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Photo: Pond5 Are you looking to make your occasional strength class or Sunday spin session a regular ritual? You may be one of many casual exercisers who wants to sweat more often, but struggles with finding the workout motivation to make fitness a part of your daily routine. Conventional wisdom hasn’t …

Want to sign up for a race, but have no idea where to start? Lucky for you, we’ve run thousands of collective miles to find the most fun, scenic routes in the world — some that just might help you snag a PR, too. Whether you’re looking for a 10K, …

Straight from the Navy SEALs, TRX has been shown to increase strength, balance, flexibility and stability, all in one portable, lightweight package. This 20-minute TRX workout, created by master trainer Garson Grant, will target the core, glutes, chest, hamstrings and back — all with just the TRX straps, your bodyweight, and …

Photo: Courtesy of Panera Bread The face of fast food is no longer the hue of neon-orange Kraft American cheese. It’s getting a makeover of greens, reds and purples — vibrant signs of healthier, local ingredients. While the average drive-through menu is still a far cry from what you’d get …

Photo: Courtesy of Kaisa Keranen Give the barbells and weight machines a day off and reach for some resistance bands instead. They might look flimsy, but those brightly colored cords are some of the most powerful pieces of equipment in the gym. And if you’re traveling this summer or have …

Photo: Twenty20 Even if you hit the pool multiple days a week, your first organized open-water swim can feel disorienting, intimidating or just downright difficult. “Swimming in open water is completely different from swimming in a pool. There are no lane lines, and in most cases you can’t see the …

Photo: Twenty20 The basis for all movement breaks down to one crucial fit factor: core strength. Whether you’re running, lifting, boxing or downward dog-ing, you need a solid center to crush every exercise — especially if you want to do so sans aches. “Core strength provides a firm platform to …

Photo: Pond5 Short and uber intense, CrossFit workouts combine gymnastics, sprints, plyometrics and Olympic weightlifting for an all-around kick-butt challenge. But there’s a good reason people keep coming back for more. The workout of the day (WOD), which is typically done in a group setting and measured and scored like …

Photo by Becca Matimba When you feel a bout of back pain creep in, is your first instinct to lay down and relax on the couch? You may want to rethink your backache Rx. “Our body responds to movement extremely positively and in a number of ways,” says Eric Robertson, PT, …

Photo: Pond5 Ask top trainers which muscles most people need to strengthen and they’ll probably say the hamstrings and glutes. And one of most effective ways they’ll teach you to fire up your backside is with a deadlift. “The deadlift is a functional move for anyone who has to regularly …