Popular gym supplement is ‘not a magic bullet’ — its benefits depend on 3 major factors

Popular gym supplement is ‘not a magic bullet’ — its benefits depend on 3 major factors

A popular gym supplement could be doing squat. While some supplements have scientifically-backed benefits, not all do the heavy lifting they claim to by building muscle, enhancing power output and boosting brain performance. And the impacts of one especially popular addition to any gym-goer’s routine actually depend on three major factors. Despite its safety and … Read more

Your ability to compete in ultra-endurance events may be determined at birth

Your ability to compete in ultra-endurance events may be determined at birth

Your adult race destiny may be determined at birth. Ultra-endurance events have surged in popularity, with more than 150,000 North Americans racing ultramarathons (a distance longer than the standard 26.2-mile marathon) last year. And while these hardcore events can prematurely age vital parts of the body, one factor may shape how the body responds to … Read more

Stanford ranked among worst experiences for college athletes: survey

Stanford ranked among worst experiences for college athletes: survey

One of California’s most prestigious universities is getting dragged by its own athletes. A new report from Athletes.org flips the script of traditional rankings — letting college athletes grade their schools — and the results aren’t pretty for Stanford University. Despite its elite academic reputation, Stanford landed a dismal No. 51 out of 59 in the group’s … Read more

Olympian Noah Lyles torched by fans for ‘insane’ reaction to bride before wedding: ‘Cancel this marriage’

Olympian Noah Lyles torched by fans for ‘insane’ reaction to bride before wedding: ‘Cancel this marriage’

This Olympian’s reaction to his bride didn’t track with the internet — now, social media savages are having a field day roasting him.  Noah Lyles, 28, a heavily decorated track and field sprinter, revered as one of the fastest men in the world, is being run down online for his seemingly unimpressed, unenthusiastic response to wife Junelle Bromfield’s bridal … Read more

Exclusive | Shaq avoids texting NBA players ‘because they’re a–holes’

Exclusive | Shaq avoids texting NBA players ‘because they’re a–holes’

He’s no longer a team player. Shaquille O’Neal has put himself in a timeout from his fellow ballplayers — and doesn’t text any NBA star past or present. “None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a–holes,” he told The Post. Shaquille O’Neal told The Post he no longer associates with NBA players. REUTERS … Read more

Meet the 19-year-old pickleball prodigy dominating the sport — and raking in millions

Meet the 19-year-old pickleball prodigy dominating the sport — and raking in millions

Anna Leigh Waters, who is World No. 1 on the Pro Tour of Pickleball, has quickly made a name for herself after she accidentally became a pro at age 12. During a Tuesday appearance on the “Welcome to the Party” podcast, the 19-year-old Waters explained that she got into pickleball because her mom, who previously … Read more

Stephen A. Smith clashes with ex-ESPN colleague over why men are silent on trans athletes in sports

Stephen A. Smith clashes with ex-ESPN colleague over why men are silent on trans athletes in sports

Former ESPN colleagues Stephen A. Smith and Sage Steele reunited on her podcast to discuss a plethora of issues, one of which was transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. The discussion got rather contentious at first, as Steele asked Smith why it took him “three years” to speak out, but Smith clarified that he spoke … Read more

Exclusive | Ilona Maher reveals how to get ‘rugby thighs’ — and the way she handles men who challenge her in the gym

Exclusive | Ilona Maher reveals how to get ‘rugby thighs’ — and the way she handles men who challenge her in the gym

Olympic rugby’s biggest breakout star is not only a “girl’s girl,” she’s also a “team’s athlete.” Despite her singular personality, 29-year-old Ilona Maher always thinks of herself as part of a larger whole, especially at the gym. Every time a fan asks about her workout routine — which is often — she answers truthfully: “whatever my … Read more

Meet the adorable service dogs behind the athletes of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Meet the adorable service dogs behind the athletes of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Service dogs can help make the impossible paw-sible. As 665 athletes prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, kicking off on Friday, March 6, many of them will arrive with four-legged teammates by their side. While the dogs are hard at work helping battle for the gold, viewers at home get to admire … Read more

Exclusive | Pete Davidson is offering $10K bounty to collector who buys his rare toy

Exclusive | Pete Davidson is offering K bounty to collector who buys his rare toy

This toy is no joke. Pete Davidson is offering $10,000 to the person who buys his rare collectible figurine — and The Post is exclusively releasing his video announcing it since he doesn’t have social media. The Staten Island native and Knicks superfan teamed up with the collectible toy company ghostwrite to release a set with … Read more

