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Ben A. Pruchnie / GettyLegendary bodybuilder and longtime friend of Muscle & Fitness Arnold Schwarzenegger was rushed into emergency open-heart surgery, TMZ reports. The seven-time Mr. Olympia, 70, was undergoing a catheter valve replacement—a "somewhat experimental" surgery—when he developed complications. Doctors were on standby in case the valve replacement failed, and quickly determined a second procedure was necessary. They rushed...

Hemant Mehta / GettyKhajak Keledjian, founder of NYC meditation studio Inscape, tells you the necessities to get the most out of your meditation experience. 1. Consistency “Choose a time and a consistent space to dedicate to your practice,” says Keledjian, the co-founder of clothing giant Intermix. “Consistency is a major component when you’re creating a new habit....

Rutger Pauw / Red Bull Content PoolRachel Atherton isn’t what you’d expect of the greatest—female or male—downhill mountain biker of all time. She comes off as gracious, humble, and even a bit soft-spoken. Yet she’s also powered down more inconceivably steep mountains and cinched the gold medal more times than anyone else in history. Atherton holds...

bogdankosanovic / GettyIf you’re searching for a form of cardio that’ll have you sucking wind without punishing your joints, then look no further than the rowing machine, aka the erg. Unlike running on a treadmill or jumping rope, with the erg, your knees are spared. Also, since you’re really working only during the concentric phase—or...