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ArchiveMatt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness demonstrates how to build swimming strength on days you don’t have time to visit the pool. For triathlon fitness videos and interactive training plans, check out The Outside Challenge.
Matt Dixon of Purple Patch Fitness demonstrates the proper technique for a lunge. For more triathlon fitness videos and interactive training plans check out The Outside Challenge.
Everything you need to run a personal best, including a 12-week training plan, a race-day nutrition plan, and advice from U.S. record holder Ryan Hall
California’s San Quentin State Prison is home to a ball field where you can take your cuts against convicted felons. This I had to try.
Training with a monitor can be daunting to master, but it’s the best way to make the most of your workouts.
A recent New York Times Magazine story titled "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body" caused a stir last week, claiming that certain aspects of yoga were too risky for the general population. So should you avoid the fitness routine if you're not a serious athlete?
Triathlons aren’t just trendy. Multisport training develops balanced fitness and prevents injuries. Here’s why you should dump your ordinary routine and make the switch, too.
You’ve got questions? Your new triathlon-training coach, Matt Dixon, has the answers. Throughout the course of the next few months, as you prepare for your triathlon through The Outside Challenge, Dixon will answer a wide range…
Get ready for a sprint-distance triathlon with one of three custom plans created by coach Matt Dixon.
How fit do you really need to be to scale the highest peak in the world? An expert weighs in.
New workouts, a marathon birth, and revolutionary new studies: Here are the headlines that defined health and fitness news in 2011
The science around strength training has changed in the last decade. You’re older, stronger, and hopefully, smarter now. Don’t make the same mistakes you made in your high school weight room.
Does stretching prior to a run prevent injuries and improve performance? Does guzzling water prevent cramps? Here's the truth about the top 10 fitness myths.
Triathlon is booming, with hundreds of events being added to the calendar each year and thousands of goggle-eyed newbies lining up to swim, bike, and run for the first time. But only one race still really matters. Greetings from the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, ground zero of America's multisport madness
Welcome to the frozen, on fire, wet, barb-wired world of Tough Mudder—where adventure racing starts to look a lot more like hazing
Thanksgiving is almost a week gone, but if you're like me the massive pig out and the Macy's Day-worthy parade of leftovers won't soon be forgotten. I'm talking about extra girth, not warm fuzzy holiday feelings. I ventured onto the scale for the first time in a week and confirmed…
The masochistic sport of obstacle racing has exploded in popularity. Nick Heil tries to understand why so many are signing up for the misery.
In December, personal trainer and infomercial legend Tony Horton unveils P90X2, the follow-up to his wildly popular home-exercise DVD series. Since being released in 2003, P90X has sold more than 45 million copies. The latest version, which focuses on core strength and stability, offers the same brand of living-room motivation and campy expression
Build strength for ski season with this CrossFit-inspired workout
An easy, dramatic performance boost based on an old science is catching on. It's about time.
Cognitive scientists are only just beginning to understand what being in nature does for our mental health. But—big surprise!—the evidence is promising. Here are five smart reasons to go wild.
With temperatures below zero, more than 4,500 feet of climbing, and 9,400 competitors, Wisconsin’s American Birkebeiner is the largest and one of the toughest cross-country ski races in the United States. Crossing the finish line is nothing short of a lifetime achievement. Here's our plan to get you there, even if the closest you've come to snow is the frost in
Six exercises to help you strengthen your body's weakest links
How professional skier and Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety recovered from a debilitating knee injury.
Injuries are a fact of life. Here's how to recover faster.
Want to make this year memorable? Start training now and destroy your office mates in a 10K.
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, but it’s also found in foods like ice cream and ketchup. Gluten-free diets are typically followed by people suffering from a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, a condition that causes a negative reaction to gluten and results in damage to…
Perusing the energy food aisle can be a bewildering experience. The sheer number of bars, chews, gels, granola-bar imposters, and lookalike Snicker's can cause you to bonk you before you even begin your next ride, run, or workout. Don't fret. Fortunately, we've tasted just about all of them. Every week,…
When 34-year-old Hobie Call lost the Death Race this past August, he also lost his chance to win $100,000 for sweeping the Spartan Races. So why does he keep competing?
Big-city marathons, triathlons, and adventure races have never been more popular. Here's why it's time for you to line up for the starting gun, too.
It seems like most people I see in the gym use the same exercises. Which exercises work and which moves are overrated?
Just when we need it most, along comes a wave of enlightened companies that believe success starts with smiling employees.
Breakfast is necessary if you want to tear up the countryside, hit the pool, or simply get through a gym workout. Pick the right one.
Forget complicated meal plans. Build good eating habits around basic food knowledge, and keep these three guidelines in mind.
Ultramarathoner Josh Cox's attempt to break the 50K world record through proper nutrition and hydration
A five-step strategy for landing your dream job in the action-sports or outdoor industries
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John Stamstad (Photo courtesy of John Stamstad) John Stamstad lives to push limits. He earned a spot in the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame after completing the first crossing of Australia by bicycle, going 65 hours straight…
A cutting-edge blood therapy believed to speed recovery from sports injuries has never been more popular—or more controversial. Is the science as convincing as the hype?
Created in 2007 by Christopher Harrison, AntiGravity Yoga takes place a few feet above the ground inside a silk hammock.
(Photo by Stewart Dawson/Wikimedia) On Monday, the New York Times ran an article on elite track athletes who have had kids mid career. Anecdotally, the Times story presented a mixed picture: Kara…
(Chuck Wagner via Shutterstock)Chuck Wagner via Shutterstock We’ve all heard the stories of how backcountry endurance wonks concocted the first molar-crushing energy bars in their kitchen or garage, and went on to hit the big time, spawning a sport-snack empire and changing the way we eat on…
5 Gluten-free tips from Xterra USA Championship series athlete Jennifer Smith
The tennis champ talks about his career and honeymoon plans.
Nick Heil shows you how to do the squat press with dumbbells. For more info, check out our 10-Minute Fitness package.
Students of Dynamic Kettlebell Fitness in Santa Fe talk about the benefits of a good kettlebell workout.
The Incanto chef prepares an apres dish that’s packed with protein.
Marathoner and accountant Alan Horton talks about the Boston Marathon.
Competitive cyclist Steve Yore demonstrates an easy 30-second exercise.