Physical Activity

Published February 6, 2026 09:53AM Back in 2012, an evolutionary anthropologist named Herman Pontzer published some baffling data from his time among the Hadza, a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania.…

Published February 5, 2026 12:32PM Instead of reaching for Advil in the middle of your race, one of the foremost experts on pain management during long-distance running has an alternative:…

Winning matters. It matters on the battlefield, in competition, and in everyday life. But winning doesn’t look the same for everyone. For some, it’s mission readiness. For others, it’s staying…

Published February 3, 2026 12:00PM Breaking fitness goals is almost as common as making them. Meaning, it can be hard to stay on track. Maybe you committed to three gym…

Published January 31, 2026 03:22AM It seems like everyone’s walking uphill. When you’re at the gym, most treadmills are set to a steep slope as folks periodically tap the incline…

Activate your muscles, loosen tight areas, and boost blood flow with these five moves. (Photo: Ayana Underwood/Canva) Published January 30, 2026 01:44PM When I say nearly everyone struggles with workout…

Published January 30, 2026 06:26AM People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen male undergraduates who follow some sort of workout routine for a couple…

Published January 24, 2026 03:10AM You’re on a run and in a nice groove. Then all of a sudden, an odd type of pain slowly creeps up your legs, like…

Cold, ice, and short days don’t have to derail movement. They just require flexibility—and a little grace. Published January 23, 2026 03:10AM I just came back from Chicago, Illinois, where…