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To take your skills next level, you'll likely need a little coaching. Turn to these instructional vlogs for expert techniques, advice on how to improve quickly and effectively, and pro-approved training plans.
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You're dreading workouts, easy days aren't easy, and other signs that you're spending too much time on the trails
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
Your mental checklist to decide if you really need to take a rest day or if you’re better off just toughing it out
Three explosive drills for better race-day performance
The best endurance athletes push their minds and bodies as far as humanly possible—a practice that might not actually be good for them
One man's quest to treat the matrimonial ceremony as what it is: the greatest endurance event of your life
One move is all it takes for a strength-building workout that also leaves you breathless
Despite the chronic doping scandals, the sport still has a lot to teach us about fitness
This skill doesn't just belong in gymnastics competitions. Use it to clear obstacles on the trail and move deftly around nature's roadblocks.
Elite competitors have long practiced meditation and mindfulness. But neuroscience shows that it’s the true believers who are finding that higher gear—through prayer.
The hardest part about your athletic pursuits may be building a long-term relationship with them
Climbers, cyclists, runners, and all kinds of other athletes—both men and women—are starting to speak out about disordered eating in their communities
Scientists are discovering that certain playlists can boost brain activity and treat anxiety and depression
Quinoa, bananas, and peanut butter are recurring characters, but add a little more flavor (and nutrition) to the plot by tossing in these surprising purchases
After decades of being thought of as a pseudo-sport for longhairs, ultimate Frisbee is attracting elite athletes who are landing professional contracts. The hero of this new breed is Beau Kittredge, who looks like an NFL wide receiver, sprints like an Olympian, and jumps like Jordan.
Beau Kittredge is fittest athlete you’ve never heard of. Here’s what a day in his life looks like.
Plain old spuds are the original superfood. We should all be eating more of them.
Master this basic move to build a strong core and stabilize your movement
Mastering ground movement—crawling, rolling, and standing—is a vitally important, often overlooked aspect of becoming a well-rounded, injury-free mountain athlete
Growing research debunks the myth that the paleo movement replicates the diet of our ancestors. Here's what they were actually eating.
The well-known exercise physiology expert likes to keep it simple
Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger summited the highest mountain in the world last month—Ballinger without supplemental oxygen. Here's how they trained their minds and bodies to accomplish one of mountaineering's most difficult feats.
Yelling at the right moment has been linked to boosts in power and pain tolerance
From rafting trips to big-wall climbs, here's how to do it just about anywhere outdoors
The hive mind weighs in on what to buy
The best performers in the world share a few key habits, and a new book helps you implement them
Nail this move to create a solid base for your endurance feats
This summer in Bermuda, the Australian-born sailor will lead Oracle Team USA’s bid to retain the oldest trophy in international sports. The 37-year-old’s secret to staying on top? Stepping away from the boat.
Last year, Kim Ciolli, a longtime fixture in Texas cycling, got busted for doping. Her case is evidence of the fact that maybe the anti-doping system for older athletes—and especially for women—is broken.
Outside staffers on which flavors they'd pack for their races and which they'd rather leave behind
Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body, and researchers are just beginning to discover why
Your expert-backed plan to kick one of running’s most nagging injuries
Fuel up between meals with these healthy options
There's a flipside to dehydration that kills athletes and otherwise healthy people every year. And it's on the rise.
A new cookbook explains how to feed your hungry family or a group of marathoners without calorie-dense meats
Though created with older athletes in mind, these items are essential for every athlete—regardless of age
There's nothing quite like breaking up the workday with a run, but logistics can make it tough to pull off. Here's how to execute flawlessly.
More women in the running community are beginning to speak out about amenorrhea
Every world-class performer—from athletes to chess players to musicians—follows these rules to keep improving at their disciplines
Get the most out of your workouts with these energy sources
Where healthy-eating pros turn for inspiration, education, and great recipes
Watch as one of our fitness editors demonstrates the breathing method and tries to see how long he can last in an ice bath.
Quality gear to make you feel like a million bucks no matter how hard you’re pushing it
Sitting can be lethal, right? We asked the experts how to stay healthy while doing the one thing that, for the most of us, takes up the majority of the day.
These exercises are perfect for the outdoor athlete looking to get stronger and faster while staying injury-free
After most MCL and ACL surgeries, doctors focus on treating and rehabbing the soft-tissue, while almost completely ignoring motor patterns and biomechanics
I still hit the snooze button every now and then, but way less often (a major win in my book)
What does it mean to have a body that's ready for a music festival? Nate Dern heads to the gym—and then Coachella—to find out.
For an athlete, being injured is often harder psychologically than it is physically. But the elites have developed a few key tools to help stay happy and sane while healing.
Among other things: potatoes are the shit, junk food is OK, and everything you know about serving sizes is wrong
It takes one piece of equipment to build strength, endurance, and total-body power
It won't solve all your health problems, but it might make your life a bit better
An entire industry is trying to curb our boredom while running. But if you can harness that feeling of restlessness, you may find yourself stronger and faster than ever.
Many assume extreme-sports athletes are, at best, irresponsible and, at worst, suicidal. New psychology research tries to unpack their true motivations.
Some athletes and trainers claim the structural protein helps stave off injuries like ACL tears. Don't listen to them.
Hack your indoor training to help you set new PRs in the wild
Americans spend $11 billion a year in pursuit of the blissful happy-ever-after. But what do we really accomplish? To find out, Peter Andrey Smith embedded with the utopia seekers for a weekend in Miami at the first-ever World Happiness Summit.
Have a friend who is a bit too aggro while chasing the goods? They’re not just idiots—they may have a terrible disease.
Let’s reduce health care costs by getting outdoors, eating better, and pushing for progressive legislation
There's no magic potion, but if you perfectly pair your sports drink with your workout, you can boost your performance and recover more quickly
The good news? They're all pretty simple to reverse—or prevent entirely.
Pair your regular workouts with this outdoor-friendly routine for superior strength, stability, and endurance
We switched up our dogsledding training plan and rode our way to dead last on a husky-powered bus. I loved every minute.
Watch to learn the basics of of this new nutrition trend before trying out the fat-fueled keto diet.
This salty snack has taken center stage as a healthy, protein-laden endurance fuel
To visualize what the most popular diets in America really look like, we built our own pyramids. Here's what a day on the fat-first ketogenic diet should look like.
In 1955, Emma Gatewood became the first woman to solo thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail
Turns out extending your lifespan is pretty damn easy. Just follow these definitive, scientific, time-tested methods.