SportFits Magazine

Training in the heat: push on, scale back or postpone?

A traffic-light guide for hot days: when your session runs as planned, when you scale it back and when you move it. Plus a hydration strategy built around you, a strength routine for the shade, and what your body learns after two weeks in the heat.

16 July 202612 min

Five 3,000 m Alpine peaks you can reach without a via ferrata

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Tours & Travel

Five 3,000 m Alpine peaks you can reach without a via ferrata

Sulzkogel, Habicht, Säuleck, Kreuzspitze and Hochfeiler: five summits above 3,000 metres in Tyrol, Carinthia and South Tyrol that you can walk up, no via ferrata kit required.

16 July 20268 min

Hiking works: what the research says about mountains and health

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Know-How

Hiking works: what the research says about mountains and health

Less stress, a stronger heart, better mood. Why a day in the mountains does measurably more for you than the same effort on a treadmill.

16 July 202610 min

Worth reading

Hand-picked articles that take you further – from gear tests to adventure stories.

Know-How

Ski resorts and the climate check: where winter sport and climate protection fit together

From green electricity to hydrogen-powered snow groomers: which Alpine ski resorts really do something for the environment, and where the greenwashing starts.

16 Jul 202612 min

Tours & Travel

A picnic with a mountain view: easy recipes and smart rucksack food

Small pleasures for the trail: which recipes survive the walk in, how to keep food fresh without a cool box, and what actually belongs on the packing list.

16 Jul10 min

Tours & Travel

Family hiking: which trails actually work with children

What makes a hike genuinely child-friendly, which rule of thumb works for distance, and which trails suit which age. A practical family guide for the summer holidays, with tried and tested destinations in the Alps.

16 Jul7 min

Editorial

Messi or Ronaldo: who is really the GOAT?

Lionel Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo. For the 2026 World Cup we let the numbers talk, listen to the experts and reach a clear verdict in the endless GOAT debate.

16 Jul12 min

Know-How

Climate change: what the science shows today

2024 was the warmest year on record, the 1.5-degree threshold was crossed for the first time and the carbon budget is shrinking. A level-headed overview of where climate research stands, with the numbers that matter.

16 Jul11 min

Royal Robbins: from Yosemite to your everyday

Founded by climbing pioneers in Yosemite, Royal Robbins stands for long-lasting outdoor clothing with style. Now at SportFits.

16 Jul8 min

Buying Guides

Lowa hiking boots: what makes the Bavarian brand special

A century of craft, almost everything made in Europe, and in the Renegade the best-selling hiking shoe on the continent. What Lowa really offers, and who it is not for.

16 Jul11 min

Tours & Travel

Roadtrip ready: into the car, out into the wild

Everything for your next road trip: tents, sleeping bags, camp kitchen, GPS, roof boxes and a curated set of helpers for the road.

16 Jul4 min

Training & Longevity

Japanese walking: three minutes fast, three minutes easy

Three minutes brisk, three minutes easy, repeated five times. Why the Japanese method is everywhere right now and what the Shinshu University research actually shows.

16 Jul10 min

Tours & Travel

Summer skiing on a glacier: 5 resorts where winter carries on

Hintertux, Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Kitzsteinhorn, Stubai: where you can still ski in summer, with altitudes, summer opening and an honest verdict.

16 Jul11 min

Training & Longevity

Warm up like a pro: the dynamic warm-up for hiking and trail running

No international walks onto the pitch cold. Nor should you walk onto a trail cold. Why a dynamic warm-up cuts injuries, plus two ready-made routines.

16 Jul8 min

Buying Guides

Weather is yesterday's problem: waterproof daypacks for everyday life

With the Tatonka Commuter Rolltop 25 WP and 30 WP, your laptop, papers and spare shirt stay dry even in the rain: on the bike, on public transport and wandering through town.

16 Jul7 min