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Athletes work hard to push their limits, especially in endurance events like ultramarathons or long-distance cycling races. There are always new records to break and better PRs to achieve, but a new study followed top-tier endurance athletes and found there is, indeed, “a maximum level of exertion humans can sustain in the long term,” according to a Duke University blog post, upending the idea that barriers to athletic achievement are more mental than physical....

While lathering up with SPF is an easy and important task, there’s a lot about the process that is difficult to comprehend. For starters, what do those SPF numbers even indicate? And which one should you actually be using? They climb all the way up to 100—but is that truly necessary, especially when many brands are selling moisturizers and sunblocks with SPF 15? We fielded these questions and more to a group of board-certified dermatologists to get some clarity on SPF and the standards we should set when buying and applying it....

If you want to really rile up some parents, just ask them when they think a kid is old enough to safely start strength training. Talk to someone vehemently against putting “dumbbells” and “children” in the same sentence, and their argument against youth training likely centers around one of two things: the idea that lifting weights can damage kids’ growth plates, thereby stunting their growth, and/or that weight training can increase their kids’ risk of a bone fracture....

Oh, the hamstrings – those pesky back-of-the-leg muscles that can make a simple task like walking difficult when hurt or sore. But how can you tell the difference between soreness and actual injury when it comes to this muscle group? You shouldn’t automatically assume that soreness or the inability to walk correctly means you have a muscle strain. A strain is an acute tear that causes a sharp pain when you use the muscle....

[shareprints gallery_id=”141433″ gallery_type=”thumb_slider_desc” gallery_position=”pos_center” gallery_width=”width_100″ image_size=”large” image_padding=”0″ theme=”dark” image_hover=”false” lightbox_type=”slide” titles=”true” captions=”true” descriptions=”true” comments=”false” sharing=”true”] After nearly two weeks of action-packed SUP and paddleboard racing and surfing in Denmark, the 2017 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship is officially over with Australia claiming the country’s fifth ISA World Title. With a split venue featuring flatwater race events in Copenhagen and surf/technical races in Vorupør, Denmark proved a gracious host and provided not only a gorgeous backdrop for the competition, but great conditions and heated contention....

Between the launch of cannabis-centric road races a few years back, the opening of the world’s first cannabis gym in San Francisco earlier this year, and unofficial estimations that upwards of 60% of pro-athletes in the NFL and NBA smoke weed, there’s no denying we’re entering a new era of what a stoner looks like. But while the stoner stereotype might be changing, we’re willing to bet that people are still buying into old myths around marijuana use—especially because weed affects fit dudes differently from the average Jeff Spicoli....

One of the greatest things about camping is the many different forms that it can take. Regardless of the wide range of experiences out there, the coolest part is that each of those experiences are likely very different from one another. And camping season is upon us. It’s that time of year to get outside and enjoy some of the beautiful things that this planet has to offer. And what better way to do that than by planning a good ol’ camping trip?...

Every winter, a group that includes some of the most respected and most accomplished big-wave surfers in the world convenes on the North Shore of Oahu for the Big-Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG)’s Big-Wave Safety Summit, to prepare for a season of facing 20-60 foot waves around the world at spots like Jaws, Mavericks and Nazare. Traditionally attended by some of the best in the sport, including Paige Alms, Greg Long, Ian Walsh and Mark Healey, the summit covers CPR education, detailed spot analyses of specific breaks, and open-water jet-ski rescue training....

If you haven’t seen what the leading edge of motorcycle trials athletes are capable of lately, Scott Bikes is here to give you a taste. Worldwide trials phenomenon, Tony Bou just partnered with Scott Bikes to help fill his off-season activities. Scott figured it’d be a good opportunity to pit him against their in-house bicycle trials expert, Antoine Buffart. Watch: ‘Little Trail Hunter: Part 2’ Is Guaranteed to Put a Smile on Your Face...

BMX legend and X Games four-time gold medalist Kevin Robinson tragically passed away on Saturday morning due to a stroke at the age of 45. Robinson was a star within the BMX world for decades, bringing an infectious spirit for fun to the ramp. K-Rob, as he was often referred to, was the first person to land a double flair when he debuted it at the 2006 X Games. It took nine years for someone else to land one....

