All Stories

My Back Garden: Bouldering for Purpose and Strength in Life

Culture

Favia Is Bouldering Back in Life and Strength

Meet the Albuquerque climber who returned to her passion after recovering from cancer and rediscovering her strength and purpose in life.

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others at the Gym

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Stop Comparing Myself to a Fit Friend?"

A gym-goer wants her friend's "ripped" results, but Georgia's Joni Taylor says there's no way to know how the other half lifts.

The Benefits of Exercise at Different Times of the Day

Coaching

The Happy Hours of Training

Is there a "right" time to work out? This breakdown answers the ongoing exercise question once and for all.

Snapshots: Family, cricket and community with Derick Narine 

Athletes*

Ancestral Grounds: How This NYC Cricketer Honours His Caribbean Heritage

When Derick Narine moved from Guyana to New York City, his love of cricket, and its community, came with him.

Indigenous Twin Brothers ClearBear and Haatepah Discuss Their Relationship with Nature

Culture

The ClearBears Want Us to Embrace Nature

Respect for the environment is part of the ClearBear brothers' Indigenous culture—and it's something they say we can all cultivate.

Meet the French Fencer Meddy Elice

Athletes*

En Garde! Meet the French Fencer Turning Heads

Meddy Elice's speed and unorthodox fencing style often catch his opponents by surprise.

How Athletes Can Play Through Grief After Losing a Loved One

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Play Through Grief?"

Arizona's Adia Barnes tells a tennis player how to use the memory of her mother to become a better athlete.

Finding Your Truest Self on 8 Wheels 

Community

Finding Your Truest Self on 8 Wheels

A roller-skating squad of self-proclaimed misfits shows how community can create a safe haven for sport.

My Back Garden: Learning to Love the Nature Around You

Culture

Marcus Rosten Is Helping Others Reconnect with Nature

Meet the environmental educator who wants to create change by sharing knowledge of the beauty waiting to be discovered in our own backyards.

Trainer Joelle D’Fontaine On Why Everyone Should Dance

Coaching

Trained Podcast: Care to Dance with Joelle D'Fontaine

The Nike trainer and dance studio founder has some moves we could all use—whether you're trying to go from "dad dancing" to "TikTok dancing" or want to help make fitness more inclusive.

Beyond the Fit: Lillian Ahenkan (aka “@FlexMami”) Dresses For Herself

Culture

Finding Identity Through Style, This Multi-Hyphenate Is Always Unapologetically Herself

Lillian Ahenkan's style is shaped by her Ghanaian roots, her Sydney upbringing and her unparalleled confidence in the woman she wants to be.

How to Stop Making Excuses and Commit to Training

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Break My Excuse Habit?"

A university player has been skipping training for university reasons. Can LSU basketball's Nikki Fargas help her commit?

How Are Sleep And Stress Related?

Coaching

Conquer the Cruel Sleep-Stress Cycle

Your Zs and your mental health are in a long-term relationship—a complicated one. Simplify the struggle to feel your best.

Self-Talk To Improve Your Food Relationship

Coaching

Talk Yourself Into Healthy Eating Habits

For a better relationship with food, change the conversation in your head. Your new script awaits.

What Is Wellness Music And Can It Improve Your Health?

Coaching

Can This Music Improve Your Health?

A very specific, up-and-coming genre called music medicine (literally) might be exactly what you need to feel better from the inside out.

Women Surfers Making Waves in Hainan 

Community

Hainan's Women of the Waves

Surfing gives this free-spirited pack strength to paddle against the tides of tradition.

How To Stop Choking And Score Under Pressure

Coaching

Ask the Coach: Why Do I Choke at Game Time?

A young hooper wants to translate training into winning, so Duke basketball's Kara Lawson helps him to score some perspective.

How To Break Through Mental Blocks

Coaching

Bust Through Any Mental Block

Tackle whatever's causing you to lose your nerve at the vital moment head-on.

