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Unfortunately, there is no accurate way to predict how fast you’ll gain weight or how many pounds you’ll put on if you eat more calories than your body needs to maintain its current mass. The media has preached for decades that a pound of fat is 3,500 calories, so eating…
Time to chuck the ab-blaster and sell the ellipti-trainer. All you need for your ultimate home fitness center are these key essentials.
Slacklining isn’t just for show-offs anymore. It just might be the key to your winter-sports breakthrough.
Belly bulge afflicts even the most active people around the holidays, but there's a proven way to defeat it.
You and everyone else, buddy! Luckily Dr. David Nutt, a professor of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, decided this drinker’s dilemma is worth his time. More accurately, Nutt is interested in reproducing the pleasurable feeling of drunkenness without the negative side effects, including aggression, memory impairment, and…
Researchers are showing everyday athletes how to train their brains to perform like the pros
Did somebody say "probiotics?" (Oh, everyone did.)
The answer: it’s both physiological and mental. “It’s a natural defensive posture,” says family practice and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Bob Adams. “When we have bad news, pain, or something’s really stressful, we hunch up. It probably goes back to when we were in the uterus,” where we were safe…
It’s possible sports victories trigger local baby booms. In fact, a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal claims just that. On May 6, 2009, Spanish researchers wrote, Football Club Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta scored a last minute goal against Chelsea FC, earning Barça…
The New Year's defining tech, fashion, and fads
Douglass Lawder, owner of Buddha Fitness Club in Santa Fe, NM, walks through a quick workout that will keep you fit through the holidays. …
Athlete and personal trainer Caroyln Parker shares her secret exercises for staying in shape this ski season.
Gyms are great for building strength and avoiding injury, but you don’t have to throw down $100 a month for that. Instead, do a series of body-weight-resistance exercises that target nearly every muscle, like the following four moves from certified strength and conditioning specialist Paul Hiniker.
We posed your question to several social psychologists who refused to answer it, even when we told them they could disagree with your observation. (Perhaps they are afraid of retribution from defensive dieters?) But we did find one man willing to take on the topic: author and Outside contributor, Matt…
When we published "Is CrossFit Killing Us?" fans of the workout went berserk, attempting to discredit the story, the research, and Outside. But the risk of injury is quite real—and it's the last thing CrossFit wants you to know.
Assuming both parts belong to the same person, we discussed your hypothetical ball problem with Dr. Peter Schlegel, a urologist and professor at Cornell University. “For the scrotum to freeze to the thigh, the thigh skin would have to be at a freezing temperature,” Schlegel says. That…
The next installment of Cookin’ it Backcountry. Everybody needs a little dessert on the trail.
Can you really ski race on a torn ACL? What damage are you doing?
Do I have a higher chance of dropping dead from a heart attack if I exercise in the morning?
I’m racing the California International Marathon this weekend. The temperature will be in the 30s to start. How should I warm up?
Exercising consistently is the best thing you can do for your brain
Your winter conditioning isn’t complete until you’ve built both power and endurance in the body parts that matter
Athlete and personal trainer Caroyln Parker shares her secret exercises for staying in shape this ski season.
See the full recipe here! Whether you’re climbing, paddling, or hiking, one thing is fairly certain: You probably have trail mix in your pack. And that’s a good thing. Nuts, seeds, and dried fruit pack a lot of calories, making gorp perfect for keeping you fueled without weight you…
When I get fat and out of shape, my first run back is always a super-itchy experience. My thighs itch, my abdomen itches, it drives me crazy. Why is that?
Why you shouldn’t train with gadgets… and why you should
It’s not glamorous, but that’s part of the fun. Next time you’re in the backcountry, try this one pot holiday meal! …
What rules do pros follow for exercising when they’re sick?
The bird takes all the blame for Thanksgiving sleepiness—but does it deserve the bad rap?
Even the pros indulge. Take a plate off of their tables, and learn how to prepare the ultimate fruitarian, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free holiday meals.
