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.
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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.
Expert Answers: On Cardio and Weights, Physio Tape, and AMRAP
By Andrew HeffernanOur fitness experts tackle your questions on mixing cardio and weights, using physio tape, and more.
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Breathing for Heavy Lifts (Video)
By Experience Life StaffOlympic lifting expert and Life Time personal trainer Adam Rozmenoski demonstrates how to breathe during heavy, structural lifts.
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The Web of Life
By Andrew HeffernanJust beneath your skin lies a complex network of connective tissue called fascia. It helps you move well, stand straight and play hard. Keeping it healthy might be one of the fastest — and most overlooked — ways to improve your health and fitness.
Your Qs: Eating Paleo for Sports Performance, Weightlifting Belts and More
By Experience Life Community ManagerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
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Body-Weight Training for Beginners
By Yael GrauerNew to the fitness scene, or a stranger to the gym for a while now? Try this body-weight circuit workout, and prepare to build strength, confidence and coordination—fast.
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End the Year Strong
By Andrew HeffernanCrank out your first pull-up. Do a handstand pushup. Jump higher than you thought possible. Here are three kick-butt exercise programs that will help you pull off a fitness victory before the year ends.
Your Qs: Fighting Off Fungus and More
By Experience Life Community ManagerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums. Email ’em to askjen@ experiencelife.com.
Free Up Your Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiIf you’ve been relying on machines for your resistance training, try working with free weights, too. You’ll develop better coordination, use more muscle groups and see better results. Here’s how to get started — and get stronger, fast.
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The Joy of Parkour
By Experience Life Community ManagerAs exhilarating as it is acrobatic, this creative fitness discipline is a full-body workout – and a total blast. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Your Qs: Ditching the Scale and More
By Experience Life Community ManagerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums. Email ’em to askjen@ experiencelife.com
Hip Stretches for Mobility and Strength
By Andrew HeffernanKeep your hips happy and fit for a lifetime.
Your Qs: On-The-Road Fitness and More
By Experience Life Community ManagerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
Yin-Yang Fitness: The Best of Both Worlds
By Andrew HeffernanMany fitness enthusiasts and athletes are now blending Eastern and Western exercise techniques for better results, including mind-body health. Find out why this fusion works so well — and how you can create a harmonious fitness mix for yourself.
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Simplicity Complex
By Andrew HeffernanThese all-in-one workouts employ one very basic piece of equipment to build strength, endurance and athleticism — in 15 minutes or less.
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Stair Mastery
By Andrew HeffernanIn search of the ultimate do-anywhere workout? This strength-and-cardio routine is ready whenever you are.
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Wild Workouts
By Andrew HeffernanWhy today’s hottest fitness regimens are looking back to our ancient, hunter-gatherer past for the best ways to get fit and live healthy.
Fitness Technology: 3 Ways to Work Out Smarter Than Ever
By Andrew HeffernanNot just for pro athletes anymore, the latest technological advances help everyday fitness enthusiasts get better results, faster.
More of the Best Exercises (You’re Not Doing)
By Andrew HeffernanSome of our favorite fitness experts return to share another batch of the most effective, little-known exercises for your upper body, lower body, and core.
TRX: Strength Hangs in the Balance
By Andrew HeffernanIt’s just a pair of nylon straps, but the TRX Suspension Trainer offers hundreds of strength-building exercises – and it fits in the corner of a suitcase.