Endurance
The Best Dryland Cardio for Swimmers and Triathletes
Swimmers have unique metabolic and mechanical needs when it comes to sport-specific training. They spend so much time in the water, because it is...
Here’s What Eliud Kipchoge Ate Before Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon
For the first time in history, a human has successfully run 26.2 miles in under two hours. That human is Eliud Kipchoge. On Saturday, the 34-year-old Kenyan completed the feat [...]
Mechanical Engineer Discovers Strange Hack That Instantly Makes Runners More Efficient
Jogging is an extremely inefficient activity for humans. In fact, a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology found that for every 10 calories burned while running, less [...]
Why I Encourage My Athletes to Put Their Hands on Their Knees When Tired
If you ever played a sport growing up, chances are you heard a coach yell, “Get your hands off your knees!" while you and your teammates were gasping for air. [...]
Get in Shape Fast With the 20-Minute Hurricane Workout
Here’s how people used to work out: lift weights, do cardio, go home. Then came the advent of metabolic training, when science revealed you can build muscle and burn fat [...]
3 Cruel Conditioning Drills From UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic is once again the baddest man on the planet. The 37-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio reclaimed the UFC Heavyweight Title after an impressive fourth-round knockout of Daniel Cormier. Cormier [...]
7 Things I Got Totally Wrong in My First Marathon—And How I Overcame Them
Six months ago, I had the crazy idea I was going to run a marathon. 26.2 miles is an absurd distance for any human, but for a guy who’d never [...]
How Soccer Athletes Should Approach Strength Training
Building muscle for soccer doesn’t take fancy training equipment. Athletes just need to focus on quality movements and build strength that transfers to the pitch. Soccer taxes all of the [...]
Basic Speed Training Drills for Any Sport
One of the most important attributes of athleticism is speed. It can differentiate good players from great players, and it's one of the most sought-after abilities on the playing field—regardless [...]
Get in Shape With a Heavy-Bag Workout
Even if you are not looking to get in the ring or cage anytime soon, you can benefit from a heavy bag workout.