A viral video claims that short bursts of sprinting can trigger 36 hours of fat burning. But does science back this bold ...

Losing weight and gaining muscle are two major feats in and of themselves, but if your goal is to achieve both at the same time, you’re likely working toward body recomposition. Strength training and ...

Most people don’t run at top speed unless someone’s chasing them. But here's a novel idea: “Practicing running faster will make you faster,” says Matt Nolan, an RRCA-certified running coach and master ...

Sprint interval training can improve aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, speed and power, says Stone, and the research ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Losing weight and gaining muscle are two major feats in and of themselves, but if your goal is to achieve ...

If you have a half marathon or marathon on the horizon, or even a 10K, it might seem counterintuitive to go out and train your body to run 100 meters as fast as you can. But even if you’re gearing up ...

As HIIT's popularity soars, sprint interval training, or SIT, is doing its best to catch up. Can shorter, harder, faster deliver better results? As the popularity of HIIT continues to soar, sprint ...

As the weather gets nicer, you may decide to head out to the track for a training session. Once there, you may be surprised to see people wasting their time running endless laps like a mouse in a ...

If you are a runner and haven’t tried hill sprints, you are missing out on one of the most effective and practical methods for increasing overall speed, power and reducing body fat. If you hate ...

Milo Bryant is a performance coach as well as an experienced journalist. He’s also in his 50s—and his book Unstoppable After 40 gives you the roadmap to do more than merely remain active as you ...

Psst! Here's a secret: If the thought of doing sprints on a treadmill makes you cringe, just remember to start out uphill. A few weeks ago I discovered what I consider the Holy Grail of tips for ...