Physical skill transcends sport and can be recognized in its absolute form—speed, power, coordination—across a variety of athletic endeavors. But less visible, and perhaps less considered, is the ...
Short rests feel productive, but as fatigue builds, adjusting recovery time becomes the hidden key to better strength, ...
Pushing hard doesn’t always mean pushing to the edge. Bulldozer training flips the script on failure to protect strength, ...
For nearly 45 years of training, I have heard conflicting information about reaching failure when lifting weights or even doing calisthenics. Either you push until you fail, or you avoid failure by ...
Stop separating physical training from mental training. Commit to managing your stress and protecting your mental bandwidth ...
Nick Heil is a contributing editor at Outside and the author of Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The implications are huge. If ...
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 ...
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