Fitness

8-Hour Plank? Here’s How to Improve Yours

A 62-year-old man just broke the Guinness World Record for planking with a time of 8 hours. Here’s how to improve your core strength.

Written by Mary Murphy February 25, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Follow This Crucial 80/20 Rule

Treat yo’ self. One often-ignored aspect of health is quality of life.

Written by Sean McCoy February 24, 2020

214 Peaks in 1 Week: Running the Wainwrights

Inov-8 Footwear’s latest feature film follows Paul Tierney’s story of running the Wainwrights, his own personal challenge to summit all 214 Wainwright Lake District Peaks…

Written by Mary Murphy February 24, 2020

Healing Gear: The Stuff You Need at Home After Knee Surgery

Recovery after surgery can be a long, bedraggled nightmare. But these products can help lift the load.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri February 21, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Why It’s Better to Not Be the Strongest

Work out with people who are stronger than you.

Written by Sean McCoy February 21, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Easy Tips to Beat Boredom

Enjoy your workouts.

Written by Kurt Barclay February 20, 2020

Mountain Race: Cyclist and Runner Reveal Who’s Faster

Every town has its proving ground: a hill or lonely flat where athletes measure their fitness levels against themselves and others.

Written by Sponsored Post February 20, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Beware of Imbalance

Start doing mobility work. Seriously.

Written by Sean McCoy February 19, 2020

Man vs. Machine: A Race Up Boulder’s Flagstaff Road

Do you think you have what it takes to run or bike up Boulder, Colorado’s notorious Flagstaff Road?

Written by Sponsored Post February 19, 2020

Hypervolt Plus Review: The Ultimate Massage Tool

The Hyperice Hypervolt Plus is a percussive massage tool (aka massage gun) that can help with recovery, warmup, and a good night’s sleep.

Written by Chelsey Magness February 19, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: The Best Recovery Hack

Track your sleep.

Written by Sean McCoy February 18, 2020

Epic Trail Run: Try This Hong Kong Ultra Challenge

There are hundreds of kilometers of rolling trails just outside of Hong Kong. In this challenging ultraendurance race, you can run them all.

Written by Mary Murphy February 18, 2020

Livestrong Relaunches Without Armstrong

Gone is the once-famous yellow wristband logo that galvanized a worldwide movement to beat cancer. And with it goes Lance Armstrong’s legacy with the Armstrong…

Written by Adam Ruggiero February 17, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Add a Little Indulgence

Reward yourself.

Written by Kurt Barclay February 17, 2020

Beachside FKT: Running a Hawaiian Coast

Watch as ultrarunner Amanda Basham sets an FKT on the 22-mile Kalalau Trail in Kauai, Hawaii.

Written by Mary Murphy February 17, 2020

Fitness Through Recovery, Self-Love: Hunt & Fish Editor Nicole Qualtieri

From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri February 17, 2020

Apartment Marathon, Waterfall of Fire: Adventure News of the Week

From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.

Written by Mary Murphy February 17, 2020

Next Big Shoe? All-Foam OOFOS Footwear Reboots for 2020

Nine years ago, OOFOS launched with a new kind of all-foam sandal made for the outdoors and beyond. The brand is doubling down to try…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 14, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: Friends Make Muscles

Find a workout buddy or five.

Written by Kurt Barclay February 14, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: The Best Ways to Keep it Fresh

Introduce variety.

Written by Kurt Barclay February 14, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: How to Gamify Your Routine for Real Progress

Track your habits.

Written by Sean McCoy February 14, 2020

Fitness Tip of the Day: The Best Way to Stay Accountable and Hit Your Goal

Share your goal.

Written by Kurt Barclay February 14, 2020

How I Stay Fit: Heart Transplant Recipient Jake Ferguson

From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and…

Written by Jake Ferguson February 13, 2020

My First Knee Replacement at Age 35: How I Got Here

Knee replacements are a topic that usually comes up later in life. But GearJunkie’s Nicole Qualtieri is facing down two knee replacements at age 35.…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri February 13, 2020

Want to Leave Your Comfort Zone? Tackle a Biathlon

Winter and summer sports might not seem like they go together, but they do. It’s a unique — and grueling — combo sport called biathlon.

Written by Mary Murphy February 13, 2020

How I Stay Fit: Gear Editor Mallory Paige

From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and…

Written by Mallory Paige February 12, 2020