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Slacklining isn鈥檛 just for show-offs anymore. It just might be the key to your winter-sports breakthrough.
Belly bulge afflicts even the most active people around the holidays, but there's a proven way to defeat it.
You and everyone else, buddy! Luckily Dr. David Nutt, a professor of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, decided this drinker鈥檚 dilemma is worth his time. More accurately, Nutt is interested in reproducing the pleasurable feeling of drunkenness without the negative side effects, including aggression, memory impairment, and…
Researchers are showing everyday athletes how to train their brains to perform like the pros
Did somebody say "probiotics?" (Oh, everyone did.)
It鈥檚 possible sports victories trigger local baby booms. In fact, a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal claims just that. On May 6, 2009, Spanish researchers wrote, Football Club Barcelona鈥檚 Andr茅s Iniesta scored a last minute goal against Chelsea FC, earning Bar莽a…
The answer: it鈥檚 both physiological and mental. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a natural defensive posture,鈥 says family practice and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Bob Adams. 鈥淲hen we have bad news, pain, or something鈥檚 really stressful, we hunch up. It probably goes back to when we were in the uterus,鈥 where we were safe…
The New Year's defining tech, fashion, and fads
Douglass Lawder, owner of Buddha Fitness聽Club in Santa Fe, NM, walks through a quick workout that will keep you fit through the holidays.聽…
Gyms are great for building strength and avoiding injury, but you don’t have to throw down $100 a month for that. Instead, do a series of body-weight-resistance exercises that target nearly every muscle, like the following four moves from certified strength and conditioning specialist Paul Hiniker.
Athlete and personal trainer Caroyln Parker shares her secret exercises for staying in shape this ski season.
When we published "Is CrossFit Killing Us?" fans of the workout went berserk, attempting to discredit the story, the research, and 国产吃瓜黑料. But the risk of injury is quite real鈥攁nd it's the last thing CrossFit wants you to know.
We posed your question to several social psychologists who refused to answer it, even when we told them they could disagree with your observation. (Perhaps they are afraid of retribution from defensive dieters?) But we did find one man willing to take on the topic: author and 国产吃瓜黑料 contributor, Matt…
Assuming both parts belong to the same person, we discussed your hypothetical ball problem with Dr. Peter Schlegel, a urologist and professor at Cornell University. 鈥淔or the scrotum to freeze to the thigh, the thigh skin would have to be at a freezing temperature,鈥 Schlegel says. That…
The next installment of Cookin’ it Backcountry. Everybody needs a little dessert on the trail.
Can you really ski race on a torn ACL? What damage are you doing?
Do I have a higher chance of dropping dead from a heart attack if I exercise in the morning?
I鈥檓 racing the California International Marathon this weekend. The temperature will be in the 30s to start. How should I warm up?
Exercising consistently is the best thing you can do for your brain
Your winter conditioning isn鈥檛 complete until you鈥檝e built both power and endurance in the body parts that matter
Athlete and personal trainer Caroyln Parker shares her secret exercises for staying in shape this ski season.
See the full recipe here! Whether you鈥檙e climbing, paddling, or hiking, one thing is fairly certain: You probably have trail mix in your pack. And that鈥檚 a good thing. Nuts, seeds, and dried fruit pack a lot of calories, making gorp perfect for keeping you fueled without weight you…
When I get fat and out of shape, my first run back is always a super-itchy experience. My thighs itch, my abdomen itches, it drives me crazy. Why is that?
Why you shouldn鈥檛 train with gadgets鈥 and why you should
It鈥檚 not glamorous, but that鈥檚 part of the fun. Next time you鈥檙e in the backcountry, try this one pot holiday meal!聽…
What rules do pros follow for exercising when they鈥檙e sick?
The bird takes all the blame for Thanksgiving sleepiness鈥攂ut does it deserve the bad rap?
Even the pros indulge. Take a plate off of their tables, and learn how to prepare the ultimate fruitarian, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free holiday meals.
Disguise it as a stuffing for holiday emergencies
Traveling and time-crunched? Sneak in these 30-minute workouts to maintain your cardiovascular fitness, strength, and sanity this holiday season.
Butter? No. French-fried onions? Nah. Potatoes? We're gonna say...you can do better.
