Too icy, too soon, and all alone: These eight mistakes can throw cold water on plunging’s benefits, and even put you in danger.
Outside's ode to running highlights the gear, training, and mindset you need to keep you going day-to-day.
I bled so much that I thought I would pass out, but a tank top and a quick text saved me.
While the supplement is widely used for strength, research suggests it may offer significant cognitive benefits.
Keeping an eye on this will help you maximize your performance when training outdoors.
The bacteria living in your gastrointestinal tract may play a surprising role in how much altitude sickness affects you.
A personal trainer shares the best moves to add to your next walk.
The "one-rep max" has long been the gold standard of the gym, but new research suggests it’s inaccurate, risky, and unnecessary. Here is why the traditional way of measuring strength is flawed—and a better way to track your progress.
A certified strength and conditioning specialist says these moves will help you perform your best.
Losing weight doesn’t necessarily make you fitter, a new study finds.
These moves work every part of your core, boost spinal stability, and lower blood pressure.
Scientists explain why some of us benefit more than others from expert guidance.
People who engaged in this form of high-intensity exercise had fewer and less severe panic attacks.
Experts explain how you can improve your performance in the comfort of your own bedroom.
If you only move in a straight line, you might be missing a critical way to keep your hips strong. Experts say adding this simple exercise can prevent bone loss and help you stay mobile for years to come.
These four easy modifications might help you finally enjoy this universally hated exercise.
Harder isn’t always better for interval training, according to a new study.
Recent findings challenge long-held assumptions about injury risk. A running coach offers tips to run more safely.
To help you stay on the road and trails (and out of the doctor's office), follow these expert-backed tips.
Spending less time sitting can keep your mitochondria healthier, which is good for both health and performance.
According to neuroscientists and exercise physiologists, how you choose the music you listen to matters, too.
Recent research suggests you can boost your longevity by making a small lifestyle tweak. It's especially helpful when you're low on free time.
This efficient bodyweight routine can be done in three simple moves.
A new study puts Maurten’s hydrogel baking soda to the test in thin air, and finds (mostly) positive results.
Outside and Outside Run collaborated with MapMy to bring you a new challenge—The Weekly 45. The goal is to log 180 minutes of running or run-walking (slow jogging counts, too) in March. Yes, it's that simple.
Doctors break down why you get side stitches and the simple ways to ease the pain without stopping.
If you've noticed that your joints and muscles have been feeling sore lately, there's a reason why. Experts explain how to alleviate weather-related pain.
Outside's Moves columnist is a NASM- certified personal trainer. On Tuesday, February 24, at 2 P.M. Eastern, she'll be available in real time to answer your most burning workout questions.
4X Olympian Faye Gulini Thelen and 2X Olympian Meghan Tierney Daniel talk about what it was like to train ahead of Milano-Cortina after giving birth. They get candid about breastfeeding, postpartum bodies, and the dreaded mom guilt.
Whether you’ve completed your goal race or just need some time away from formal training, a running coach outlines how often you should run to maintain fitness.
A physical therapist explains why this simple at-home move targets overlooked muscles that support powerful, more efficient running.
Your metabolism adapts to save energy when you work out a lot, a new theory claims.
Experts share the risks of taking NSAIDs before and during a race and offer alternatives.
Sports psychologists share their best advice for keeping up with your workout schedule.
Once used as a form of punishment for prisoners, this kind of training has taken on many forms for more than a century.
Activate your muscles, loosen tight areas, and boost blood flow with these five moves.
Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain of salt.
Plus, reasons why they itch more during cold-weather exercise.
Cold, ice, and short days don’t have to derail movement. They just require flexibility—and a little grace.
From clubs, to expert advice on training and racing, there are so many ways we're united by running. Let's explore them.
Outside's Moves columnist Jenny McCoy will be available to answer any of your fitness and winter training questions on January 20 at 2 P.M. ET. You can submit questions ahead of time, or join us in real time.
Out of five types of exercise, resistance training ranks highest in improving overall brain health. An expert on aging shares how to incorporate lifting into your routine.
New research on drinking during exercise is challenging old beliefs.
Most people don't think to use the tool in this way, but experts swear by this method.
OK, maybe not forever. But this four-workout-per-week plan can reduce your risk of death by about a billion percent. And it only takes 30 minutes per session.
Scientists confirm that your mileage may vary in how you respond to workouts, but everyone benefits in the end.
Choosing your pace based on the physiological transition from easy to hard is more effective than calculations based on maximum heart rate, research shows.
These ten habits will keep strangers from silently judging you between sets.
New research backs this approach to avoiding running injuries.
Ditch the performance plateau and build strength in a smarter way.
Running without music or a watch isn’t just about silence, but there's a lot you can learn in silence.
Reduce discomfort with these physical therapist-approved tweaks.
New research suggests that ketone drinks can raise oxygen levels in the blood.
The jiggly, quaking contraption is eye-catching—a natural social media star. But is the science behind vibration plates on shaky ground? We dig into the trend.
New research suggests it’s actually not about your heart.
A sports medicine doctor and physical therapist weigh in about the pros and cons of the popular, low-impact social media fitness routine.
They're just $30, come in an array of bright colors, and have great sound quality
Coaches and physiologists break down the real benefits of a cooldown, from clearing lactate to calming your nervous system
A sports kidney expert explains what your urine says about your health
A performance psychologist shares why structuring planned downtime into your routine can help reduce anxiety, guilt and get you ready for your return to training
Scientists propose a unified framework for describing how intense your workout is
A personal trainer explains how the ability to participate in this viral trend might be an indicator of longevity
Little stressors add up over time and can impact your workouts and recovery. A longevity doctor shares how to manage it.
Your nose might be the most underrated performance tool you’ve got—because some outdoor aromas boost alertness and improve speed
Maintaining your gains while traveling can be tough. The best part? This routine doesn't require you to lie on the gross hotel-room floor.
Brain fatigue really does slow you down, new research suggests
I wear pink so if I ever hit SOS, search and rescue won’t miss me. You might call it style. I call it a survival strategy.
Physical therapists explain when and how to use each method for maximum recovery and performance
Fix rounded shoulders and slouching with this daily routine
Scientists weigh in on the underlying causes of relative energy deficiency in sport
A sports medicine doctor and an exercise physiologist dissect the science behind your favorite post-workout routine
For riders who own the affected model, Peloton is offering free seat replacements. Do not resume riding until your seat is fixed.
This physical therapist-approved routine will improve flexibility in your legs, hamstrings, and glutes
Waking up at 3:30 A.M., balancing work, and logging hundreds of miles in the Colorado mountains gave me more than endurance—it gave me perspective
How long your walks are—not step count—may influence your long-term health, according to a new study
Soothe your aching spine with these four physical therapist-approved moves
Endocrinologists, nutritionists, and personal trainers explain why it's important to stick to your workout routine when taking a GLP-1—and how to maintain your gains
VO₂ max can drop 7 percent in just 12 days—but muscle strength holds on longer
My mom bought me Keen's Targhee III boots to convince me to climb a mountain with her. Here's why I love them and don't hate hiking anymore.