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Olympic athletes share their workouts and more

Whether you have (or have had) dreams of participating in the Olympics or are simply interested in mixing up your fitness regime, it's fascinating to ... Read More »

Get your kids (and yourself) CircusFit

Are you a fan of the circus? To be honest, I'm not -- the clowns really freak me out. However, I do have a lot of respect for the athletic abilities ... Read More »

What's the most important meal of the day for athletes?

Trivial Pursuit Question: What's the most important meal of the day for athletes? If you answered 'breakfast,' then off to your nutrition tutor, you ... Read More »

Starting gun puts outside runners at a disadvantage

BANG! The starter's gun begins, and the race and the runners are off. Though it's probably not visible to the casual observer, not all racers get ... Read More »

Olympic athlete downs 12,000 calories a day

One elite athlete downs 12,000 calories per day just to keep from dropping weight, reported The Today Show's Matt Lauer the other day. Considering ... Read More »

Drug tests for scholars?

Many competitive athletes have to undergo drug tests. Is drug testing for scholars in our future, too? According to the UK's Academy of Medical ... Read More »

Nutrition for young athletes

Last fall, my son played soccer. Week after week I was disappointed in the snacks that parents brought for the kids. Now it's baseball season and I'm ... Read More »

Team USA gets dressed like everyone else -- one preppy pant leg at a time

How do I know that this year's U.S. Olympic athletes will be dressing preppy? Do I hang out in the training camps? Do they come to me for fashion ... Read More »

Common cramp still mystifies some athletes

Ever been rendered immobile during an exercise because of a burning, stinging pain? If you're an endurance athlete or have practiced it in the past, ... Read More »

What is the genetic makeup of a champion?

Athletes sometimes appear to defy human mechanics. For the rest of the world, it would seem insurmountable to ride over 2000 miles in more than 20 ... Read More »