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The Resistance-Band Workout
By Andrew HeffernanResistance bands are ideal for everyone, from beginners to elite athletes — and so is this lightning-fast, do-anywhere workout.
Classification: fitness
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10 Sets, 10 Reps: German Volume Training
By Nicole RadziszewskiLooking for a no-frills way to get strong, fast? Try Charles Poliquin’s modified German Volume Training plan.
Power Aging
By Dimity McDowellThe older, the better? You bet! These age-specific strategies will help you get off on the right foot.
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The Countdown Workout
By Andrew HeffernanA countdown body-weight workout you can do virtually anywhere in just 10 minutes.
Training With a Twist: The Transverse-Plane Workout
By Andrew HeffernanBanish boredom, boost your athleticism, and prevent joint injury with these full-body transverse-plane exercises.
- Weight Loss -
Lift to Lose Weight
By Andrew HeffernanCan you lose weight just by lifting weights? If you want to get leaner, it’s time to start strength training. Here's how to lift to lose fat.
The Top Healthy Reads of 2014: Readers’ Choice
By Heidi WachterThe holidays are a time for enjoying the blinking lights of a trimmed tree, sipping a delightful seasonal drink (egg nog, anyone?) — and reading best-of lists!
Notables: July/August 2014
By Heidi WachterNews, notes, and our top takeaways from the latest issue of Experience Life.
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Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body's multifaceted microbiome thrive.
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Who’s the Fittest of Them All?
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American College of Sports Medicine released its annual list of fittest U.S. cities this week.
- Fitness Tips -
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
By Maggie Fazeli FardResearchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
- Fitness Tips -
TwoGrand: Reimagining the food journal, one photo at a time
By Maggie Fazeli FardPictures trump calorie-counting on TwoGrand, a recent addition to the bastion of food and exercise tracking apps.
- Fitness Tips -
How Exercise Keeps the Skin Young
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
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Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy
By Michael DregniA community manifesto.
- Fitness Tips -
Expert Answers: On Clip-In Bike Pedals, Coconut Water, Breathing for Heavy Lifts
By Nicole RadziszewskiOur fitness experts tackle your questions on clip-in bicycle pedals, coconut water as a sports drink, and breathing for heavy, structural lifts.
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Adult Sk8r
By Heidi WachterSkateboarding isn't just for rebel teens. EL's Heidi Wachter drops in at her local skate park's halfpipe.
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A Strength-Building Water Workout
By Yael GrauerExercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
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Breaking Bad Fat
By Experience Life StaffPhysical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
Enough With the Cheerleading
By Experience Life StaffTo be the best workout buddy, keep the cheerleading to a minimum.
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Olympic Dreams: Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCFriends, teammates, and world champion cross-country skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins set their sights on Olympic gold.
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Behind the Scenes With Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins (Video)
By Experience Life StaffExperience Life caught up with Team USA Nordic skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins during a training session in Park City, Utah. Hear why they're excited about preparing for Sochi in our exclusive behind-the-scenes video.