Where Did All of Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers Go?
At first glance, Skenes looks like the most complete incarnation yet of a specific type of analytics-friendly pitcher, one who seems purpose-built to hurl fastballs and sliders as hard as…
Knees Hurt? This Exercise Can Help.
Caitlin Berzok used to be scared of strength training. She occasionally exercised with ankle weights but worried that heavy lifting might slow her down or lead to injury. In 2015,…
Your Workout Should Hurt. But When Is Pain a Red Flag?
It’s 6:15 a.m. and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained…
Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting?
Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym membership. Air squats are fine for the beginner, the thinking goes, but real…
Navy SEAL Whose Lacrosse Workout Left Tufts Players Hospitalized Is Called Unqualified
An active-duty Navy SEAL who led a grueling training session for the Tufts University men’s lacrosse team last year that led to the hospitalization of nine students did not appear…
Weight Tossed in Indoor Hammer Throw Event Kills Spectator at Track Meet
A heavy weight thrown by a participant at an indoor high school track meet cleared safety barriers and struck and killed a spectator in Colorado Springs on Sunday, the event…