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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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3 Simple Shifts to Soothe Back Pain
By Molly TynjalaLengthening your spine, rolling open your shoulders, and alternating between “stretchsitting” and “stacksitting” can help — and even prevent — back pain.
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Are Kids’ Sports Becoming Too Competitive?
By Chris BallardMany children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics.
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Strong, Fast & Fit: Learning the Ropes (Part II, Month 1)
By Andrew HeffernanYour fitness journey starts right here with our new and improved six-month workout program. Welcome to Month 1.
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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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Hannah Bower’s Success Story
By Hannah BowerWhen this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.
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Exercising Your Memory
By Experience Life StaffCan a single workout help our memory?
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6 Exercises for Knee Pain
By Lauren BedoskyThese exercises can help knee mobility and strength.
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How to Up Your Snowshoeing Game
By Nicole RadziszewskiBoost your enjoyment of snowshoeing with these tips.
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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.
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How to Avoid Knee Pain
By Lauren BedoskyImproving knee strength and mobility can help alleviate pain and irritation while improving performance and quality of life.
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Exercises for Lower-Back Pain
By Maggie Fazeli FardLower-back pain might get you down, but it doesn’t have to take you out. This program can keep you moving to come back stronger than ever.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: My Favorite Workout
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor reflects on the two-move routine currently setting her heart — and glutes — on fire.
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Jane Meronuck’s Success Story
By Jane MeronuckAn Experience Life staffer shares what she’s learned and how she’s grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.
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How to Take a Race-Cation
By Kara Douglas ThomSports travel lets you combine your favorite fitness passion with the opportunity to explore new places.
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The Countdown Workout
By Andrew HeffernanA countdown body-weight workout you can do virtually anywhere in just 10 minutes.
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How Can I Avoid Injury When Trying a New Group Fitness Class?
By Jon SpaydeKnowing your strengths and your limitations is key, says our fitness editor.
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From the Edge
By Yvon ChouinardPatagonia founder Yvon Chouinard shares the wisdom of playing, working, and living simply.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: The Very Basics of Gym Etiquette
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhen in doubt: Don’t leer. Don’t comment. Apologize if you catch yourself being weird.
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Jason Sweetnam’s Success Story
By Jason SweetnamOn his journey to lose 100 pounds, one man found his calling in a new career as a personal trainer.
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Why Wellness Needs to Be Diversified: A Q&A With Lauren Ash
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe founder of Black Girl In Om talks about inclusivity in the yoga and wellness space and why self-care is critical for women of color.