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Maintaining a Healthy Triathlon-Life Balance
Feeling like there's no time to swim, bike or run in your already packed schedule? It's time to train smarter, not harder.
By John Mayfield

What to Pack on Your Next Hike
Packing the right things on a hike can make the difference between a good time and a bad time, a dangerous time and a safe time. Here's your ultima...
By Susan Grant Legacki

3 Tips for Buying a Compass
Don't get lost in your search for a new compass. Follow these tips to find the right one for your next adventure.
By Brian Kendall

How to Plan Your Next Family Hike

By Rhonda Cratty

Don't Skip It: Active Recovery 101
Sometimes a light round of golf or an easy yoga session is all you need to recover from your previous hard training effort.
By John Mayfield

How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do?
Depending on your fitness goals, the number of sets and reps you should do vary greatly.
By Jake Bernards

Is Chocolate a Health Food?
Are the health benefits of eating chocolate greater than the health costs? Find out with the good, bad and the yummy of chocolate.
By Nancy Clark

Snowshoeing for Beginners
Venture beyond the campground this winter. Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to work up a sweat and soak in your natural surroundings when your f...
By Tyler Dunning

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

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

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

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

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

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

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Maintaining a Healthy Triathlon-Life Balance Feeling like there's no time to swim, bike or run in your already packed schedule? It's time to train smarter, not harder. By John Mayfield

What to Pack on Your Next Hike Packing the right things on a hike can make the difference between a good time and a bad time, a dangerous time and a safe time. Here's your ultima... By Susan Grant Legacki

3 Tips for Buying a Compass Don't get lost in your search for a new compass. Follow these tips to find the right one for your next adventure. By Brian Kendall

How to Plan Your Next Family Hike By Rhonda Cratty

Don't Skip It: Active Recovery 101 Sometimes a light round of golf or an easy yoga session is all you need to recover from your previous hard training effort. By John Mayfield

How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do? Depending on your fitness goals, the number of sets and reps you should do vary greatly. By Jake Bernards

Is Chocolate a Health Food? Are the health benefits of eating chocolate greater than the health costs? Find out with the good, bad and the yummy of chocolate. By Nancy Clark

Snowshoeing for Beginners Venture beyond the campground this winter. Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to work up a sweat and soak in your natural surroundings when your f... By Tyler Dunning

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for... By Coach Hutchison

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

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

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with. By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens. By Jennifer Fox

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

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

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a... By Stephen Gendreau

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Maintaining a Healthy Triathlon-Life Balance
Feeling like there's no time to swim, bike or run in your already packed schedule? It's time to train smarter, not harder.
By John Mayfield

What to Pack on Your Next Hike
Packing the right things on a hike can make the difference between a good time and a bad time, a dangerous time and a safe time. Here's your ultima...
By Susan Grant Legacki

3 Tips for Buying a Compass
Don't get lost in your search for a new compass. Follow these tips to find the right one for your next adventure.
By Brian Kendall

How to Plan Your Next Family Hike

By Rhonda Cratty

Don't Skip It: Active Recovery 101
Sometimes a light round of golf or an easy yoga session is all you need to recover from your previous hard training effort.
By John Mayfield

How Many Sets and Reps Should You Do?
Depending on your fitness goals, the number of sets and reps you should do vary greatly.
By Jake Bernards

Is Chocolate a Health Food?
Are the health benefits of eating chocolate greater than the health costs? Find out with the good, bad and the yummy of chocolate.
By Nancy Clark

Snowshoeing for Beginners
Venture beyond the campground this winter. Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to work up a sweat and soak in your natural surroundings when your f...
By Tyler Dunning

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

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

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

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

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

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

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