Keywords: Physical Challenges
Total Results: 22

1. Back on Her Feet

   By Erin Peterson, April 2008
   After a devastating car accident, Hillary Hopkins was told she’d never walk again. With the help of her trainers, she hopes to... PRINT EDITION ONLY

2. Balance Your Blades

   By Matt Fitzgerald, November 2007
   The scapulae, or shoulder blades, can cause a whole lot of shoulder pain. Are imbalanced blades bothering you? READ ON ...

3. Joint Effort

   By Matt Fitzgerald, October 2007
   Pain in your hips or knee joints may cause you to shy away from exercise, but there are ways to work around (or through) the condition - without... READ ON ...

4. Bounce Back

   By Gina Demillo Wagner, June 2007
   Lower-back pain doesn't have to be devastating to your fitness routine. With the right exercise tactics, you can recover from many aches –... READ ON ...

5. In a Slump

   By Gina DeMillo Wagner, May 2007
   Bad posture doesn't just look bad. It can also compromise your workouts, undermine your health and contribute to injuries. Here's how to... READ ON ...

6. 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... PRINT EDITION ONLY

7. 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... PRINT EDITION ONLY

8. Every Step Counts

   By Elizabeth Noll, November 2006
   Marlene Christensen used exercise to stay in shape and put her cancer in remission. PRINT EDITION ONLY

9. Triathlon Transformations

   By Kara Douglass Thom, July-August 2006
   You're making your move toward greater fitness, so why not do it in a big way? Discover why triathlon is proving to be such a popular and... READ ON ...

10. Out & About

    By Laine Bergeson, June 2006
    An early-morning wake-up call pushed Mike Spiller out of his hit-or-miss routine - and into the best shape of his life. PRINT EDITION ONLY

11. Cold Shoulder

    By Kermit Pattison, May 2006
    The cause of frozen shoulder is a mystery. For millions of Americans, its symptoms are debilitating. Fortunately, the condition can be cured... READ ON ...

12. Tackling Lupus

    By Elizabeth Noll, May 2006
    Chemo treatments and broken bones haven't stopped Phil Zerante from chasing his dream of playing college football. Meet a teen who is living... READ ON ...

13. Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Strength in Numbers

    By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, April 2006
    Do you know your own strength? Are you making the most of your resistance workout? Find out how to use fitness testing to your advantage... READ ON ...

14. Getting Hip

    By Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, October 2005
    A prematurely arthritic hip cramped Jennifer Rottenberg's lifestyle. But advancements in hip-replacement surgery meant she got a new... READ ON ...

15. Fitness For 2

    By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, September 2005
    You want to stay fit, and you want your baby to be healthy. Here's what's known (and not yet known) about the potential risks and rewards of... READ ON ...

16. Not Going the Distance

    By Kara Douglass Thom, July-August 2005
    Falling short of the finish line can be frustrating. But the only real defeat lies in failing to learn from your experience. READ ON ...

17. Encounters With the Edge

    By Alisa Bauman, June 2005
    "No pain, no gain" belongs on the dust heap of fitness mottoes. But if you're unwilling to experience even a little discomfort,... READ ON ...

18. The View From 14,000 Feet

    By Dimity McDowell, May 2005
    Ready to take your fitness to-do list to new heights? Try climbing a 14,000-foot mountain. If the challenge doesn't hook you, the view will. READ ON ...

19. The Mind of a Winner

    By Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, October 2004
    Dottie Lessard-O'Connor had a double lung transplant and a kidney transplant - and she's still bringing home the gold. PRINT EDITION ONLY

20. Bravery In Action

    By Jennifer Barrett, October 2004
    How three people conquered physical and emotional pain to regain their former fitness. READ ON ...