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Being surrounded by nature comes with a host of health benefits. Why not add an outdoor workout to the mix for an even greater health boost?

This Outdoor Workout to Get Fit and Fight Stress | alive

Get fit, fight stress, and boost your immune system in the great outdoors

An Outdoor Workout You Can Do Anywhere

Do you regularly find yourself thousands of feet above the ground at any given time? Regular travel can make it difficult to find time for fitness … unless you know a guy. I’m that guy: here’s a do-anywhere full-body workout to help you stay active—in a tiny hotel room or packed airplane.

The Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout for Frequent Travellers | alive

The cost? Free. Time spent? Minimal.

Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout

Kick up the intensity with a killer cardio workout that takes just 16 to 24 minutes (depending on your fitness level). It's fast, fun, and effective—and your heart will thank you!

A No-Equipment Cardio Workout That Takes Less Than 30 Minutes | alive

Good for your heart—and more!

Killer Cardio Workout

Time’s a rare commodity in our busy lives. Fitting in some fitness can be a challenge ... except when you rely on this good, better, and best workout.

The Best Workout For When You Have 15, 30, or 60 Minutes | alive

In 15, 30, or 60 minutes

The Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Workouts

Breathe some life into your workout routine. Trail running provides a change of pace, plus singing birds, panoramic vistas, and fresh air.

The Dirt on Trail Running: Tips for Getting Started | alive

Tips for getting started

The Dirt on Trail Running

Heading out on the trail? Start enjoying the experience even before you hit the trail by planning for the ultimate experience. Get your body hiking-ready with this long-range fitness prep guide.

Hiking Prep: The Best Way to Train for Your Trek | alive

Get fit—and get stoked!

Training For Your Trek

Feeling locked into your gym routine? Take a step off the treadmill and into the trees with this 10-minute lumberjack workout!

The Lumberjack Workout: A 10-Minute, Outdoor Sweat Session | alive

Take the sweat to the woods and breathe in some fresh air

Lumberjack Workout

Building strength and muscle tone has benefits that go beyond just having a rockin’ beach bod. Try these muscle-building exercises for men.

3 Important Exercises for Men Who Want to Build Muscle | alive

Put a little muscle behind that hustle

All Aboard the Gains Train!

Tough, bloody, masculine. If that's your idea of boxing, think again. This at-home boxing workout will torch calories ... and might make you love boxing.

The At-Home Boxing Workout That Will Build Knockout Muscles | alive

The at-home boxing workout for building knockout muscles

Get Fighting Fit

Stress-busting workouts are essential during the holidays. Try this quick Christmas workout—it takes just 10 minutes—to soothe your inner Grinch.

Quick Christmas Workout: Sleigh Holiday Stress in Just 10 Minutes | alive

Alleviate your holiday stress in 10 minutes or less

De-Stress at Santa’s Work(out) Shop

Combat winter blues this season by escaping to the mountains for a new adventure. But before you go, make sure your muscles are ski and snowboard ready.

Mountain Prep: 5 Moves to Help You Get Ski and Snowboard Ready | alive

Rekindle your passion for winter

Mountain Preparation

Summer is the perfect time to venture outside of your comfort zone! Paddleboarding is fun and easy to learn, and it's a surprisingly good workout.

How to Paddleboard Like a Pro | alive

A new perspective on fitness

Paddleboard Like a Pro

Learn about the many benefits associated with exercising in the beauty of nature.

The Benefits of Green Exercise

Balance your workout with outdoor training

Your mornings are probably cray—involving a lot of dry shampoo and outfit changes. But they’ll be so much better if you make time for morning exercise.

7 Reasons to (Finally) Make Time for Morning Exercise

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We show you how to get organized, fitter, and happier over the holidays by using (or getting rid of) common household items and just 10 minutes of your time.

Surprising tricks that tone down seasonal indulgences

10-minute hacks to keep you balanced over the holidays

We often try to wring every last ounce of productivity out of each moment. But there are times when pushing yourself can do more harm than good.

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