Endurance

The Fourth and Final Desert

Len Stanmore, 60, is currently in Antarctica, competing in one of the world's most grueling footraces. If he completes it, he'll not only be a one-time overweight retiree who got sick of the golf...

Laird Hamilton

The Shape of Your Life: Month One

In the first installment of Outside's five-part series, learn to build your endurance through heart-rate training.

Laird Hamilton

Start It Up

In the first installment of Outside's five-part series on the Shape of Your Life, learn how to build your endurance foundation.

Heart rate

The Prime Rate

Heart-rate training is the key to gauging your aerobic intensity and building endurance. Here's how to get started.

Flexibility

Lung Power

Controlled, rhythmic breathing benefits your life beyond sports

Flexibility

Home Stretch

Weeks nine through 12 of The Shape of Your Life focus on flexibility.

Clean-pull

Plug Yourself In

In month four of The Shape of Your Life, add three Olympic-style lifts to your ongoing Tuesday and Thursday strength routine.

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