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Exercises guaranteed to up your game, no matter your sport
When it comes to fitness, take the home-field advantage
Keep it fresh—and save money—with homemade fuel
To simulate the unpredictability of your sport, add elements of randomness—and downright chaos—to your exercise regimen
Simple meals to fuel all of your athletic endeavors
Dominate your favorite sports without any weight training
You don’t need to go all in to reap health and performance benefits from the famous diet
You don’t always need a highly structured training plan to get into fighting shape
Sure, you could swim laps. But you can also enhance your performance with this in-the-water workout that will burn calories—and rejuvenate your body.
It just takes a little creativity to challenge your muscles—and mind—in new ways. Allow us to enlighten you.
Simulating combat will whip your own butt into shape, while helping you build power and endurance
The resistance—and softness—of the sand and water will make you more versatile
The classic strength and power move gets a makeover, giving you even better benefits
Four ways to avoid a potentially dangerous inflammatory response
The classic military move gets a makeover
Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a generation of top athletes of their talents and forcing victims to wonder: Is it possible to love this sport too much?
The number of hours you're supposed to shoot for: 4
A behind-the-scenes documentary look at the human drama of endurance racing and the bonds formed between Porsche drivers, teams, fans and cars. …
Pain fades, but glory is forever. Or at least until your next competition.
Jumping and "plyo" exercises boost speed and power. But they can benefit distance athletes, too.
Forget complicated workout regimens. CrossFit phenom Christmas Abbott shows simple strength exercises are all you need to start feeling fierce
Research suggests artificial muscle enhancers stick with cheating athletes for life. So will we see lifetime bans for first-time cheats?
Nobody knows exactly what Ironman will do now that the government has shuttered the Kona lottery, but we have a proposal: use those extra entry spots to grow women's racing.
The data sure isn't driving us nuts
This May, another group of climbers, parkour runners, and gymnasts will try—and most likely fail—to achieve “Total Victory” on the nation’s favorite obstacle course show.
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
Thought those monkey bars were tough at your last OCR? Wait ‘till you see these.
Leadville, Western States, and the New York Marathon all use some type of lottery system to determine entrants as well
Pro Climber Gord McArthur refused to believe he had to choose between the two things he loved most in life: ice climbing and his family. So, he built what he calls “the machine” right in his own backyard and got the best of both worlds. …
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
From ultra-athlete Rich Roll’s new cookbook, "The Plantpower Way"
I enjoy beer in moderation, even when training for races. But I have friends who stop drinking entirely for a month leading up to the big day. Are they on to something?
The real takeaway: nutrition labels just aren't working
They're painful but also magical, relieving the post-workout soreness that afflicts so many athletes. But do they really aid recovery? Increasingly, the evidence says no.
Started by Ivy League athletes, the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship is opening up the sport to a whole new crowd.
Becoming a dad lowers testosterone, but that doesn't mean your athleticism has to suffer.
Pro peloton racer Ted King knows his way around the business end of a spatula.
On some gut level, you already know that trends like “raw,” “alkaline,” and the “warrior diet” are useless—harmful, even. The key to not falling for them? Think macro.
Expert tips to help you get the most out of your strength session—so you don't waste your time.
Their genius is unquantifiable. That's a lesson Triathlon Australia learned the hard way.
New research shows that pushing through fatigue can boost your performance
Even if you run every morning and stand instead of sit at your desk all day, you may be dying inside
New research is helping athletes engineer their own flow state
My city gets smoggy during the summer months. Will it make me sick to train outdoors?
You can do this yoga-meets-wrestling series of movements anywhere, with results that put the weight machines to shame
In the seventh installment of the Natural Born Heroes series, Chris McDougall discovers the fitness secrets of ancient Olympians, and shares the only workout you'll ever need.
A new cookbook seeks to make the world’s most restrictive diet palatable
Presenting a fresh line of meals that are sure to sate your inner caveman.
Are biotech entrepreneurs on the leading edge of science or just looking to make a quick buck? A little of both, probably.
Yes, Happy Meals, according to recent research, make for a surprisingly effective post-exercise meal. But the real takeaway has nothing to do with the Golden Arches: real food—not expensive bars or scientifically formulated shakes—is almost always best.
Fat and fit is a myth, but a few extra pounds won't kill you—and being skinny won't necessarily save your life.
I got myself a sport watch and it came with a chest strap. I'm tempted not to use the strap because heart rate training seems difficult. Any tips for making it simple?
Spanning nearly 350 miles across some of the most beautiful and rugged country in the world, the GODZone Adventure race is one of the most demanding events on the planet. Only 14 of the 52 finished the 2015 course. Feel their pain.
The herb offers a caffeine fix similar to that of coffee, plus vitamins and other beneficial plant compounds. But you have to get over the hay-like smell, wood chip taste—and potential health pitfalls.
How even the smallest intervals can make athletes mental superstars.
The not-so-surprising finding: Above all else, we love little drops of chocolate and sugar
I know I need some help with my current workout regimen, but I don't know where to start.
I'm an endurance athlete and I feel like if I can't get in at least an hour, working out is pointless. Is there any benefit to training if I have less than 20 minutes to do it?
Two dueling trainers resurrect a forgotten but insanely effective gym machine
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
New tech company FitRankings lets you measure how effective your workouts really are—and compare them head-to-head with other athletes around the world.
How one team is leading pro cycling out of the concussion Dark Ages—and providing a potential road map for the NFL
A new cookbook breaks some traditional Paleo rules. Result: It's packed with recipes you'll actually want to make.
You favorite supplements—now available in powder form
Losing fat and boosting muscle mass can make a big difference in how you burn calories.
Boost reaction time and reduce clumsiness on the field with these expert moves.
Pasta’s street cred has taken a hit recently as more athletes shun gluten and prioritize whole grains. But spaghetti still deserves a place on your plate for the simple reason that it's one of the best performance foods you can buy.
Michael Phelps and Killian Journet are both amazing athletes, but they occupy opposite ends of the spectrum. Where do you fall?
Get more from your standing desk.
The science behind how logging lots and lots of miles fosters an unflappable demeanor—and how to get it yourself.
Set concrete goals, track your progress, and turn resolutions into habits.
The pain, beauty, and nipple considerations of running for a really, really long time