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6 Ways to Workout While You Travel
Just because you're going on vacation doesn't mean your health needs to take a break. Use these tips and tricks to maximize your fitness while trav...
By Fara Rosenzweig

10 Cycling Tips to Get Faster
Does the monontony of training have you stuck in a rut? Spice up your workouts by incorporating these tips into your training plan that will help y...
By Kevin Lee

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe
Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop.
By Marty Munson

11 Tips to Survive Running in the Heat
Walking or running through the summer doesn't have to leave you feeling wilted. Here's how to stay safe in the heat.
By Jennifer Van Allen

10 Ways to Make a S'more
The Donald Trump, The Healthy Hippie, Fudgernutter. Don't fall back on your usual campfire desserts, try one of these 10 s'mores recipes.
By Jessica Sanders

Quiz: What's Your Next Challenge?
Bored with your normal race calendar? Whether you want to up the ante on the trails or dive into the water, find out how to shake things up this se...
By Fara Rosenzweig

TRX Exercises for Stronger, Leaner Legs
You don't need a gym membership to complete a great workout. Learn how to use the TRX trainer with these three circuits to build strong, toned legs.
By Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC

8 Hiking Safety Tips
Know the area, hike during the day, and bring a map; these are just a few hiking safety tips for your next trek. Continue reading for the full list.
By Jessica Sanders

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong
Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits.
By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players
Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil...
By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

33 Basketball Terms Every Kid Should Know
Before your child takes the court for the first time, make sure they're familiar with some basic basketball terms all players should know.
By Hunter Hewitt

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

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6 Ways to Workout While You Travel Just because you're going on vacation doesn't mean your health needs to take a break. Use these tips and tricks to maximize your fitness while trav... By Fara Rosenzweig

10 Cycling Tips to Get Faster Does the monontony of training have you stuck in a rut? Spice up your workouts by incorporating these tips into your training plan that will help y... By Kevin Lee

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop. By Marty Munson

11 Tips to Survive Running in the Heat Walking or running through the summer doesn't have to leave you feeling wilted. Here's how to stay safe in the heat. By Jennifer Van Allen

10 Ways to Make a S'more The Donald Trump, The Healthy Hippie, Fudgernutter. Don't fall back on your usual campfire desserts, try one of these 10 s'mores recipes. By Jessica Sanders

Quiz: What's Your Next Challenge? Bored with your normal race calendar? Whether you want to up the ante on the trails or dive into the water, find out how to shake things up this se... By Fara Rosenzweig

TRX Exercises for Stronger, Leaner Legs You don't need a gym membership to complete a great workout. Learn how to use the TRX trainer with these three circuits to build strong, toned legs. By Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC

8 Hiking Safety Tips Know the area, hike during the day, and bring a map; these are just a few hiking safety tips for your next trek. Continue reading for the full list. By Jessica Sanders

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games. By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ... By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits. By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil... By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity. By Angela Bekkala

33 Basketball Terms Every Kid Should Know Before your child takes the court for the first time, make sure they're familiar with some basic basketball terms all players should know. By Hunter Hewitt

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are... By Kim Dinan

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6 Ways to Workout While You Travel
Just because you're going on vacation doesn't mean your health needs to take a break. Use these tips and tricks to maximize your fitness while trav...
By Fara Rosenzweig

10 Cycling Tips to Get Faster
Does the monontony of training have you stuck in a rut? Spice up your workouts by incorporating these tips into your training plan that will help y...
By Kevin Lee

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe
Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop.
By Marty Munson

11 Tips to Survive Running in the Heat
Walking or running through the summer doesn't have to leave you feeling wilted. Here's how to stay safe in the heat.
By Jennifer Van Allen

10 Ways to Make a S'more
The Donald Trump, The Healthy Hippie, Fudgernutter. Don't fall back on your usual campfire desserts, try one of these 10 s'mores recipes.
By Jessica Sanders

Quiz: What's Your Next Challenge?
Bored with your normal race calendar? Whether you want to up the ante on the trails or dive into the water, find out how to shake things up this se...
By Fara Rosenzweig

TRX Exercises for Stronger, Leaner Legs
You don't need a gym membership to complete a great workout. Learn how to use the TRX trainer with these three circuits to build strong, toned legs.
By Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC

8 Hiking Safety Tips
Know the area, hike during the day, and bring a map; these are just a few hiking safety tips for your next trek. Continue reading for the full list.
By Jessica Sanders

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong
Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits.
By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players
Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil...
By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

33 Basketball Terms Every Kid Should Know
Before your child takes the court for the first time, make sure they're familiar with some basic basketball terms all players should know.
By Hunter Hewitt

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

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