Fitness Coach

Should I Be Eating More Pumpkin?

They’re not just for decorating your doorstep—pumpkins have awesome performance-enhancing powers as well. Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini explains why you should consider adding the seasonal squash to your diet.

Should I Get a Standing Desk?

Every week there seems to be a new study about how terrible sitting is for your body and longevity. As an athlete, is it time to get up from your desk? Or do you need that sitting time to recover from your workout? Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini has the answer.

How Does Alcohol Affect Workout Recovery?

Will any amount of drinking devastate your performance? Outside's Fitness Coach explores how many drinks you should have at dinner and the controversial "recovery beer."

What’s It Like to Dope?

With the release of the affidavits from almost a dozen USPS riders testifying to the rampant doping culture of the last decade, you might be wondering whether doping would make a difference in your own performance. Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini offers a few stories about the realities of amateur doping.

Are Pre-Race Jitters Contagious?

Are you in danger of catching performance-killing pre-race jitters from another runner? Yes and no, says Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini.

Why Do I Get Sick After I Race?

Why are you so prone to illness after a race, and what can you do to stay healthy? Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini has the answer.

Should I Breathe Through My Nose or My Mouth?

Outside Fitness Coach Erin Beresini tackles Scott Jurek's argument for breathing through your nose instead of your mouth while exercising. Does it really make a difference?

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