Overcoming Obesity Through Rock Climbing and McDonald's
In 2008 Lloyd Brombach weighed nearly 300 pounds and struggled to walk short distances. Through a newfound passion for rock climbing and an unconventional diet, he lost 100 pounds and completed his...
View ArticleThe Running Hipster
Scott Snair is an urban farmer from Portland who works for Grove making bamboo iPhone cases. He also commutes by running up to 12 miles a day, every day. A part of the upcoming film, What Moves You,...
View ArticleThe Gym is Dead. Meet Its Assassin.
Parkour is all about functional fitness. In Part 3 of the Natural Born Heroes series, Christopher McDougall learns the basics from a master.
View ArticleChucking a Knife Will Change Your Life
In Part 2 of the Natural Born Heroes series, Christopher McDougall learns how to throw knives with force and accuracy from knifemaster Patrick Brewster.
View ArticleHow to Become a Hero
The Ancient Greeks believed anyone could unlock superhuman potential by mastering the three pillars of heroism: skill, strength and compassion. In this exclusive series based on research uncovered for...
View ArticleFitness is the Art of (Near) Self-Destruction
Earlier this year, Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver and three friends ventured off the coast of Santa Barbara for a fitness challenge called a "Misogi." The point is to take on a challenge that...
View ArticleCan You Survive the Navy Seal Workout?
When longtime triathlete T.J. Murphy took on a Kokoro camp – a beyond-extreme fitness challenge modeled on the Navy's Hell Week for SEAL candidates – his first question was purely about the pain: Can I...
View ArticleYou're Slouching. Take 5 Minutes to Stand Straight.
Sitting all day can have a serious effect on the body. In Part 4 of the Natural Born Heroes series, Christopher McDougall finds out how to correct all of that damage in just a few minutes a day.
View ArticleYour Backyard Is the Best Grocery Store
You have no idea how much food can be found right outside your door. In Part 6 of Natural Born Heroes series, a veteren forager teaches Christopher McDougall how to get the most out of his front lawn.
View ArticleHypothermia and Obstacle-Course Races Don't Mix
The Tough Guy race series challenges even the fittest of athletes. Three-time champ James Appleton suffered from severe hypothermia near the end of an event in Perton, UK on February 1, and had to...
View ArticleAnyone Can Learn to Ski in a Month. Here's Proof
After years of failing on the slopes, Online Editor Scott Rosenfield finally discovers the beauty–and pain–of downhill skiing. Watch his transformation from Zero to Hero, as he tries to conquer his...
View ArticleRunning Half-Marathon Distance Is Easier than It Sounds
Watch as Associate Online Editor Greg Thomas tries to master the sport of trail running. Almost zero running experience combined with being new to Santa Fe's 7000 feet of elevation made the goal of...
View ArticleLearning to Climb Takes Guts. And a Lot of Screaming
Rock climbing is just as much of a mental sport as a physical one, and sometimes mastering the head game is the hardest part. Our editor found that out the hard way in the final installment of Zero to...
View ArticleThe Only Workout You'll Ever Need
In the seventh installment of the Natural Born Heroes series, Chris McDougall discovers the fitness secrets of ancient Olympians, and shares the only workout you'll ever need.
View ArticleYes, Desk Jockeys Can Still Race
Jeff Brines, Co-founder of Earlyups.com, cited "personal athletic delusions" as the reason for competing in a pro-cailber downhill mountain bike race after just eight days of training earlier this...
View ArticleFitness Tips from Mountain Bike Legend Ned Overend
People thought Ned Overhand was a freak of nature when he was winning mountain-bike races at 40. That was 20 years ago. Now the sexagenarian is crushing fat-bike racers a third his age.
View ArticleFor Ultrarunner Cody Callon, Meditation and Running Are One in the Same
Meet Cody Callon; mostly ultrarunner, part animal, and part monk. Running Wild focuses on the state of mind brought on by ultrarunning. Without all the distraction of stop lights and traffic,...
View ArticleZero to Hero 2016: Downhill Mountain Biking
Outside's Zero to Hero package has a lot of history. For years we've made our writers and editors step outside their comfort zones in order to learn a new sport for the sake of fitness, and they've...
View Article'Rise of the Sufferfests': Tim Ferriss on Why Desk Jobs Leave Us Wanting More
This exclusive clip from the new documentary Rise of the Sufferfests, by journalist-turned-filmmaker Scott Keneally, explores how our modern life leaves us wanting more. As author Nicholas Carr puts...
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