Exclusive | Hockey influencer asked women which Team USA star they’d kiss: Here’s who got the most smooches

Exclusive | Hockey influencer asked women which Team USA star they’d kiss: Here’s who got the most smooches

They’re shooting their shot. A hockey influencer polled women during an Olympics watch party, asking them to decide which Team USA hockey player they’d kiss “to wish them luck for their upcoming games.” Nikki Anderson printed out huge photos of the heads of three she thought were cute — brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes and … Read more

From cashmere couture to ‘pierced’ teeth, these athletes and A-listers at the Milan Olympics served up gold-medal looks

From cashmere couture to ‘pierced’ teeth, these athletes and A-listers at the Milan Olympics served up gold-medal looks

Move over medals — the real gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics was hanging in closets, strutting down opening-ceremony carpets and carving out slopes in couture. Hosted between fashion capital Milan and posh alpine playground Cortina d’Ampezzo, these Games morphed into a two-week catwalk on ice where athleticism met atelier — and the … Read more

They’re baa-aaack! Olympics condom supply restocked for horny athletes after 10K were snapped up in just 3 days

They’re baa-aaack! Olympics condom supply restocked for horny athletes after 10K were snapped up in just 3 days

Love is (back) in the air at the Winter Olympics. At the Olympic Village in Milano-Cortina, a supply of about 10,000 free condoms for competing athletes was quickly scooped up in just three days — but they have now been restocked. More condoms were provided to athletes at the beginning of this week, a spokesperson … Read more

Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study

Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study

They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that people who tackle these extreme … Read more

As Lindsey Vonn faces a long recovery, this is the toll the Olympics takes on athletes’ bodies

As Lindsey Vonn faces a long recovery, this is the toll the Olympics takes on athletes’ bodies

Thirteen seconds into Lindsey Vonn’s downhill ski run a week ago, disaster struck. What had been shaping up to be one of the most impressive comebacks of all time was shattered as split seconds after clearing the fourth gate, she caught air, her right arm hooked into the gate and she flipped. Vonn, 41, and … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Most Eligible Bachelorette’ at Olympic Village Sophia Kirkby to spend Valentine’s Day with fan who flew to Milan

Exclusive | ‘Most Eligible Bachelorette’ at Olympic Village Sophia Kirkby to spend Valentine’s Day with fan who flew to Milan

This Olympian is looking for a ring. Luger Sophia Kirkby, the self-proclaimed “Most Eligible Bachelorette” at the Olympic Village, spoke to The Post on Friday via Zoom while on an actual coffee date on the streets of Milan. “He is a fan that jumped into my DMs two weeks ago,” Kirkby, 24, said. Sophia Kirkby … Read more

Study reveals dangerous heart rhythm risk for endurance athletes over 50

Study reveals dangerous heart rhythm risk for endurance athletes over 50

Years of high-intensity exercise may come with an unexpected heart risk for male endurance athletes over the age of 50, according to new research from the University of Leeds. The study, published earlier this month in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that some endurance athletes over the age of 50 experienced potentially dangerous … Read more

Exclusive | Legendary bookie dishes on sports ‘fixes’ — like the time Mike Tyson got knocked out because of gonorrhea

Exclusive | Legendary bookie dishes on sports ‘fixes’ — like the time Mike Tyson got knocked out because of gonorrhea

In February 1990, world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, boasting a record of 37 wins and no defeats, faced up against James ‘Buster’ Douglas in Tokyo, in what every boxing expert agreed would be another one-sided bout.  Certainly, the bookies agreed.  For those bookmakers who did offer odds, Tyson was a massive favorite — you had … Read more

Serena, Simone… and Tom Brady: Star athletes are now promoting GLP-1s — what it means for your weight loss

Serena, Simone… and Tom Brady: Star athletes are now promoting GLP-1s — what it means for your weight loss

That’s some serious star power! Shortly after his baffling Pizza Hut commercial dropped, ex-NFL star Tom Brady was named chief wellness officer of eMed, a digital health platform for GLP-1 drugs and more. The seven-time Super Bowl champion, 48, joins the ranks of superstar athletes promoting the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes meds, a head-scratching … Read more

Here’s how swearing can make you physically %$@#!-ing stronger: study

Here’s how swearing can make you physically %$@#!-ing stronger: study

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to swear like a sailor, this is it. New research suggests that letting loose with a string of expletives can give your body a surprising edge, helping you tap into hidden reserves of strength and endurance when the pressure is on. “Swearing is literally a calorie neutral, drug … Read more