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Build strength and alignment to help eliminate overpronation and protect your feet and ankles
Can mindful running make you faster—or at least happier?
In this excerpt from his new book ‘The Practice of Groundedness,’ our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg explains how ritualizing exercise benefits your brain and body
A physical therapist explains why your wrists hurt, and how to rehabilitate and protect them
Electric muscle stimulation claims to be a more efficient form of exercise. Here’s how it holds up.
The secret to pushing past your mental limits could be a handful of coins
Elevate your strength routine with this effective, versatile tool
Working stabilizer muscles can lead to big gains in and out of the gym
Essential questions to ask during your doctor's visit, at every age
Hard-won advice from someone who hated the sport, until it changed his life
Looking to level up? Get started with this inexpensive, four-move routine.
A body in motion will inevitably need a little maintenance
What you should know about safely returning to sports after pregnancy
Why you should perfect the humble plank before programming sport-specific core exercises
And no, we’re not just talking about a kettlebell
Staying in hiking shape during the off-season is a serious challenge, but it’s not impossible
Round out your training routine with exercises to help build explosive strength
Three full-body movement progressions on the parallettes that you can do at home
Why step-ups make you a more powerful runner, techniques and tips for how to do them, and two sample workouts
Demystifying one of the most important yet often misunderstood fitness qualities
A creative, challenging at-home circuit to get you fit, no matter your sport
A new generation of futuristic at-home workout solutions—including Mirror, Tonal, and Peloton—were gaining steam even before the pandemic
It's long enough to work the magic, but short enough that there's no excuse not to do it
Five gentle weighted moves to help you progress over time
Bust your gut like the gold-medal-winning cross-country skier
Workout tools to help you reach your potential
Flowing through a simple set of movements can help calm your nervous system down
Bouldering psychotherapy is gaining traction because the sport is unique in its easy access and ability to draw out emotions
This three-move bodyweight routine is all you need to improve athletic ability
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
Use tempo and isometrics to improve your bodyweight routine
When CEO Greg Glassman retired after making inflammatory comments about George Floyd, many in the fitness community weren't surprised. But where the popular fitness business goes from here is anyone's guess.
You can do more with this simple training tool than you think
Train from the safety of your living room with this versatile, effective equipment
A step-by-step guide to help you build up to the ultimate lower-body move
Miss your go-to barre studio or lifting weights at the gym? Bring some structure into your living-room workouts with these videos that are Outside tested and approved.
Inversions might seem intimidating at first, but the handstand pose is an attainable goal for any active person with the right mindset
Build strength, train cardio, and break a sweat at home with minimal equipment
Tricks to making your home workout as easy—and productive—as possible
Develop explosive power and speed by training muscles to produce maximum force in the shortest possible time with these plyometric exercises
8 minimalist strength exercises from alpinist Anna Pfaff, for when you're waiting out the weather—or a pandemic
Build explosive power with this simple routine from professional athlete Braydon Bringhurst
Train like a pro with these safe and simple hang-board workouts
Sitting all day wreaks havoc on the body. Here's how to reset and recenter.
Our writer tests out a novel “natural performance enhancer”: breathing through your nose. It's harder than it sounds.
Build your balance with this essential workout—no beam necessary
If you're cooped up indoors and looking to move your body, try one of these routines
In a new column, Dr. Brian Cole answers readers' questions about over-the-counter meds and weak ankles
Follow this routine to keep your hips happy, reduce pain, improve athletic performance, and prevent further injury
There are more ways to mess up the common move than you think. This guide will help you progress into a flawless lunge.
This exercise routine from legend Robert Killian focuses on functional strength and mobility, you can do it almost anywhere, and little to no equipment is required
After a long day on the slopes, your body deserves a little après of its own
Journaling is for everyone, but especially athletes. Here are the two types of journals you should have and how to get started.
Helpful advice, like "break your fall with your elbows, tailbone, kneecaps, or face"
Expert advice to help you recover fast, stay injury-free, and have fun in the mountains
A holistic guide to strong, healthy shoulders
17 surprisingly easy steps to a happier, less strung-out life—starting with your vagus nerve
Hiking, running, and just living—here's one pair to rule them all
From camping with a $140 Walmart kit to building an adventure van on a budget, these were the Outside-produced videos that served you best
Improve your range of motion, increase efficiency, and boost flexibility and balance with these five mobility moves
A desk jockey’s guide to not being a slouch
The military is rethinking physical training and overhauling its classic fitness test. Think you have what it takes?
One of the best boulderers of the 1990s is climbing into her fifties
Cross-training is key for improving performance, recovery, and resilience, whether you're running on the road or on the trail
After a long day on the slopes, these 7 moves (which can be done at the bar) will help you recover and stay injury-free
These new training apps can craft customized routines based on your past performance. It’s almost like having an automated personal trainer.
Outdoor athletes suck at squatting. Here's how to fix your form.
7 kettlebell exercises to up your strength and conditioning
And new research shows it may be one reason why women tear their ACLs more often than men
The world's most successful freeskier and Warren Miller film star says big-mountain fitness starts at home
Keep the cold at bay with these 9 moves that you can do anytime, anywhere
Get started. Keep going. Stop.
Yoga inversions are easier—and more useful—than you might think
A modest proposal that, at the very least, will make your community better