Inhaling hot smoke is obviously harmful, but newer options have increased the use of both tobacco and marijuana in athletes. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 1, 2016
Getting and staying healthy is the real key to reaching your training and racing goals — and getting faster. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneFebruary 17, 2016
Traditionally thought of as a pre-race strategy to significantly improve performance, tapering can also help you get more from long and hard workouts while reducing the risk of overtraining (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 22, 2016
The 154 km ultramarathon run will retrace the route of allied agents who kidnapped a Nazi general and turned the tide of WWII. (more…)
Hal WalterDecember 12, 2015
Sports injuries share more with emergency-room trauma than meets the eye. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 17, 2015
New study shows the importance of fat-burning during high-intensity training. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneSeptember 14, 2015
The human body is naturally built for endurance, but it doesn't come with an instruction manual. (more…)
Hal WalterAugust 30, 2015
Tragic events underscore need to understand balance between fitness and health The recent death of a 55-year-old competitive mountain biker in the popular Leadville Trail 100 MTB in Colorado has…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 20, 2015
Know your numbers and what they really mean in relation to fitness and health. Resting heart rate is an easily measurable parameter of overall health and fitness. This surprisingly simple…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 5, 2015
The 2-hour marathon barrier will be broken soon, and the runner to break it may be the one bold enough to race barefoot. Could a shoeless marathoner really go under…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 23, 2015
When you are often ill, injured, or at a higher risk for overtraining, it is extremely important to rest as much as possible and to exercise exclusively at an aerobic…
Ivan Rivera, MAF Product DirectorJanuary 23, 2015