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Most gyms have more to offer than a big wall
Quit popping pills. These nutrient-dense eats have all you need for peak performance.
On October 26, Dale “Greybeard” Sanders became the oldest person to thru-hike the nation’s most iconic wilderness trail
A cycling study finds that the lure of a reward throws off pacing instincts
It's tough to maintain performance and well-being all the time. When the going gets tough, following these tips can help.
As an athlete, you're only as good as your diet. Equip your kitchen with tools that make healthy cooking easy and you can elevate your performance, no additional miles required.
Former Navy SEAL doctor Kirk Parsley insists getting enough rest is the single most effective performance-enhancing habit
Don't feel bad about your semineurotic prerace protocol. It might be one of the keys to your success.
Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece on eating right, the benefits of breathing exercises, and the importance of believing in what you do
Everyone loves pumpkins, squash, and apples—but these lower-profile ingredients taste great and boost performance
You know you shouldn't be relying on them for every ache. Try these alternatives instead.
From grippy socks to callused palms, a quest for an exercise silver bullet
Comparing 26.2 to shorter distances to see if Eliud Kipchoge was robbed by the weather in Berlin
Exploring the riddles of endurance and adventure, but only after peer review
Seven adventurers on their favorite legal performance enhancer
As endurance predators, we should be able to catch anything—even one of the world's fastest animals
You might be able to stop them before they even happen
The Olympian and investor on the show "Adventure Capitalists" on the gear that makes for quality shut-eye
Gear that can keep up, no matter how hard the efforts.
Nine life lessons from the ultra-endurance athlete and self-improvement guru
Outside staffers share their thoughts, feelings, and angry mid-workout musings on the endurance sports world's favorite fuel
Sasha DiGiulian shows us how to make her favorite energy bar recipe alongside fellow climber Meagan Martin.
Consistently add this move to your training regimen to see major upgrades in power, agility, and toughness for outdoor sports
You don't need to scour the shelves for "healthy" foods. Sometimes the processed stuff is best.
Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties
These athlete-approved dishes deliver maximum nutrition per bite, so you're fueling with every forkful
Sure, it's old fashioned. But it's also nutritional rocket fuel, and athletes are making it taste great. Here's how.
What started as a scratch team playing an alternative sport has become a rallying point for a community in Chinle, Arizona
Our writer spent a week riding bikes with the founder of Clif Bar to learn about the next great innovations in the performance fuel space
The power couple shares lessons from their extreme approach to training, nutrition, and recovery
Fancy workout studios and alternative fitness methods are having a moment. We determined which ones will truly bring you closer to your goals as an outdoor athlete.
In a world dominated by the super sweet, these saltier, crunchier products are taking a stand
From overcoming cancer to battling PTSD, the following diverse group of men and women have used their personal stories to inspire the world
The new Watch is a more sophisticated fitness tracker than its predecessor, with an updated operating system, upgraded hardware, and cellular connectivity. But will it be enough to win over athletes?
Meet the folks who want to turn your feed into a happy space
I spoke with six of my co-competitors about their morning rituals, their love of coffee, and what motivates them to ride thousands and thousands of self-supported miles
Five things I wish I'd been told on my first day at Columbia University
What you eat while on the trail can make or break your ability to make it to the finish
Build your way up to the perfect box jump, then try these three progressions for continued results
For many, the female athlete triad has stood in the way of lasting success in sports, but researchers are finally starting to understand the condition better—and help women avoid the long-term consequences
Over two years after introducing the Watch, Apple has finally made it the ultimate fitness wearable
There’s possibly nothing more therapeutic than going into the woods solo
Sure, it's fun and relaxing—but it can also be a key part of a fitness routine
A slew of new products claim to be the Fitbit for your Zen
Your nutrition is just as important as your training. Don't take bad advice on how to perfect it.
If $75,000 represents the “perfect” salary, what’s the performance equivalent when it comes to cardio, diet, and time outside?
Uberman, a SoCal ultra-triathlon with a 21-mile swim, a 400-mile bike ride, and a 135-mile run, might be the most demanding challenge of its kind. But in the eyes of its founder, the physical goal is secondary to the mental one.
One company wants to groom elite female athletes specifically for the corner office
Making healthy meals while traveling doesn't have to be hard
To start with, long steady rides are a boring waste of time, power meters are both absolutely vital and extraneous bullshit, and you can get faster without training like a lifeless automaton
The 65-year-old swimmer has set 355 world records. And she's still going.
The story of how a confectionary mishap helped Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the world's most famous summit
Eric Lagerstrom competed in his first triathlon when he was just 12 years old. He turned pro at age 23, and he’s now a top competitor on the World Triathlon Series. He has also become a skilled videographer and often captures footage during his own races—using GoPros and drones.
There's a lot of overlap between athletics and work, and the world's best apply the same principles to, say, training for a marathon as they do to building a business
At the University of Vermont, mathematicians in the Computational Story Lab are reading your tweets and learning a lot about our collective well-being
During intense training, it's easy to let good nutrition fall to the wayside, but it's also the most important time to get fueling right. Here's how to do it.
The counterintuitive theory has pervaded books, studies, and Reddit threads and is something of a rally cry for LCHF converts. But while there may be some benefit to monitoring insulin levels, there's no need to cut out all carbs quite yet.
These Euro-style waffles are the hot new performance fuel, so we put a bunch of flavors to the test to figure out how they stack up to the real thing
It's not just an upper-body exercise. Nail your form, then try these variations to improve your stability and strength from head to toe.
Cycling, running, and obstacle course racing are dominated by white-collar workers. And while disposable income makes competing more feasible, researchers are also starting to discover a psychological pull that draws these people to masochistic events.
From Lululemon, Ebb then Flow is a film that follows surfer and Elite Ambassador for Lululemon, Evan Valiere. Valiere diverts from the uniform recipe for success; training, visualization, flow state, and 10,000 hours to lead to perfection.
Kathrine Switzer on the lessons she's learned after a lifetime of running. Nonrunners, take note.
Simplify your mobility routine
Nail the basic form, then ramp it up with these five creative variations for better, stronger results
Upscale meditation studios are bringing mindfulness to the masses. Are they also diluting the practice?
The science on how, or even if, these powders, capsules, and goos really help remains inconclusive. But many athletes believe the placebo effect alone may be enough to nudge them to victory.
Dane Tudor is an Australian born freeskier who now resides in big mountain meccas of British Columbia and Alaska. Whether he's chasing freeride lines or tight singletrack, Tudor is always training for something.
What's old is new again. These eight straightforward principles will help you perform your best, no newfangled hacks required.
The focus-demanding sport could affect the brain more deeply than we know
It's the most grueling competition in the world, and it takes a massive toll on riders' bodies
Your simple guide to using the supplement the right way
Where triathletes can find the best online guidance
What was once spontaneous consumption has turned into a science of its own
Thanks to a shrewd food marketing industry and slick packaging schemes, we're overpaying for products that make major health claims with little real nutritional payoff
Rural Appalachia is the unhealthiest place in the country by almost any metric. Steve Bowling, a 45-year-old library director in Kentucky, has a simple remedy: nature walks.
The line between being undertrained and perfectly fit is thin. Here's how to ensure that you don't end up on the wrong side.
Streamline your endurance-training data for less stress and better results