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ArchiveThe Human Performance Center's Kele McDaniel shows you how to do a combination dumbbell row and lunge as part of a series designed to condition the entire body for any sport.
The Human Performance Center's Kele McDaniel shows you how to do the dynamic skate lunge as part of a series designed to condition the entire body for any sport.
The Incanto chef prepares an apres dish that’s packed with protein.
The Human Performance Center's Kele McDaniel shows you how to work your obliques using a Swiss Ball as part of a series designed to condition the entire body for any sport.
The Human Performance Center's Kele McDaniel demonstrates balancing on a Swiss ball as part of a series of conditioning exercises for runners and cyclists.
After his signature brew has some time to mellow, Stayton Bonner bottles it.
Keira Newton of Dynamic Kettlebell Fitness shows us an advanced exercise.
The Human Performance Center's Kele McDaniel shows you how to tighten your abs by rolling out a Swiss Ball as part of a series designed to condition the entire body for any sport.
Watch as the Lab Rat works out with Chauncey Billups on his training methods of choice, the Power Plate and the TRX Suspension Trainer.
The bestselling author power-hikes, powerlifts, and receives a megadose of vitamin C intravenously—all while lucidly explaining his plans to hack everything from fitness and humanitarian aid to surfing and medical research
MOVNAT's Erwan LeCorre demonstrates the natural way to climb a tree. Read the full story here.
It's an easy exercise to get wrong. Competitive cyclist Steve Yore shows you how to do it right.
Co-Founder, Recovery Science and Technology | Matthew Weatherley-White What do 3-time 24-hour World Champion Rebecca Rusch, 2-time 24-hour Single Speed World Champion Greg Martin, and Single Speed World Champion Heather Irminger…
By the end of the day, I often feel too tired to exercise. Is it better to skip my workout or trim it down? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Is it better to sweeten drinks with honey or sugar? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Serving as his own lab rat, an amateur bike racer spent a year taking supplemental testosterone—rumored to be a peloton favorite—to find out if it could transform an average Joe. His conclusion? No doubt about it.
In 2005, the author introduced us to the idea of childhood nature-deficit disorder. With The Nature Principle, he's back with a prescription for adults.
You'd be amazed at how far scientists have progressed in their ability to turn humans into unstoppable athletic machines. Here's a peek at a future that's coming fast.
Sitting down might be shortening your life and adding inches to your waistline, according to an article in the New York Times. The study, performed by Mao Clinic researcher James Levine, attempted to answer…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wiw-7-zY9iQ%C2%A0 Sitting down may be shortening your life and adding inches to your waistline, according to an article in the New York Times. The study, performed by Mayo Clinic researcher James Levine,…
A Texas-based company is marketing a brand of bottled H20, called Evolv, that supposedly can ward off disease and boost your aerobic capacity. It’s fascinating case study of a notable trend—nutritional products that are being sold with a mix of miracle health claims and complex financial structures that promise easy riches. Our advice? Investor beware.
An exclusive look inside the cutting-edge Army lab that's pinching, prodding, dunking, bruising, and building the soldiers of tomorrow—and revolutionizing adventure fitness along the way.
The fastest and most efficient way for multisport athletes to max their strength.
Getting fit doesn't have to mean more time training. Just more sweat.
This travel-ready routine should take around 25 minutes. Power through these six exercises ten times with no rest between moves.
Think you don't have time for a fitness routine? If you can block out a couple of hours during the week and some longer periods on weekends, the results will amaze you.
