Training & Performance
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The longevity influencer, doctor, and bestselling author wants to change the way we take care of ourselves. Does it work?
Since the beginning of women鈥檚 sports, a question has loomed: who qualifies as female?
New technology is distorting track records. Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele makes the case that his world records are superior to the current ones.
Tired of sports injuries? Try animal flow鈥攁 form of quadrupedal movement training (QMT)鈥攂efore and after your run, bike, or climb.
Everyone knows how to run. Now biomechanical analysis may teach us how to do it better.
Elevate your fitness this summer with Hoka鈥檚 vertical Strava challenge
Military scientists have developed an equation for how many calories it takes to haul weight in different ways
This iconic New England city has the scenic routes, lively community, and year-round events that runners of all experience levels can appreciate
A new study suggests men and women should address age-related declines in aerobic capacity quite differently
TikTokers are beseeching us to get off the treadmill and into the weight room. They might have a point.
A selection of (mostly) new titles for fans of science, endurance, fitness, and adventure
Many athletes believe that the more time they spend in the gym, the fitter and more competitive they鈥檒l be, but that's usually not the case.
鈥淧redictive processing鈥 offers novel ways to think about sports psychology, the limits of endurance, and the urge to explore.
Our Sweat Science columnist tries out the heat adaptation protocol used by Oregon runners, and survives (barely) to tell the tale.
A trove of ethnographic data reveals that persistence hunting鈥攅arly humans relying on superior traits to chase down prey鈥攚as a worldwide phenomenon
Wunderkind Jakob Ingebrigsten may have lost (again) on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, but don鈥檛 expect his unorthodox training approach to disappear
Hard training and good genetics give elite runners an edge, but the four-minute barrier may have its own magic
Scientists are finding that the subjective perception of time during exercise is more complex than expected.
Having a high VO2 max is great, but research is showing that the key to elite performance is maximizing something called fatigue resistance
Athletes train for years to overcome pain, exhaustion, and fatigue. But some people take it too far and are never the same again.
Cycling has always been touted as easy on the knees. But actually preventing arthritis? That鈥檚 a new one.
In a recent study, transgender women athletes performed better at some strength and fitness metrics than cisgender women鈥攁nd worse at others
More than 30,000 runners celebrated the 128th annual marathon with sunshine and blue skies. Athletes from Ethiopia and Kenya dominate the elite fields.
It's the thing I see countless teachers get wrong when creating a sequence
The fitter you get, the more likely you are to feel that you can鈥檛 get enough oxygen during hard exercise
They both have benefits. Here鈥檚 how to use them to feel and perform better.
Contrary to what scientists once thought, even superficial cooling is enough to interfere with muscle oxygen supply.
Not as soundly as you鈥檇 expect, actually
Short workouts can make you stronger, but longer workouts are better for building muscle, according to new research
After being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), I wondered what was possible for my body
Look around the start line of an endurance race and you don鈥檛 see many tall competitors. Look on the podium, and you never see any. Why is that?
Avalanche victims need to be located as quickly as possible. But a newly published case report shows that occasionally, someone beats the odds.
The benefits of training your mental skills are, by definition, all in your head. So how do we prove that it works?
The quest for adequate support can make running less efficient by forcing your breathing muscles to work harder, new research finds
How do you make the best of a golf addiction? Add running.
Marijuana is still a banned substance for athletes, but new research is chipping away at the idea that it makes you faster
The logic is good and the anecdotes are common, but the evidence is shakier than expected, researchers find
There isn鈥檛 a ton of data on resistance training for women, so researchers pooled it to look for patterns
New research suggests exercise may boost the 鈥渓ove hormone,鈥 the latest in a long line of brain-boosting molecules
The pursuit of performance in a bottle inherently undermines our attempts to get faster, stronger, and healthier, our Sweat Science columnist argues
Data from a charity ride before last summer's Tour shows some obvious differences and surprising similarities to data from the pros.
New research explores the minimum effective dose of resistance training and the health effects of overdoing it
InsideTracker鈥檚 massive database of more than 23,000 runners shows that more mileage is associated with better biomarkers
SIRO is partnering with Ramla Ali and Jonah Kest to develop a world-class wellness experience
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It turns out you can absorb more carbohydrates than sports nutritionists thought. But does it actually make you faster?
We try to gain a competitive edge from things like nutrition, recovery, weight training, and new shoes. But what if becoming a parent does the trick?
Over the past century, 鈥渕aximal oxygen uptake鈥 has turned out to be a valuable marker of both endurance and health.
The guidelines for returning to training after giving birth are 鈥渧ague and inconsistent.鈥 That鈥檚 no surprise.
You won鈥檛 freeze your lungs exercising outdoors this winter, but there are reasons to be cautious about inhaling extremely cold air
Want to ride like Pete Stetina? Learn how he and other top athletes use Wahoo鈥檚 latest tools and technology to achieve their goals鈥攁nd how you can too.
Fancy new midsole materials like PEBA make you faster, but at the cost of durability
While a light jog or quick weights session might help clear out lingering congestion, there are times when exercise might actually do your body (and others) more harm than good
When to take cues from your body and rest, and when to treat soreness with medication
Joint health is a cornerstone of staying active as you age. Not sure how to work on it? Start with these seven expert tips.
To ward off cognitive decline, a new analysis suggests that strength matters more than how much muscle you have
People all over the place are creating outrageous unofficial athletic contests that are equal parts grueling and just plain silly. What鈥檚 going on?
The new science of skill acquisition can help coaches and athletes get more out of their workouts
News flash: All that data you鈥檙e mining may not be good for your health
Scientists want to know why we don鈥檛 keep getting bigger and stronger forever
A new federal law, the Rodchenkov Act, has the potential to dramatically clean up international sports. A case involving a Texas doping ring illustrates how the new legislation works.
After two new marathon world records, it鈥檚 time to reevaluate why marathoners are getting faster and what comes next
Toss out the marathon prediction equations. Understanding what determines ultra performance takes a whole different approach.
Watch how coach Lara Rogers helps women excel in professional running and pursue their wildest goals
All the digital training data in the world may not tell you whether your workout was any good
Replenish your energy and stay strong
A rigorous new study finds small changes in heart rate and subjective feelings of recovery. Do they matter?
A new study of athletic career trajectories finds that early success is less meaningful than you鈥檇 think
We often focus so much of our stretching on our legs, but athletes need to focus just as much time and energy on their upper body
Researchers assess the potential benefits鈥攁nd downsides鈥攐f the hundreds of bioactive compounds in your morning brew
Here鈥檚 what the experts say
A trainer breaks down her go-to moves to maintain healthy hip abduction
When it comes to your recovery, you鈥檙e likely neglecting this section of your spine. Here鈥檚 how to offer it some relief.
Tramadol has a long history of suspected abuse among cyclists, and now there鈥檚 enough data to put it on WADA鈥檚 banned list
It鈥檚 time to integrate these trainer-approved exercises into your recovery regimen
When illness or injury forces you to take a complete break, researchers have some ideas on how to limit the fall-out
Sports scientists weigh in on the trends that will keep the PRs coming
With these moves, you'll hit the slopes feeling strong and powerful
Analyzing glucose data from endurance athletes offers new(ish) insights, with the potential of more to come