The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." RUNNERS CAN EASILY fall into a basic routine for their workouts: Lace up, hit the pavement, then cruise ...

Elite athletes use these demanding sessions sparingly for a reason. Here’s how to structure yours without burning out.

Whether you love cardio-driven workouts or avoid them like the plague, there’s no denying that maintaining a strong cardiovascular system is essential for overall fitness and longevity. VO2 max is the ...

Digging deep for a finishing kick after you’ve poured every ounce of energy out of your body during a race is tough to do. It takes time and dedication to build yourself up to a point where you’re ...

YouTube fitness channels are the new workout DVD. The videos are free to watch, easily to pull up any place you have a Wi-Fi ...

We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent research has shown. We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, ...

There comes a time in every runner’s life when it’s time to kick things up a notch. That means one thing and one thing only: interval training. There’s a reason loads of runners don’t like intervals.

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! A fancy gym membership might be tempting, but fitness ...

There’s a lot of talk in the exercise world about high intensity interval training (HIIT) lately, which is exactly what it sounds like — alternating episodes of exercise with periods of less intensive ...

Army Reserve Spc. Julian Ditona, assigned to the 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 335th Signal Command (Theater), sprints to the finish line of a 2-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test ...