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Placing purposeful pressure on yourself can challenge your mind and body in a good way

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The best part? You can do these in the comfort of your bedroom.

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You have big training goals. Here’s how to maintain the motivation to match.

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You don’t need to be a pro to care about performing at your best. Here’s how to up your game, reduce injuries, and have more fun doing what you love.

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The key to flexibility, mobility, and comfort is as effective as it is affordable

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Because the natural elements you'll be surrounded by can easily destroy your meds

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Chronic inflammation increases as you age, but serious training can help you avoid it.

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My Thai massage experience featured no table, no fluffy towels, and lots of talking. I left with more insight than expected.

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For days when a gym session is off the table, a collection of at-home strength training gear can give you a full-body workout with zero wait time

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New data explores the complex links between your apps, mental fatigue, and athletic performance.

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Registered dietitians share the benefits of making protein stock your go-to recovery beverage

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An ACE-certified trainer shares exercises to keep your muscles moving on the days you're not doing (or don't feel like doing) a high-intensity workout

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The aches in your back, hips, and knees could be signs to work on your abs

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The best perfumes evoke immediate emotion—and what inspires stronger feels than a beloved outdoor landscape?

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How elite running team the Brooks Beasts fuels up for spring training

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For one month, I experimented with routines, supplements, and gadgets to boost my rest. Here's what worked and what didn't.

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The pelvic floor contains 14 to 16 different muscles. These habits are weakening them.

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Wearing sunscreen in winter may not seem essential, but the UV rays are just as strong (or stronger) on snowy slopes. Plus, our favorite editor-approved sunscreens.

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Frustrated by work, climate anxiety, and the noise of daily life, I grabbed my paddleboard and set off on a 1,200-mile-long journey through North America’s waterways. What I found wasn’t just adventure, but proof that water has the power to calm the mind, connect people, and remind us what really matters.

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Doctors and registered dieticians share their best tips to avoid falling for bad wellness advice on social media

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I walked into my first silent meditation retreat thinking I’d entered the zombie apocalypse—blank stares, slow steps, and an eerie quiet. But by the end, I discovered a kind of peace I never knew existed.

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For days when there's just not time to take an entire class

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The risks of training while depleted are finally getting lots of attention—maybe too much

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I walked 62,804 steps around Manhattan. Somewhere around mile 20, I realized that slowing down didn’t need to mean falling behind

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It’s packed with dates, nuts, raisins, shredded coconut, spinach powder, and cinnamon—among other delicious ingredients

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Scientists tackle the challenge of maintaining qualities like high VO2 max and good running economy even when you’re tired

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How personalized treatment plans can help you achieve your wellness goals

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It’s either way more than you think or way less than you think, depending on which scientists you listen to

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I committed to taking my laptop outside every workday—no matter the weather—to see if the well-being I felt in nature during summer could extend year-round

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Infrared saunas claim to detox the body, relieve pain, and rejuvenate your skin, among other lofty promises. But do they deliver?

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Fruits, veggies, flax milk, hemp seeds, and more make for a smoothie that's not too sweet, doesn't have any funky ingredients, and packs a great protein punch

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Two new studies add fresh data to the debate about exercise and brain function

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Expert-approved ways to warm up your ankles calves ahead of your next workout

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Despite what social media leads us to believe, you can't eat your way to balanced hormones

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The barrier is closer than it seems, researchers argue—if you fully optimize drafting and other logistical details.

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Ditching the data and simplifying my runs for a month had some unexpected side effects. Here’s why you should try it.

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If you strength train or hit the gym in general, these yoga poses will feel very familiar to you.

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A good hair care routine protects your hair during and after your gym sesh

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Two stalwart ski pros serve the mountain bikers outside El Paso some singletrack giddyup, plus extra gratitude for key trail-maintenance efforts

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Core-strengthening can look like a lot of things—even a yoga pose. These practices enhance stability, support, and the way you show up for go-to sport.

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New data suggests that the most efficient uphill slope is steeper than you think

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Whatever kind of strength training you practice, these stretches can help prevent aches and pains

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Beans are in the spotlight for good reason

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But first, try to not to beat yourself up over breaking your streak

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Scientists take a closer look at the studies supporting links between physical activity and mental health and ask: is the evidence any good?

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In anticipation of the Super Bowl, we looked into the NFL's obsession with an unexpected superfood

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Instead of adding creatine to water, I decided to get creative. Here are the recipes I liked—and those I'd skip.

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Mick Jagger is in incredible shape—for a person of any age. How does he do it? I followed his training plan to find out.

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What endurance athletes can learn from one runner’s close call

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In a world obsessed with longevity and eternal youth, I choose old age

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Here’s how Peloton instructor Matt Wilpers suggests structuring your indoor bike training

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Understanding when and why men outperform women, and under what circumstances that can change, is suddenly a fraught topic.

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Maybe there's no right or wrong answer

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Research suggests that ingesting probiotics can improve performance and boost VO2 max, and even your mood, but experts need more proof

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L.A.-based yoga studio LXR incorporates snakes into a weekly yoga class. One brave writer attended to see what all the hype was about.

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Pour one out for a real one—drinking during adventure sports is so 2024

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Even though it’s tempting to skip your first meal of the day, please don’t, experts say

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Whether you’re a skier or not, some of the most common aches and pains can be traced back to hip weakness and instability

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Follow these expert parenting tips to share powerful experiences with your children, build a foundation for lifelong adventures, and foster a love of nature

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A new study finds athletes with higher vitamin D levels are stronger, but the big picture remains murky

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Power couple and record-setting hikers Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton share tips for navigating a new pursuit as a couple—and emerging stronger for it

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The clear goo is all over social media, on people's faces, and in their smoothies

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When John Orth, a violin maker from Colorado, set out to break his own world record for the most pull-ups in 24 hours, he had no idea he was competing against a college kid from Virginia

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A new study found that people who cram all their exercise into a couple of days a week—so-called weekend warriors—reap similar health benefits as people who work out throughout the week

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Winter can be a tough time for athletes. Motivation an issue? Or can’t do your favorite workout? No problem. This comprehensive guide will help you stay fit all winter long.

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New data from 2.5 million marathon finishers finds that subtle changes in air quality can affect your race time

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Ben Patrick is better known as the Knees Over Toes guy: a viral internet personality who believes that the oldest rule in the weight-training book is dead wrong. Our writer tried his protocol to see if it could solve his chronic pain.

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New data shows that the biggest difference between elite and middling runners is how much time they spend jogging

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Let’s be real. In 2025, we’ll still be planning our adventures last-minute and scrolling on our phones before bed.

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The rendered fat is up against butter, olive oil, and face creams in some households

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Everyone knows taking time off is good for you—in theory. Maybe these new results will convince you to actually do it.

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It’s time to throw your training plan out the window. Welcome to the new rules of fitness and nutrition.

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This six-ingredient recipe will help you refuel ahead of your next workout

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Getting yourself a new pair every so often can help you perform at your best and avoid injury

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Simplify your fitness routine as you travel for the holidays with this customizable full-body workout

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A commercial for Secret’s whole-body deodorant says the product will make women “smell great all day, all hike, and all night.” But why should that even matter?

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Nailing down the perfect moment to have one, experts say, doesn't need to be complicated

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Keeping your muscles cool will supercharge the benefits of aerobic training, new findings suggest

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By triggering a diving reflex, athletes who perform breath-holds can increase red blood cells—and, possibly, endurance

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Got a festival lover on your list? It doesn’t get any better than a ticket to the second annual Outside Festival and key products to match.

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