Disguise it as a stuffing for holiday emergencies
Traveling and time-crunched? Sneak in these 30-minute workouts to maintain your cardiovascular fitness, strength, and sanity this holiday season.
Butter? No. French-fried onions? Nah. Potatoes? We're gonna say...you can do better.
Everybody always says eating slowly is "better." And I can hardly get the food in my mouth with chopsticks. So does that make them healthier than the usual utensils?
Cherish the silence of your sleeping time. Nocturnal noises negatively affect endurance and lead to health complications.
Wipe that mustache off your face. With milk blamed for a growing list of health issues, we put the leading alternatives to the test.
Finally, all the performance enhancing nutrition items you need, delivered
What’s a better shortcut for last-minute ski-season training, strength or cardio?
Is it a sign that I’m getting fitter, or that I’m out of shape if I’m sore three days after a workout?
High Five Foundation’s touching piece on Danny Toumarkine’s recovery and traumatic brain injury suffered snowboarding in 2011. #HelmetsAreCool…
Can I get the same nutrients from fruit juice as I can from eating fruit?
Sally Francklyn is a ski patroller with 10 years experience, as well as a recognized expert on social media, public relations, and online editing for major ski industry clients. After taking an 850 foot fall on “Once is Enough” in the Jackson backcountry. Sally found her life had changed radically.
I have a few "target areas" I’ve been working on for about a month, including my abs, but I’ve seen no improvement. What’s going on?
There’s a number that controls your fitness destiny. And odds are you’re not doing enough to improve it.
How the Stanford physiologist is trying to change the hydration game
As awareness about sports-related traumatic brain injuries grows, so do the number of advocacy groups devoted to the topic. Here’s where to turn for more information.
The rewards of risk are fueling a catastrophic increase in TBIs. How can we protect ourselves?
What should I do about pain on the inside of the knee? I can walk and jog, but with constant pain. I just want to run!
The CrossFit backlash is in full swing—led by a long list of injured participants
Sugar has become a trillion dollar health care problem. But are athletes at risk?
I've read the news about Sriracha making the eyes and throats of people near the factory burn. Is there anything to it?
No rooster sauce? No problem.
I usually drink according to thirst to stay hydrated, but will that strategy work during the cold winter months?
US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Warrior One. More on the ultimate ski workout. …
US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Butt-Up. More on the ultimate ski workout. …
US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Side Kick Plank. More on the ultimate ski workout. …
US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Swing Plank. More on the ultimate ski workout. …
Or better yet, use these tips and training techniques to not fall at all.
Expert advice from the Ironman World Championship’s top-placing American
Inside the mind and training habits of the fastest woman in Kona history
Sometimes my stomach gets gurgly for no apparent reason. What’s going on in there?
Sometimes, what's common knowledge doesn't need scientific validation. Listen to the advice of these two legendary athletes and remember that even the strongest of us need a little rest and relaxation.
Need to manage your cholesterol while you exercise? Think twice before taking statins.
Juicing is the biggest thing to happen to endurance sports since interval training. Time to hop on the bandwagon.
Can you lose weight just by downing a glass of water before dinner?
Asthma sucks, asthma as an active person sucks even more. I can’t give up my activities; any natural solutions?
The formula to weight loss is simple: eat less and exercise more. So why are these simple things so impossibly hard to do?
There's scant evidence for the effectiveness of most supplements. But here are a few to consider—and a few to shy away from.
Paleo diets are supposed to be bad for your endurance. What if they aren't?
Is it true that exercising can lead to a second high after I smoke pot?
I cannot resist a French fry, and I often put myself in situations where I am around French fries. This habit is doing nothing but bad things to my waistline. How do I break this vicious cycle?
Every good athlete has at least one soft spot. Want to be great? Strengthen your weakest link.
Is there something special about the physiology of ultra-distance athletes and what can we learn from how they train?
The debate is on: just useless, or truly dangerous?
What should I do to make the most of my lunch hour workout?
The Tough Mudder and Spartan Race champ is paving a new path through the sport