Are you looking for guidance to feel better, get healthier, or even change some aspect of your life? In this section, we offer valuable concepts to help you to get started—and keep progressing—on a new path to health and fitness!
From finding inspiration to exploring ways to boost your energy through nutrition, exercise, and even better sleep, the information and practical ideas in this section may help you achieve your goals! More
Explore ways to improve your performance in articles about inspiration, nutrition, and new training routines written for athletes by athletes! You’ll also find ideas that can help you minimize and recover from sports-related injuries.
To inspire you and help you stay motivated in taking on your next fitness challenge, we’ve also included some enlightening interviews and special athletics news! More
Helping your family get healthier may be the greatest gift you can give them. Leading by example and having the knowledge to incorporate fitness and nutrition into their daily lifestyle can be as fun and rewarding for you as it is beneficial for them!
In this section, we hope to inspire you with ideas that can help you and your family grow closer together as you all get healthier and stronger! More
Kick Start Your Day
Does breakfast get missed when you’re rushed in the morning? We can help you find the time and make the right food choices for that all important first meal that can provide energy all day long.
Managing Achilles Tendon Injuries
Why are Achilles Tendon injuries so prevalent—and so painful? Thomas Michaud, DC turns the spotlight on this most vital part of an athlete’s anatomy and advises how to avoid injuring it—and the fastest way to recover.
Make Your Wishes Come True: How to Set and Achieve Goals
Whether you would like to lose 10 pounds, improve your fitness, or run a marathon, setting realistic goals is the key to staying motivated and getting the most from yourself. In this interview Uta shares mental and physical tools she uses to inspire her.
Cross-Country Skiing: A Great Option for Winter Fun and Fitness
With it’s beauty and peace, winter is a special time to get started on improving your fitness. Uta prepared for Spring marathons with three weeks of cross country skiing, and you too can use this sport to build a foundation of strength and endurance.
Lymphatic Massage: A Healing Therapy
Lymphatic Massage can help your body to heal and recover from injury! It is used to treat a variety of conditions including sprains, muscle strains, joint pain—and even the common cold.
Getting Out the Door
It can be the most important move of the day—simply starting your workout! It’s comforting to know that even the best athletes sometimes have trouble getting out the door. Uta’s tips to help you take the magic step on days you don’t feel like working out.
Taming the Treadmill
Love it or not, having a treadmill involved in your training is a wonderful strategy. When Mother Nature is kicking up a fuss outside and preventing you from your usual run, the steady hum and rhythmic impact of footsteps on the belt can be satisfying…
Nutrition: Healthier Food Choices
This article takes a look at how you can make healthier food choices—from salads to snacks! We have included some brief scientific information in addition to helpful tips and personal recipes from the kitchens of the Take The Magic Step® team.
Running to Freedom—Berliners Celebrate their “City Without Borders”
20 years ago—together with millions of people worldwide—Berliners celebrated the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall. Those who witnessed it will probably never forget the celebration, the joy and the hope of the November days in 1989. A message from Uta.