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The Barre Basics Workout
By Jennifer BlakeThis ballet-inspired, body-weight workout targets stability and flexibility from head to toe.
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Beyond All or Nothing: Finding the Balance in Youth Sports
By Andrew HeffernanKids are often sports obsessed or activity averse. Here’s how to help your children find movement that’s just right for them.
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The Barre-Basics Workout (Video)
By Experience Life StaffLearn the moves for this workout which can improve mobility, motor control, and body awareness.
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Break It Down: The Bent-Over Row
By Maggie Fazeli FardFollow these cues to reap the benefits of this power-building move.
- Travel -
Tread Lightly
By Heidi WachterHeading out for an adventure? Here’s how to ease your footprint on the landscape.
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How Do I Get Rid of Leg Cramps When Working Out?
By Jon SpaydePickle juice is just one tip.
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How to Roll Out Your Feet
By Kaelyn RileyRelieve your tired feet in less than five minutes with one affordable, portable tool.
Strong Body, Strong Mind: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor reflects on her favorite children’s book and what it can teach us about heeding our bodies’ intuition in the gym.
- Travel -
Exploring Berlin By Bicycle
By Heidi WachterOur globetrotting staff writer shares fun ways to explore Berlin by bicycle.
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Tips to Improve Your Kayaking Skills
By Sarah Tuff DunnKayaking requires a strong core, good posture, and comfort in the water. Three guides share their secrets.
- Success Stories -
Phyllis Jones’s Success Story
By Phyllis JonesAfter recovering from a life-changing brain aneurysm, one woman discovered a workout program that helped her change her lifestyle and lose nearly 70 pounds.
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Your Seasonal Fitness Guide
By Andrew HeffernanMother Nature can be an inspiring personal trainer. Follow her rhythms to banish workout boredom, stave off injury, and build your fitness.
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Build Your Backside
By Nicole RadziszewskiThis two-month program pumps up your posterior chain, improving posture and boosting athletic performance.
- Fitness Tips -
Shadowboxing Cardio Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiJab! Cross! Hook! Learn how to throw these punches — and combine them for a high-intensity workout.
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How to Exercise Before, During, and After Pregnancy
By Laura FogelbergBrooke Cates, founder of the Bloom Method, explains why innovative core exercises can help expecting and postnatal women.
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Break It Down: The Box Jump
By Maggie Fazeli FardPower up your lower body with this plyo move.
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Always Forward: Melissa Stockwell
By Heidi WachterArmy veteran and two-time Paralympian Melissa Stockwell is on a mission to help people see the power of a positive mindset in overcoming adversity.
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Bill Heyman’s Success Story
By Bill HeymanHow one man — after losing his wife to leukemia and surviving his own cancer treatment — reclaimed his health and completed a 365-mile bike ride through Israel.
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How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
By Laine Bergeson BeccoCan’t afford to take a vacation this summer? Here are some simple ways to turn your hometown into a vacation destination.
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My Partner Likes to Camp, and I Like Hotels — What Should We Do?
By Jon SpaydeIn any relationship, says a couples’ mediator, it’s important to celebrate differences and find common ground.