Turning point: Around two-and-a-half years ago, my now-wife and I went on a trip to Costa Rica with her family. When I got back and looked at pictures of myself, it really hit me that I was no longer ...

After years spent running and dieting, Casey Johnston stumbled on a Reddit post about weightlifting that transformed her relationship with exercise. "I don't lift to be hot. I lift to be strong," ...

My gym routine may not be the best for building muscle, but it’s helped me build a habit. By Erik Vance I’m not a big weight room guy. In high school, I got called “Bird Legs,” and in college, I ...

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‘Pilates has worked on my mobility; it has allowed me to work on some posture correction and engage those little muscles that I didn't normally engage. It's a way to work on mind-muscle connection. It ...

Setting a goal to change something about your life — whether it’s your physical health, mental well-being, work, nutrition, or something else — marks one of the most important steps in your journey.

What if the secret to lasting weight loss isn’t a burst of motivation or a diet magic bullet, but something much more mundane and much more reliable? Maria Kirkeland’s story offers a convincing answer ...