All Stories

My Back Garden: Bouldering for Purpose and Strength in Life

Culture

Favia Is Bouldering Back in Life and Strength

Meet the Albuquerque climber who returned to her passion after recovering from cancer and rediscovering her strength and purpose in life.

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others at the Gym

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Stop Comparing Myself to a Fit Friend?"

A gym-goer wants her friend's "ripped" results, but Georgia's Joni Taylor says there's no way to know how the other half lifts.

The Benefits of Exercise at Different Times of the Day

Coaching

The Happy Hours of Training

Is there a "right" time to work out? This breakdown answers the ongoing exercise question once and for all.

Snapshots: Family, cricket and community with Derick Narine 

Athletes*

Ancestral Grounds: How This NYC Cricketer Honours His Caribbean Heritage

When Derick Narine moved from Guyana to New York City, his love of cricket, and its community, came with him.

Indigenous Twin Brothers ClearBear and Haatepah Discuss Their Relationship with Nature

Culture

The ClearBears Want Us to Embrace Nature

Respect for the environment is part of the ClearBear brothers' Indigenous culture—and it's something they say we can all cultivate.

Meet the French Fencer Meddy Elice

Athletes*

En Garde! Meet the French Fencer Turning Heads

Meddy Elice's speed and unorthodox fencing style often catch his opponents by surprise.

How Athletes Can Play Through Grief After Losing a Loved One

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Play Through Grief?"

Arizona's Adia Barnes tells a tennis player how to use the memory of her mother to become a better athlete.

Finding Your Truest Self on 8 Wheels 

Community

Finding Your Truest Self on 8 Wheels

A roller-skating squad of self-proclaimed misfits shows how community can create a safe haven for sport.

My Back Garden: Learning to Love the Nature Around You

Culture

Marcus Rosten Is Helping Others Reconnect with Nature

Meet the environmental educator who wants to create change by sharing knowledge of the beauty waiting to be discovered in our own backyards.

Trainer Joelle D’Fontaine On Why Everyone Should Dance

Coaching

Trained Podcast: Care to Dance with Joelle D'Fontaine

The Nike trainer and dance studio founder has some moves we could all use—whether you're trying to go from "dad dancing" to "TikTok dancing" or want to help make fitness more inclusive.

Beyond the Fit: Lillian Ahenkan (aka “@FlexMami”) Dresses For Herself

Culture

Finding Identity Through Style, This Multi-Hyphenate Is Always Unapologetically Herself

Lillian Ahenkan's style is shaped by her Ghanaian roots, her Sydney upbringing and her unparalleled confidence in the woman she wants to be.

How to Stop Making Excuses and Commit to Training

Coaching

Ask the Coach: "How Do I Break My Excuse Habit?"

A university player has been skipping training for university reasons. Can LSU basketball's Nikki Fargas help her commit?

How Are Sleep And Stress Related?

Coaching

Conquer the Cruel Sleep-Stress Cycle

Your Zs and your mental health are in a long-term relationship—a complicated one. Simplify the struggle to feel your best.

Self-Talk To Improve Your Food Relationship

Coaching

Talk Yourself Into Healthy Eating Habits

For a better relationship with food, change the conversation in your head. Your new script awaits.

What Is Wellness Music And Can It Improve Your Health?

Coaching

Can This Music Improve Your Health?

A very specific, up-and-coming genre called music medicine (literally) might be exactly what you need to feel better from the inside out.

Women Surfers Making Waves in Hainan 

Community

Hainan's Women of the Waves

Surfing gives this free-spirited pack strength to paddle against the tides of tradition.

How To Stop Choking And Score Under Pressure

Coaching

Ask the Coach: Why Do I Choke at Game Time?

A young hooper wants to translate training into winning, so Duke basketball's Kara Lawson helps him to score some perspective.

How To Break Through Mental Blocks

Coaching

Bust Through Any Mental Block

Tackle whatever's causing you to lose your nerve at the vital moment head-on.