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Fancy workout studios and alternative fitness methods are having a moment. We determined which ones will truly bring you closer to your goals as an outdoor athlete.

From overcoming cancer to battling PTSD, the following diverse group of men and women have used their personal stories to inspire the world

I spoke with six of my co-competitors about their morning rituals, their love of coffee, and what motivates them to ride thousands and thousands of self-supported miles

Build your way up to the perfect box jump, then try these three progressions for continued results

Sure, it's fun and relaxing—but it can also be a key part of a fitness routine

Uberman, a SoCal ultra-triathlon with a 21-mile swim, a 400-mile bike ride, and a 135-mile run, might be the most demanding challenge of its kind. But in the eyes of its founder, the physical goal is secondary to the mental one.

To start with, long steady rides are a boring waste of time, power meters are both absolutely vital and extraneous bullshit, and you can get faster without training like a lifeless automaton

The 65-year-old swimmer has set 355 world records. And she's still going.

There's a lot of overlap between athletics and work, and the world's best apply the same principles to, say, training for a marathon as they do to building a business

Eric Lagerstrom competed in his first triathlon when he was just 12 years old. He turned pro at age 23, and he’s now a top competitor on the World Triathlon Series. He has also become a skilled videographer and often captures footage during his own races—using GoPros and drones.

At the University of Vermont, mathematicians in the Computational Story Lab are reading your tweets and learning a lot about our collective well-being

It's not just an upper-body exercise. Nail your form, then try these variations to improve your stability and strength from head to toe.

Cycling, running, and obstacle course racing are dominated by white-collar workers. And while disposable income makes competing more feasible, researchers are also starting to discover a psychological pull that draws these people to masochistic events.

From Lululemon, Ebb then Flow is a film that follows surfer and Elite Ambassador for Lululemon, Evan Valiere. Valiere diverts from the uniform recipe for success; training, visualization, flow state, and 10,000 hours to lead to perfection.

Kathrine Switzer on the lessons she's learned after a lifetime of running. Nonrunners, take note.

Simplify your mobility routine

Nail the basic form, then ramp it up with these five creative variations for better, stronger results

Upscale meditation studios are bringing mindfulness to the masses. Are they also diluting the practice?

Dane Tudor is an Australian born freeskier who now resides in big mountain meccas of British Columbia and Alaska. Whether he's chasing freeride lines or tight singletrack, Tudor is always training for something.

What's old is new again. These eight straightforward principles will help you perform your best, no newfangled hacks required.

The focus-demanding sport could affect the brain more deeply than we know

It's the most grueling competition in the world, and it takes a massive toll on riders' bodies

Where triathletes can find the best online guidance

Three explosive drills for better race-day performance

To take your skills next level, you'll likely need a little coaching. Turn to these instructional vlogs for expert techniques, advice on how to improve quickly and effectively, and pro-approved training plans.

And how to avoid them

And what you can do to avoid them

You're dreading workouts, easy days aren't easy, and other signs that you're spending too much time on the trails

The line between being undertrained and perfectly fit is thin. Here's how to ensure that you don't end up on the wrong side.

Streamline your endurance-training data for less stress and better results

Your mental checklist to decide if you really need to take a rest day or if you’re better off just toughing it out

The best endurance athletes push their minds and bodies as far as humanly possible—a practice that might not actually be good for them

One man's quest to treat the matrimonial ceremony as what it is: the greatest endurance event of your life

One move is all it takes for a strength-building workout that also leaves you breathless

Despite the chronic doping scandals, the sport still has a lot to teach us about fitness

This skill doesn't just belong in gymnastics competitions. Use it to clear obstacles on the trail and move deftly around nature's roadblocks.

Elite competitors have long practiced meditation and mindfulness. But neuroscience shows that it’s the true believers who are finding that higher gear—through prayer.

The hardest part about your athletic pursuits may be building a long-term relationship with them

Beau Kittredge is fittest athlete you’ve never heard of. Here’s what a day in his life looks like.

After decades of being thought of as a pseudo-sport for longhairs, ultimate Frisbee is attracting elite athletes who are landing professional contracts. The hero of this new breed is Beau Kittredge, who looks like an NFL wide receiver, sprints like an Olympian, and jumps like Jordan.

Master this basic move to build a strong core and stabilize your movement

Mastering ground movement—crawling, rolling, and standing—is a vitally important, often overlooked aspect of becoming a well-rounded, injury-free mountain athlete

The well-known exercise physiology expert likes to keep it simple

Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger summited the highest mountain in the world last month—Ballinger without supplemental oxygen. Here's how they trained their minds and bodies to accomplish one of mountaineering's most difficult feats.

Yelling at the right moment has been linked to boosts in power and pain tolerance

From rafting trips to big-wall climbs, here's how to do it just about anywhere outdoors

The hive mind weighs in on what to buy

The best performers in the world share a few key habits, and a new book helps you implement them

Nail this move to create a solid base for your endurance feats

This summer in Bermuda, the Australian-born sailor will lead Oracle Team USA’s bid to retain the oldest trophy in international sports. The 37-year-old’s secret to staying on top? Stepping away from the boat.

Last year, Kim Ciolli, a longtime fixture in Texas cycling, got busted for doping. Her case is evidence of the fact that maybe the anti-doping system for older athletes—and especially for women—is broken.

Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body, and researchers are just beginning to discover why

Your expert-backed plan to kick one of running’s most nagging injuries

Though created with older athletes in mind, these items are essential for every athlete—regardless of age

There's nothing quite like breaking up the workday with a run, but logistics can make it tough to pull off. Here's how to execute flawlessly.

Every world-class performer—from athletes to chess players to musicians—follows these rules to keep improving at their disciplines

Take your gym sessions seriously.

Make any time sweatin’ time

Quality gear to make you feel like a million bucks no matter how hard you’re pushing it

Sitting can be lethal, right? We asked the experts how to stay healthy while doing the one thing that, for the most of us, takes up the majority of the day.

These exercises are perfect for the outdoor athlete looking to get stronger and faster while staying injury-free

After most MCL and ACL surgeries, doctors focus on treating and rehabbing the soft-tissue, while almost completely ignoring motor patterns and biomechanics

What does it mean to have a body that's ready for a music festival? Nate Dern heads to the gym—and then Coachella—to find out.

For an athlete, being injured is often harder psychologically than it is physically. But the elites have developed a few key tools to help stay happy and sane while healing.

It takes one piece of equipment to build strength, endurance, and total-body power

An entire industry is trying to curb our boredom while running. But if you can harness that feeling of restlessness, you may find yourself stronger and faster than ever.

Many assume extreme-sports athletes are, at best, irresponsible and, at worst, suicidal. New psychology research tries to unpack their true motivations.

Hack your indoor training to help you set new PRs in the wild

Pair your regular workouts with this outdoor-friendly routine for superior strength, stability, and endurance

We switched up our dogsledding training plan and rode our way to dead last on a husky-powered bus. I loved every minute.

Turns out extending your lifespan is pretty damn easy. Just follow these definitive, scientific, time-tested methods.

Self-talk—repeating a phrase in your head—is a practical, proven strategy to push your limits

From 1926 to 2016, the expeditions—and the women behind them–that have rocked our world

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High-performance kit for daily sun salutations

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This routine will make you faster and stronger and help keep you injury-free

In honor of �����ԹϺ���'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 outer edges of endurance sports, something interesting is happening: women are beating men