Climber Quinn Brett Shares Her Adaptive Yoga Routine
How the practice continues to comfort the former big-wall climber after a life-changing spinal injury
Training & Performance
The Books Our Endurance Expert Loved This Year (So Far)
The disruptions of 2020 mean that there’s an unusually large crop of endurance-related books hitting shelves this fall
Why Altitude Training Helps Some People but Not Others
A new analysis casts doubt on the idea that people are born as "responders" or "non-responders" for training in thin air
Are Period Tracking Apps the Key to Better Performance?
A handful of apps are rebranding the menstrual cycle as a female athlete's untapped superpower. Here's what you need to know about them.
The Enduring Mystery of Muscle Cramps
A new study suggests that strength training is more important than electrolytes for preventing cramps
Stop Counting Your Running Mileage
It’s the one training metric virtually all runners track, but running scientists think we can do better
We’re One Step Closer to the Perfect Race
With a little help from technology, Joshua Cheptegei took down the 5,000-meter world record in Monaco last week
High-Fat Diets Still Don't Boost Endurance
After a controversial Australian study's negative findings about low-carb, high-fat diets, scientists made adjustments and ran the study again
Prevent Overuse Climbing Injuries with These Exercises
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Athletic Performance
After an exhaustive search of the literature, researchers conclude that, well, it's complicated