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When the news broke in May that BMX legend Dave Mirra, who committed suicide in February, had the degenerative brain disease CTE, everything changed in the world of action sports. Cyclists, skiers, and other athletes began asking: are we subject to the same concussion and CTE risks that have been so widely reported in the NFL?
Our organ-by-organ breakdown of what happens inside your body when you push it in the heat
Skepticism about doping is at an all-time high. What, if anything, will save sport? Seven experts weigh in.
You’ve seen the cupping marks on Michael Phelps’ shoulders, but other athletes are also using a variety of Eastern medicine practices to recover better and stay in peak condition through the Games.
Ashton Eaton, criticized for a Team Canada hat, illustrates just how misguided country-centric fandom has become
Forget doping. Behold our ideal athlete, pieced together by the best parts of Olympians present and past.
Most Olympic athletes scrape by for the love of their sport. But these 20 have the economic power of small countries.
This staple of dirtbags and endurance athletes gets a lot of love—and a lot of hate. Here’s why it just may be the most polarizing breakfast food.
From wipeouts to ties to near violence, here are the least graceful—but most memorable—finish line moments
By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.
Better equipment, medicine, and compensation means Olympic athletes can compete well into their thirties—and beyond
While Michael Phelps admitted that his expression was unintentional, could it have influenced his gold medal-winning performance?
Eight weird (and legal) performance-enhancing substances that Olympic athletes have used to gain an advantage
Everyone experiences pre-event nerves. Here’s how to turn them into an advantage.
New research calls beet juice’s magic powers into question—at least for certain athletes
An expert look at the most feasible—and nuttiest—submissions
Grayling, Michigan, is a small dot on some maps. The quaint tourist town is best known for its fly-fishing history and for being the epicenter of "up north" in the Midwest. Its other claim to faim: hosting a popular event that claims to be "the world's toughest spectator race."
It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food
Is the world’s most dominant triathlete primed for gold?
Natalie Coughlin is focusing on the little things
The metrics from your last run or ride can be—and have been—used to save lives, make cities safer, and put people in handcuffs
Meet the inspiring Spartan racers who have overcome massive life obstacles to compete
A new book examines sex-specific fueling, the role of female hormones in performance, and why you're probably not eating enough carbs
What riders eat to make it through the world’s toughest bike race
How has eating changed at the world’s biggest bike race? We made it our mission to find out.
Plus, Lance Armstrong’s favorite on-the-bike snack
Is heat better than altitude? The science seems to say so.
Tunes that’ll help power you through a workout or find zen during a long trail run
The sport will return to the 2016 Olympics after nearly a century, and Carlin Isles is the player we can't wait to watch
Physical resilience, mental toughness, and embracing both the highs and lows
After a bumpy year filled with injury, illness, and a ton of ups and downs, Canadian triathlete Kirsten Sweetland has figured out success
Or rather it could be, with two simple tweaks
Nearly two million Americans suffer from opioid addiction. Athletes haven't been able to avoid the epidemic, but they've found novel ways to alleviate pain without using prescription meds.
'Calm of the Mountains' is a short film from Lululemon about Rio-hopeful Melinda Withrow and her relationship with her dad and the mountains of Polson, Montana
The secret to unlocking your athletic potential is in your genes, but scientists don’t know what they’re telling us—yet
'A Fighting Chance' provides an authentic look into the lives of four Olympic Games hopefuls from diverse countries
Hard work, sleep, meditation, routine, and drawing upon years of wisdom
The creators of a new kind of driving range are betting that loud music, tons of booze, and an addictive point system will make golf cool again
Does an enigmatic European have the secret to ultimate performance? Laird Hamilton and Tim Ferris think so—and research backs them up.
Products to keep your core temperature down and your performance up
Develop confidence, minimize ego
Whether you're running, climbing, surfing, or fly fishing, Bullfrog has the ideal sunscreen for the every summer activity.
Whether you’ve been working hard all winter or are newly motivated by the long, warm days to jump into training, summer is the best time get out on the water, rock walls, and trails. Here are ten ways to maximize your performance.
And why they’re more susceptible to diet trends
The most rewarding section of the Pacific Crest Trail
A ten-summit high-altitude climb in Grand Teton National Park
But first, get comfortable climbing in situations where you might fall
The High Fives Foundation is a non-profit that provides resources for and support to the dreams of mountain action sports athletes who have experienced a life-altering injury
Thanks in part to Olympians and a certain reigning NBA MVP, sensory-deprivation tanks are exploding in popularity. Are they the next frontier of mindfulness training for athletes?
It sounds too good to be a true, but a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist just developed a new product, HOTSHOT™, the first-ever scientifically proven sports shot to prevent and treat muscle cramps. Here's everything you need to know about 1.7 oz of Neuro Muscular Performance.
Nine-time bouldering national champion Alex Puccio shares her secrets on bouncing back to compete at the GoPro Mountain Games
Tips from the free immersion record-holder on training his body and mind for freediving
And when they'll be smashed—because half the fun of records is watching them fall
You didn’t come to this barbecue to make friends. You came to become cornhole champion. A lifetime of bragging rights is yours with these tips from bona fide lawn game experts.
Last week some of the hardest chargers from around the world descended on Austalia’s Gold Coast for a week of skydiving, racecar driving, and jet-boarding—oh, and learning how to use a camera
We caught up with Jesse Thomas to chat about how he holds it all together and to learn about some of the practices underlying his success both on and off the course
Sorry, that wildly popular New York Times story is not for you
Adventure in sport is a microcosm of the ups and downs you experience in life—here's how to work through it together
Attempting the Hardrock 100 in winter—with avalanche danger, buried trails, no aid stations—is almost unthinkable
What Mike Horn will eat when he walks to both poles
Secrets to lasting focus and motivation
Stay fueled without feeling stuffed with one of these quick-and-easy options
A runner cannot exist on sports drinks alone. Here's how to refuel on your toughest runs.
There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
A lawsuit reveals the personal spat that brought an end to the iconic endurance event
The pro surfer thrives in inhospitable condition and has garnered respect as one of the best surfers from the Garden State
Heart-rate apps bring Olympic-caliber recovery to everyone
The art and science behind the best training environments
Highliners have to train their brains to overcome (or at the very least get comfortable with) their innate fear of heights.
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
Or why you should never, ever stop training
Above All Else is a documentary from director Yali Sharon of Live Unbound that tells the incredible story of professional skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld. In 1992, Dan boarded a plane for a routine training jump. The plane crashed, killing sixteen of the twenty-two people onboard. Dan awoke from a…
You’ve heard that Kobe Bryant meditates, and that most pro athletes perform their best while in a flow state. But what does that mean, and how do you get there? Three new books attempt to demystify the cloudy world of mindfulness training.
With some smart strategizing, you can make seven healthy dinners a week without missing a single workout