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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.
Success in sports or at work is almost never about a single monumental shift
Sidelined? Here's a little advice from the pros on staying sane—and coming back stronger than ever.
It depends—but you can hold your breath longer in cold water
Research on a pro cycling team suggests that subjective training metrics can match high-tech ones
Ross Edgley is in the middle of a 2,000-mile swim. Here's how that epic slog is affecting his skin, heart, and mind.
Most accomplished athletes, from Alex Honnold to Mikaela Shiffrin, have rituals they perform before a big day
Athletes and adventurers use rituals to get ready for big moments—whether it's wearing a new pair of socks on summit day or bouncing the tennis ball exactly seven times before bashing a serve. Does it work? Steven Kotler explores the cutting edge of neuroscience, plus a little bit of black magic, to find out.
Following the snow this winter? Here's how to train on the fly.
Michelle Parker loves long walks in the mountains. Here's how she trains for them.
What if striving to be great is what's holding you back?
Evolutionary biologists weigh in on the eternal training dilemma of how to allocate time and energy to three different disciplines
We're kicking off a new fitness column by surfing legend Laird Hamilton. First up: his top tips for performing at your best.
Stay nimble and beat stress while you’re on your next business trip
Jenni Gritters, a Power Vinyasa yoga teacher, walks us through nine common poses
Physiologist Alena Grabowski is studying whether prostheses give athletes a competitive advantage
Get the most out of gym days and training runs
Get the most out of gym days and training runs
Your next event can tell us a lot about the warming planet
A new study explores attitudes toward performance-enhancing drugs in the ultrarunning world
Author Caroline Paul talks to Tim Ferriss about what she learned battling blazes—and how those lessons enabled a life of adventure.
She won Olympic gold in a sport that chose her. Can she do the same in the one she truly loves?
The man who raised the possibility of the feat back in 1991 takes another look into the crystal ball
Perform your best with these top picks
With climbing making its debut in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Adam Ondra is training for his first gold medal.
Screaming quads don’t stand a chance
A stunning world record of 2:01:39 resets our understanding of what it means to run 26.2 miles.
New research zeroes in on an unlikely culprit for why running gets less efficient as you fatigue.
Here's the secret to a long life: keep moving
The optimal number of sets in the weight room depends on whether you want to get big or strong
You wear them all day every day. They should be comfortable.
Lower back pain can be persistent and difficult to fix. These yoga poses can help.
See and be seen on evening runs, rides, and hikes
Elite athletes are turning up the thermostat in pursuit of an edge
Mentors: Hillary Allen, from the North Face, chronicles her recovery and how she’s found a new pace within the activity that she loves.
Paralympic athlete and corporate executive Patricia Walsh shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign.
Like any good piece of gear, you shouldn't have to think about your first-aid kit until you need it
Struggles with anxiety and depression can affect anyone—even the greatest performers in sports
As a Paralympic athlete and corporate executive, Walsh has been wildly successful. But her real goal is both more fundamental and more challenging: to change the perception of people with disabilities
Exactly how much power can a human produce? Scientists want to know.
The world’s best-known climber describes his approach to scaling iconic rock faces without a rope
Four years of race data from a professional cycling team unveils some differences between the sexes
Using machine learning to recognize who’s a serious competitive runner and who’s not could teach us something useful about avoiding injuries
New research finds that those who can identify and regulate their emotions keep pushing when the going gets tough
Athletes share their favorite tools for staying hydrated on the move
Don't let the long days and warm temps lull you into complacency
An in-depth biomechanical analysis of nearly everyone at the world track championships yields unexpected results
Rarely will you find a fitness tip that is equally applicable to all areas of your life
‘In Constant Motion’ follows ultrarunner, Adam Campbell, as he returns to trail running after a life-threatening fall.
The first Golden Globe Race, a solo, nonstop, around-the-world sailing event held in 1968, was a mixture of triumph, tragedy, and madness—all chronicled in a classic bestselling book and recent BBC movie. Fifty years later, 17 sailors are once again setting out for the most ambitious—and loneliest—regatta on the planet.
Protect your eyes on trails, roads, and crags with these pro recommendations
It's not just running. Two new studies confirm that weightlifting provides a similar boost to mental health.
While recovering from a terrible accident, the ultrarunner discovered a new part of her identity that went beyond her sport
Conventional wisdom says that drafting doesn’t matter when cycling up steep hills. It’s wrong.
Rule #3 when it comes to training for exertion in high places? Adjust your expectations.
Build a better butt to carry you through any activity
It feels good, but does it boost performance? Only randomized controlled trials can tell us.
New research compares men’s and women’s pacing patterns, and finds some telling differences
You don't have to lift less as you get older—you just have to make a few adjustments to your training
Summiting the world's tallest peak puts humans through some of the most extreme conditions on the planet
Researchers explore the psychology of running injuries
After all, you shouldn't have to pay $20 for a class every time you want to get your stretch on
Legendary gymnastics coach Christopher Sommer tells Tim Ferriss why all athletes benefit from a smarter approach to strength training
Or at least that's the thinking among the elite athletes who are adopting treatments that were once considered fringe. A former EMT turned acupuncturist weighs in on the movement.
Follow these pros' lead and turn your phone into a fitness tool
'Play On,' a new book from journalist Jeff Bercovici, explores how aging elite athletes stay at the top of their game
Turns out, even if you don't play basketball, you can learn a lot from the sport and its athletes
The do-it-all staples—from $11 to $515—that these multisport pro athletes can't do without
Details matter when it comes to keeping workouts fresh