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Your calf muscles are most likely a little weak and really tight. Here are our favorite stretches and exercises to take care of them.
Athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin have started adopting the training technique to increase endurance, muscle mass, and more
Trick out your own training space
Most core workouts target your abs. But to build a properly strong core, you need to strengthen the other essential muscles supporting your core. Here’s how.
A step-by-step guide to help you build up to the ultimate lower-body move
What you should know about safely returning to sports after pregnancy
The humble plank is the single most effective training exercise for your core musculature
Take your body and mind in for a tune-up
Real food for serious adventures
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
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
Avoid these mistakes and master the complex full-body movement
Bust your gut like the gold-medal-winning cross-country skier
Leading gear for frozen alpine missions
Workout tools to help you reach your potential
This expert advice will help you get out of a rut and take your skills to a new level
This three-move bodyweight routine is all you need to improve athletic ability
How the practice continues to comfort the former big-wall climber after a life-changing spinal injury
This high-tech—and high-priced—workout gear looks like it's out of science fiction
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
Use tempo and isometrics to improve your bodyweight routine
Put that bouncy desk chair to work with this full-body strength routine
You can do more with this simple training tool than you think
To perform the ultimate lower-body move, you need to follow this progression
Everything you need to get the shot
Meet Robb Jankura, bike builder turned camera-gear designer
From prehab to rehab, make down days productive
Build strength, train cardio, and break a sweat at home with minimal equipment
Layers are the secret to staying warm, dry, and comfortable outdoors. These are the best for every situation.
8 minimalist strength exercises from alpinist Anna Pfaff, for when you're waiting out the weather—or a pandemic
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.
Build your balance with this essential workout—no beam necessary
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
The legendary ultrarunner's top trails, both near and far
Expert advice to help you recover fast, stay injury-free, and have fun in the mountains
A holistic guide to strong, healthy shoulders
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
Powered equipment to stave off the cold
Outdoor athletes suck at squatting. Here's how to fix your form.
7 kettlebell exercises to up your strength and conditioning
Say goodbye to your fitness tracker. Now your workout gear can deliver your stats.
Keep the cold at bay with these 9 moves that you can do anytime, anywhere
None would be where they are today without the influence of these people
Yoga inversions are easier—and more useful—than you might think
This basic, effective workout will build functional strength in key arm muscles
Ten moves to improve strength, running economy, and resilience for the road or trail
Flexible, strong hamstrings are happy hamstrings
Add these nine moves to your gym routine
A strong back is key to just about every sport—and can help you out even when you're deskbound
7 exercises to improve strength, stability, and resilience for the trail
From the French Alps to the Scottish Highlands, the iconic street-trials rider still makes time for the trails
Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm
What causes it and five exercises you can do for relief
Loosen up, already. These nine moves offer a full-body stretch designed specifically to offset running.
Resistance bands offer the best bang for your buck, challenging little-used muscle groups that make a big difference
From plantar fasciitis to blisters, these are the top causes of foot pain for runners
HBO’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole
And fend off your campmates’ envy
Stave off injury and get your body ready for what’s next
Running coach David Roche shares his training tips
Once you've built adequate hip mobility, it's time to focus on strength
Extreme athlete Will Gadd on why kids should develop competence over confidence
But the everyday athlete can learn a thing or two from him
Hips don't lie. So if yours hurt, you should listen.
From Yosemite’s famed granite to Patagonian towers, these pitches are every bit as legendary as the climber himself
Jim Reynolds is a name you’ve likely never heard, but his free-soloing feats top those of Alex Honnold—if not in difficulty, then in length, commitment, and style
A recent World Cup in Denver blew all expectations and leads the way toward the 2026 Winter Games
Work and play both stress the neck and shoulders. Here's how to recover.
Here's where the pioneering skier sends it when she's not shredding the backcountry
It's the world's most convenient workout. And the possibilities are endless.
Best practices gleaned from decades of shooting
Side abs are critical to your overall core strength—don't neglect them.
Soul-sucking whiteouts and not enough food stymied the polar explorer’s best efforts
Michael Clark follows world-class athletes to the far reaches of the earth. This is his go-to gear to get him there.
The renowned polar explorer is on a solo, unassisted, and unsupported South Pole speed record attempt
The filmmaker and photographer shares his wisdom on how to capture a great shot