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Work hard, play hard—that's how many of us live today. But it turns out that our supercharged lives aren’t so great for us, and fitness experts and doctors are now emphasizing restorative practices and rest to improve performance and overall health.
New Year's resolutions be damned. We like things just the way they are.
A guide to help you wade through the misinformation and buy just what you need
Improving your max aerobic power may come at the cost of worse efficiency, a study finds
The experts have spoken on what we will see in the coming year
17 of the year's best pieces from our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg
We tested the most nutritious cookbooks that came out in 2019. Here's what we're sticking with in the New Year.
Improve your range of motion, increase efficiency, and boost flexibility and balance with these five mobility moves
A registered dietitian nutritionist could help you solve a mystery gut issue, boost your training, or develop a better relationship with food. Here's how to know what to look for.
He's had to embrace incredible physical pain to win iconic ultramarathons like the Leadville Trail 100 and the Western States Endurance Run. But that’s a form of suffering Rob Krar can control—unlike his decades-long struggle with depression.
To train athletes to truly push their limits, it helps to draw inspiration from the French social theorist Michel Foucault. Seriously.
A desk jockey’s guide to not being a slouch
The military is rethinking physical training and overhauling its classic fitness test. Think you have what it takes?
One of the best boulderers of the 1990s is climbing into her fifties
Make yourself more injury-proof by using these poses to increase your strength and flexibility
The cross-country skiing icon was beginning a new chapter in life when a diagnosis changed everything
Two new books take opposing views on one of the most contentious issues in sports
Great titles for the endurance-curious, or to curl up with yourself
There's no silver bullet, but these useful practices will help you keep training
Cross-training is key for improving performance, recovery, and resilience, whether you're running on the road or on the trail
Whether you're bringing Fido up a volcano or on an impossibly long trail, these tips from runner Alex Borsuk will help you and your pooch stay safe and happy
After a long day on the slopes, these seven moves (which can be done at the après bar) will help you recover and stay injury-free
Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP, has been touted as a miracle cure for sports injuries, but it may counteract the benefits of plain old rehab exercises
These new training apps can craft customized routines based on your past performance. It’s almost like having an automated personal trainer.
A new analysis tracks people doing 35 hours of exercise per week for a decade, and finds no evidence of heart risks
Outdoor athletes suck at squatting. Here's how to fix your form.
7 kettlebell exercises to up your strength and conditioning
The holidays are all about sharing delicious food with loved ones. These recipes from athletes and chefs will nourish and satisfy.
Beautiful places, kind people, and great food aren't just nice things to experience—they're key to good mental health
For snowboarder Megan Pischke, being a breast-cancer survivor and a professional athlete are both part of her identity
Knee pain plagues athletes of all stripes. Here are some of the best exercises to help mitigate and prevent chronic occurrences of it.
Everything you need to know, from how it specifically helps aid muscle recovery to how to choose the right CBD product and serving size
Alex Honnold has made a career of facing down risk in the mountains. Because of that, he has insight into how to process that possibility.
Swenson just summited one of the last unclimbed peaks in the world
Scientists can forecast marathon performance fairly accurately. But for longer distances, things get complicated.
Sourdough is delicious and good for you, and with just a little practice, you can make it at home
The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species
'Standing Man' chronicles cyclist Payson McElveen's attempt to set a new fastest known time on a loop of White Rim in Utah's Canyonlands.
Biotech company Elysium Health just released an at-home DNA test that—supposedly—will tell you how well (or poorly) you're aging
And new research shows it may be one reason why women tear their ACLs more often than men
A few athlete chefs share their favorite recipes for eating healthy—and hearty—when the cold settles in
All-out sprint speed may seem irrelevant in longer events, but new science is making the case for having a “speed reserve”
In his new book, 'Lifespan,' celebrated scientist David Sinclair lays out exactly why we age—and why he thinks we don't have to
At a conference on sports innovation, sleep scientist Charles Samuels cuts through the hype
The world's most successful freeskier and Warren Miller film star says big-mountain fitness starts at home
Powder days and gear bonuses are great, but welcoming environments that prioritize the work-life balance are what really make these companies exceptional
10 exercises to make you strong, fast, and explosive on the hill
Here's what he learned from it
Keep the cold at bay with these 9 moves that you can do anytime, anywhere
None would be where they are today without the influence of these people
The fastest woman on skis isn't slowing down
Put in the work now to have a successful winter
Get started. Keep going. Stop.
Get your feet reacquainted with natural movement and your body will thank you
The Swedish company Maurten's hydrogel drink has taken the endurance world by storm over the last two years. Now scientists are testing their claims.
Over the past decade, athletes, coaches, and researchers have been seduced by the performance-boosting promises of brain stimulation. On a ride-and-zap-your-brain-like-the-pros tour through the Alps, Alex Hutchinson wonders whether it really works—and whether we want it to.
Yoga inversions are easier—and more useful—than you might think
Featuring activities like scavenger hunts and three-legged races, adult recess is about more than winning
Across the country, grown-ups are bounding outside after work for kickball, capture the flag, and other kid games. What's going on?
The 45-year-old likes to undergo days-long adventures that combine mountain biking, rafting, and climbing
The two-hour barrier and the women’s marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
Nutrition science isn't perfect. Here's why.
We took a peek inside their packs and had a nutritionist grade their choices
A new study quantifies the time gained and lost from the geography of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge course, and suggests that you don’t need to sweat the curves
And everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze
Blood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
Crunching the data suggests that distance runners at this year’s track world champs paced more aggressively than ever
Maybe not in our hearts, but certainly in our brains. Plus, they can make you love the indoors far too much—which is why there’s now a full-fledged, woodsy rehab center for joystick addicts who need a soothing pathway back to a normal life.
Delayed gratification gets harder when you’re overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study
A handful of new products are claiming they can. The jury's still out on whether they deliver enough of an edge to justify the agony.
These underappreciated, nutrient-dense farmers'-market finds are worth adding to your shopping bag
New evidence bolsters the claim that adapting to hot weather gives an all-around fitness advantage—but not right away.
The author of 'Digital Minimalism' explains how you can maximize your free time
Whether you’re striving for peak performance or coming back from injury, psychological techniques can help
Some key takeaways on hydration, power meters, recovery, and menstrual period tracking
When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve—and then you adapt
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) is founded on a simple principle: If you take students into the wilderness, they come back better people