If you're looking to increase your calisthenics performance, the classic pyramid is the way to go, especially if you mix your pyramid with weights. You can place weights into a Classic Military PT ...

Running at the best of your ability is somewhat of a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’ll want to keep tabs on all kinds of stats, like distance covered, pace per mile (or interval), max heart rate, ...

You may already know your VO2 max is a strong predictor of how fast you are on the bike. But if you’re fuzzy on the details, including what the term actually means, why it matters, and how you can ...

Long ago, runners and coaches learned that intense speed work (VO2 Max workouts like 400-800m intervals at 3,000m pace) and anaerobic training (lactic acid-producing workouts like 300m repeats at ...

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

It is up to you how you wish to move through this workout. Some like to do each exercise -- five sets of five reps with the "rest exercises" listed between sets. Some will prefer to go from bench, ...

Everybody has that one song that pushes you into a sprint for your last half-mile. That urgent, four-on-the-floor beat that begs your feet to pound your bike's pedals up a killer hill. The lyrics that ...

The year began with New Year's resolutions to get fit and ever since, Morning Edition has been talking to athletes, musicians, a mail carrier and the head of the IRS about the music that gets them ...

If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...

Hear an assortment of muscle-pumping, pain-annihilating anthems — as compiled by athletes, celebrities, NPR personalities and, of course,... Everybody has that one song that pushes you into a sprint ...