Running workouts are never really supposed to feel easy—the point of a long run or a speed session is to elicit adaptations that will help you push your limits. But what if you could convince yourself ...

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Ever get to the gym, put in some solid reps, get a good sweat going, and then look down at the clock and realise you’re late for your next meeting? Same. When I first started training, my leg days ...

The new year marks a renewed commitment to health and fitness, but with only 9% of Americans who complete their New Year's ...

When Life Feels Heavy and Hard, the Workouts Don’t Have to Be. As an Athletic Trainer, I never showed up to a game without my med kit fully stocked. Every tape roll, bandage, and ice pack had a ...

The prevailing training advice to “keep your hard days hard and your easy days easy,” while intended to be simple and straightforward, can really mess with your head. Most runners understand what ...

To get results from strength training, it’s important that you know how to push yourself in each workout. That doesn’t mean you have to totally exhaust yourself every time you exercise. In fact, that ...

Sticking to new habits isn't easy in the new year, especially when they mean giving up old ones that make you feel good—at least temporarily—like hitting up the drive-thru (even if you get the ...

Rest days are an important part of any workout routine, since they help you to save your energy for future training days. But what counts as rest, exactly—do you need to avoid all exercise? I’ll break ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...