Jen Murphy
Wall Street Journal
Boulder, CO, United States
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Working Out Twice a Day Isn’t Just for Overachievers
Multiple sessions can be a way to fit in different kinds of exercise when done the right way. → Read More
Fitness, Exercise and Health
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6 New Winter Wellness Retreats for Embracing Winter’s Chill
The latest crop of wellness retreats are embracing the health benefits of snow yoga, downhill skiing, and ice-cold plunges. Here’s where you can reset in nature this winter. → Read More
The Bones of Colorado Ghost Towns Are Being Transformed Into Cool New Destinations
Picture a creative retreat in old miners' cabins, and Airstreams set around a former uranium mill. → Read More
Five Ways You’ll Exercise Smarter in the Future
Yoga pants that give tips on form. AI personal trainers. New tech will aim to take healthy workouts to the next level. → Read More
The Nature Hikes That Take All Summer
Completing a thru-hike such as the Appalachian or Pacific Crest trails is a daunting fitness challenge. Here’s how hikers prepare. → Read More
Five Easy Exercises to Get Your Foot and Ankle Strength Right
Getting the small muscles of your feet stronger can help avoid pain in your knees, hips and back. → Read More
Why Sports in Space Could Be the Next Big Thing
With space tourism growing, extraterrestrial entertainment is the next frontier—visionaries are dreaming up new sports fit for low gravity. → Read More
The Toughest Job This July 4th? The Stilt Walker in Your Local Parade.
Uncle Sam, back again, faces potholes, unruly children and water guns. → Read More
His Simple Solution to Staying Young? Swim Across Lake Tahoe
How a 57-year-old nurtures friendships by training to race the 9.5-mile Trans Tahoe Relay. → Read More
7 Exercises to Improve Your Golf Drive
Generate more clubhead speed by working on the hips, back and shoulders. → Read More
Inside NFL Star Rob Gronkowski’s Offseason Workout With His Family: Dancing and Pickleball
No one knows how to make fitness as fun as the Gronkowski family. The well-known tight end and his family take you through their workout. → Read More
Rowing Across the Atlantic With One Friend Takes Some Planning
A pandemic hobby for two South Carolina-based Brits has them prepping for an adventure of 3,000 nautical miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. → Read More
Six Leg Exercises You Need to Maintain Good Balance
This simple routine with a focus on body weight and resistance bands can help boost your ability to enjoy other leisure activities. → Read More
To Surf a Mammoth California Wave, He Trained to Wipe Out
A novice geared up for the challenge with a series of Zoom lessons with a Maui-based trainer. → Read More
Six Dance-Cardio Exercises to Boost Energy and Beat Boredom
These moves will get your heart rate up and tone your muscles. → Read More
E-Bikes Are Making Cycling Vacations Accessible to a New Crowd
Face it: Not everybody likes riding bikes. Electric bikes let both fans and detractors pedal as much or as little as they want. → Read More
Five Mountain Towns That Promise Crowd-Free Summer Adventures
Are places like Jackson Hole and Aspen too packed with tourists? Try these alternatives. → Read More
Six Exercises for Couples Who Want to Work Out Together
Working out with your partner isn’t the worst idea in the world. Here are six safe and smart exercises to do as a couple this Valentine’s Day. → Read More
How a Top-Notch Patroller Found Ski Biking When She Could No Longer Ski
Addy McCord, the director of ski patrol at Colorado resort Beaver Creek, covers the slopes on a ski bike, which has skis instead of wheels. → Read More