WHEN YOU THINK of strength, you probably think of muscle and the gym. That’s measured by how much weight someone can lift, ...

I recently read your explanation of VO 2 max. Can you now share training programs that can improve aerobic capacity? Can you do it on an elliptical, stationary bike, while weightlifting, etc.?

For a half marathoner or marathoner, base training — also called introductory or foundational training — is the first and most important phase of a training cycle. It’s what prepares runners for the ...

Throughout my life, I had identified as a long-distance runner, competing in high-school cross-country and working up to half marathons. But looking back, I now realize my running background contains ...

You're a busy person who wants to optimize every minute of training to achieve your goals. I can help you. I've coached Olympians, national- and world-record holders, and national and NCAA champions.

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...

Here’s a scenario you might recognize: You’re a marathoner, one of those dedicated types who crank out a quality performance every spring and fall. It is what you do; it is who you are. This spring, ...

Once you've completed a few 5Ks, you either graduate to running longer distances, or you shift your attention on how to run ...

America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...