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After the worst of your injury is behind you, these movements will help you return to your active life with confidence
Here's how to strengthen and stretch an area of the shoulder that can be difficult to exercise but easy to injure
One yoga teacher immersed herself in freezing water for 31 days. Here’s her advice for how you can do it, too.
Research makes a strong case for taking your practice into the wild as the weather warms—or at least your backyard
I was forced to tap into my muscles, mind, and breath
Because a healthy pelvic floor is, well, essential
Celebrating everything from desert biking and alt-rock to bouldering and oyster-eating, these are some of the best outdoor festivals across the country in 2023
A simple sequence of stretches that all but ensure a proper night’s rest
Try this sequence to counteract physical effects of desk work and to reset your mind
Is your lower back out of whack? Yoga can help you find relief.
Try this brief sequence to relieve stress
Hip flexors creaky and tight? We’ve got the antidote: yoga poses that stretch hip muscles and provide relief.
In some corners of the internet, low-impact exercise is having a moment. Even the most hard-charging athletes can benefit from a change of pace.
Try these strengthening stretches for stronger limbs
This routine can help you stretch out and stay active even when you're sitting down
New research on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs highlights the importance of consistency
After a day of tackling moguls and black diamonds (or even the bunny hill), hit the mat with these poses that stretch your muscles and aid in recovery
Gear Guy columnist Joe Jackson picked the Metal Vent Tech tee as one of his favorite workout tops. “In addition to wearing it for runs, this was my favorite top to don for garage kettlebell swings,” he wrote.
Our reviews editor likes to lounge around in the jogger-length version of these bottoms because of the polyester-spandex blend, which he described as “silky on the skin.” These shorts have four-way stretch that never restricted our movement during workouts.
“This torturous-looking device is my go-to tool for relieving pain and relaxing stubbornly tight muscles,” wrote tester Aleta Burchyski. “With one or two consecutive daily uses, I feel more mobile and free of discomfort for a few days.”…
Chickfly’s innovative zipperless fly makes for pee freedom
For serious training sessions that end in the ocean, any old bikini won’t do. Here are our favorite specialized sets.
Our 2021 Summer Buyer’s Guide testers loved the Agility shorts for yoga: “Baggy shorts sag during inversions, but a too-svelte fit can make lunges awkward,” they wrote. “Manduka’s four-way-stretch Agility nails the balance.”…
A special 30-day series celebrating nonprofits working for LGBTQ+ inclusivity
What you should know about safely returning to sports after pregnancy
She started her career in fashion, and didn't start running until she was 20. Now she crafts women's athletic apparel.
Author and yoga teacher Sage Rountree shares how yogic techniques of form, breath, and focus can help you maintain good form and presence of mind through your hardest hauls
Exercising when it's cold can feel tougher than usual. This gear makes it more doable.
From cabins to cliff dwellings, here's where to post up close to two of southern Utah's best national parks
The company's library of studio exercise classes, integrated with on-screen fitness data from your Apple Watch, launches today. Our Sweat Science columnist takes it for a spin.
Make sure your exercise lover has what they need to sweat this holiday season
Workout tools to help you reach your potential
Flowing through a simple set of movements can help calm your nervous system down
As summer gives way to fall, these are the items that our staff has been reaching for time and again
How the practice continues to comfort the former big-wall climber after a life-changing spinal injury
There's a reason everyone's been wearing them the past few months
With at-home schooling the norm in many areas, we put together a P.E. plan for a full semester of fun and creative movement
'A Grand Journey' follows Kira Brazinski, a pro adaptive athlete on a quest to conquer her childhood dream of climbing the Grand Teton
Satya Yoga, the nation's first yoga teacher training program for people of color, is trying to change who's leading yoga classes—which will also affect who participates
Save your knees with realignment exercises from "Hit Reset: Revolutionary Yoga for Athletes."
Goods to take you from morning sun salutation to bedtime savasana
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.
The internet is full of gizmos to help your body bounce back from training. These stand out.
Inversions might seem intimidating at first, but the handstand pose is an attainable goal for any active person with the right mindset
Anna Levesque uses yoga to slow down and fight self-doubt
If you're taking this time to reassess your career or set some new adventure goals, here are four affordable courses to add to your list
During the pandemic, everything happens on video chat—including exercising with strangers from the comfort of your home
Curated products for the activities your mom loves
Sean MacCormac says the keys to his success are ballet and breathing through the panic
Nick Giacomini went from being a Bay Area burnout to a yoga celebrity. His career is also a window into long-standing debates about yoga and cultural appropriation in the U.S.
How to stay healthy—and maintain sanity—while you're social-distancing
Jeremiah Bishop is still riding strong and staying healthy without a spring race schedule
Turning to technology may be the best way to get a workout in as we continue to practice social distancing
We recommended this fun, colorful block in our roundup of the best women’s yoga gear. “Fun stripes that stand out in a crowd ensure you’ll always know which blocks are yours,” wrote tester Lauri Nemetz. Plus, the high-density foam is sturdy and durable to give you years of reliable…
If you're cooped up indoors and looking to move your body, try one of these routines
Building a home gym? We recommend this mat. This 30-inch wide option is on the heavier side for traveling, but it gives you plenty of room for stretches or core workouts. The Eco is also made with recyclable, biodegradable, and non-toxic materials.
Learn how to degerm your plastic, rubber, or microfiber mat
Cleanse your mat and your chakras
You survived the chaos of family visits and too many helpings of dessert. Now it's time to recover.
Yoga inversions are easier—and more useful—than you might think
A modest proposal that, at the very least, will make your community better
We included this towel in our roundup of our favorite yoga gear. Jade’s Yoga Mat Towel uses polyester microfiber making it extra absorbent and quick drying. It’s ideal for sweaty yoga sessions when you want to stay dry and have plenty of grip.
When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve—and then you adapt
Pack these essentials to keep up your workout routine—no matter where you go
That could be you, thanks to a contest the brand is running through September 16
New centers popping up in New York City can help you reach peak wellness—for just a few hundred dollars per month
Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm
Double up on comfort by spreading this moisture-wicking, quick-drying towel over your mat. Not only is its polyester fabric cushy, but it also provides more grip so bare feet won’t slip out from under you.
Don't waste a minute of your next vacation—let a local show you around instead
Loosen up, already. These nine moves offer a full-body stretch designed specifically to offset running.
Five days after an ad hoc army of volunteer searchers rescued hiker Amanda Eller, the yoga teacher missing for 17 days on Maui, the same crew located missing person Noah "Kekai" Mina just 20 miles away. This time, the ending was not so happy.