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A Walk in the Eternal Forest

June 30, 2023

Something beautiful growing, flying or crawling everywhere you look. The land of biodiversity. Here in the Children's Eternal Rainforest, in Costa Rica, thousands of species of flora and fauna enjoy tens of thousands of protected acres.

Summer Stretch: Your quadriceps

June 26, 2023

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today, we'll stretch and strengthen your quadriceps. Three minutes to counteract upper leg muscle shortening and to strengthen dozens of muscles that keep you upright.

1379′ Above Lobster Level

June 23, 2023

The summit of Sargent Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park was the perfect place to celebrate National Lobster Day. But that was yesterday, and this is now. And the summit's still almost high enough to see all the Way down to Beal's Lobster Pier. Best lobster roll in town.

Brains, bellies and biceps

June 19, 2023

No, this isn't a smart full-body workout. And it's definitely not a recipe. It's six compelling reasons to get some exercise and get with a lower Glycemic Load diet. Let's connect the dots.

Mt. Crawford via the historic Davis Path

June 16, 2023

Four miles roundtrip. On the oldest mountain hiking trail in the United States. To the summit of Mt. Crawford. Just 12 miles farther to the top of Mt. Washington. Since 1819. Before the invention of switchbacks. It's short but steep. The views are 360.

Side Effects may include weight loss

June 12, 2023

Health and comfortable longevity are the reasons to take one every day. Improved strength, balance and flexibility, too. The likely side effect: looking better in your swimsuit at the beach this summer.

To Train in Spain, Climb Above the Plain

June 9, 2023

I found myself in Spain during the final two weeks of training for my ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro. So I found a nice little mountain to practice on. Right in the middle of wine country, near the border of La Rioja and the Basque Country. You want to know about this place.

Summer Stretch: butt up, hamstrings out

June 5, 2023

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Now, on the floor. On your back. To improve the flexibility of your hamstrings and the strength of the surrounding core muscles that support them and your lower back.

One Day. Three Summits.

June 2, 2023

From the Crawford Notch trailhead to the peaks of Mount Pierce, Mount Jackson and Mount Webster. A lot of walking. A lot of sightseeing. From three mountaintops in the Presidential Range of White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, USA.

Togetherness

May 29, 2023

It's Memorial Day. Let's honor each other. And exercise together. Here in the States, almost everybody has today off. So you can take a long walk with somebody else who has the day off. Double your pleasure, double your fun. Double your health benefit. Because having friends appears to be very healthy in itself.