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ArchiveBlood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
Crunching the data suggests that distance runners at this year鈥檚 track world champs paced more aggressively than ever
And everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze
Delayed gratification gets harder when you鈥檙e overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study
Maybe not in our hearts, but certainly in our brains. Plus, they can make you love the indoors far too much鈥攚hich is why there鈥檚 now a full-fledged, woodsy rehab center for joystick addicts who need a soothing pathway back to a normal life.
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.
New evidence bolsters the claim that adapting to hot weather gives an all-around fitness advantage鈥攂ut not right away.
These underappreciated, nutrient-dense farmers'-market finds are worth adding to your shopping bag
The author of 'Digital Minimalism' explains how you can maximize your free time
Whether you鈥檙e striving for peak performance or coming back from injury, psychological techniques can help
Some key takeaways on hydration, power meters, recovery, and menstrual period tracking
When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve鈥攁nd then you adapt
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) is founded on a simple principle: If you take students into the wilderness, they come back better people
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
Caffeine is old news on the supplement scene. These next-gen coffee products aim for additional benefits.
The former downhill champ has had his fair share of spills鈥攁nd he likes to show them off
What we teach our kids about nutrition can impact them for the rest of their lives
The quality of your habits determines the quality of your life. Here's your step-by-step guide.
Making your own delicious performance beverage is as cheap as it is easy
Two new studies on beet juice and VO2max highlight the limitations of sports science research that excludes female athletes
Flexible, strong hamstrings are happy hamstrings
Here's how to tell if you're getting enough of this essential, overlooked nutrient
A new meta-study, which followed 267,000 people, sheds a few answers
Figuring out how long, how often, and when to train in the mountains remains an art for endurance athletes
After I lost 20 pounds and my red-blood-cell count dropped to dangerous levels, doctors finally knew what the problem was. But no one knew how to fix it.
In his new book, Range, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life
A good diet is a balance of nutrition, flexibility, and giving your body what it needs
Add these nine moves to your gym routine
A strong back is key to just about every sport鈥攁nd can help you out even when you're deskbound
Patricia McNeal biked across America five years after surviving a stroke. And she's going to do it again.
An expert's guide to sticking it out through pain and suffering
The physiological and psychological responses to different types of interval workout depend on the details
John Joesph's diet is key to his longevity鈥攂oth on the stage and in races
A historical analysis of world-record pacing suggests that beating your own best time can be complicated
7 exercises to improve strength, stability, and resilience for the trail
For his 50th birthday, photographer Jeff Johnson wanted to run 50 kilometers and climb 50 pitches in Yosemite
Hint: it's about introducing just the right amount of chaos
The Canadian pilot has summited Mount Everest, biked the Arctic, and rowed across the Atlantic
Alyx Walkinshaw from Railyard Fitness in Santa Fe shows us how to do seven of the best oblique exercises
She's one of the most successful cyclists in U.S. history. And she's done it her way.
The new program, called Kurbo, could encourage dangerous habits for young people
A study that assigns different workout plans to each leg shows just how much (or little) the details matter
New centers popping up in New York City can help you reach peak wellness鈥攆or just a few hundred dollars per month
Scientists debate the physiological benefits of ramping up your training intensity or your training volume
Hydrating is supposed to make us healthier and more vibrant. But how much is too much?
Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm
You have to work hard to build strength, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean collapsing to the floor after each set
Quality shut-eye could provide the training boost you've been looking for. Here's how to get more of it鈥攏aturally.
Here's what actually works
When it's too hot to cook, opt for refreshing salads, noodle bowls, and smoothies
In this episode of聽Moves, instructor Doug Lawder聽of Santa Fe鈥揵ased Railyard Fitness walks us through six聽moves for a stronger back
In Senegal, wrestling is a sport in which athletes can make millions of dollars or nothing at all
It pays off to be smart about your recovery time
What causes it and five exercises you can do for relief
She's the first person to finish the Leadville Race Series and the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in a single season
Start-line nerves, finish-line beers, and lots of fast, hard miles in between aren't easy on the gut. Here's what I've learned over a decade of racing.
Kelly Starrett has spent more than a decade training Olympians and professional athletes
The theory makes sense, but actually showing that 鈥渉yperoxic training鈥 makes you faster remains a challenge
Alt meat isn't going to stay alt for long,聽and cattle are looking more and more like stranded assets
Journalist Rowan Jacobsen discusses his controversial feature suggesting we need to reconsider our relationship with the sun and sunscreen
We have a lot of opinions about how to make the most of your pit stop, whether you're headed to or from an adventure
The global meal-replacement market is growing at nearly 7 percent annually and expected to reach $20.6 billion by 2021.聽But as we hack nutrition for hyperefficiency, have we evolved past the need for deliciousness?
A new study finds that your 鈥渃ritical speed鈥 threshold drops in the last third of a marathon, which may explain why the distance produces so many blow-ups
New research suggests that the emotion has a singular ability to lower stress and improve our overall well-being. So how do we get more of it?
The Wave Tool is a durable, pocket-size way to mobilize and keep your muscles tension-free
No, we鈥檙e not talking about nailing the perfect Instagram story or crafting a funny Facebook post
In this episode of聽Moves, Santa Fe鈥揵ased Railyard Fitness instructor Doug Lawder walks us through moves for stronger legs
It takes skill to have no idea what you're doing outdoors
A simple self-test zeroes in on the most efficient stride rate for your running style
Calorie counting can be a huge burden. Plus, you're probably terrible at it.
A new study looks at the effect of subtle wording changes on the performance-boosting power of motivational self-talk
Thanks to apps like Strava, dialing in a precise training plan has never been easier
The world-champion obstacle course racer has had a 20-year history with anorexia. But now she's in the process of recovering, and she has some important lessons to share.
Nine athletes share the phrases they tell themselves to reach peak performance
Experts from the Wilderness Medical Society have combed through the evidence to assess what works and what doesn鈥檛
From summiting a mountain to going fake camping, here鈥檚 how to make the most of our favorite day of the week
Staying healthy is crucial to athletic performance, and a new analysis from the 2018 Olympics suggests some surprising defensive tactics.
Late-night calories can boost recovery and set you up for an active day. Here, a nutritionist weighs in on athletes' favorite snacks.