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We may be closer to answering lingering questions around concussions. Plus, we provide a rundown of the most common head injuries—and what you need to know about them.
Professional skier Drew Petersen opens up about his struggles with suicidal thoughts—and explains why talking about it is key to addressing the mental health crisis
Josh Ourada fell 200 feet while free-soloing in Yosemite this spring, and lived to talk about it
Essential questions to ask during your doctor's visit, at every age
A body in motion will inevitably need a little maintenance
All types of athletes can benefit from quicker instincts
These tools are suitable for beginners and hard-charging athletes alike
Recent studies looking into a phenomenon known as post-traumatic growth show that it's possible to thrive after challenging life events. Here's how.
Take your body and mind in for a tune-up
Setting high goals is great, but how you deal with falling short determines how long you’re willing to keep chasing them
What to do when you can’t be active in the same way
When Joe Stone crashed his paraglider into a mountain, his days as an athlete were supposed to be finished. But Joe had other plans.
In Episode 12 of the Endurance Podcast, host Ian Sharman sits down with author and athlete Christie Aschwanden to discuss recovery techniques ranging from sleep to ice baths, massage to Tom Brady's pajamas.
Quicker recovery intervals help runners learn how to better deal with the byproducts of fatigue, along with other performance benefits.
You’re actively running and cycling, but your partner’s on the sidelines. Here are tips on coping with this challenging dynamic.
Dialing in your nutrition when you’re on the couch can be hard, especially for an active person. Here’s what you need to know.
You have some options beyond that perfectly formulated post-workout beverage
Most of us yearn for more freedom, but structure is key to performance
One of our editors is ready to declare this slightly effervescent libation as the perfect sports pick-me-up
Swap your protein shakes for these cozy beverages packed with protein and electrolytes
Embracing recovery will make you a better athlete. Your body is asking you to work in. It’s time to listen and respond.
Make sure your exercise lover has what they need to sweat this holiday season
Fatigue, writes our columnist, comes in two very different flavors, and fixing each requires a completely different approach
These four simple steps can help you optimize your cool down to recover and return to the trail refreshed and faster than ever.
Tracking what successful marathoners actually do reveals new optimal training patterns of hard weeks and easy weeks.
The key is to go all out on the things you feel comfortable doing
Ready to go beyond the marathon? Check out this introductory guide to ultrarunning and a beginner’s training plan for tackling a 50K.
This high-tech—and high-priced—workout gear looks like it's out of science fiction
A training week doesn't need to be 7 days. Here are some variations on how to schedule your training to get in all your workouts and enough recovery.
Maximize your results by effectively managing your training stress and frequency.
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
Science and experience says we may be overthinking workouts.
Without adequate recovery—easy days, sleep, downtime—training adaptations go down the tubes.
The pandemic is prompting activity-tracking companies to pivot from personal to public health
Sleep is a powerful tool in improving your running and overall health.
When excruciating ankle pain threatened to sideline her ski season, one of our hard-charging editors tried Lazarus Naturals' CBD balm as a last resort. It worked—even though she still doesn't know how.
What's it like to train and race with two knee replacements? Persistence and patience are the key.
New research supports what many runners do naturally, instead of the conventional wisdom that you should stay upright.
Maybe the debilitating effects of chronic overtraining syndrome are in your muscles after all, not your head or your hormones
There are important decisions to make before and after your recyclables leave your hands
A massage gun is the ideal gift for Father's Day
From prehab to rehab, make down days productive
Goods to take you from morning sun salutation to bedtime savasana
The internet is full of gizmos to help your body bounce back from training. These stand out.
The best documentaries from this year's film festivals look at quixotic quests and devastating disasters
The North Pacific right whale has been spotted only a handful of times in 60 years. A marine biologist from Seattle wants to change that.
On going back to the mountains after a traumatic accident
How to stay healthy—and maintain sanity—while you're social-distancing
For starters, there's hesitancy about the confluence of drug testing and unregulated products
Muscle soreness is part of the training process, but what you consume can reduce it.
Conventional wisdom on injury from running on hard surfaces like concrete or at fast speeds are typically untrue, but what role do they play?
After a long day on the slopes, your body deserves a little après of its own
Launched by Specialized CEO Mike Sinyard, Project New Day promotes the use of hallucinogens like mushrooms to treat addiction and PTSD
Expert advice to help you recover fast, stay injury-free, and have fun in the mountains
Personalized drinks and shakes are the latest innovation in the quest to boost performance
Even casual drinkers may get a few cravings as they go cold turkey. Here's how to beat them.
Heat training has been hyped as a powerful workout enhancer, but new research sounds a note of caution
Why runners—starting in youth—should schedule peaks, breaks and variety into their running year.
A holistic guide to strong, healthy shoulders
Work hard, play hard—that's how many of us live today. But it turns out that our supercharged lives aren’t so great for us, and fitness experts and doctors are now emphasizing restorative practices and rest to improve performance and overall health.
He overcame addiction and workaholism to become an elite endurance athlete and star podcast host. As he sees it, it's never too late to start over on the path to a more balanced life.
A recently-released study confirms that there's no reason to suffer the discomfort of ice baths if your goal is recovery, as they reduce your body's ability to repair and build muscle.
This fun, easy method for recording how each workout feels can help you track training patterns, avoid overtraining, and reach your peak.
After a long day on the slopes, these seven moves (which can be done at the après bar) will help you recover and stay injury-free
Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP, has been touted as a miracle cure for sports injuries, but it may counteract the benefits of plain old rehab exercises
After months of training and 26.2 miles of racing, recovery should be your key concern.
After Kirstie Ennis lost her leg, she climbed some of the hardest mountains in the world. And she’s just getting started.
Knee pain plagues athletes of all stripes. Here are some of the best exercises to help mitigate and prevent chronic occurrences of it.
And new research shows it may be one reason why women tear their ACLs more often than men
A few athlete chefs share their favorite recipes for eating healthy—and hearty—when the cold settles in
At a conference on sports innovation, sleep scientist Charles Samuels cuts through the hype
10 exercises to make you strong, fast, and explosive on the hill
Here's what he learned from it
Last spring, Outside's features editor watched pro mountain biker Paul Basagoitia's documentary about the spinal-cord injury he sustained at Red Bull Rampage. Ahead of its HBO release this month, she and her partner viewed it again after their own life-altering experience.
If our brain gets worried that we’re running too hard, it shuts down muscle fibers. Here's how to reengage your mind and muscles.
What you need to treat blisters—and prevent them from happening in the first place
A handful of new products are claiming they can. The jury's still out on whether they deliver enough of an edge to justify the agony.