- 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.
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What Is Overtraining?
By Andrew HeffernanAre your workouts leaving you overwhelmed or overly sore? Before you blame it on overtraining syndrome, consider whether one of three more likely scenarios might be to blame.
How to Power Clean
By Andrew HeffernanOlympic lifts are designed to give athletes more full-body strength and power. Two renowned Olympic coaches show us proper power-clean form.
- Workouts -
6 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Wrist Pain
By Andrew HeffernanKeep your wrists functional and pain-free with these daily stretches and massages.
- Sports/Recreation -
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.
- Fitness Tips -
3 Ways to Rest Better
By Andrew HeffernanThree tips to help you make the most of your downtime.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Use Intuitive Training
By Andrew HeffernanLearn how to blend your exercise preferences with biofeedback to help you get stronger and fitter.
- Hormones -
How Strength Training Balances Your Hormones
By Andrew HeffernanLooking to regulate your sex hormones and increase insulin sensitivity? Try weight training.
- Workouts -
Strong, Fast, and Fit: Build Your Base (Month 1)
By Andrew HeffernanMonth 1 of our six-month get-in-shape program is all about waking up your muscles, getting your heart pounding, and preparing you for tougher workouts to come.
- Fitness Tips -
Strong, Fast, and Fit: Your Action Plan
By Andrew HeffernanAre you going through all the motions, but not getting the results you want? A master training plan founded on the principles of periodization is the surest route to reaching your goals.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: “Bulky” Isn’t “Bad”
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor explores the language behind lifting weights and body perception.
- Workouts -
The Workout: Ready, Set…Rest!
By Andrew HeffernanIntuitive, rest-based interval training scorches fat and builds fitness — without leaving you wrecked.
- Fitness Tips -
Fitness Fix: Weak, Unstable Shoulder Blades
By Andrew HeffernanTry these two moves to help strengthen your scapulae.
- General Health -
The Whole-Back System
By Andrew HeffernanA guided tour of one of your body’s most complex structures.
- Fitness Tips -
8 Moves to Boost Back Resiliency
By Andrew HeffernanRelieve your sore spine with these accessible exercises.
- Workouts -
Strong-Body Basics
By Andrew HeffernanLearn how to correctly perform the squat, bench press and deadlift — along with their variations.
- Fitness Tips -
The Workout: Prehab Your Body
By Andrew HeffernanInjury-proof yourself with these prehabilitation mobility moves.
On Faith and Fitness
By Andrew HeffernanGlutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.
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50 Tips for Taking Fitness Outside
By Andrew HeffernanEnjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer.
- Workouts -
Build Your Own Workout Plan
By Andrew HeffernanWant to make maximum fitness progress in minimum time? You need a periodized workout program. An expert trainer gives you step-by-step counsel on creating your own super-effective exercise routine.
- Fitness Tips -
No More Fitness Excuses
By Andrew HeffernanDon’t hit the snooze button on your fitness goals. Here are 17 of the most common obstacles to exercising — and expert advice on how to overcome them.