- Weight Loss -
By the Numbers: The Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas for 2015
By Heidi WachterThe list of healthiest U.S. metro areas has been released, but don’t judge a city by its numbers.
Classification: workout
The (Body) Weight Is Over
By Experience Life TeamBody-weight training tops the list of 2015 fitness trends.
Notables: July/August 2014
By Heidi WachterNews, notes, and our top takeaways from the latest issue of Experience Life.
- Gut Health -
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.
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.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
By Maggie Fazeli FardResearchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
‘Body Trainer for Men’
By Michael DregniBig muscles may look good on the surface, but true fitness goes all the way to the core.
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Eric’s Big Day: A Bicycle Race Unlike Any Other
By Michael DregniA sweet and lovely children’s storybook that’s ideal bedtime reading for bicyclists of all ages.
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.
Obesity and the Brain: How Exercise May Help Combat Cognitive Decline
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research on mice provides clues to how excess body fat harms the human brain — and how exercise may help.
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.
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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The Smart Dumbbell Complex (Video)
By Experience Life StaffFollow along as fitness model Frank Jones demonstrates the back-to-back exercises in our dumbbell complex workout.
Life Saved: Kathe Yamagata’s Success Story
By Kathe YamagataHow an appointment with her doctor jump-started a woman’s weight loss — and helped her find the strength within.
Olympic Dreams: Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins
By Laine Bergeson BeccoFriends, teammates, and world champion cross-country skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins set their sights on Olympic gold.
A Smart Dumbbell Complex
By Nicole RadziszewskiUse one of the most basic weights — dumbbells! — to get an intense cardio and strength-building workout.
- Fitness Tips -
Steady-State Cardio Vs. High-Intensity Interval Training
By Andrew HeffernanDiscover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of cardiovascular training.
- Fitness Tips -
Your Qs: On Olympic Lifts, Workout Shoes, and How to Quit Smoking
By Andrew HeffernanOur fitness experts tackle your questions on Olympic lifts, replacing workout shoes, and breaking a nicotine addiction. Plus, foam-rolling tips.
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The 20-Minute Kettlebell Workout (Video)
By Experience Life StaffLearn how to master the kettlebell swing and the other exercises featured in this month’s workout.
- Workouts -
The 20-Minute Kettlebell Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiA kettlebell circuit is one of the most efficient ways to work your entire body. Try this 20-minute workout to become stronger, leaner, and more powerful in record time.