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Spice up your on-trail diet with these creative vegan recipes
Five exercises that will give you the strength to keep adventuring for life
Forget functional fitness. If you want to run whitewater on a SUP, you need focused fitness.
Work and play both stress the neck and shoulders. Here's how to recover.
Indian relay racing is sometimes called America’s first extreme sport. For years, the Brew Crew—a team from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—were a dominant force. Then tragedy struck. This is the story of the Lakota’s spiritual relationship with the horse, and a quest to regain glory on the track.
Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle
Studies show that your emotions spread further than you think
A new statistical approach brings sophisticated probability analysis to the future of marathoning
Eating out ruining your diet and your budget? Here's how to do it less.
There's been a recent wave of new policies that support female athletes, with benefits like equal prize money, salary minimums, and maternity leave. Are these measures enough?
As wacky recovery tech goes mainstream, science writer Christie Aschwanden explains what works and what doesn’t
On-the-go food you actually want to eat…
Scientists are untangling why it’s easier to regain fitness than to start from scratch
New research parses the different effects of exercise on anger as an emotion versus anger as a mood
The five best TRX exercises for anyone
Inversions can choke all the fun out of winter in some places (looking at you, Salt Lake City)
The oldest woman to swim the English Channel wants to continue knocking off marathon swims into her 80s
It's the world's most convenient workout. And the possibilities are endless.
Spending time in the kitchen shouldn't feel like a chore
Coconut oil's health benefits are overblown, at best. Here are five healthy alternatives.
A push-up test outperformed a treadmill test for predicting cardiac health—but it’s not all about your pecs
A new model reinterprets those pretty graphs that seemed to show minimalist shoes reducing impact forces
The director of a meditation program developed by neuroscientists explains how teaching athletes mindfulness can change their brains
Oranges, ginger, garlic, even chicken soup—most of our so-called cold-fighting foods don't do much for us when we're under the weather
Deep in the heart of the Adirondacks, the unexpected death of a small-town police sergeant has added fuel to a nationwide controversy over an herbal supplement
Resistance-band exercises add some stretch to your strength-training routine and can be done anywhere
Fitness studios are incorporating rowing into every kind of workout imaginable. But can it actually be fun?
It's time to take the Marie Kondo approach to your time
The evidence in support of carbohydrate drinks is flimsier than you might think—which is why the results of a new study are worth paying attention to
When it comes to the effects of temperature on performance, perception is reality
This bodyweight workout will help prevent muscle imbalances, protect you from injury, and increase your speed and stamina
When outdoor athletes launched the first energy bars more than 30 years ago, no one could have predicted it would revolutionize the way Americans eat. A look inside the hottest—and strangest—category in natural foods.
In her new book, 'Good to Go,' science writer Christie Aschwanden breaks down popular myths about recovery
The benefits of beet juice seem to be weaker in trained athletes. They just need more of it, a new study suggests.
A new multi-study review finds no advantage to following a hydration plan compared to simply drinking when you feel like it
Looking to boost your athletic performance? Start with your music.
Our associate managing editor drank a gallon of water a day for a month. A lot of you had follow-up questions—here are her answers.
On polar madness and other games the Arctic plays with the human brain
A detailed analysis of historical Boston results wades into the long-running debate on sex differences in endurance
The ski mountaineer takes a no-frills approach to prepare for the world’s hardest descents
Side abs are critical to your overall core strength—don't neglect them.
He's a retired Navy SEAL, so prepare to suffer
Trying really hard works—and then it gets in your way
A mixed workout program produces the best heart health outcomes, a new study finds
A self-proclaimed water hater slogs through a monthlong hydration quest
Former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins insists that discomfort is the key to self-improvement
This fall I joined the ranks of Shawn Baker's all-meat cult for 30 days. Here's what happened.
Five moves to get you through ski season injury-free
Five different ways to store a week's worth of food
No matter how many miles you're putting in, these recipes will satisfy your cravings
Sal Masekela, first son of a Haitian immigrant and a legendary South African jazz musician, was the face and voice of the X Games, Red Bull’s Media House, and the Olympics. Now, as the meteoric growth of the action-sports industry comes back to earth, the most connected man in the room is left wondering what’s next.
Addicted to efficiency? Start by finding your lowest point in the day.
There's more to it than just trying really hard
Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, controversial new research suggests—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong?
New research confirms that a week of hot tub sessions helps your body adapt to heat
Researchers explore how your brain chemistry may start dulling pain and boosting mood before you even take a step
A month on mPEAK, a performance-driven mindfulness program
A fast-mimicking program called ProLon claims it can
The bestselling author talks to Tim Ferriss about the changes we can all make to transform our lives
After adopting a meditation practice a decade into his career, Knox is near the top of his athletic game
According to the world-class climber, greatness is mostly mental, no matter your age
A frank survey of the hottest new workout classes
One of our editors spent a month working through her feelings with Woebot, a therapy chat bot. Here's how it went.
The editors weigh in on all the things we ought to give up... but won't
Here are the most jaw-dropping accomplishments of the year
Keep it simple. Consistency is key. Get out of your own way.
Real-world data shows elite ultrarunners average 180 steps per minute—and that means nothing
We asked some of most prominent experts what to expect in the coming year
Our advice for maintaining your nutrition and training goals this holiday season? Chill out.
After her win at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Kate Courtney noticed a shift in how people talk about women in sports
My father founded the notorious 120-mile Triple Bypass bike ride in Colorado. After a few failed attempts, I set out to finally complete it.
Give the ultimate holiday present: new ideas for healthy and delicious meals
There's a fine line between dialing back exercise during the holidays and losing your fitness altogether
New research finds weightlifters have stronger tongues and runners have better tongue endurance—and that matters
Delicious recipes for easy, all-in-one meals packed with nutrients