Summer brings lazy days on the beach, trips to favorite recreation spots and general rest and relaxation. But if you work hard to maintain your fitness throughout the year, taking it too ...
Whether you prefer easy day trips or advanced backcountry excursions, hiking is much more enjoyable in comfortable, well-fitted footwear. But finding the perfect pair of hikers can be com...
Leg exercises not only build lower-body strength and definition but also work the core muscles and help improve balance as well. They are crucial to enhancing athletic performance and mak...
Want to kick-start your day? The following workout should take no more than 15 minutes, tops…but pay big dividends in getting you ready to tackle your morning!Chest StretchThis will help ...
Sauna and exercise seems to go hand-in-hand, which explains why saunas have long been a mainstay in locker rooms. It’s not hard to see why: The idea of relaxing in a heated room after a t...
Looking to get into better shape without a gym membership or home-based hardware? You have a third option: exercises that require no more than your body's own weight. Here are five of th...
Whether you’re carrying heavy packages, playing with your kids or engaged in your favorite sport, a strong back comes in handy. Here’s a seven-exercise sequence designed to help make your...
He may have never shredded up the side of a mountain, but Benjamin Franklin is famous for saying, “if you fail to plan you are planning to fail.” That perfectly sums up the sport of snow...
If you’re a soccer player (or the parent of one), you know that warming up is as much a part of the pre-game routine as making sure you’ve got cleats in the car. But that doesn’t make a p...
If you’re an athlete, you know that high performance depends on healthy knees. And the best way to keep your knees healthy is through an exercise routine that targets this vital joint.Of ...
You may have heard of Kegel exercises. But what are they, and why should you do them?Kegels help tone muscles in your pelvic floor—the structure responsible for holding your bladder, bowe...
The pectorals—the broad, fan-like muscles that give definition to the chest—help make the male physique. The pecs aren’t just beauty muscles, however: Strong pectorals give you the streng...