- Workouts -
6 Exercises for Knee Pain
By Lauren BedoskyThese exercises can help knee mobility and strength.
Physical-Challenges
- Aging -
Do You Really Need a New Knee?
By Craig CoxBefore undergoing knee-replacement surgery, consider these statistics.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Avoid Knee Pain
By Lauren BedoskyImproving knee strength and mobility can help alleviate pain and irritation while improving performance and quality of life.
- Fitness Tips -
How Can I Avoid Injury When Trying a New Group Fitness Class?
By Jon SpaydeKnowing your strengths and your limitations is key, says our fitness editor.
- Aging -
14 Boomers Who’ve Got Game
By Michael DregniThese senior athletes may inspire you to rethink your perceptions of aging.
- General Health -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Earn Your Beast Mode
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhy our fitness editor says mechanics, consistency, and intensity — in that order — are the keys to fitness progress.
- Sports/Recreation -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Never Say Never
By Maggie Fazeli FardA one-day, 27-mile through-hike teaches our fitness editor about what it means to push her body and mind beyond perceived limits.
- Fitness Tips -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Move Naturally
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor learns that movement is a balancing act — literally and figuratively.
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.
- Sports/Recreation -
The Art of Bouldering
By Elizabeth MillardExpert advice and drills to boost your bouldering skills.
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Behind the Scenes With Clare Gallagher
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with elite runner and environmentalist Clare Gallagher to learn how we can make real, lasting, systemic change.
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Running for a Reason: Clare Gallagher
By Heidi WachterEmbracing the process of running made Clare Gallagher an elite ultramarathoner — and a committed environmentalist.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Increase Your Running Speed
By Nicole RadziszewskiRunning coaches share their tips on building speed for both short and long distances.
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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Fitness Fix: Pushup Form Modifications (Video)
By Experience Life StaffTry these warm-up moves and exercises modifications if you struggle with sore wrists and shoulders when doing pushups.
- video -
The Workout: Self-Defense Strength (Video)
By Experience Life StaffBuild confidence, strength, and power with this self-defense-inspired workout, developed by Krav Maga experts Jarrett Arthur and Jennie Trower.
- Recovery -
Expert Answers: Strains Vs. Sprains
By Nicole RadziszewskiOur expert clarifies the different medical conditions and shares advice for treatment.
- Aging -
Out of Rhythm
By Stephanie SoucherayFor decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
- Success Stories -
Going for Gold: Q&A With Mallory Weggemann
By Kaelyn RileyOne young swimmer shares her thoughts on the value of resiliency and community as she races toward the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
- Sports/Recreation -
Partners in Grime
By Sarah Tuff DunnGritty, military-inspired team adventures push your mental and physical limits. They may also redefine your idea of fun.
From Scared to Strong: Bonnie Matthews’s Success Story
By Bonnie MatthewsAfter decades of sedentary living, a serious warning sign motivated Bonnie Matthews to move her life in a healthier direction.