Training & Performance
ArchiveThe Swedish company Maurten's hydrogel drink has taken the endurance world by storm over the last two years. Now scientists are testing their claims.
Over the past decade, athletes, coaches, and researchers have been seduced by the performance-boosting promises of brain stimulation. On a ride-and-zap-your-brain-like-the-pros tour through the Alps, Alex Hutchinson wonders whether it really works鈥攁nd whether we want it to.
Yoga inversions are easier鈥攁nd more useful鈥攖han you might think
The 45-year-old likes to undergo days-long adventures that combine mountain biking, rafting, and climbing
The two-hour barrier and the women鈥檚 marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
A new study quantifies the time gained and lost from the geography of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge course, and suggests that you don鈥檛 need to sweat the curves
Blood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
Crunching the data suggests that distance runners at this year鈥檚 track world champs paced more aggressively than ever
Delayed gratification gets harder when you鈥檙e overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study
A handful of new products are claiming they can. The jury's still out on whether they deliver enough of an edge to justify the agony.
New evidence bolsters the claim that adapting to hot weather gives an all-around fitness advantage鈥攂ut not right away.
Whether you鈥檙e striving for peak performance or coming back from injury, psychological techniques can help
Some key takeaways on hydration, power meters, recovery, and menstrual period tracking
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) is founded on a simple principle: If you take students into the wilderness, they come back better people
This basic, effective workout will build functional strength in key arm muscles
Ten moves to improve strength, running economy, and resilience for the road or trail
The former downhill champ has had his fair share of spills鈥攁nd he likes to show them off
The quality of your habits determines the quality of your life. Here's your step-by-step guide.
Two new studies on beet juice and VO2max highlight the limitations of sports science research that excludes female athletes
Flexible, strong hamstrings are happy hamstrings
Figuring out how long, how often, and when to train in the mountains remains an art for endurance athletes
In his new book, Range, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life
Add these nine moves to your gym routine
A strong back is key to just about every sport鈥攁nd can help you out even when you're deskbound
Patricia McNeal biked across America five years after surviving a stroke. And she's going to do it again.
An expert's guide to sticking it out through pain and suffering
The physiological and psychological responses to different types of interval workout depend on the details
John Joesph's diet is key to his longevity鈥攂oth on the stage and in races
A historical analysis of world-record pacing suggests that beating your own best time can be complicated
7 exercises to improve strength, stability, and resilience for the trail
For his 50th birthday, photographer Jeff Johnson wanted to run 50 kilometers and climb 50 pitches in Yosemite
Hint: it's about introducing just the right amount of chaos
The Canadian pilot has summited Mount Everest, biked the Arctic, and rowed across the Atlantic
Alyx Walkinshaw from Railyard Fitness in Santa Fe shows us how to do seven of the best oblique exercises
She's one of the most successful cyclists in U.S. history. And she's done it her way.
A study that assigns different workout plans to each leg shows just how much (or little) the details matter
Scientists debate the physiological benefits of ramping up your training intensity or your training volume
Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm
You have to work hard to build strength, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean collapsing to the floor after each set
Quality shut-eye could provide the training boost you've been looking for. Here's how to get more of it鈥攏aturally.
In Senegal, wrestling is a sport in which athletes can make millions of dollars or nothing at all
In this episode of聽Moves, instructor Doug Lawder聽of Santa Fe鈥揵ased Railyard Fitness walks us through six聽moves for a stronger back
It pays off to be smart about your recovery time
What causes it and five exercises you can do for relief
She's the first person to finish the Leadville Race Series and the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in a single season
Kelly Starrett has spent more than a decade training Olympians and professional athletes
The theory makes sense, but actually showing that 鈥渉yperoxic training鈥 makes you faster remains a challenge
A new study finds that your 鈥渃ritical speed鈥 threshold drops in the last third of a marathon, which may explain why the distance produces so many blow-ups
The Wave Tool is a durable, pocket-size way to mobilize and keep your muscles tension-free
In this episode of聽Moves, Santa Fe鈥揵ased Railyard Fitness instructor Doug Lawder walks us through moves for stronger legs
It takes skill to have no idea what you're doing outdoors
A simple self-test zeroes in on the most efficient stride rate for your running style
A new study looks at the effect of subtle wording changes on the performance-boosting power of motivational self-talk
Thanks to apps like Strava, dialing in a precise training plan has never been easier
Nine athletes share the phrases they tell themselves to reach peak performance
Experts from the Wilderness Medical Society have combed through the evidence to assess what works and what doesn鈥檛
The cliff diver competes against athletes half his age
Kayaker Eric Jackson is still developing new tricks鈥攁nd beating his kids in competitions
A lactate-munching microbe found in the poop of Boston marathoners is interesting, but that doesn鈥檛 mean you should (ahem) swallow it just yet
Resistance bands offer the best bang for your buck, challenging little-used muscle groups that make a big difference
A mysterious syndrome is leaving elite athletes lethargic, depressed, and unable to get out of bed
Falls happen. From skiing to bouldering, learn how to do it safely.
Analyzing your training distribution can reveal the right balance between hard and easy workouts
The elite competitor and full-time lawyer talks to Tim Ferriss about training and nutrition
The company is growing fast, adding roughly a million users a month, and it has lofty goals to expand far beyond its old identity as a platform for logging rides and runs. Can it succeed?
The weight room doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's everything you need for a successful lifting practice, plus a foundational total-body workout to get you started.
The mental side of soreness, the downside of ice baths, and the genetics of tendon injuries were hot topics at this year鈥檚 ACSM conference
You can't force your way to healthy habits
Alyx from Railyard Fitness in Santa Fe shows us how to do three versions of the famous burpee
The 44-year-old Ironman competitor wakes up early鈥攁nd we mean early鈥攁nd only takes one rest day a month
Now you can pay to take a midday snooze. Here's what you get for your money.
Often it's more important to recognize how you channel your energy than to be "on" all the time
Alyx Walkinshaw walks us through how to do a perfect squat
The pro mountain biker recently completed a 1,000-mile trip around Arkansas in eight days
Don't be a kook. Here's a crash course in surf etiquette.
A new study of transcontinental racers pegs the digestive tract as the limiting factor in extreme feats of sustained endurance
A new startup called Vast Terrain taps U.S. suppliers to make top-shelf goods
Rowing is a great workout but can be somewhat boring. The RW900 fixes that.
Connective tissue is notoriously slow to heal. New research suggests gelatin might help.