Camping and Hiking, Health & Fitness
Hydration in Winter
A few tips on keeping hydrated while playing outdoors in the winter.
Beyond Macaroni & Cheese
Look into the pantry of backcountry gourmet Annie Getchell for ideas to spark up camping cuisine.
Drop & Give Me 20: Fitness Boot Camps
Voluntary torture or a fun way to get in shape? Steve Edwards enlists.
Care & Maintenance of Your Body Parts
Face plants, endos, whippers -- whatever your catastrophic deceleration of choice, it takes a toll on your body. Annie Getchell details the prevention and treatment of today's outdoor enthusiast.
Avoiding Big Red
The lowdown on sunscreen. Don't leave home without it.
Understanding Heat Exhaustion
There's few things as intoxicating as the desert sun. There's also few things as deadly.
The Coach's Corner
What is fitness? Are you fit? What is the best way to become fit?
The Ali Shuffle
If you could choose one exercise, what should it be?
Phase Training
Conditioning through phase training--what do the phases do for you.
Good Day Sunshine
Sun Salutations - a meditative, morning ritual.
Debunking the Myth
Losing weight means eating fewer calories. It's as simple as that.
Basic Periodization
The physiological benefits of a varied workout. Getting beyond your excercise plateau. workouts.
As Easy as A, B, C,
The fundamentals of nutrition--it's not a hard science. Just listen to your body.
Food for Thought
Backcountry cooking is challenging, but it's possible to eat well rather than just eat.
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
Poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak comprise the nasty threesome of the plant world of North America. Understand the trigger behind that itch.
How to Adjust and Load Your Pack
Today's backpacks can seem like gravity-defying machines, but only if they're properly adjusted and loaded.
An Ounce of Prevention
Blisters--the most common outdoor afflication--can ruin the best-planned outdoor trip. Prevention is the key.
Hike Like a Sherpa
The legendary hikers of the Himalaya can teach lowlanders a thing or two.
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