Train, Recover, Perform: Gear & Nutrition for Every Athlete
Honest guides for athletes of every sport: what to use before, during and after training, from recovery tools and wearables to vitamins, minerals and performance supplements. What works, what it costs, and how to choose.
Best of 2026: buying guides
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Best Cross-Country Skis for Beginners 2026: Classic and Skate
The best cross-country skis for beginners in 2026: classic vs skate, waxless vs waxable, sizing by weight and matching boots to bindings.
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Best Sailing Gloves 2026: Short, Full Finger and Kids
The best sailing gloves for 2026: short and full finger gloves from Gill, Harken and Ronstan, budget picks and kids’ sizes, compared…
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Best Curling Shoes 2026: Sliders, Grippers and First Pairs
The best curling shoes in 2026: slider vs gripper, full vs half sliders, slip-on sliders for beginners, shoes for stick curlers, and…
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Best Disc Golf Starter Sets 2026: 6 Picks for New Players
The best disc golf starter sets for 2026, from a $30 three-pack to a five-disc bag, with flight numbers, plastics, weights and…
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Best Water Skis 2026: Combo, Slalom and Trainer Picks
The best water skis for 2026: combo skis for beginners and families, first slalom skis and kids’ trainers, with sizing by weight…
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Best Muay Thai Shin Guards 2026: Sock, Strap and Kids’ Picks
The best Muay Thai shin guards for 2026: sock-style, strapped and kids’ guards from Fairtex, Hayabusa, Venum, RDX and Meister, plus sizing…
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Best MMA Gloves 2026: Fight, Sparring and Hybrid Picks
The best MMA gloves for 2026: 4 oz fight-style, 7 oz sparring and hybrid gloves from Hayabusa, Venum, Sanabul, Fairtex and RDX,…
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Best Tennis Rackets for Beginners 2026: 7 Picks for All Ages
The best tennis rackets for beginners in 2026, from a $35 starter to a comfort-focused upgrade, plus junior racket length by age…
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Best Swim Goggles 2026: 7 Picks From Racing to Open Water
The best swim goggles for 2026: seven anti-fog picks for racing, daily training, open water, kids and nearsighted swimmers, compared by fit,…
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Best CrossFit Shoes 2026: 7 Picks for Lifts, Runs & Ropes
The best CrossFit shoes for 2026, from stable lifting trainers to cushioned picks for running WODs and rope climbs, with October 2026…
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Best Football Cleats 2026: Skill, Linemen and Youth Picks
The best football cleats for 2026 by position, from low-top speed cleats for skill players to mid and high cuts for linemen…
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Best Lacrosse Sticks 2026: Boys’, Girls’ and Youth Picks
The best lacrosse sticks for 2026, from first sticks for kids to high school picks, with boys’ vs girls’ differences and stick…
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Best Mental Training Tools for Athletes 2026: 7 Picks
The best mental training tools for athletes in 2026: sport-psychology books, a performance journal, HeartMath and Muse biofeedback, and Headspace compared.
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Best Speed Training Equipment 2026: 8 Picks for Every Athlete
The best speed and agility training equipment for 2026: ladders, hurdles, chutes, harnesses, sleds, vests, sprint timing and reaction lights compared.
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Best Magnesium Supplement for Athletes 2026: 6 Picks
The best magnesium supplements for athletes in 2026: glycinate, citrate and threonate from Thorne, Klean Athlete, Designs for Sport, Momentous and more,…