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The snow is already falling across the country. You don't want to hit the slopes this year unprepared.
Not to be vulgar, but I get gassy whenever I go somewhere above 7,000 feet. Please say it鈥檚 not just me.
I鈥檇 like to get in a workout at lunch, but I don鈥檛 have access to a shower during work hours. I don鈥檛 want to come back from lunch looking like Tom Hanks in Castaway. What should I do?
America鈥檚 young people are neither 鈥渟low" nor "complacent," argues one Millennial. They've just been kicking Boomer butt in events of their own choosing.
Are there different rules for weight training vs. cardio when I鈥檓 pregnant?
Sometimes when I run, I get this sticky white buildup around my mouth. Why is that, and how can I stop it?
Is there a way to know when I can push my workouts and when I should back off? I don鈥檛 have a coach for guidance.
We're told to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but sometimes training routines turn deadly.
Exercise isn't enough. To remain healthy, you need to build athleticism. Here's how.
I鈥檝e been thinking about trying the Paleo Diet. Is there an upper limit to how much protein I should eat?
I feel terrible after I exercise. I know it鈥檚 supposed to make me feel better, but I always feel worse. I鈥檝e been working out regularly for almost a year, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, with no change. Can exercise make people depressed?
I have super tight hamstrings. How long do I have to hold a stretch to fix the tightness? Do people even static stretch anymore?
Not all celebrities are train wrecks. Sometimes, they're perfect examples of what we all should be doing to stay healthy and happy.
How to take care of your body as an aging athlete
Are you taking too many pills? New studies question the vitamin gospel.
I have a giant stick of Old Spice that seems like it鈥檚 never going to run out. I think I鈥檝e had it for four years. I don鈥檛 see an expiration date, so does it still work? Does deodorant expire?
I鈥檝e thought about live GPS tracking my runs when I workout in new places. Is that a good idea, or is it dangerous?
I鈥檓 5-foot-6. Is there any benefit to working on my vertical jump if I鈥檓 never going to dunk? How do I improve it?
Music helps get me through my workouts, and I鈥檝e read that it helps people go stronger longer. But is there a certain type of music I should be listening to in order to get that boost?
Getting older doesn鈥檛 have to mean getting slower. Not with a leg up from the frontiers of science.
We know too much time spent on the couch is deadly, but what about the hours you spend in the saddle or on the trail? Is there really such thing as too much exercise?
My concern is how I can exercise longer into my older years. I'm 60 and very active (climbed to 18K twice last summer). It is just much more difficult for me to do the outdoor things that I love. Any tips?
Which is better to drink for a pick-me-up before a race: coffee or an energy drink?
Interval training is no longer the secret of the pros, but that doesn't mean you're doing it right
Forget about the wonder drugs. The elixir of youth and the "cure" to Alzheimer's and dementia may turn out to be exercise.
The surf legend's crucial exercises to achieve full-body strength for any athlete
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Read more about surf icon Dave Kalama’s five essential exercises for full-body fitness.
Is your regular workout really working? We looked at some of the most popular in-the-gym moves, and found more effective ways to get you conditioned for real life.
I like to ride my bike to and from work. I use the same outfit for both rides, which my coworker says is nasty. If I lay my clothes out in the sun while I鈥檓 working, won鈥檛 the sun kill the bacteria on them? (Please say yes or I鈥檒l lose a bet.)
Protein powders, fortified beverages, and wholesome-sounding snacks may seem like the best way to fuel your body, but the sports nutrition business also has a not-so-healthy side.
The weight-loss industrial complex keeps pumping out diets, but a new study suggests it's time to radically rethink our approach to eating鈥攁nd refocus on the basics
How to show off your heart rate to the world
These healthy eats can help you build strength, sustain energy, and recover faster
A new look into the numbers suggests that some heavy coffee drinkers are more than twice as likely to die as their peers. Should you be worried?
Is it true that impact stress in runners is greatest when the foot strikes the ground at the beginning of an exhalation? So if I always breathe out on my left side, I鈥檒l increase my risk of injuring something on that side? I read this in a Runner's World article by Budd Coates and Claire Kowalchik.
How do professional bike racers stay fresh and fit during grueling stage races? By eating meals perfectly tuned to deliver maximum performance and optimized recovery. Here are five of them.
Just hit the road to stay healthy? Not quite. If you're working a desk job, exercise may not be enough.
What if we're blaming the wrong people for doping? A new look into why athletes choose to dope raises serious questions about the fight against drugs in sport.
The first large-scale study has linked endurance training to irreversible heart damage. Should the report be giving you panic attacks?
Eat less to go faster? Not quite. Skipping breakfast may cause you to gain weight and live a shorter life.
I spend a lot of time traveling and competing in various sports. Should I be worried about developing a blood clot when flying home from a race?
CrossFit champ Samantha Briggs believes in resting as hard as you train and ditching the set exercise schedule. She shares her favorite training tips.
End summer right. Celebrate Labor Day with our make-your-own backyard pentathlon.
Mike Donoghue, the founder of Amphibious Medics, a private medical-staffing contractor for the nation鈥檚 largest events, including Tough Mudder and Spartan Race, offers his insider tips
Obstacle races are slowly supplanting 5ks as the Weekend Warrior鈥檚 activity of choice. But with so many choices how does one know which grueling crawl under barbed wire is the right one for them?
The pros share their secrets for tackling the sport鈥檚 most popular obstacles
The eight-week training plan for obstacle-course domination. PLUS: The Dos and Don'ts of race day gear
The obstacle racing phenom on how he stays fit to compete
Surefire energy comes with Hobie Call's delicious wheatgrass smoothie
The Olympic decathlete on how to eat, train, and perform better
Five great exercises you can do in just 20 minutes
Chris Sharma may be 32, but he鈥檚 still pushing the sport鈥檚 limits as a pioneer of deep-water soloing.
I spend a lot of time training and competing in various sports鈥攃ycling, running, and basketball鈥攜ou name it. My wife and I would like to have a baby soon, so I would like to know if there are there any sports that could hurt my sperm count.
Not a week goes by without a study pegging weight gain to genetics. But the connection between heredity and making your racing weight may be more tenuous than it appears at first glance.
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross prepare for domination
A new breed of sports drinks, backed by a decade of studies, are challenging common assumptions about how best to hydrate鈥攁nd offering smarter, more effective alternatives
Two-time CrossFit champ Rich Froning doesn't subscribe to fussy diets or exercise schedules, but he's seen real results. He shares his best practices.
A professional freediver is training athletes to get more oxygen with every breath
I work at the computer, at home. I considered modifying my desk to accommodate a treadmill, but after a reality check, I have no room or money for one. Are pedalers any good? If not, what is another option?
I can't live without coffee, but when should I cut myself off?
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they鈥檙e not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
I like to compete in endurance events, like Ironman, but rarely do I place in the top 50 percent of my age group. Why am I so slow?
How you can reboot your circuit training routine by ditching the rest interval.
Pro surfing鈥檚 go-to trainer Paul Hiniker lays down 10 steps to get your body ready for anything this summer