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Establishing a consistent workout routine can be difficult, especially if you've never had a routine before. Once you've developed the habit, it's easier to maintain, but getting there can often pose a challenge. Stress, bad weather, poor sleep... there are a lot of reasons people lose motivation and feel like skipping a workout. Here are some...

Maintaining your fitness routine during pregnancy is not only safe, but it actually has many health benefits for mother and child. In a healthy woman with a normal pregnancy, regular exercise has been shown to:

Many people think that training for an endurance event is simply a physical task. But successful competitors know that endurance events require mental stamina as well as physical ability. The training process is the time to develop the habits and abilities that will sustain you when you need them most. Here are 10 habits to develop during training...

During a large marathon, an aid station can feel as busier than a NASCAR pit stop. Your objective should be to move through it as quickly as possible, getting the necessary fluids and getting back to the race. The reality is that aid stations don't always operate like a well-oiled machine, and the slowdown can cost valuable seconds of your...

For the casual athlete, it's common to mix work and play. Fitness goals are part of a complete and well-rounded life, after all, and social occasions often involve some amount of alcohol consumption. But how does occasional drinking affect physical performance?

Once you have established a good fitness routine, it can be difficult to skip a day. Regular exercise is a great way to take care of yourself and relieve stress, and you don't want to lose any hard-won progress just because of a sniffle. So, is it okay to train when you're sick?

Every endurance athlete can benefit from strength training. Whether your endurance activity is running, cycling, swimming, or cross-training events that combine multiple endurance sports, spending some time building strength enhances your fitness and ultimate performance. Before we delve into the details, it’s important to first understand some...

Running is one of the most popular ways for people to have fun and increase their overall fitness. It's easy to do, doesn't require a large initial investment in equipment, and can fit into nearly anybody’s schedule. It's a simple, enjoyable way to take care of yourself and your body.

We've known for decades how important it is to warm up before running. A warm-up routine literally warms the body, increasing heart and respiration rates, taking oxygen to the muscles and tissues. Increasing the body temperature gently prepares muscles, tendons, and ligaments for exertion, easing the stress of transitioning from rest to work....

When we are feeling fired up for a run, it can be tempting to give in to enthusiasm and take off at speed. And when we have limited time in a busy schedule to train, warming up first can feel like a waste of time. But running without warming up not only increases the risk of injury, but it also increases soreness and recovery time, and will...