On Friday afternoon, the Salt Lake Tribune broke the news that President Trump will approve the Department of the Interior’s recommendation to reduce the size of the 1.9 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument, in Utah. The Tribune reports that President Trump told Utah Senator Orrin Hatch in a phone call today, “I’m approving the Bears Ears recommendation for you, Orrin.” Hatch responded that he was “incredibly grateful” for the president’s decision....

Has science finally discovered the “fountain of youth”? Fans of Basis by Elysium, a company founded by scientists, believe the answer may be yes. Basis is the first clinically proven supplement to boost your NAD+, a supplement that supports energy, sleep, and cell function, and whose proponents say may curtail the effects of aging. Are You Aging Faster than You Think? Read article NAD+ is a molecule found in all living cells....

Researchers’ thoughts and studies on the daily consumption of alcohol have recently swung between being good for you to being horrible for you. But drinking low levels of alcohol each day may keep your brain swept free from harmful proteins associated with dementia, says a new study published in the journal Scientific Report. The research, which was done on mice, compared acute and chronic exposure to alcohol within their brains; it found that for high levels over a long period there was elevated inflammation and impairment of cognition and motor skills....

In case you’re looking for that perfect gift to give your skateboard enthusiast loved one this holiday season, look no further. Nixon and Santa Cruz Skateboards have just launched their latest watch collaboration, which features classic Santa Cruz style paired with trusted Nixon quality. Nixon x Santa Cruz debuts their limited-edition watch collection, available now. Photo: Nixon x Santa Cruz According to a press release from the brands, “Nixon’s classic Time Teller is re-imagined through the Santa Cruz lens, culminating in designs that are true to each brand....

BEFORE WE LINK UP in New York City, Sam Heughan has already had a full day. He’d gone early to a movie special effects studio in Brooklyn, where he’d been stripped down to his briefs and had sensors placed over his body, face, and hands, which recorded his topography for hours. It’s preproduction for a just-announced movie, Bloodshot, based on the Valiant comic book. He had also squeezed in a six-mile run along the East River and planned to hit the gym before dinner....

More and more women are getting out and riding motorcycles these days. Female-only motorcycle clubs of all kinds have sprouted up throughout the United States, and they’re mostly focused on having fun together and enjoying the open road. But the Sirens Women’s Motorcycle Club in New York City is focused on more than just that: They deliver donated breast milk to infants who need it, for free. Teaming up with the New York Milk Bank, the Sirens deliver milk to mothers and infants in need of it....

The captain’s voice came over the loudspeaker. “Ladies and gentlemen, it is forbidden to bring plastic bags into Rwanda,” he said, before instructing us to transfer whatever contents we might be harboring in the offending receptacles and ditching them before our plane touched down. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies It was just after 7 p.m. as we approached Kigali, the capital of the tiny East African country, and the announcement was as surprising as the view outside my window: Descending into the “Land of a Thousand Hills” felt like being lowered into a dark cauldron illuminated by a trillion tiny fireflies....

THE HELICOPTER touches down on a cliff’s edge, and we step out onto a makeshift helipad not much bigger than a hot tub. We’re basically eye level with the clouds. And while the landing felt precarious, the destination, we’ve been told, promises to be worth the risk. We’re on the north coast of Western Australia, searching for a lush watering hole called Eagle Falls. Our pilot, a square-jawed Aussie named Alan, has been exploring this remote region of W....

Even at 41, Vince Carter‘s nowhere near done. He’s gearing up to play his 21st season in the NBA, making him the oldest player in the league after signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Carter spent last season with the Sacramento Kings, and even when they didn’t show interest in bringing him back, that didn’t discourage him from playing another season. That confidence in his ability to keep up with guys half his age comes from his dedication to fitness and a strategic training plan that’s shifted and adapted year after year....

The star of the Netflix film The Christmas Chronicles—in which Snake Plissken plays, yes, Santa Claus—talks about dodging disaster and why baseball is harder than acting. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? I was 10 or 11 years old, and I had just started working. My father said, “OK, you’re going to make a man’s salary, so do a man’s job....