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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.
Any type of athlete can steal these moves
Jeff Lenosky travels the U.S. knocking out mountain biking's toughest trails. Here's how he stays fit.
Five exercises that will give you the strength to keep adventuring聽for life
Dathan Ritzenhein shows how strength training for running needs to be strategic, individualized and modified over time.
The five best TRX exercises for anyone
Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein details every mile of his Boston Marathon training from February 18鈥24, 2019.
A push-up test outperformed a treadmill test for predicting cardiac health鈥攂ut it鈥檚 not all about your pecs
New world record for 10 marathons in 10 days? Check! Here's how Wardian is consistently one of the most prolific and successful ultrarunners of all time.
These static exercises target key muscles and prepare you safely for dynamic, explosive moves and better running.
This bodyweight workout will help prevent muscle imbalances, protect you from injury, and increase your聽speed and stamina
How explosive plyometrics will make you a faster runner, and nine exercises to build your bounce
New research finds weightlifters have stronger tongues and runners have better tongue endurance鈥攁nd that matters
There's only one way to do 10,000 pull-ups in under 24 hours: Reset the limits of the human body
A new study suggests that hitting the gym more than twice a week is counterproductive. That seems unlikely.
Get the results you鈥檙e looking for with one of these crowd-favorite powders
The optimal number of sets in the weight room depends on whether you want to get big or strong
The strongest muscles in the world won't help if they're not activating properly during the running stride
For serious performance gains, focus below your ankles
Your foam roller can do much more than just release tight muscles. Use it to strengthen and tone your whole body.
A comprehensive research review finds that "neuromuscular" gains boost your speed and efficiency
Good fitness is about more than just powerful legs and core
In gyms around New York City, the Women's Strength Coalition is working to make the lifting community more inclusive
These real foods deliver all the complete proteins you need to build strength and reduce the risk of injury
Take 66-year-old UCI Track Masters World Championships rider Gary Hoffman, who is almost as fast as he was at age 20鈥攚hen he competed to race in the Olympics
With a few adjustments, you can minimize the 鈥渋nterference effect鈥 between high mileage and your ability to build muscle
One of the most neglected parts of an endurance athlete's body is also arguably the most important
Two new studies remind us of what we already know but sometimes forget
From grippy socks to callused palms, a quest for an exercise silver bullet
Consistently add this move to your training regimen to see major upgrades in power, agility, and toughness for outdoor sports
Build your way up to the perfect box jump, then try these three progressions for continued results
Because why are you even riding if you can't haul your family, your dog, your friend's dog, and groceries for the next year on a bike?
Three explosive drills for better race-day performance
Their go-to exercises to build muscle, athleticism, and strength
Just a few quick moves will set up your body to perform at its best in any sport and keep you injury-free while you work
These workouts will help you decide
It's not just for spandex-clad speed racers. Here's how any athlete can tap into the power of the track to get fitter and faster.
Two-time gold medalist and decathlon word record holder, Ashton Eaton, is arguably the world鈥檚 greatest athlete, and we can all learn a thing or two from his routine, even if we aren鈥檛 training for the Olympics.
Watch to learn the Chassis Integrity Circuit, a four-part core workout that will translate from the gym to the mountain, building core strength and endurance.
Crunches and planks won't cut it. If you want to develop real, useful core strength, you need to work harder.
Blood analysis! Fat burning! Centenarians and pockets full of bacon! All that, plus six more of the biggest fitness trends from this year.
Want 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.
If you鈥檙e willing to work hard, conquer your fears, and maybe don some superhero spandex, anything is possible
Whether you鈥檙e an elite athlete or a restless desk jockey, there are better ways to achieve your goals. Just ask 4-Hour guru Tim Ferriss, who started quizzing the world鈥檚 greatest performers on their routines as a side project鈥攁nd ended up with a whole new approach to training.
Wisdom from the strength and conditioning coach who trains the NFL鈥檚 best
Discovery's new show 'American Tarzan' pits climbers, runners, and lifters against each other in a 'Survivor' meets 'American Ninja Warrior' showdown
Five exercises for improving strength in the posterior chain, the runner's propulsion powerhouse
Or why you should never, ever stop training
Sure, you could stick with your old routine. Or you could break out of your rut with the help of experts and elite athletes.
A workout regimen designed for an insane TV obstacle course gives you exactly what you need: variety
Get a head start on warm weather
Different parts of our body seem to talk to and influence each other, even when they are far apart and鈥攐ne might think鈥攗nconnected
The Nashville local wowed the world with a fast submission in his UFC debut. But it was only because he's a lifelong athlete whose fitness is never far from match-ready.
Are top athletes violating one of the sport's fundamental philosophies to achieve peak performance?
It鈥檚 possible to get a good workout in at home. You just need the right gear.
Outsmart three winter-specific risks before, during, and after your workout
Step one, drain the keg. Step two, get super strong.
Just in time for ski season, we present the only fitness tools you need to get strong for the slopes
Dane Jackson is an international kayaking prodigy. Here鈥檚 an inside look into his flow鈥攁nd what his sport can do for you
The science of hormesis in training
Researchers say there is indeed too much of a good thing, and it鈥檚 killing your athletic potential
New research shows that while high-intensity movement is beneficial, nothing compares to the benefits of more movement
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.
Footballers of both kinds have caught on. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
If you thought osteoporosis was only an issue for women and older men, you were wrong
There are countless watches, bracelets, headbands, and foot pods on the market promising to record every little thing you do. But can any of it make you a better athlete? The author wades through the muck and the mire to data-mine his best self.
An increasing number of well-designed tools help rock climbers train more effectively
A stately machine that鈥檚 fit for a king鈥攐r a conniving president
Six easy ways to squeeze in a workout, no matter how busy your day
From extreme athlete Niccolo Porcella, the man who survived The Biggest Wipeout Ever
Want to continue to crush well into your 80s? Here鈥檚 how.
The downside of doing a different workout every day
Put a number on your mountain skills
A quick way to faster recovery and fewer injuries
If your upper-body strength leaves much to be desired, here's a bit of advice.