According to an NIH study, regular endurance training “prevents metabolic syndrome, regulates fat metabolism, decreases blood glucose levels, delays the onset of type 2 diabetes, and reduces the risk ...

Often, work leaves little time for daily exercise. As a result, many people visit the gym two to three times a week to intensely train specific or multiple body regions. To avoid focusing solely on ...

Even the best athletes in the endurance and strength worlds tend to excel in one area and perform poorly in the other. The tactical athlete must have a solid foundation in both, but does not need to ...

Endurance means a lot of different things to different people. To runners, it means being able to run for a long time, covering many miles. To weightlifters, it might mean being able to lift heavy ...

Muscular endurance refers to how long muscles can sustain exercise. Improving muscular endurance can help enhance overall health and fitness. This article explores the benefits of muscular endurance, ...

Distance-running plans are chock-full of workouts that improve metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to help you run faster for longer. But coach Scott Johnston looks beyond these traditional ...

If you told high school me that I would one day run a marathon, I would have called you crazy. I wanted to believe it, but my cardio endurance was meh. A few not-so-quick miles on the treadmill felt ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

While researching a book on endurance a few years ago, I interviewed a German scientist named Wolfgang Freund who had recently completed a study on the pain tolerance of ultra-endurance runners.

What are elite endurance coaches thoughts on the evolution of training and performance? As endurance sports continue to evolve, elite coaches are on the front lines shaping the future of training and ...