AUSTIN, Texas — First came the mounting tension in the shoulders and the weakening grip while carrying 25-pound weights (11.3 kilograms). Then the labored breathing while ripping through the rowing ...

Research by sports scientists reveals that high-performance athletes face unique mental health challenges despite the well-established benefits of physical activity for depression prevention and ...

Portage High School will expand strength and conditioning training for athletes during the school day beginning this fall. “There’s overwhelming evidence validating that physical activity improves ...

Serving his country in Afghanistan during the summer, then heading home to suit up for the Texas Longhorns football team in the fall, Nate Boyer’s life had a tempo like few others. And he was hooked ...

The fitness community is mourning a loss. Nayeli Clemente died on May 2 after participating in a distance-running endurance challenge called “Team Pyramid Run,” the Cholula Games confirmed to Daily ...

Athletes, long celebrated for their physical abilities, are increasingly being recognized for their mental resilience. Excelling in sports requires focus, perseverance and adapting to challenges — but ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition that causes your muscles to break down after intense physical activity. ljubaphoto via Getty Images Over the weekend, Tufts University announced that 12 players ...

Twelve athletes were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis or "rhabdo" and nine were taken to the hospital after a voluntary workout led by a recent graduate of the Navy SEAL training program. By Nicholas ...

Menopausal symptoms are highly prevalent among female endurance athletes aged 40-60 years and may negatively affect their training and performance.