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 Increase Your Running Speed
By Nicole RadziszewskiRunning coaches share their tips on building speed for both short and long distances.
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Lessons on Aging From a Record-Setting 105-Year-Old French Bicyclist
By Michael DregniRobert Marchand, who recently set a new record for centenarians, appears to be getting fitter as he ages.
Endurance Athletes and Heart Arrhythmias: Exercise Overdose?
By Michael DregniA new book, The Haywire Heart, examines the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of a condition dubbed “athlete’s heart.”
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The Upside of All-Out Intervals
By Michael DregniThe results of a 12-week study on interval training offers good news for exercisers short on time.
A Running Revolution
By Experience Life StaffResearchers find that a new interval-training program improves performance and health in half the time.
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.
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Guidelines for Metabolic Resistance Training
By Experience Life StaffMake the most of an MRT program to burn calories and boost metabolism.
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Speed Workouts X 3
By Yael GrauerA trio of efficient sprint workouts to help you build serious fitness, fast.
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Ready for Anything: Kimberly Mills’s Success Story
By Kimberly MillsPersonal and team training helped Kimberly Mills lose nearly 60 pounds — and discover an exhilarating sense of adventure.
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All About Your Metabolic Energy Systems
By Andrew HeffernanThree different metabolic energy systems power your workouts — and your day. Here’s how each one works, and how to make the most of them all.
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Mark Miller’s Change of Heart
By Mark MillerAfter one of his daughters was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition, Mark Miller took his own health to heart.
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How to Get the Most From Your Personal Trainer
By Eric ButtermanFinding the right PT can transform your health and fitness efforts. But the real magic happens when you learn how to work as a team.
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Ready for Action
By Kristin OhlsonWith our help, three brave readers tackled some healthy goals they'd been putting off for a while. Are their stories your story, too?
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Winning at Weight Loss
By Adrienne FoleyWhen Jeni Bier's workplace offered a weight-loss competition, she was reluctant to take on the challenge. Two years later, she's a different person.
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Easier by the Day: 9 Ways Exercise Gets Less Difficult (and More Rewarding) As You Go
By Gina DeMillo WagnerWanna know a little secret about exercise? It gets easier, more fun and more rewarding as you go!
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Fitness: Then and Now
By Bahram AkradiFirst it was strength. Then it was cardio. Next came balance and coordination. Now, at last, it’s all coming together.
How I Learned to Love Fitness Technology
By Pilar GerasimoIt wasn't until my early 30s that I decided to try running again. By this time, I had a lot more knowledge under my belt. I also had a secret weapon of sorts — a heart-rate monitor.
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An Easy Guide To Heart-Rate Training (Video)
By Experience Life StaffQuick heart-rate training tips that will help you lose weight and work out more efficiently.