some tips on cleaning up.
- Travel -
Volunteer Vacations
By Heidi WachterService trips benefit others — and they leave you with a rewarding experience.
- Fitness Tips -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Just Do It?
By Maggie Fazeli FardOvercoming the inertia of irregular workouts can be challenging. Here’s how our fitness editor finds the the motivation to move.
- video -
The Happy-Hamstrings Workout (Video)
By Experience Life StaffLearn the moves for this workout, which includes exercises that strengthen your hamstrings and glutes.
- Workouts -
BREAK IT DOWN: The Hollow-Body Hold
By Maggie Fazeli FardEnhance your core with this gymnastics and Pilates staple.
- Fitness Tips -
Hamstring Stretches to Release Tension and Improve Flexibility
By Lauren BedoskyThree moves to improve your lower-body mobility.