Author: Jen Chamberlain

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Fitness along the happiness curve

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About a decade ago, I came across an article about the “happiness curve.” According to researchers at Brookings, our subjective levels of happiness hit their low …

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Making peace with my aging body and mind

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Jen ChamberlainThat’s me during a run to the top of Twin Peaks in San Francisco. “My whole life I look at the mirror and see the …

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Young forever: Is heart rate variability The Fountain of Youth?

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The rise of wearable technology has made it easier to track all kinds of health data— from step count to sleep quality. If recent articles are …

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Hey fitness freaks! Is it time to take a vacation from your workout routine?

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I am a pretty disciplined person—some might say obsessively so. As I mentioned in a previous post, I rely on a variety of apps as well …

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How to forgive yourself & get back on track when life gets in the way of fitness

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“When you try your best, but you don’t succeed …” Those lyrics from Coldplay kept running through my head during three exhausting weeks in March that saw me …

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Traveling Soon? Here’s how to stay fit and healthy on the road

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I travel fairly frequently for work, and it can be brutal. We’re talking long days, little sleep, subpar food and lots of sitting…not to mention flying, …

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Why you should be lifting weights (especially as you age)

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While struggling through long jumps and lunges during a recent class at my boxing gym, the owner suggested I lift weights—heavyweights—to help build strength in my …

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The mind & body benefits of boxing

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  It happens every year. After daylight saving time expires, and the days grow shorter and chillier, I struggle to find motivation to exercise. While I …

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Running fixes everything. No, really

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  I’ve always had my best ideas while running. I’ve solved thorny work problems, recovered from breakups and overcome writer’s block over the course of long …

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Where do we get our ideas about fitness & how can we change them?

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  “I just don’t understand why … you have to run so much.” I could see the look of distress on my mother’s face when she …