Emily J. Shiffer
Emily Shiffer is a freelance health and wellness writer living in Pennsylvania.
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Eating Well and Committing to Workouts Got This Guy Shredded
A goal and a purpose changed his body and his mind.
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Barre Workouts Helped This Veteran Drop 37 Pounds and Manage PTSD
"I was intimidated at first, but it's been all love ever since."
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This Guy Got Lean and Ripped in 15 Weeks
He got a training plan that fit his life, rather than fitting his life around training.
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This Guy Lost 80 Pounds and Gained Discipline Through Yoga
Zach Wolf never thought he'd be in a yoga studio in the first place.
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This Guy Lost Nearly Half His Weight in 30 Months
He started walking and swimming to save his heart. Now he's doing triathlons.
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This Runner Pushes His Friend in Half Marathons All Over the World
He trains to help those who canāt run experience the thrill of the race.
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The 16 Best Yoga Mats for Men to Use for Their Workouts
Take your yoga practice to the next level with one of these exceptional mats.
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The Best Pilates Machines for Your Home Gym
You can take your practice out of the studio with these Reformers.
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Running and Going Low Carb Helped This Guy Lose 135 Pounds
āI was just sick and tired of being sick and tiredāI made a decision to do whatever was necessary to not feel that way.ā
4 Great Benefits of Rowing Machine Workouts
Simple reasons why rowing can boost your fitness and add variety to your training.
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The Best Cycling Shoes for Men
What to wear on your bikeāindoors and out.
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These Stars' Intense Workouts Prove Men Can Stay Fit After 50
Famously ripped over 50 celebs like Frank Grillo, Dave Bautista, Christopher Meloni and others weigh in on their best training techniques.
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He Struggled to Play With His Daughter, So He Turned to the Couch to 5K App to Lose Weight
Mike Murphy has since completed several half marathons, gotten into trail running, and lost a total of 110 pounds.
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This Dad Shaved 1:22 Off His Marathon Time by Running 6 Days a Week and Meal Prepping
Getting married and having a child gave him the push he needed to get in the best shape of his life.
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The 15 Best Pairs of Shorts for CrossFit
The best shorts for any type of WOD.
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He Got into Running at the Height of the Pandemicāand Lost 70 Pounds
āNow that Iāve gotten my health and weight in order, running and exercise is more fun than ever.ā
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When He Became a Father, He Started Runningāand It Helped Him Lose 45 Pounds
āChallenging myself physically was exhilarating, even if it felt awkward. But comfort in running came quickly.ā
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The 39 Best Amazon Father's Day Gifts Ideas to Make Dad Smile This Year
Including lots of dad joke-related ideas.
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The 35 Best Baseball Quotes of All Time
From Yogi Berra to Willie Mays, these legends talked a big game.
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Powerlifting Legend Rudy Kadlub Shared How He Set 4 World Records at 71
"I train smart, five days a week."
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A 73-Year-Old Top Sprinter Shares His Secrets to Running Fast
To take control over your health and fitness, "eliminate the excuses," says Charles Allie.
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An Elite Swimmer Shared the Secret to Smashing World Records at Age 66
Study up on science to stay fast.
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This 73-Year-Old Man Says Skiing Saved His Life
Diabetes couldnāt keep Ernie St. Germaine from skiing Americaās largest XC race 47 times.
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This 75-Year-Old Beat Diabetes When He Picked Up Cycling
Simeon Gipson turned to cycling to avoid insulin injectionsāand now does an annual 300-mile ride.
45 Memes That Capture the Joy and Pain of CrossFit
Laugh at these while you recover from your WOD.
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The 30 Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Fitness-Obsessed Moms
From yoga mats to running shoes, she'll be ready to sweat with this gear.
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This 82-Year-Old Can Do a 15-Minute Plank
To get strong and stay that way, "don't cheat yourself."
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Peanut Butter Is Keto-Friendly Unless You Make This One Mistake
High-fat. All good.
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This Treatment Claims to Give You Abs in Just Four 30-Minute Sessions
Would you go to the doctor to get abs?
These Essential Leg Day Exercises Will Help to Maximize Your Lower Body Training
These are some of the best exercises to pack on size and strength.
These Exercises Will Help You Build Bodaciously Big Biceps
These are our top workout moves to pump up your arms.
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This Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Utilizes Our Favorite Exercises
This total-body routine uses some of our top moves to help you build muscle.