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A popular training rule for endurance athletes faces scrutiny from skeptical scientists
A new study gathers insights from 71 trans-ocean rowers who (mostly) made it to the other side
The world of fitness is always changing鈥攆or better and for worse. Here, we鈥檝e focused on the bright side, spotlighting five faces in the health and wellness scene that are pushing for inclusivity, justice, and kindness, toppling old conventions to make their own.
In the past two years, Americans have become disenchanted with work, leading to major strikes and what is being called the Great Resignation. But what if there was a better way? This writer went looking for that ever elusive work-life balance, learning how to get outside more and stress less.
A new study grapples with a familiar question: How much of athletic success is physical, and how much is mental?
We tend to assume that a nice-looking stride is a fast one, but maybe looking good is its own reward
Scientists have figured out how to make simple exoskeletons that improve running efficiency. Should track and field authorities be worried?
He needed something鈥攁nything鈥攖o cure his winter COVID blues. Science led him to a mildewy steam room and a very cold shower.
Different workout styles can get you equally fit, but they affect your body differently鈥攚hich suggests that you should mix it up
鈥楳aintenance Phase鈥 hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes are tackling everything from Halo Top ice cream to the war on obesity
Looking to sign up for your first triathlon? We share everything you need to know to help you have a successful first race.
Five moves to get your backside back in action
A new way of classifying athletes aims to quantify the thresholds that distinguish recreational athletes from their trained, highly trained, and elite brethren
Our Sweat Science columnist spent two months measuring his blood sugar around the clock. Here鈥檚 what he found.
The first-ever Graphene foam hiking boot delivers unprecedented energy return and cushioning.
The latest 鈥渆xercise in a bottle鈥 study finds that plasma from exercising mice makes sedentary mice smarter. But don鈥檛 throw out your workout gear just yet.
Rethink your approach to work, fitness, and process as you head into the new year
This year鈥檚 predictions include fewer diets and a possible return of minimalist running shoes
Athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin have started adopting the training technique to increase endurance, muscle mass, and more
Over the past decade, research into compression sportswear has exploded. Here鈥檚 what the results reveal.
Overcomplicating sports nutrition wastes money and time. It also perpetuates privilege.
Perfect for gifting鈥攐r treating yourself in the new year
Seasonal outdoor work seems idyllic, but it isn鈥檛 an easy lifestyle. Guides are starting to open up about the challenges of constant transitions, and new research offers insight into their unique situation.
It鈥檚 time to break out the merino base layers and the heat-exchange breathing masks
A selection of (mostly) new titles for fans of science, endurance, fitness, and adventure
The genes that make some people vulnerable to a fatal heart stoppage may be the same ones that give them an athletic edge, researchers suggest
Sports medicine physicians are rethinking the relationship between damage to your body and how it feels
Want to keep training this winter but finding it hard to motivate? Find a partner.
The cold season can throw lots of different conditions your way, but with a little prep, you can keep training through any weather.
Mike McCastle has found a very unusual way to benefit others: by enduring agonizing physical challenges
After upgrading his medicine cabinet, one 国产吃瓜黑料 editor credits the Superberry Overnight Mask with his biggest skin transformation
As skimo prepares for its Olympic debut in 2026, sports scientists explore the sport鈥檚 demands
Change offered an elite athlete an opportunity to better understand herself鈥攁nd what she still wants from her sport
Your GPS watch and other gadgets are great at describing training, but prescribing it is a harder challenge
Actually, we can鈥檛 get everything we need from nature
Activities such as lifting weights, hiking, or even woodworking teach us humility and keep us grounded in reality
A mathematical model explains how endurance and speed come together to determine who will win a last-lap sprint
A new study quantifies the effects of running on technical terrain
A new study uses machine learning to quantify the effects of temperature, humidity, heat, and sun
Scientists take their equations for the energy demand of hills and rough terrain out into the real world
The food-mood connection is interesting, but the research is still in its infancy. Here鈥檚 what we know.
The link between serious cycling and poor bone health is well established, but researchers are still debating what to do about it
In this excerpt from his new book 鈥楾he Practice of Groundedness,鈥 our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg gives concrete steps to integrate exercise into your daily life
Sound impossible? Runner Jordan Tropf has put in the work鈥攈ere鈥檚 how he pulled it off.
Over the past few years, McCastle has completed 5,804 pull-ups in a single day, pulled a 5,000-pound truck across the Mojave Desert, and climbed a rope the equivalent height of Mount Everest. How on earth has this Navy SEAL dropout accomplished some of the craziest physical feats in recent memory?
The physiological differences between men and women affect how much fluid they store, how they sweat, and how quickly they heat up. Does that matter?
Yes, people sometimes die while running. No, that doesn鈥檛 mean running is 鈥渄angerous.鈥
Build strength and alignment to help eliminate overpronation and protect your feet and ankles
When you confront your mortality on a regular basis, the shift in perspective can be profound
Oregon voters have opened the door to treating mental illness with substances like ketamine and psilocybin. In a peek at the future, our seeker attends a backwoods retreat where patients get help from a powerful combination of drugs and the outdoors.
A new study investigates how different types of physical performance are affected by the time of day
The case of 24-year-old Daniel Granberg, who died of high-altitude pulmonary edema earlier this month, highlights the danger of altitudes well below the Himalayan 鈥渄eath zone鈥
A new study suggests that hydrogels enable you to down more carbs with less digestive distress, and race faster as a result.
After a particularly rough spring, an 国产吃瓜黑料 editor invested in a Coway Mighty air purifier to help with her asthma. She鈥檚 breathing better already鈥攁nd the rest of her family is, too.
A new app called NatureQuant harnesses the latest research to track and rate your time outside. Next up: determining how much you need.
What sets Athletic鈥檚 award-winning craft brews apart? They prove that you don鈥檛 need to compromise on taste or your health to enjoy great beer.
These tips will help you build up to your running goals and stick to your plan.
Expert strategies and intuitive tech to help you set and achieve your goals
A new study measures the physical and cognitive load of four different treading techniques. The key? Generate lift.
Eating disorders affect people of all backgrounds, at all weights. To tackle them, we first need to reframe the way we think and talk about them.
In this excerpt from his new book 鈥楾he Practice of Groundedness,鈥 our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg explains how ritualizing exercise benefits your brain and body
After taking a cue from 鈥楳y Morning Routine,鈥 an 国产吃瓜黑料 contributor discovered an extra hour in her day
Get these six items to improve your sleep and wake up ready for anything
Supersapiens鈥檚 new continuous glucose monitor promises to help athletes manage their energy levels. But can it really stave off a bonk?
It鈥檚 not exactly fun in the moment, but after, you鈥檒l say it was the best time you ever had
A long-running gym debate about whether to train each limb separately comes to the cycling world
The popular app promises weight loss without dieting. Then it proposes restrictive eating habits.
Lyme-carrying ticks are a bigger threat than ever. A promising new antibody treatment looks to stop infection鈥攅ven after a tick bite.
A new study of Western States ultrarunners illustrates the power of looking beyond simple risk factors to predict injury
Scientists have been debating whether muscles contract more slowly as you age, but new data suggests the real problem is a loss of strength
A physical therapist explains why your wrists hurt, and how to rehabilitate and protect them