The issue of trans athletes competing in sport has remained, frustratingly, a heated debate. But Nikki Hiltz, a Team USA middle-distance runner, is sprinting through—quite literally—alllll that noise: On August 10, they became the first openly trans or nonbinary person […]
While you never need an excuse to revamp your home gym, Labor Day is a great time to snag your dream exercise bike or that high-end elliptical you’ve been eyeing at an amazing price. Ahead of the long weekend, we […]
It’s been a while since the Olympics have been, well, this fun. Whatever is in the air (we won’t talk about what’s in the water—specifically in the Seine), we’d like to bottle it up. Snoop Dogg in full equestrian garb, […]
You’ve probably heard of famous celeb alter egos like Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce, Eminem’s Slim Shady, and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, but what about the Hulk? We don’t mean Marvel’s Bruce Banner—we’re talking about Olympian shot putter Raven Saunders, whose transformation […]
Walking lunges inspire dread among gym goers for one simple reason: They’re hard. But fitness pros love them because they get results. “I always enjoy the groans from clients when they realize walking lunges are on the menu for the […]
Neck strength may be critical for contact sports like wrestling and football, but for those of us who get our exercise at home, in the gym, or on the pavement, neck strength hardly seems necessary. However, if you spend most […]
What happens when the sport you love, the one you have spent your entire life dedicated to, decides you are no longer eligible to compete? That is the reality that many trans women athletes across a variety of sports are […]
One of the best things about the Olympics is that nothing’s set in stone. Athletes having the day of their lives can—and often do—upset event favorites to clinch a spot on the podium. And that’s pretty much what happened in […]
In the gardens of the Château de Versailles—an iconic setting about nine miles from Paris proper—the Olympics’ four-legged athletes (and their two-legged riders) have been sailing over fences that are far more than mere poles in the ground: They’re meticulously […]
The crystal clear waves of the Olympic surfing beach in Tahiti might look like paradise from the comfort of your couch, but drama under the surface of the Pacific is making this year’s surfing competition way more dangerous than you […]
