Pause for Power
By Matt FitzgeraldAdding a short pause at the end of a tough set can help you overcome plateaus in your resistance-training routine.
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10 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid
By Kara Douglass ThomYou can learn a lot from mistakes - but they don’t have to be your own! Here’s how you can sidestep common pitfalls of first-time triathletes.
Get a Grip
By Experience Life Community ManagerThere are plenty of ways to grip the bar — here are just a handful of options.
Reap What You Row
By David LindsayThe humble rowing machine can play a powerful role in propelling your cardio fitness.
Back in the Game
By Matt FitzgeraldA muscle strain, joint sprain or contusion suffered just before a competition could put you on the shelf. Here are some quick-fix options.
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Have Body, Will Travel
By Laurel KallenbachThe demands of travel can prove perilous, undermining both good intentions and well-established routines. Here’s how you can fight back and win — even when you’re moving at supersonic speeds.
In Search of Stability
By Matt FitzgeraldTo deal with stubborn back pain, look to your local lumbar stabilizers for answers.
How to Build Your Glutes
By Sarah Tuff DunnWeak glutes can wreak havoc on your back, hips and knees, so building a strong bottom should be a top fitness priority.
3 Months to Your First 5K
By Dave KuehlsCompetitive running doesn’t require superhuman athletic ability — just a willingness to train and a realistic plan. Here’s how to make it to the finish line for the first time.
Quick-Start Fitness: A Beginner’s Guide
By Matt FitzgeraldFeeling adrift in a sea of fitness equipment? Not sure how to best spend your time at the club? Learn the basic components of a balanced workout program, and you’ll put confusion behind you for good.
High-Performance Vision
By Kara Douglass ThomImproving your visual skills — and acuity — can give you an edge in virtually any sport. Here’s how to start seeing more.
Balance Your Blades
By Matt FitzgeraldThe scapulae, or shoulder blades, can cause a whole lot of shoulder pain. Are imbalanced blades bothering you?
Masters of the Universe
By Sarah Tuff DunnWine and cheese aren't the only things that get better with age. Thanks to masters divisions in many sports, older athletes are finding fun new ways to get fit.
Bare Your Sole: Barefoot Training
By Bob CooperGrin and bare it - barefoot training can make you faster and less injury prone.
Bounce Back: Dealing With Low Back Pain
By Gina DeMillo WagnerLower-back pain doesn't have to be devastating to your fitness routine. With the right exercise tactics, you can recover from many aches – and keep future back troubles at bay.
In a Slump
By Gina DeMillo WagnerBad posture doesn't just look bad. It can also compromise your workouts, undermine your health and contribute to injuries. Here's how to straighten up.
Spring-Clean Your Routine
By Jen SinklerReady to dust offyour fitness commitments and polish up your plans? Here, fresh from Experience Life's how-to files, we've gathered the guidance, inspiration and practical tips you need to do the job right.
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The Shoe for You
By Victoria FreemanYour choice of athletic footwear can make or break your fitness game. It can also influence your risks of injury. Here, some tips on finding the right shoe for the job – and for your bod.
Back to Basics
By Kermit PattisonThink you know everything about sit-ups, squats and pushups? Well, Russian strength trainer Pavel Tsatsouline thinks you might know just enough to be dangerous.
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Gradual is Good
By Kermit PattisonAre you skipping your warm-up or cool-down? You may be squandering fitness results and making your workouts harder than they have to be.
Just-Right Fitness
By Joe HartWhen it comes to exercise, the more, the better . . . right? Not necessarily. Finding your own fitness sweet spot is a balancing act.