Altitude Masks Are Bullshit
Photo: Paul Biryukov (Shutterstock) The thin air at high altitudes has long been recognized as a training superpower for athletes. If you live and train at altitude, you’ll likely wipe…
What to Do When You Can’t Even Run Slowly
Photo: ViDI Studio (Shutterstock) Slow, easy running is the bedrock of any running program, whether you’re aiming to beat a race time or just trying to get your heart a…
There’s a New Way to Find Out If You’re Getting Enough Exercise
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock) The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (and similar recommendations from other countries) call for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per week.…
Are Sit-Ups Actually Bad for Your Back?
Photo: Stephen McCluskey (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever trained for a military fitness test or been made to do the presidential fitness test in gym class, you know the sit-up. Somebody…
Add This Sneaky Speedwork Into Your Long Runs
When it comes to running, variety is important. A good running routine includes slow runs, which build your aerobic base, along with some medium and fast-paced runs, which help build…
How to Ditch Your Smartwatch and Jog Like It’s 1982
Photo: lzf (Shutterstock) I remember the first time I heard about fitness trackers that could spit out metrics about my running. A friend lent me what was probably an early-generation…
What Are ‘Active Recovery Days’ (and How Can You Make the Most of Them)?
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) If you’re just getting started with an exercise program, you know you can’t go hard every single day. Taking a day off between intense workouts is usually…
How Many Calories Do You Actually Burn During Sex?
Photo: Storm Is Me (Shutterstock) Can anything spice up a roll in the hay more than worrying about how many calories you’re burning while you do it? Impossible, right? So…
What the 12-3-30 Workout Gets Wrong (and What It Gets Right)
Photo: Microgen (Shutterstock) The 12-3-30 workout has taken over TikTok, which is a testament to the algorithm and a few influencers’ abilities to game it. It’s really just treadmill walking,…
How to Ease Back Into Running This Spring Without Getting Injured
Photo: Kzenon (Shutterstock) When spring sunshine and warmer temperatures begin to tempt us, the roads and trails beckon. After struggling mentally and physically to get our training in during the…