Recovery
ArchiveWant to perform like a pro, even with the years piling up? Nick Heil got the deluxe treatment at Exos, a cutting-edge outfit that works with NFL players and soccer stars. He came out slimmer, stronger, and more focused鈥攖he perfect upgrade for anybody, at any age, who plays hard in the outdoors.
The key to peak performance: take better care of yourself
Meeting up with your friends for a post-run drink could do a lot more good than you realize
Fitness gains don鈥檛 occur during workouts, they occur after. Recovering while stressed could throw a serious wrench into your training.
After a bumpy year filled with injury, illness, and a ton of ups and downs, Canadian triathlete Kirsten Sweetland has figured out success
Gear to get you back on the horse
Stay fueled without feeling stuffed with one of these quick-and-easy options
There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
For the price of a few cups of coffee, the Boulder company is helping offset the cost of Olympic dreams
The best way to avoid hangover pain is to drink sensibly. But if you can鈥檛 follow that rule, we tested the most recent products to take a shot at relief.
Researchers say there is indeed too much of a good thing, and it鈥檚 killing your athletic potential
Most of us will spend a third of our adult lives at a desk. Make the most of that time with these six workout essentials and transform your desk from a shackle into an efficient, flab-busting fitness tool.
Brewtein is designed to help athletes relax after a hard gym session while aiding muscle recovery
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude鈥攏ow she鈥檚 after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
These products claim to tone muscles and speed workout recovery. But the jury is out as to whether they鈥檙e worth the hefty price tag.
Unpacking the buzz around the latest performance food
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner鈥檚 winning streak
Keep it fresh鈥攁nd save money鈥攚ith homemade fuel
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
A little of both, probably
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
Elite moms are crushing races just months after giving birth. Can the rest of us do that, too?
New gear for more informed鈥攁nd more fun鈥攖raining
These 9 open-air tubs are worth traveling for.
Secrets to slowing down at home without giving up on adventure
Turns out you'll start to see and feel results from a new workout routine very quickly鈥攕ometimes after just one session.
Your pounding headache is no excuse to not get after it on the mountain.
Rattle and roll
So conquer it with these six tips from cycling鈥檚 comeback queen, Alison Tetrick.
Some picks are unexpected鈥攐r downright geeky鈥攂ut we'd run with any of them.
Keri Herman only started skiing seriously in her senior year of college. Now she's an Olympian. Here's how she turned her late start into a competitive advantage.
Music to your ears, training for your heart
Plus the secret to Lindsey Vonn's amazing comeback.
Paying attention to the details lead the team to amazing victories in 2012 and 2013, but a string of problems brought it all crashing down last year. Can cycling's top team rise again?
Save the world in style.
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
All good things. 鈥淭he Climb,鈥 which airs Sunday, tracks the pro skier鈥檚 22-month rehab and singled-minded determination to reclaim women鈥檚 skiing鈥檚 top spot.
Is it possible to train your body to decrease the amount of rest it needs?
Exactly what alcohol does to athletic performance
I just had surgery after a skiing accident, and my wrist is in a cast for several weeks. What can I do to avoid losing strength while I can't move it?
Traveling for race day? A well-stocked dopp kit is your secret weapon.
Breakthrough therapies are helping athletes recover from injuries previously thought untreatable. But many doctors remain unaware of the advancements.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
Make those nebulous resolutions last by turning them into habits. The key? The right reward.
Fact-checking trusted training maxims
Sign up for a midnight fun run on New Year's Eve鈥攁nd kick ass. Here's how.
Ill-chosen goals put you at risk of injury and burnout. Here's how to avoid that fate in seven easy steps.
Examining the perpetual youth and singular talent of surfing's king
Yes, they're great for reducing soreness, but they could also be masking more serious muscular imbalances.
The latest science puts the squeeze on compression garments
I'm training for an upcoming marathon, and my company's giving out influenza vaccines the week of my race. Will the shot impact my performance?
The day of the gel has come and gone. Elite athletes are ditching the sugar-laden junk for natural on-bike nutrition, and pro cyclist Ally Stacher is leading the charge with her new sweet potato bars.
5 must-have tools to rebound from marathon season
My house is filled with sweets this time of year. Can I use them instead of sport gels and gummies for long runs and bike rides?
We don't know if the biohacking craze is full of snake-oil salesmen or prophets. Probably a little of both.
Convince the computer you're clean and you get the Clean Protocol program's seal of approval. Any takers?
Face it, most of us aren't complete athletes. We lack the strength to make us fit, and we follow cultlike exercise programs. But there is a cure: Listen to renegade coach Mark Rippetoe, grab a barbell, and get back to basics.
The marathoner runs on routine鈥攁nd strawberry cheesecake.
Throw away your ice packs and ibuprofen if you want to recover right.
Don't just sit there. Get the most from your training by recovering right.
As patients jettison insurance plans for concierge care, some are looking to optimize their fitness level along with their health.
Sure, running five minutes a day will help you live longer, but it's not going to get you in shape鈥攐r even scrape the surface of your potential.
Running drunk isn't a great idea鈥攆or a number of obvious reasons. Surprisingly, performance isn't one of them.
Last year in Nazar茅, Portugal, the Brazilian surfer nearly drowned while trying to ride the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman. Most of the alpha males who dominate the sport say Gabeira doesn't belong in their ranks, but nothing will stop her from going back in.
With a series of impressive 100-mile wins under his belt and perhaps the most fitting name ever bestowed upon a shoe-salesman-slash-ultrarunner, Mike Foote seems to be doing everything right.
Recovery schedules to guide your return to full training after a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.
Some people might be built for speed and others for distance, but everyone benefits from running faster. This is how you do it.
There鈥檚 a reason more and more amateur athletes are turning to professional trainers to retool their workouts: it鈥檚 the best way to improve performance.
I thought that starchy foods aren't good for you鈥攚hy do I keep reading about the health benefits of this certain type?
Don't listen to the headlines鈥攜ou need more than seven hours of sleep to play hard.
The last time I ran a marathon, I got sick a month before the race. Is there a connection鈥攁nd if so, how can I prevent that from happening again?
After an Ironman or an ultramarathon, is it better to take days (or weeks) off of strenuous exercise, or to get right back out there?
You'll never get close to the ultrarunner's 90-plus podium finishes, but his rules will help you run your best race.
There's more to life than chasing definition in certain muscle groups. Maintaining a healthy weight, for instance.
The "eight-percent rule" ignores the power exercise has to counter time spent on your butt.
Hardrock veteran Kirk Apt has logged 2,010 miles and 680,000 feet of vertical ascent through the San Juan Mountains since 2000. Here's how.
How should I schedule giving blood around my training schedule?
Sometimes you have to take your own advice鈥攐r suck it up and eat crow.
Bet you didn鈥檛 think this would come up in your fitness regimen, but your esophagus needs love during training, too. Intense exercise can contribute to heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and there’s a good chance that ramping up your routine may be causing your symptoms, says…