Run 1200 meters of long intervals twice a week and 1000 once a week. Strength train with three sets of 10 kettle bell swings, goblet squats, weighted bridges and 3 X 1 minute planks three times a week ...

TOOLBOX: Goals and outcomes from hard work in training are great, but an over-reliance on the end result can make for an all-or-nothing experience for some competitive cyclists. Focusing on the ...

Does this sound familiar? You spend weeks, months, maybe even years working toward a big goal. You think, When I achieve this goal, I will finally feel happy, like I finally made it, and all this hard ...

How many times have you heard an athlete or coach say “I (we) just need to trust the process”—or something like that—after a disappointing performance? Too many times to count. What does “the process” ...

You probably know that setting goals is an essential part of any fitness or lifestyle change. Unfortunately, many people who set goals fail to achieve them. It’s not enough to just decide on a goal, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you have big ...