The Jeffing method, named after its creator Jeff Galloway, is a unique approach to running that alternates periods of running with walking. Typically, this method involves running for a set amount of ...

If you’re looking for a way to boost your athletic performance, calorie burn, and fitness level, you may want to consider sprint interval training (SIT). Similar to high intensity interval training ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. For years now, I’ve had a default ...

Good news: starting your running journey doesn't have to require diving in head-first and sprinting for 30 minutes straight. If you’ve never been much of a runner (or you’re starting to get back into ...

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 ...

How training affects cells is determined not only by whether we move at all, but also by how intensely and for how long we do ...

If you want to become a fitter and faster runner, especially if you have a target race in mind, the best thing that you can do is select and follow a structured training plan that aligns with your ...

Looking for a fountain of youth? You may need to search no further than your sneakers. Exercise, particularly high-intensity interval training, encourages your cells to make more proteins to feed ...

One of the biggest myths I hear is that walking is not a good workout. People often see it as a leisurely activity or a means of transportation, but not as a form of exercise. This could not be ...

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 ...

Lots of high-performance athletes use interval training to maximize their fitness. From runners to cyclists to boot-camp fanatics the strategy involves alternating between periods of high-intensity ...

If you've heard of interval training, you can probably thank Martin Gibala, professor and chair of the kinesiology department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, whose research has helped ...