In the wellness world, most of us zero in on the scale and wonder how fast can we lose weight. But what if the real win isn't just shedding kilos, but building lasting endurance that serves your heart ...

The moment that lingered in my mind after a recent triathlon-science conference came from a panel discussion with “gold-medal coaches,” including Iñaki Arenal, head of the Spanish high-performance ...

Over the past 15 years, there has been an explosion in fitness fads promoting all sorts of dubious concepts. Perhaps the worst of all is the idea that shorter, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) ...

In 2012, Belgian scientists published a study that concluded that repeated bouts of intensive endurance exercise at the elite level may result in the pathological enlargement of the right ventricle, ...

For people entering their senior years, staying physically active is key to staying healthy. But it can be difficult to determine which type of workout is best for aging bodies. Now, two recent ...

Brain endurance training (BET), a combined cognitive and exercise training method developed for athletes, boosts cognitive and physical abilities in older adults. According to a new study by ...

Micah True, legendary ultra-marathoner, died suddenly while on a routine 12-mile training run March 27, 2012. The mythic Caballo Blanco in the best-selling book, Born to Run, True would run as far as ...

Cardiovascular endurance can positively impact heart, body weight, and mood. It’s also vital for preventing chronic conditions and improving existing health issues. It’s a key component of fitness.

In a recent study of more than 1,600 children, we found that the ability to sustain mental effort over time—or “cognitive endurance”—functions much like physical stamina. In an era of social media ...

There's no bigger bummer than going out for your first big ride after the dark days of winter and coming home limping, beaten up, and hating life. I do brevets — 200k, 300k, 400k endurance rides — but ...