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We switched up our dogsledding training plan and rode our way to dead last on a husky-powered bus. I loved every minute.
Watch to learn the basics of of this new nutrition trend before trying out the fat-fueled keto diet.
This salty snack has taken center stage as a healthy, protein-laden endurance fuel
To visualize what the most popular diets in America really look like, we built our own pyramids. Here's what a day on the fat-first ketogenic diet should look like.
In 1955, Emma Gatewood became the first woman to solo thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail
Turns out extending your lifespan is pretty damn easy. Just follow these definitive, scientific, time-tested methods.
The Paleo Diet, which consists of eating only what our distant ancestors might have eaten, has become one of the most popular nutrition trends over the past 10 years.
To visualize what the most popular diets in America really look like, we built our own pyramids. Here's what a day eating paleo should look like.
Kick the store-bought options to the curb and go with these DIY recipes for delicious, all-day energy
Self-talk鈥攔epeating a phrase in your head鈥攊s a practical, proven strategy to push your limits
When Shelma Jun founded Flash Foxy, an all-female rock-climbing community, it was just to post pictures of her and her girlfriends climbing. Now, she's using it as a platform to change how women participate in the world outside.
At the outer edges of endurance sports, something interesting is happening: women are beating men
Spa treatments have gotten wild in recent years, especially in Southern California, where women pay big bucks for radical remedies like colonics, juice fasts, and a Gwyneth Paltrow fave鈥攖he life-changing V-steam. Taffy Brodesser-Akner dons a satin robe and asks: If this is the path to happiness, why am I so freaked out?
From 1926 to 2016, the expeditions鈥攁nd the women behind them鈥搕hat have rocked our world
This routine will make you faster and stronger and help keep you injury-free
In honor of 国产吃瓜黑料's 40th anniversary, we're selecting our all-time favorite gear, places, accomplishments, and people. This month, we rounded up 40 women who have made the biggest impacts on our world.
At the cover shoot for the May issue of 国产吃瓜黑料, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness.
At the cover shoot for the May issue of 国产吃瓜黑料, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world about the moments the shaped them.
At the cover shoot for the May issue of 国产吃瓜黑料, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness.
At the cover shoot for the May issue of 国产吃瓜黑料, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness.
We asked four pros how they fuel for race day. We learned not to fear the beer and that sweet potato popsicles are the bomb.
Their go-to exercises to build muscle, athleticism, and strength
Researchers say that when Paula Radcliffe ran a world record 2:15:25 marathon in 2003, she broke the female equivalent of the two-hour marathon
The record attempt will depend as much on the runners' food and hydration strategies as their speed and stamina
It doesn't have to be all kale salads and quinoa
Six athletically inclined people鈥攔egular folks with regular jobs, just like you鈥攄ivulge how much money they spend on their fitness routines
An injury forced me to begrudgingly acknowledge that sometimes the best thing you can do for your training is stop it altogether
Once Joe Stone learned to use his paralyzed body, he decided he鈥檇 race an Ironman. Then he went even bigger.
Rather than gobbling up protein from anywhere, pay close attention to how you're eating this nutrient
Ultrarunning is as tough on the mind as it is on the body, so the sport's best have developed mental strategies to reframe their darkest moments. Their techniques can help us all get more from our training.
When used correctly, it plays a crucial part in an athlete鈥檚 diet. Follow these guidelines to stay on track.
Whether you're climbing, running, skiing, hiking, or biking, you won't excel unless you're well rested
How to put in the work now to ensure that you will go for it later
What do you do when you鈥檙e addicted to adrenaline but confined to a wheelchair? So much more than people expect.
There's something crucial missing from your race-day training, and it has nothing to do with mileage, time, or intervals
Just a few quick moves will set up your body to perform at its best in any sport and keep you injury-free while you work
It goes without saying that Meagan Martin is an astonishingly talented athlete. This video from Kyle Berkompas, Meagan Martin - Motivation, displays how in order to achieve greatness, she's training harder than ever before.
