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 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 Roller Skates for Beginners 2026: Quads, Inlines, Kids
The best roller skates for beginners in 2026: quad roller skates for adults, beginner inlines, adjustable kids’ skates, wheel hardness, sizing and…
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Best Rugby Boots 2026: For Forwards, Backs and Kids
The best rugby boots for 2026: an all-round soft-ground boot, rugby boots for forwards and backs, a budget pair and youth picks,…
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Best Canoe Paddles 2026: Straight, Bent, Wood and Sizing
The best canoe paddles for 2026: five wood, bent-shaft and tough fiberglass paddles compared, plus straight vs bent, wood vs carbon, blade…
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Best Ultimate Frisbee Cleats 2026: Grass, Turf and Wide Feet
The best ultimate frisbee cleats for 2026: soccer and football picks for grass and turf, a budget pair and a youth cleat,…
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Best Wakesurf Boards 2026: 7 Picks From Surf to Skim
The best wakesurf boards for 2026: surf-style boards for learning and carving, a skim board, a kids’ board and a wakesurf rope,…
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Best Pilates Reformers for Home 2026: 6 Picks Compared
The best Pilates reformers for home in 2026: folding and full-frame machines, springs vs bungee cords, footprint, maker height and weight limits,…
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Best Roller Derby Skates 2026: Starter to Upgrade Picks
The best roller derby skates for 2026, from derby skates for beginners to a first upgrade, with boots, plates, wheel hardness and…
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Best Inline Speed Skates 2026: 100, 110 and 125 mm Picks
The best inline speed skates for 2026, from race boots for new club skaters to inline skates for fitness, with wheel sizes,…
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Best Obstacle Course Racing Shoes 2026: 6 Picks for Mud
The best obstacle course racing shoes for 2026, compared on lug depth, drainage, mud grip and fit, with October 2026 prices.