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We're told to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but sometimes training routines turn deadly.
Exercise isn't enough. To remain healthy, you need to build athleticism. Here's how.
I’ve been thinking about trying the Paleo Diet. Is there an upper limit to how much protein I should eat?
I feel terrible after I exercise. I know it’s supposed to make me feel better, but I always feel worse. I’ve been working out regularly for almost a year, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, with no change. Can exercise make people depressed?
I have super tight hamstrings. How long do I have to hold a stretch to fix the tightness? Do people even static stretch anymore?
Not all celebrities are train wrecks. Sometimes, they're perfect examples of what we all should be doing to stay healthy and happy.
How to take care of your body as an aging athlete
Are you taking too many pills? New studies question the vitamin gospel.
I have a giant stick of Old Spice that seems like it’s never going to run out. I think I’ve had it for four years. I don’t see an expiration date, so does it still work? Does deodorant expire?
I’ve thought about live GPS tracking my runs when I workout in new places. Is that a good idea, or is it dangerous?
I’m 5-foot-6. Is there any benefit to working on my vertical jump if I’m never going to dunk? How do I improve it?
Music helps get me through my workouts, and I’ve read that it helps people go stronger longer. But is there a certain type of music I should be listening to in order to get that boost?
Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Not with a leg up from the frontiers of science.
We know too much time spent on the couch is deadly, but what about the hours you spend in the saddle or on the trail? Is there really such thing as too much exercise?
Which is better to drink for a pick-me-up before a race: coffee or an energy drink?
My concern is how I can exercise longer into my older years. I'm 60 and very active (climbed to 18K twice last summer). It is just much more difficult for me to do the outdoor things that I love. Any tips?
Interval training is no longer the secret of the pros, but that doesn't mean you're doing it right
The surf legend's crucial exercises to achieve full-body strength for any athlete
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Forget about the wonder drugs. The elixir of youth and the "cure" to Alzheimer's and dementia may turn out to be exercise.
Is your regular workout really working? We looked at some of the most popular in-the-gym moves, and found more effective ways to get you conditioned for real life.
I like to ride my bike to and from work. I use the same outfit for both rides, which my coworker says is nasty. If I lay my clothes out in the sun while I’m working, won’t the sun kill the bacteria on them? (Please say yes or I’ll lose a bet.)
Protein powders, fortified beverages, and wholesome-sounding snacks may seem like the best way to fuel your body, but the sports nutrition business also has a not-so-healthy side.
The weight-loss industrial complex keeps pumping out diets, but a new study suggests it's time to radically rethink our approach to eating—and refocus on the basics
How to show off your heart rate to the world
These healthy eats can help you build strength, sustain energy, and recover faster
Is it true that impact stress in runners is greatest when the foot strikes the ground at the beginning of an exhalation? So if I always breathe out on my left side, I’ll increase my risk of injuring something on that side? I read this in a Runner's World article by Budd Coates and Claire Kowalchik.
A new look into the numbers suggests that some heavy coffee drinkers are more than twice as likely to die as their peers. Should you be worried?
Just hit the road to stay healthy? Not quite. If you're working a desk job, exercise may not be enough.
How do professional bike racers stay fresh and fit during grueling stage races? By eating meals perfectly tuned to deliver maximum performance and optimized recovery. Here are five of them.
What if we're blaming the wrong people for doping? A new look into why athletes choose to dope raises serious questions about the fight against drugs in sport.
The first large-scale study has linked endurance training to irreversible heart damage. Should the report be giving you panic attacks?
Eat less to go faster? Not quite. Skipping breakfast may cause you to gain weight and live a shorter life.
I spend a lot of time traveling and competing in various sports. Should I be worried about developing a blood clot when flying home from a race?
CrossFit champ Samantha Briggs believes in resting as hard as you train and ditching the set exercise schedule. She shares her favorite training tips.
End summer right. Celebrate Labor Day with our make-your-own backyard pentathlon.
Mike Donoghue, the founder of Amphibious Medics, a private medical-staffing contractor for the nation’s largest events, including Tough Mudder and Spartan Race, offers his insider tips
Obstacle races are slowly supplanting 5ks as the Weekend Warrior’s activity of choice. But with so many choices how does one know which grueling crawl under barbed wire is the right one for them?
The pros share their secrets for tackling the sport’s most popular obstacles
The eight-week training plan for obstacle-course domination. PLUS: The Dos and Don'ts of race day gear
The obstacle racing phenom on how he stays fit to compete
Surefire energy comes with Hobie Call's delicious wheatgrass smoothie
Five great exercises you can do in just 20 minutes
Chris Sharma may be 32, but he’s still pushing the sport’s limits as a pioneer of deep-water soloing.
The Olympic decathlete on how to eat, train, and perform better
I spend a lot of time training and competing in various sports—cycling, running, and basketball—you name it. My wife and I would like to have a baby soon, so I would like to know if there are there any sports that could hurt my sperm count.
Not a week goes by without a study pegging weight gain to genetics. But the connection between heredity and making your racing weight may be more tenuous than it appears at first glance.
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross prepare for domination
A new breed of sports drinks, backed by a decade of studies, are challenging common assumptions about how best to hydrate—and offering smarter, more effective alternatives
Two-time CrossFit champ Rich Froning doesn't subscribe to fussy diets or exercise schedules, but he's seen real results. He shares his best practices.
A professional freediver is training athletes to get more oxygen with every breath
I work at the computer, at home. I considered modifying my desk to accommodate a treadmill, but after a reality check, I have no room or money for one. Are pedalers any good? If not, what is another option?
I can't live without coffee, but when should I cut myself off?
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
I like to compete in endurance events, like Ironman, but rarely do I place in the top 50 percent of my age group. Why am I so slow?
How you can reboot your circuit training routine by ditching the rest interval.
Pro surfing’s go-to trainer Paul Hiniker lays down 10 steps to get your body ready for anything this summer
This move works your chest, shoulders, triceps, core, and hip flexors.
This move works your shoulders, core, obliques, quads, outer thighs, hip rotators, and your balance.
This move works your inner and outer thighs, hip stabilizers, core, shoulders, back, and posterior chain.
This move works your core, glutes, hamstrings, back, rear shoulders, and proprioception.
This move works your shoulders, chest, back, core, inner and outer thighs, and hip rotators.
New technology has made it easier than ever to keep real-time tabs on an endless array of fitness metrics. Don't drown in the data stream.