What foods can I eat to boost my metabolism? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
We know, there are a lot of gimmicks out there promising to effortlessly burn off the blubber, change your game, lead you to greatness, yada, yada. Stop wasting your time. Our crack research team (not to be confused with our research team on crack) has travelled the country, ferreting out…
We know, there are a lot of gimmicks out there promising to effortlessly burn off the blubber, change your game, lead you to greatness, yada, yada. Stop wasting your time. Our crack research team (not to be confused with our research team on crack) has travelled the country, ferreting out…
I've run three marathons in roughly four hours. What can I do to help lower my finish time? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Should I carbo-load the night before a big race? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Results of a four-year study by researchers at the University of Colorado suggest that living at altitudes around 5,000 feet (Denver is 5,280 feet above see level) or higher might increase lifespan. The study, recently published in the…
Sleepy people don’t make healthy food choices and tend to overeat, according to a study at Columbia University and the New York Obesity Research Center. “Our data show that reducing sleep increases energy and fat intakes, which may explain some of the…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-Z2GtFaqV4%C2%A0 Lifting trains, saving Lois (and the rest of the world), taking automatic arms fire to the chest… Yeah, you definitely gotta be in shape to be Superman. So where does the latest “Super” star, Henry Cavill, turn to bust his ass into form? To…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-Z2GtFaqV4%C2%A0 Lifting trains, saving Lois (and the rest of the world), taking automatic arms fire to the chest… Yeah, you definitely gotta be in shape to be Superman. So where does the latest “Super” star, Henry Cavill, turn to bust his ass into form? To…
I'm planning to walk from Sandy, Oregon to Seattle, Washington. How should I train? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Courtesy of Flickr Different types of happiness have different levels of importance, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Eudaimonic well-being, caused by engaging in meaningful activity, is more important to physical health…
By Stephen Regenold The bars look and taste somewhat like compressed blocks of birdseed. Ingredients such as sea salt, goji berries, macadamia nuts, raw honey, and, of course, many types of seeds — flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower — make for a grainy texture that is nutty…
I'll admit, we're way late in posting this. But just because we're halfway through March doesn't mean the top 10 blogs of February are irrelevent. Read on! Number 10: SIA: The Splitboard Revolution Number 9: Gear Junkie: Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race 2011 Number 8:…
Mumbai Marathon by through my eyes only on flickr A study published recently by British researchers suggests that engaging in years of strenuous physical activity—such as…
What's the best ski and snowboard recovery meal? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
The U.S. military has always excelled at training soldiers, but they've had a tougher time helping them adjust to peace. The author joins 11 combat veterans in Nepal as they test the most promising new postwar therapy: adventure.
This column is part of a series of gear reviews based on tests in the 2011 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race, a weeklong competitive event in southern Chile. The race stretched 300+ miles and included trekking, kayaking, climbing,…
What's the ideal breakfast to prevent cramps on the slopes? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Tae kwon do students at Columbia University. Courtesy of Dennis Lam via Flickr The International Judo Association is criticizing the Court of Arbitration for Sport for overturning a doping charge against Olympic gold medalist and world champion Tong Wen of China,…
Courtesy of Flickr Want to live longer? Feel youthful? Look younger? Become an endurance athlete. Premature aging in most organs was completely prevented in mice that ran on a treadmill three times a week for five months,…
The biggest obstacle to reaching your fitness goals? That thing between your ears.
Courtesy of Flickr Cherries have been linked to muscle recovery, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal. Cherry juice contains powerful…
Photo courtesy of Flickr. Alberto Contador, who faces a ban after testing positive for clenbuterol that he maintains came from tainted steaks, has sworn off beef, VeloNews reports. “He says he…
This year I decided to add some texture to my early season racing by creating a fully functional beerpak. My racing teammate and I have used these two years in a row at the 12 Hours of Temecula. We scored podium spots both times, once…
Courtesy of Flickr Exercise can make or break a relationship, according to the Wall Street Journal. For every couple who meets sharing a lap lane and lives happily ever after, another duo struggles to stay together…
Photo from caseyyee on Flickr Taimuraz Bolloyev, construction chief for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, resigned Monday, according to the AP and ESPN. Bolloyev cited health…
Dr. John Xerogeanes; courtesy of Emory Health Sciences Communications Good news for young athletes with ACL injuries: doctors at Emory University have developed a 3-D MRI technology that…
Photo courtesy of Flickr. Jack LaLanne, considered the founding father of the fitness movement, died Sunday at his home in Morro Bay, California, USA Today reports. LaLanne was known for promoting strength training and healthful eating…
High-fructose corn syrup as a fuel for training
Barefoot-inspired shoes are flying off the shelves, and they're poised to transform the way we run. Here's how to make the most of running with less.
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In 2007, molecular biologist Ron Evans flipped a genetic switch on test mice and turned them into super-athletes. Headlines ensued, as did nervous references to human applications and "exercise in a pill." Evans is still toiling away in the lab, and guess what? The day is coming.
Can being super flexible make runners more prone to injury? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Photo courtesy of XWRN on Flickr. People in 1910 would’ve died of embarrassment if they saw some of 2010’s fitness trends. (Try handing a Shake Weight to a centenarian.) Other trends would've made a caveman proud. Presenting the top…
I tore my MCL playing football. Unfortunately, the only working out I can do is upper body strength training. Please help me out with some sort of aerobic workout not using my lower body. My whole life is outdoors and I want to get back to it as quick as possible. The Editors Santa Fe, NM
What are the best exercises to get in shape for backcountry skiing?
This year's Ironman triathlon world champion, Chris “Macca” McCormack, is currently gracing Wheaties and Wheaties FUEL boxes across the country. The 37-year-old won his second Ironman world champion title this past October, covering the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile…
Why is there so much hype around quinoa? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
The caffeine-free, fully cleansed, take-a-nap, buff-as-hell guide to a new you.