E-bikes gave cyclists a major boost. Now, a wearable robot wants to do the same for your legs. Meet the exoskeleton, a battery-powered gadget that straps onto your body and promises to make running, hiking and everyday movement feel like less — or more — of a workout. Robotic exoskeletons have been used in medical … Read more
A date in Ben Meer’s early 20s turned into an assessment of everything he was doing wrong. “You dress in baggy clothes,” his date, a Dutch woman, told him. “You eat too fast. You walk without grace. You don’t speak a second language. You can’t cook …” Her list of his shortcomings “was longer than … Read more
The viral “wellness darty” (day party) phenomenon has become a nationwide trend this fall semester. Videos of college students chugging Celsius in Lululemon matching sets have been spreading rampant. The kids are replacing marijuana with a runner’s high, leaving post-grads — who remember their college days consisting of substance use — thoroughly confused. Current college … Read more
It’s about tide! After two years of dormancy, the city’s only swim-bike-run event — now called the Big Apple Triathlon — will make a comeback Saturday with some 1,300 endurance enthusiasts expected to jump in (to the Hudson, that is). If all goes to plan, athletes taking on the longest distance will stroke nearly a … Read more
Lindsay Balkenbush needed a male partner for a pricey Hyrox mixed-doubles race in Las Vegas. A newcomer to Boise, Idaho, the paralegal and fitness instructor didn’t exactly have a Rolodex of potential race partners waiting in the wings. So Balkenbush, 25, reached out to a local CrossFit gym, where owner Brian Wilkerson did her one … Read more
Cities across California are bleeding both jobs and affordable housing, a new study says. The Golden State dominates the top 10 of a new list from MoneyLion ranking 46 U.S. cities where jobs and affordable homes are increasingly hard to come by. California shamefully claims every spot but one in the list’s top 10, which … Read more
It’s one of the simplest race formats — and one of the most brutal. A “backyard ultramarathon” may conjure images of runners looping on a compact lawn with a picket fence, but the reality is actually much more extreme. The latest endurance trend taking over the running world, the backyard ultra is a race in … Read more
Eight miles, three gyms — one race through New York’s streets. A rainy Sunday morning couldn’t stop over 200 athletes from running through the Meatpacking District up to Midtown Manhattan, then across the bridge to Williamsburg. But this wasn’t your typical 5K. Instead, Urban Iron competitors ran between some of the city’s most iconic gyms … Read more
Got three minutes? That’s enough time to boost your health on a molecular level. Most adults don’t get enough exercise. Official recommendations call for 75 to 150 minutes of physical exercise a week, which can feel impossible when you’re juggling work, family and everything else. But experts agree: Any exercise is better than nothing. And … Read more
Slow and steady wins the race. The benefits of exercise for the brain and mood are well documented and worthwhile — even taking a few thousand steps a day can positively affect cognitive function. And whether you love it or hate it, just a few minutes of one exercise in particular can boost brain function … Read more
Shots, shots, shots — but not the kind millennials remember. With back-to-school season in full swing, college campuses are once again packed with welcome back bashes, football games and frat parties. However, college parties are looking less “Animal House” these days, according to one viral video. School may be back in session, but some fraternity … Read more
The global fitness community is in mourning following the sudden death of a well-known gym owner and trainer who collapsed during a high-intensity endurance competition in Thailand. Leroy Saunders, a 41-year-old South African-born fitness coach based in Bangkok, tragically died after losing consciousness while competing at the BYD HYROX Bangkok event, which he ran from August 13 … Read more
A runaway pig dubbed “Wilbur” sent Angelenos on a wild chase over the weekend after the surprisingly speedy swine was spotted hoofing it through West Hollywood. The bizarre pursuit through streets and alleyways was captured in a viral TikTok. “There’s a pig in West Hollywood!” Jamaal Harrison said in a clip posted to his account. … Read more
It keeps him on his toes. A Long Island ballroom-dance instructor doesn’t know the meaning of de-feet — running six marathons barefoot, including four in New York City. “I do get, periodically, a little shard of glass or something in my foot, and what I say is that that’s what the bib pins are for,” … Read more
Stephen Biebelhausen didn’t set out to beat a world record with his 1-year-old daughter Blake. But when the 30-year-old dad took to Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland for the city’s Guardian Mile race, he went a lot faster than expected. His original goal was to beat the course record, which was 4 minutes 44 seconds. … Read more
WWE legend Ric Flair raised some eyebrows when he announced on social media that his ex Wendy Barlow “came running back” to him after their split in September 2024. Flair, who was with Barlow for 13 years before their September 2024 breakup, shared in an X post Sunday that he “is available” and gushed over … Read more
It takes a certain kind of person to do a marathon. It takes another special type to run a marathon in “progressively worse places,” like a 1.38-mile course simply going back and forth across the Williamsburg Bridge. But that was the initial idea behind the Williamsburg Bridge Marathon, an unofficial event now in its fourth … Read more
They’re hot under the heels. New York City runners are hot under the heels and hateful in the comments after New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced changes to its popular 9+1 program. Previously, under the 9+1 program, if a NYRR member completed nine races and volunteered at an additional race, they would be guaranteed entry … Read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough — at least not for this superwoman. Ultra-runner and New Zealand native Sophie Grant has set out to break the record for the fastest known time ever through the treacherous Alpine pass of Via Alpina. She’s set to achieve her goal in 30 days. “Being able to look up and … Read more
Leapin’ lizards! A routine FedEx pickup turned into reptile mayhem when a massive iguana leaped out of its box and across the counter, sending unsuspecting employees scrambling. The hilarious encounter unfolded at a FedEx location in Memphis, Tennessee, where Roderick Duncan, 41, had gone to pick up the newest addition to his household. The massive … Read more