One Crazy Workout From Shaun T.
Fresh from Shaun T., an Insanity-inspired circuit so effective at elevating energy and building base-level strength, you’d be nuts not to try it.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Working Out Tired and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts about working out tired, getting faster, belly-button pop-outs and working out with multiple sclerosis.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Multivitamin Boosts, Agility Ladders and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts about multivitamins boosting workout results, if agility ladders live up to their name, if lifting weights can make you sleepy, and tips for lower-back pain.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Eating After Exercise, How Often to Change Up a Routine and...
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts when to eat after exercising, how often to change up a workout routine, how to look fresh after a workout and how to cure "computer neck."
View ArticleExpert Answers on Saunas for Weight Loss, Sore Achilles’ Tendons and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts if saunas can help lose weight, why Achille's tendons get sore, how many exercise sets and reps to do, and how to deal with lopsided injuries.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Refined Carbs, Breaking Your Slump and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts what counts as a refined carb, if housework qualifies as exercise, how to break a fitness slump, and how to heal abdominal separation.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Thick Trapezius Muscles, Injury-Related Pounds and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler asks the experts how to avoid building thick “traps,” shed injury-related pounds, minimize joint pain, and get in some non-running sprints.
View ArticleThe Strength to Sit Still: A Meditation Retreat
Fitness buff Jen Sinkler tests her limits — at a mountaintop meditation retreat for beginners.
View ArticleExpert Answers on Resistance Training and Flexibility, Drinking and Working...
Jen Sinkler, fitness editor, asks the experts if resistance training causes inflexibility, if drinking will derail workout efforts, if chiropractic care can improve fitness and how to exercise with...
View ArticleThe Fast and Slow of It
You’d bet good money that the superstar on your rival basketball team was born for the fast break, or that your marathon-loving neighbor has been running for miles since she was old enough to walk....
View ArticleSpring-Clean Your Routine
Spring has a wonder way of breathing new verve and motivation into our lives. We respond by ripping into housecleaning and yard tasks that make our homesteads shine. Spring-cleaning is a noble and...
View ArticlePassing It On: Erin O’Brien
There’s something very no-nonsense about fitness guru Erin O’Brien. Maybe it’s her clear, steady gaze or the way she doesn’t sugarcoat the truth (or much of anything, for that matter). The word...
View ArticleSolid Gold Champion: Elisa Au
Is it just a coincidence that “Au” is the symbol for gold in the periodic table of elements? With three gold medals for kumite, or sparring, at the World Karate Championships under her third-degree...
View ArticleBig Goals: Julie Foudy
Julie Foudy eats M&M’s. Sometimes, as it turns out, while talking about how to stay fit. But sweet tooth aside, the former soccer superstar remains a ferocious advocate for health and fitness, even...
View ArticlePlaying for Keeps: Eddie George
Eddie George could have rested on his laurels as a star NFL running back. Instead, he earned an MBA and cofounded an innovative landscape architecture firm. From there, he could have kicked back and...
View ArticleYour Qs: 10-Minute Fitness, Creatine, Toxic Cardio, Fitness Fix: Why You...
Q1: 10-Minute Fitness I’m interested in getting in better shape, but I’m too busy to change very much right now. What can I do if I can commit to only 10 minutes a day? A: Congratulations on making a...
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Your Qs: Deep Squats, Carbs and More
Deep Squats Q1: Am I supposed to go below parallel on a squat, or is that too hard on my knees? I’ve heard both. A: This is one of the most frequently asked questions in the gym, and the simple answer...
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September Fitness Shoot Fun
Experience Life‘s fitness shoots include a fair bit of playing around. In the shot above — the last of the day for a September article about personal training — art director Lydia (the redhead) and I...
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Your Qs: Increasing Max Pull-ups and More
Increasing Max Pull-Ups Q1: I’ve conquered my first pull-up! In fact, I can eke out three now (or pretty close), but I’m stuck again. My goal is 10. How can I get there? A: Simply follow the advice of...
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