Editor’s note: Pacific NW magazine’s weekly Backstory provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writer’s process or an extra tidbit that accompanies our cover story. This week’s cover story explores ...

Outside magazine, March 1995 Honoring the Day of Active Rest Go ahead and exercise in your downtime, but thou shalt keep it easy. That’s a command. By Ken McAlpine Spring beckons, and with it the ...

It’s easy to get carried away by the feel-good sensations you get from exercise, whether you find it meditative, empowering, or therapeutic. But remember: Leave room for active recovery instead of ...

When it comes to fitness, many people believe that more is always betterâ more workouts, more intensity, more sweat. But the truth is, progress doesnâ t just happen during exercise; it happens during ...