- Travel -
Why Bears Ears National Monument Matters
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer explores the natural and cultural wonders of Bears Ears National Monument and the political tensions surrounding them.
Fitness
- Fitness Tips -
4 Ways to Improve Your Ice-Skating Technique
By Sarah Tuff DunnBalance, flexibility, coordination, and strength are the fundamentals of ice skating.
- Weight Loss -
Derek Ballard Jr.’s Success Story
By Derek Ballard Jr.By switching to a plant-based diet and redoubling his training efforts, this young basketball player finally lost the weight that had been holding him back.
- Personal Development -
Strong Body, Strong Mind: Remember Who You’re Here For
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor talks about finding deeper meaning — and personal connection — in workouts.
- Aging -
Strength Training for Your Feet
By Lauren BedoskyImproving strength and mobility in your feet can help alleviate pain, boost athletic performance, and enhance your quality of life.
- Weight Loss -
9 Missing Links to Weight Loss
By Laine Bergeson BeccoThese often-overlooked factors can help you achieve — and sustain — a healthy weight.
- Fitness Tips -
Break It Down: The Lunge
By Maggie Fazeli FardFine-tune your form to strengthen your glutes, quads — and, yes, even your knees.
- Yoga -
Mindful Healing: Q&A With Yoga Instructor and Meditation Coach Keith Mitchell
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlChanging his mindset — and his career — through yoga has helped the Light It Up Foundation cofounder discover a new path forward.
- Fitness Tips -
5 Tips to Navigate a Busy Gym
By Experience Life StaffHere’s how to make the most of the busy season at the gym.
- Workouts -
The Workout: 8 Weeks to Strong
By Jennifer BlakeFollow this two-month program to strengthen and sculpt your entire body.
- Community -
Strong Body, Strong Mind: Strength for All
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor flexes her muscles at a fundraiser for LGBTQ youth.
- Fitness Tips -
3 Solutions for Overcoming Group Fitness Pitfalls
By Andrew HeffernanHere are three ways to avoid some of the potential perils of group fitness, including competitions, burnout, and injury.
- Fitness Tips -
4 Techniques to Up Your Downhill-Skiing Game
By Sarah Tuff DunnTwo Olympic skiers offer advice and drills designed to help you feel more confident on your next run down the mountain.
- Workouts -
The Stepmill Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiThis workout mixes low-impact stair-stepping with high-intensity interval training.
- Success Stories -
Karen Kitchel’s Success Story
By Karen KitchelHow one woman is finding purpose and fulfillment in her retirement through volunteering in her community.
- Fitness Tips -
The Power of Working Out Together
By Andrew HeffernanDiscover how training in a fitness community can improve your performance, keep you accountable, and help you tap into a greater sense of purpose.
- Aging -
Exercise Now, Avoid Depression Later
By Kaelyn RileyWhy midlife fitness may reduce the risks of depression later in life.
- Fitness Tips -
What Are Some Good Exercises to Do While Traveling?
By Jon SpaydeOur fitness editor offers ways to get moving on a plane, train, or bus.
- Fitness Tips -
Break It Down: The Bench Press
By Maggie Fazeli FardFine-tune your form — and breathing rhythm — to make the most of this strength-building staple.
- Workouts -
The Dumbbell-Complex Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiThis circuit of back-to-back dumbbell exercises builds full-body strength, amps up endurance, and burns fat.
- Travel -
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
By Heidi WachterJournalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.