Science, CrossFit and Running: 3 Principles to Injury-Proof Runners
Sometimes the schedule gets slammed. On such days, Dr. Brian Hickey, PhD, an exercise scientist and assistant professor at Florida A&M University, has to shoehorn a workout into 10 minutes [...]
What Should You Eat After a Workout? Turns Out, ‘When?’ Is The Better Question
Thirty minutes. That’s the vital window of time you have to fully capitalize on your workout with nutrition, according to John Ivy, Ph.D, co-author (with Robert Portman) of the book Nutrient [...]
10 Extreme Tests of Your Mental Toughness
Mark Divine was at his breaking point. After five and a half days of sleep-deprived torture by the surf, Divine was singled out by a Navy SEAL instructor overseeing his BUD/S [...]
Is CrossFit ‘Destroying the World?’ 10 Tips to Make Sure It Doesn’t
Nothing captures the spirit of the recent onslaught of criticism and unease over CrossFit, an intense strength and conditioning program now enjoying global popularity, more than a line on the [...]
How to Find the Perfect Running Shoe
A shoe can not only make or break your enjoyment of running, it can be the key to your most critical training runs. How a shoe feels in the first [...]
This 7-Minute Workout May Be More Effective Than an Hour of Cardio
On a recent business trip, Chris Jordan struggled to find time for some much-needed exercise. “It was one of those moments when there are all sorts of barriers to training,” [...]