Everybody always says eating slowly is "better." And I can hardly get the food in my mouth with chopsticks. So does that make them healthier than the usual utensils?
Cherish the silence of your sleeping time. Nocturnal noises negatively affect endurance and lead to health complications.
Wipe that mustache off your face. With milk blamed for a growing list of health issues, we put the leading alternatives to the test.
Finally, all the performance enhancing nutrition items you need, delivered
What鈥檚 a better shortcut for last-minute ski-season training, strength or cardio?
Is it a sign that I鈥檓 getting fitter, or that I鈥檓 out of shape if I鈥檓 sore three days after a workout?
Can I get the same nutrients from fruit juice as I can from eating fruit?
High Five Foundation’s touching piece on Danny Toumarkine鈥檚 recovery and traumatic brain injury suffered snowboarding in 2011. #HelmetsAreCool…
Sally Francklyn is a ski patroller with 10 years experience, as well as a recognized expert on social media, public relations, and online editing for major ski industry clients. After taking an 850 foot fall on 鈥淥nce is Enough鈥 in the Jackson backcountry. Sally found her life had changed radically.
I have a few "target areas" I鈥檝e been working on for about a month, including my abs, but I鈥檝e seen no improvement. What鈥檚 going on?
There鈥檚 a number that controls your fitness destiny. And odds are you鈥檙e not doing enough to improve it.
How the Stanford physiologist is trying to change the hydration game
As awareness about sports-颅related traumatic brain injuries grows, so do the number of 颅advocacy groups devoted to the topic. Here鈥檚 where to turn for more information.
The rewards of risk are fueling a catastrophic increase in TBIs. How can we protect ourselves?
What should I do about pain on the inside of the knee? I can walk and jog, but with constant pain. I just want to run!
The CrossFit backlash is in full swing鈥攍ed by a long list of injured participants
Sugar has become a trillion dollar health care problem. But are athletes at risk?
I usually drink according to thirst to stay hydrated, but will that strategy work during the cold winter months?
聽US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Warrior One.聽More on the ultimate ski workout.聽…
聽US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Butt-Up.聽More on the ultimate ski workout.聽…
聽US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Side Kick Plank.聽More on the ultimate ski workout.聽…
US Ski Team trainer Toni Beretzki demonstrates the Swing Plank.聽More on the ultimate ski workout.聽…
I've read the news about Sriracha making the eyes and throats of people near the factory burn. Is there anything to it?
No rooster sauce? No problem.
Or better yet, use these tips and training techniques to not fall at all.
Expert advice from the Ironman World Championship鈥檚 top-placing American
Inside the mind and training habits of the fastest woman in Kona history
Sometimes my stomach gets gurgly for no apparent reason. What鈥檚 going on in there?
Sometimes, what's common knowledge doesn't need scientific validation. Listen to the advice of these two legendary athletes and remember that even the strongest of us need a little rest and relaxation.
Need to manage your cholesterol while you exercise? Think twice before taking statins.
Juicing is the biggest thing to happen to endurance sports since interval training. Time to hop on the bandwagon.
Can you lose weight just by downing a glass of water before dinner?
Asthma sucks, asthma as an active person sucks even more. I can鈥檛 give up my activities; any natural solutions?
The formula to weight loss is simple: eat less and exercise more. So why are these simple things so impossibly hard to do?
There's scant evidence for the effectiveness of most supplements. But here are a few to consider鈥攁nd a few to shy away from.
Paleo diets are supposed to be bad for your endurance. What if they aren't?
Is it true that exercising can lead to a second high after I smoke pot?
I cannot resist a French fry, and I often put myself in situations where I am around French fries. This habit is doing nothing but bad things to my waistline. How do I break this vicious cycle?
Every good athlete has at least one soft spot. Want to be great? Strengthen your weakest link.
Is there something special about the physiology of ultra-distance athletes and what can we learn from how they train?
The debate is on: just useless, or truly dangerous?
What should I do to make the most of my lunch hour workout?
What should I be eating at work to stay in shape and beat the afternoon slump?
The Tough Mudder and Spartan Race champ is paving a new path through the sport
Researchers from the University of Texas say that exercise can be as beneficial in treating depression as medication.