Real-People-Profiles Archives

- Success Stories -

Michael Mackie’s Success Story

By Michael Mackie

After gaining weight and struggling with health issues, one man decided to avoid sugar for a year — and experienced some surprising results.

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: What Are You Training For?

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Motivation exists on a spectrum. Our fitness editor explains why it’s worth embracing the fluidity.

Diggins collects another medal after a 2020 World Cup race.

- Personal Development -

Grit and Glitter: Jessie Diggins

By Michael Dregni

For Nordic skier Jessie Diggins, winning Olympic gold was just the beginning. She now uses her platform to spread the word for the many causes she supports.

Collage of Helene Berger and her husband

- Success Stories -

Living With Hope

By Helene Berger

When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one woman made a commitment to make every day they had together meaningful and precious.

Woman with medicine ball doing a ladder workout

- Fitness Tips -

The Ups and Downs of Ladder Workouts

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

As she gets back into a gym routine, our fitness editor relies on ladder workouts for volume, skill work, and a little mindset magic.

- Personal Development -

Courageous Coach: Chrissy King

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Writer and fitness coach Chrissy King is leading the charge to redefine and expand representation in the wellness industry — so everyone has power beyond the weight room.

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: My Anchor

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor explains why an annual kettlebell-swing challenge brought an unexpected benefit during turbulent times.

- Success Stories -

Kate Septynski Booth’s Success Story

By Kate Septynski Booth

Overcoming her fear of heights, one woman climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the global water crisis.

Selfie of Maggie Fazeli Fard and Carrie Tollefson

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Start Where You Are

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

While running with Olympian Carrie Tollefson, our fitness editor rekindles her love of an old pastime.

- Fitness Tips -

What Jason Sweetnam Eats to Fuel His Fitness

By Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC, MFT-1, Michael Dregni, and Jill Metzler Patton

There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for fueling your fitness endeavors. Here’s how Jason Sweetnam powers and recovers from his workout.

- Fitness Tips -

What Roz “The Diva” Mays Eats to Fuel Her Fitness

By Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC, MFT-1, Michael Dregni, and Jill Metzler Patton

There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for fueling your fitness endeavors. Here’s how Roz "The Diva" Mays powers and recovers from her workout.

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Rethinking Before and After

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

It’s possible to grow — as an athlete and a person — without trying to control the outcome.

- Travel -

Step Outside the Box: Mario Rigby

By Heidi Wachter

Mario Rigby shares what he learned from his long-distance treks to inspire others to become more adventurous.

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Ghosts of My Past

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor reflects on her changing motivations to work out.

Experience Life fitness editor doing a box step

- Fitness Tips -

Stepping Off My Treadmill

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

When an injury forced our fitness editor off her favorite cardio machine a decade ago, she learned to embrace all a gym can offer.

- Fitness Tips -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: My Favorite Workout

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor reflects on the two-move routine currently setting her heart — and glutes — on fire.

American Birkebeiner Downtown Hayward, WI

- Sports/Recreation -

How to Take a Race-Cation

By Kara Douglas Thom

Sports travel lets you combine your favorite fitness passion with the opportunity to explore new places.

- video -

Behind the Scenes With Rob Kugler (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes with Marine Corps veteran Rob Kugler to learn how a crosscountry trek with his ailing dog helped him heal and discover his purpose.