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The Exercise Ice Maiden group enters the harsh climate to gather scientific data and break gender barriers
The high-altitude, lung-busting challenge imported from Europe has become one of the hottest winter sports in North America. Why? Because this pursuit proves that premeditated suffering can be highly addictive.
Time spent in nature and participation in adventure sports is known to have a profound effect on those who struggle with ADD/ADHD. The Academy at SOAR is a boarding school in North Carolina for children with ADD/ADHD, and in this video director Joseph Geier leads students on a…
Twelve insights for scaling massive vertical faces
Achieve the endurance of a distance runner, the grit of a climber, and the skills of a slalom racer
Promises to axe sugar, not flavor
The new genetic tool has the potential to increase resistance to muscular injury or stress fractures—even produce stronger, faster athletes—but it's a puzzle that could take decades to solve
Making nutritional information more prominent is only useful to the extent that people actually act on the information they receive
The sport ends its most outrageous elements in a quest for longevity
Things that make our lives easier might also be hurting us. A new class of tough designs saves the day.
With so many fitness offerings to choose from, it’s hard to separate what works from what doesn’t
For endurance athletes, unhealthy thoughts about body type are often disguised as the question: “How can I be faster or more powerful?” Nordic skier Hannah Halvorsen wants to address these body image issues in her community.
A growing number of quick-fix supplements have a dirty secret, and it’s killing young, otherwise healthy people looking for an edge. So what is the FDA going to do about it?
Step one, drain the keg. Step two, get super strong.
A new study brings up two more glaring reasons to avoid hitting the wall in training
Who says recuperating from a long run has to be serious business? With the right gear and a little imagination, you can enjoy the moments after a run, too.
Inside the first ever Faith and Fitness Conference in New Orleans
Athletes chasing excellence are increasingly crossing a fine line between what their bodies can and cannot tolerate.
Just in time for ski season, we present the only fitness tools you need to get strong for the slopes
Why laws requiring helmets actually lead to more injuries
As the trends have swung from minimalist slippers to fat shoes and back again, one thing has remained the same: to avoid injury, you need burly feet
One prominent scientist thinks so, and it’s about time we had a thoughtful discussion on the topic
Why ultrarunners, climbers, and NFL linemen are turning to plant power
21 bold ideas to help you get healthy, eat smarter, and crush your next adventure
An effort by any other name won’t make you as great
The human body is awash with microbes, inside and out. And scientists are now discovering just how important that is for athletes.
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
A new book takes a look at the additives in our foods—one white powder at a time.
What would happen if we treated sleep as seriously as our diet?
We loved Nature RX, Part 1, a spoof drug commercial that touted the legitimate health benefits of getting outside, when it came out earlier this year. And we're just as excited about the second installment in the series, Nature RX Part 2: Discover Your Dose of…
Cycling and track athletes cause a stir when they're caught cheating—but in smaller (and less well-funded) arenas, others may be getting away with it
Twelve habits for peak results
Amateur athletes are now using hypoxic tools to try to train just as well as their professional idols.
The spirit of long-distance triathlons is being swallowed by behemoths like the World Triathlon Corporation. And it's our own fault.
The science of hormesis in training
Cold weather doesn't mean you have to forgo hard workouts. Keep your edge with these four indoor training tools.
Take it from the world-champion surfer: there’s a right time for working, competing—and fighting for your life
Researchers say there is indeed too much of a good thing, and it’s killing your athletic potential
New research shows that while high-intensity movement is beneficial, nothing compares to the benefits of more movement
All the outdoor access in the world doesn't mean much if your job keeps you chained to a desk with no time to enjoy it. So to find the best places to work in the U.S. in 2015 and 2016, we started by creating five company categories that reflect Outside's values and focus: Gear, Adventure & Travel,…
Working out smart can make you, well, smarter
Oxygen seeks to show the beauty of female athleticism—and that women can be kick-ass athletes for life
Athletes competing for no country are not new to the Games, but a concentrated effort to recruit more of them could bring exciting new competition next year
Take care of the two things that support you wherever you go—and endure the most abuse
In our new series called Weekly Escape, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less. This week, we head to Mount Rainier courtesy of the folks at Beautiful Washington. Mount Rainier is an extraordinary place, and the…
A new study would have us believe that we have to work harder now to maintain a healthy weight. But is it true?
Not even the most brutal conditions and toughest races can stop these athletes
The buzzword gives old tricks a new name
Do you really need the calories or just want them out of habit?
Most of us will spend a third of our adult lives at a desk. Make the most of that time with these six workout essentials and transform your desk from a shackle into an efficient, flab-busting fitness tool.
DNA testing service 23andMe is now FDA approved
Be thoughtful, don't go at it alone, and do it all
The first installment in our Weekly Escape series, Filmmaker Rob Johnson, from FilmUpHigh, created Dawn in Capel Curig as a “50-second mountain fix for anyone stuck in an office.” It sure did the trick for us.
A Nobel Prize–winning neuroscientist and a Harvard neurobiologist think they’ve discovered the antidote
These products claim to tone muscles and speed workout recovery. But the jury is out as to whether they’re worth the hefty price tag.
Eight tools to maintain fitness during the cold, dark winter days
Unpacking the buzz around the latest performance food
The so-called superfood is attempting a comeback, but don’t be fooled by its siren call
Don't let decision fatigue daunt you. Underneath all those wrappers lay a few core principles to fuel your workouts.
At just five foot three inches and one hundred and fifteen pounds, whatever Ironwoman Mirinda Carfrae lacks in stature, she makes up for in heart
If you thought osteoporosis was only an issue for women and older men, you were wrong
REI's new Co-Op line of outerwear is all about giving the people what they want: quality, value and versatility. …
There are countless watches, bracelets, headbands, and foot pods on the market promising to record every little thing you do. But can any of it make you a better athlete? The author wades through the muck and the mire to data-mine his best self.
The PED drug market keeps getting savvier
The climber who just crushed American Ninja Warrior recommends eating a lot of salmon, boosting your grip strength, and staying light
A new study on BMX bikers tests this theory
The data behind elite performances
What the purchase by a Chinese billionaire means for the sport
Plant-based diet practitioners are going crazy for this Southeast Asian fruit