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We gather the best, most expert advice on the smartest ways to get and stay in
shape. Practical heart-rate training strategies that help you burn fat, boost
metabolism and improve your fitness faster. Resistance, stability and
flexibility training routines that help you build precisely the type of muscle
and sports performance you want. This is fitness education at its best — for
every body, every personality, every athletic goal.
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A Better Way to Burn Fat
By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, January-February 2007 |
If your weight-loss efforts seem stalled or stymied, heart-rate-based interval training may provide just the metabolic boost you need.
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An Uphill Climb
By Alyssa Ford, January-February 2007 |
One Plano, Texas, family overcame sweat, tears and 19,340 feet to conquer the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.
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Competing for a Cause
By Kara Douglass Thom, January-February 2007 |
Looking for athletic inspiration that serves a higher purpose and delivers a higher level of satisfaction? Welcome to the world of...
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Pilates Power
By Sarah Tuff, January-February 2007 |
Pilates can lengthen and strengthen muscles, turn your core from weak to sleek, and even rehab old injuries. Here's what you need to know about...
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Fitness coaching options for every ambition.
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To the Best of Our Ability
By Joseph Hart, December 2006 |
From wheelchair marathoners and amputee cyclists to powerfully competitive quadriplegic rugby players, physically challenged athletes are...
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Before you rush into setting health and fitness goals for the year ahead, stop and appreciate what you've already accomplished.
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Tight hamstrings can limit your freedom of movement and increase your risk of
injury. Here's how to loosen 'em up.
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Vitality for Two
By Elizabeth Noll, December 2006 |
Committing to fitness helped Randall Pledger restore balance and mobility that Parkinson's disease had taken away - and convinced his wife Corky...
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Kick & Glide
By Hope Hamashige, December 2006 |
Cross-country skiing lets you take in the beauty of winter while getting an extraordinary aerobic...
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Proprioceptive exercise develops better balance and core strength –
which leads to improved joint stability, greater athleticism and...
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Low on motivation? These tips will get you to – and through – your
workout with ease.
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Whether you seek lower blood pressure, a longer silhouette or a more
peaceful response to life's pressures, disciplined practices like yoga,...
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Lurking under all that unwanted abdominal fat are hidden dangers that
can hurt us to the core.
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Every Step Counts
By Elizabeth Noll, November 2006 |
Marlene Christensen used exercise to stay in shape and put her cancer in remission.
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Mental exercises might not target your muscles, but they can produce dramatic gains in your sports performance.
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Go ahead and focus on the negative. with eccentric training, you can achieve
some very positive workout results.
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Lean Into It
By Kermit Pattison, October 2006 |
Plagued by chronic running injuries? Perhaps it's time to try
ChiRunning, an intuitive style that works with your body and draws from your...
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Forget what you've been told. Forget what you think you know. Start
breaking the rules, and you might just start making some headway.
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The Mommy Track
By Elizabeth Noll, October 2006 |
When Michelle Stark made the commitment to get healthy, she started shedding pounds - and the myths of what it means to be a mother.
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