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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.

Lift Like an Olympian
By Matt Fitzgerald, July-August 2007

Looking for a time-efficient workout that builds muscle power and functional fitness? Then give Olympic-style weightlifting a try. READ ON ...

Tri Around the World
By Kara Douglass Thom, July-August 2007

Thanks to its quirky, catchy, semi-addictive personality, triathlon is conquering the globe. PRINT EDITION ONLY

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 ...

How I Fell in Love With Fitness
By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, June 2007

Meet three people who transformed their bodies and their lives when they found a true passion for fitness. PRINT EDITION ONLY

Elastic Energy
By Kermit Pattison, June 2007

With the help of a few plyometric training tools, you can teach your neuromuscular system to unleash impressive speed and strength –the... READ ON ...

Body Camp
By Kelle Walsh, June 2007

Bring your athletic skills to the next level. Take your body and mind on a learning adventure. Attention campers: Your fitness-immersion... READ ON ...

Bare Your Sole
By Bob Cooper, June 2007

Grin and bare it - barefoot training can make you faster and lass injury prone. READ ON ...

Home Team Advantage
By Erin Peterson, June 2007

By improving her diet and losing weight, Elizabeth Allen found the energy she needed to keep up with her kids. PRINT EDITION ONLY

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 ...

Pedal Power
By Kelly James-Enger, May 2007

There are plenty of ways to get a great low-impact workout. But biking is one of the most enjoyable. PRINT EDITION ONLY

Spring-Clean Your Routine
By Jen Sinkler, May 2007

Ready to dust offyour fitness commitments and polish up your plans? Here, fresh from Experience Life's how-to files, we've gathered the... READ ON ...

Strategic Advantage
By Kara Douglass Thom, May 2007

Proper pre-race planning and good race strategies can help you get to the finish line faster - and happier. PRINT EDITION ONLY

Making Strides
By Sarah Tuff, April 2007

Discover one of the world's fastest-growing and easiest-to-learn fitness routines: Nordic walking. READ ON ...

The Shoe for You
By Victoria L. Freeman, PhD, April 2007

Your 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... READ ON ...

Back to Basics
By Kermit Pattison, April 2007

Think you know everything about sit-ups, squats and pushups? Well, Russian strength trainer Pavel Tsatsouline thinks you might know just enough... READ ON ...

Healthier By a Mile
By Elizabeth Noll, April 2007

In long-distance running, Steve Thompson found a way to stay fit for good. PRINT EDITION ONLY

Join the Movement
By Matt Fitzgerald, April 2007

More than a hot fitness trend, functional training can help teach your body to move more effectively in specific sports – as well as in... READ ON ...

Gradual is Good
By Kermit Pattison, March 2007

Are you skipping your warm-up or cool-down? You may be squandering fitness results and making your workouts harder than they have to be. READ ON ...

Office Imbalance
By Matt Fitzgerald, March 2007

Muscle imbalances caused by too much sitting, typing and monitor gazing can set up chronic problems throughout the body. Are work-related... READ ON ...

Just-Right Fitness
By Joe Hart, March 2007

When it comes to exercise, the more, the better . . . right? Not necessarily. Finding your own fitness sweet spot is a balancing act. READ ON ...

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