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There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
For the price of a few cups of coffee, the Boulder company is helping offset the cost of Olympic dreams
The best way to avoid hangover pain is to drink sensibly. But if you can’t follow that rule, we tested the most recent products to take a shot at relief.
Researchers say there is indeed too much of a good thing, and it’s killing your athletic potential
Most of us will spend a third of our adult lives at a desk. Make the most of that time with these six workout essentials and transform your desk from a shackle into an efficient, flab-busting fitness tool.
Brewtein is designed to help athletes relax after a hard gym session while aiding muscle recovery
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude—now she’s after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
These products claim to tone muscles and speed workout recovery. But the jury is out as to whether they’re worth the hefty price tag.
Unpacking the buzz around the latest performance food
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner’s winning streak
Keep it fresh—and save money—with homemade fuel
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
Elite moms are crushing races just months after giving birth. Can the rest of us do that, too?
New gear for more informed—and more fun—training
Secrets to slowing down at home without giving up on adventure
Turns out you'll start to see and feel results from a new workout routine very quickly—sometimes after just one session.
Your pounding headache is no excuse to not get after it on the mountain.
So conquer it with these six tips from cycling’s comeback queen, Alison Tetrick.
Some picks are unexpected—or downright geeky—but we'd run with any of them.
Keri Herman only started skiing seriously in her senior year of college. Now she's an Olympian. Here's how she turned her late start into a competitive advantage.
Plus the secret to Lindsey Vonn's amazing comeback.
Paying attention to the details lead the team to amazing victories in 2012 and 2013, but a string of problems brought it all crashing down last year. Can cycling's top team rise again?
All good things. “The Climb,” which airs Sunday, tracks the pro skier’s 22-month rehab and singled-minded determination to reclaim women’s skiing’s top spot.
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
Is it possible to train your body to decrease the amount of rest it needs?
I just had surgery after a skiing accident, and my wrist is in a cast for several weeks. What can I do to avoid losing strength while I can't move it?
Traveling for race day? A well-stocked dopp kit is your secret weapon.
Breakthrough therapies are helping athletes recover from injuries previously thought untreatable. But many doctors remain unaware of the advancements.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
Make those nebulous resolutions last by turning them into habits. The key? The right reward.
Sign up for a midnight fun run on New Year's Eve—and kick ass. Here's how.
Ill-chosen goals put you at risk of injury and burnout. Here's how to avoid that fate in seven easy steps.
Examining the perpetual youth and singular talent of surfing's king
Yes, they're great for reducing soreness, but they could also be masking more serious muscular imbalances.
The latest science puts the squeeze on compression garments
I'm training for an upcoming marathon, and my company's giving out influenza vaccines the week of my race. Will the shot impact my performance?
The day of the gel has come and gone. Elite athletes are ditching the sugar-laden junk for natural on-bike nutrition, and pro cyclist Ally Stacher is leading the charge with her new sweet potato bars.
5 must-have tools to rebound from marathon season
My house is filled with sweets this time of year. Can I use them instead of sport gels and gummies for long runs and bike rides?
We don't know if the biohacking craze is full of snake-oil salesmen or prophets. Probably a little of both.
Convince the computer you're clean and you get the Clean Protocol program's seal of approval. Any takers?
Face it, most of us aren't complete athletes. We lack the strength to make us fit, and we follow cultlike exercise programs. But there is a cure: Listen to renegade coach Mark Rippetoe, grab a barbell, and get back to basics.
The marathoner runs on routine—and strawberry cheesecake.
Throw away your ice packs and ibuprofen if you want to recover right.
Don't just sit there. Get the most from your training by recovering right.
As patients jettison insurance plans for concierge care, some are looking to optimize their fitness level along with their health.
Sure, running five minutes a day will help you live longer, but it's not going to get you in shape—or even scrape the surface of your potential.
Running drunk isn't a great idea—for a number of obvious reasons. Surprisingly, performance isn't one of them.
Last year in Nazaré, Portugal, the Brazilian surfer nearly drowned while trying to ride the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman. Most of the alpha males who dominate the sport say Gabeira doesn't belong in their ranks, but nothing will stop her from going back in.
With a series of impressive 100-mile wins under his belt and perhaps the most fitting name ever bestowed upon a shoe-salesman-slash-ultrarunner, Mike Foote seems to be doing everything right.
Recovery schedules to guide your return to full training after a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.
Some people might be built for speed and others for distance, but everyone benefits from running faster. This is how you do it.
There’s a reason more and more amateur athletes are turning to professional trainers to retool their workouts: it’s the best way to improve performance.
I thought that starchy foods aren't good for you—why do I keep reading about the health benefits of this certain type?
Don't listen to the headlines—you need more than seven hours of sleep to play hard.
The last time I ran a marathon, I got sick a month before the race. Is there a connection—and if so, how can I prevent that from happening again?
After an Ironman or an ultramarathon, is it better to take days (or weeks) off of strenuous exercise, or to get right back out there?
You'll never get close to the ultrarunner's 90-plus podium finishes, but his rules will help you run your best race.
There's more to life than chasing definition in certain muscle groups. Maintaining a healthy weight, for instance.
The "eight-percent rule" ignores the power exercise has to counter time spent on your butt.
Hardrock veteran Kirk Apt has logged 2,010 miles and 680,000 feet of vertical ascent through the San Juan Mountains since 2000. Here's how.
How should I schedule giving blood around my training schedule?
Sometimes you have to take your own advice—or suck it up and eat crow.
Bet you didn’t think this would come up in your fitness regimen, but your esophagus needs love during training, too. Intense exercise can contribute to heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and there’s a good chance that ramping up your routine may be causing your symptoms, says…
Think of those tough spots as badges of honor! “Callus formation is a natural response to friction and pressure,” says podiatrist Megan Leahy of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. “Because runners obviously take more steps than non-runners, calluses may occur more readily.” Calluses can be harmless,…
With a little help from Make-A-Wish, Yosemite’s first honorary park ranger earns his keep and proves his strength
This may not be the answer you’re looking for, but it’s the truth: The most effective way to get back into shape (and stay that way) isn’t by just doing one magic move over and over. The good news? You may not have to work out more than or…
Some good foods contains natural SPF—and you should be eating more of them
One of the weirdest contraptions on two wheels might be the best thing you can do for your running