These workouts will help you decide
The gear and advice you need to maximize your pre-work time
Don't sabotage your nutrition efforts with shady supermarket products masquerading as health food. Here's how to avoid the worst offenders.
It's not just about our bodies. It's also about our minds.
Your next recovery meal comes in a bowl of power ramen
You don't have to summit mountains bare-chested or meditate on a snowbank to train your body to reap the benefits of one of the world's most extreme approaches to health
A new building standard has your health and fitness in mind
Two-time gold medalist and decathlon word record holder, Ashton Eaton, is arguably the world鈥檚 greatest athlete, and we can all learn a thing or two from his routine, even if we aren鈥檛 training for the Olympics.
And you probably have it. But with a lot of work鈥攁nd maybe a few therapy sessions鈥攜ou can overcome it.
You鈥檙e addicted to your phone. You鈥檙e loaded down by useless stuff. And you eat like a teenager. No wonder you can鈥檛 find the time to play outside, see the world, and get in shape. Fortunately, streamlining your life鈥攁nd having more fun鈥攊s easy: just do less. Here鈥檚 how.
From turtle blood to contact highs, our favorite PED "explanations," ranked
Frosting! Cookies! Peanut butter! It's all fair game during long days of racing.
This May, the world's first cannabis-infused gym will open in San Francisco, where members will be encouraged to integrate the plant into their pre- and post-workout regimen
More than a century ago, strongman Adrian Peter Schmidt published a book claiming he could get you fit with just 15 minutes of work per day. We put that claim to the test.
Our devices are increasingly taking us out of reality, even when we're in nature. Here's how to get back into it.
Last November, Conrad Anker suffered a heart attack at 20,000 feet. Did the altitude have something to do with it?
Your gels and powders and loaded with sugar, which doesn't have to be a bad thing. Here are the sugars to avoid and the ones that are OK.
In 2010, entrepreneur Jesse Itzler invited Navy SEAL David Goggins to live with him for a month, completely upending his life and fitness routine. We wondered: what habits have stuck with him?
The days may be getting longer, but weekends are few, and there are many adventures to cram in. So follow the lead of ambitious mountain towners across the West and put it all together into a multisport sufferfest.
Crunches and planks won't cut it. If you want to develop real, useful core strength, you need to work harder.
Two new books break down how sugar is killing us鈥攁nd who is to blame
Watch to learn the Chassis Integrity Circuit, a four-part core workout that will translate from the gym to the mountain, building core strength and endurance.
What the greatest adventurers, artists, runners, and entrepreneurs prioritize throughout their day, and how to incorporate that into you life
Utah Skier Aaron Rice set out to break a world record for skiing uphill. In December, 2.5 million vertical feet later, he broke it. Along the way, he learned a few things about setting an ambitious goal and staying motivated.
The U.K. government recently recognized parkour as a legitimate sport, and is bringing parks to inner cities, schools, and even senior citizens. Why hasn't the U.S. gotten on board?
One of the leading labs in health and food science is under fire for shoddy research. The implications for the science community and journalists who report on the field are vast. But how much does the research matter for the average person?
Science shows us that working hard to achieve a goal may increase our sense of satisfaction. Plus: how to measure how happy you are.
The unexpected techniques and technologies that military service members and veterans are using to cope with stress and its related disorders
Proposed legislation wants to ban the word 'milk' for anything but dairy products, which got us thinking: what actually is milk?
In the exclusive clip from Kale Casey's 'Dog Power Movie', he visits Dr. Arleigh Reynolds to find out what kind of VO2 Max of these incredible dogs have.
It seems like once a week there's a new study pointing to the potential health properties of beer. We decided to investigate.
Only an insane person would embark on a seven-day, seven-continent stage race. Then again, there are a lot of crazy runners out there.
An overreliance on technology can make you slower. When it comes to training, it's time to rewind the clock and rely on our more primal instincts.
Think of MuscleSound as a fuel gauge for your body that helps optimize your diet and training plan
I always felt guilty for being a late riser. Then science told me to embrace my natural sleep patterns.
There's a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here's what you need to know.