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Work and play both stress the neck and shoulders. Here's how to recover.
Indian relay racing is sometimes called America’s first extreme sport. For years, the Brew Crew—a team from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—were a dominant force. Then tragedy struck. This is the story of the Lakota’s spiritual relationship with the horse, and a quest to regain glory on the track.
A new statistical approach brings sophisticated probability analysis to the future of marathoning
Studies show that your emotions spread further than you think
There's been a recent wave of new policies that support female athletes, with benefits like equal prize money, salary minimums, and maternity leave. Are these measures enough?
As wacky recovery tech goes mainstream, science writer Christie Aschwanden explains what works and what doesn’t
Scientists are untangling why it’s easier to regain fitness than to start from scratch
The five best TRX exercises for anyone
The oldest woman to swim the English Channel wants to continue knocking off marathon swims into her 80s
It's the world's most convenient workout. And the possibilities are endless.
A new model reinterprets those pretty graphs that seemed to show minimalist shoes reducing impact forces
A push-up test outperformed a treadmill test for predicting cardiac health—but it’s not all about your pecs
Resistance-band exercises add some stretch to your strength-training routine and can be done anywhere
Fitness studios are incorporating rowing into every kind of workout imaginable. But can it actually be fun?
It's time to take the Marie Kondo approach to your time
When it comes to the effects of temperature on performance, perception is reality
This bodyweight workout will help prevent muscle imbalances, protect you from injury, and increase your speed and stamina
In her new book, 'Good to Go,' science writer Christie Aschwanden breaks down popular myths about recovery
Looking to boost your athletic performance? Start with your music.
On polar madness and other games the Arctic plays with the human brain
A detailed analysis of historical Boston results wades into the long-running debate on sex differences in endurance
The ski mountaineer takes a no-frills approach to prepare for the world’s hardest descents
Side abs are critical to your overall core strength—don't neglect them.
He's a retired Navy SEAL, so prepare to suffer
Trying really hard works—and then it gets in your way
A mixed workout program produces the best heart health outcomes, a new study finds
Former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins insists that discomfort is the key to self-improvement
Five moves to get you through ski season injury-free
Sal Masekela, first son of a Haitian immigrant and a legendary South African jazz musician, was the face and voice of the X Games, Red Bull’s Media House, and the Olympics. Now, as the meteoric growth of the action-sports industry comes back to earth, the most connected man in the room is left wondering what’s next.
There's more to it than just trying really hard
Researchers explore how your brain chemistry may start dulling pain and boosting mood before you even take a step
New research confirms that a week of hot tub sessions helps your body adapt to heat
After adopting a meditation practice a decade into his career, Knox is near the top of his athletic game
According to the world-class climber, greatness is mostly mental, no matter your age
A frank survey of the hottest new workout classes
Here are the most jaw-dropping accomplishments of the year
Keep it simple. Consistency is key. Get out of your own way.
Real-world data shows elite ultrarunners average 180 steps per minute—and that means nothing
After her win at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Kate Courtney noticed a shift in how people talk about women in sports
My father founded the notorious 120-mile Triple Bypass bike ride in Colorado. After a few failed attempts, I set out to finally complete it.
There's a fine line between dialing back exercise during the holidays and losing your fitness altogether
New research finds weightlifters have stronger tongues and runners have better tongue endurance—and that matters
The basic foundation to help build your yoga mastery.
Plotting top-100 marathon times for the past decade shows that Eliud Kipchoge’s world record is a huge outlier. The question is why.
There's a lot to learn about the good life from sommeliers and hot-air-balloon pilots
The year in adventure fitness, gear, and sports was shaped by bold visionaries with world-changing dreams—and the mojo to make them real
At the 2016 world championships in Qatar, cyclists swallowed thermometer pills before competing. Here’s what scientists learned.
From big-wall climbers to surf champions, these are the most dedicated, successful athletes of the year
You can do a lot more with a foam roller than you might think
Meet the minds shaping and building the big business of the outdoors
We give you the gift of learning to fall
This week, we walk you through six daily exercises to boost mobility and balance.
The former white-boy rapper and mega-successful serial entrepreneur has become a bestselling wellness author and Tony Robbins-style life coach. His latest venture, a highly social weekend of walking up mountains until you drop, called 29029, is pitched as a new breed of restorative endurance event. But is this just a brutal group hike with good marketing?
The simple system is all you need for an effective full-body workout
It's never a bad time to re-evaluate your digital addiction
To become an Air Force pararescue specialist, you have to get through a brutal training course and stay underwater for a long, long time
Skiing is a dance. We consulted a pro skier and former ballerina to find out how to train for it.
You don't always have to go out to work out
A U.S. Army study aims to pin down the optimal staging protocol before high-altitude tests of endurance
Unraveling how a carbon fiber plate and space-age foam combine to make a more efficient shoe turns out to be trickier than expected
Nonprofit the Phoenix has a radical idea for those recovering from drug and alcohol addictions—get moving
The government just released new fitness guidelines, which we boiled down to a single, simple mantra
Convenience and versatility make for a winning piece of fitness equipment
How halfpipe skier Cassie Sharpe stays on top after winning Olympic gold
Simplify your mobility routine with these three flexibility stretches.
There's only one way to do 10,000 pull-ups in under 24 hours: Reset the limits of the human body
For years, female athletes have relied on training protocols, injury guidelines, and nutrition plans based on research conducted with men. That's starting to change.
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One thousand cyclists from across the country compete in the 200-mile gravel bike race known as the Dirty Kanza.
A new study suggests that hitting the gym more than twice a week is counterproductive. That seems unlikely.
Never underestimate the power of this simple fitness tool
The best way to improve your workout is to buddy up
The hemp plant extract is being adopted by athletes of all stripes to help reduce exercise-induced inflammation and support better sleep cycles
A new study suggests that running on autopilot is the most efficient approach.
This stretching routine will help make you faster, stronger, and injury-free.
A new study finds that having “elite” levels of aerobic fitness increases longevity relative to merely “high” levels.
Knee pain plagues athletes of all stripes. Here's how the experts handle it.