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 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,…
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Best Multivitamin for Athletes 2026: 5 Picks Compared
The best multivitamins for athletes in 2026: Thorne, Klean Athlete, Momentous and Ritual compared by certification, vitamin D, iron and price per…
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Best Protein Powder for Athletes 2026: 6 Certified Whey and Plant Picks
The best protein powders for athletes in 2026: whey isolate, whey and plant options compared by protein per serving, price per serving…
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Best Creatine 2026: 7 Powders and Gummies Compared
The best creatine for 2026: Thorne, Momentous, Klean Athlete, Transparent Labs, Create, Optimum Nutrition and Nutricost compared by dose, certification and price…
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Best Badminton Rackets 2026: 7 Picks for Every Level
The best badminton rackets in 2026, from a $38 graphite starter to a step-up Astrox, with 3U vs 4U, balance, flex and…
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Best Yoga Mats 2026: 7 Non-Slip Picks for Every Athlete
The best yoga mats for 2026: seven non-slip picks for athletes, compared by grip, thickness and material, with options for hot yoga,…
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Best Rowing Machines 2026: Air, Water and Magnetic Picks
The best rowing machines for 2026: seven air, water and magnetic rowers for home, from the Concept2 used for erg tests to…
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Best Dartboards 2026: Bristle and Electronic Picks
The best dartboards for 2026, bristle and electronic, from a $60 sisal board to a Bluetooth board, plus regulation height, throw line,…
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Best Soccer Cleats 2026: Picks for Every Field and Foot
The best soccer cleats for 2026: firm-ground, artificial-grass and soft-ground picks, a wide-foot cleat and two soccer cleats for kids, compared by…
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Best Running Shoes for Beginners 2026: 6 Comfortable Picks
The best running shoes for beginners in 2026: Brooks, HOKA, Saucony and Nike daily trainers compared, plus how to choose a first…
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Best Basketball Shoes for Ankle Support 2026: 7 Picks
Seven mid-top, high-top and lockdown basketball shoes compared, plus what research really says about high-tops versus ankle braces.
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Best Pickleball Paddles 2026: 7 Picks for Beginners and Up
The best pickleball paddles for 2026, from $33 starter sets to carbon league paddles, plus the USA Pickleball approved list, weight, core…
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Best Hockey Skates 2026: Youth, Junior and Senior Picks
The best hockey skates for 2026, from first skates for kids and adult beginners to stiffer senior boots, with sizing versus shoe…