THE INTERNET, IN classic fashion, created a new vocab word recently: the “himbo”. The word, which is a portmanteau of “him” and “bimbo,” skyrocketed into modern vernacular following a 2020 Twitter controversy (of course). Since then, folks on social media have been arguing over the word’s meaning and whether or not it’s socially acceptable to …
THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can’t just perform rep after rep of bench press, for example, and expect that they’ll grow the biggest, strongest chest possible. Sure, they need to bench to get better at bench, but they also need to add complementary variations and accessory …
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TO PLAY JESUS of Nazareth, actor Jonathan Roumie walks the walk—literally. That’s not just an idiom. The 51-year-old actor, who has portrayed Jesus Christ on The Chosen since 2017 (much longer than the three-year period of Jesus’s ministry in the Bible), says he focuses on simply walking in order to mold his body into a …
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RUNNING TO THE best of your ability is something of a numbers game. To hit new PRs, you’ll want to keep tabs on all kinds of stats, like distance covered, pace per mile (or interval), max heart rate, hours slept… We could go on. But at the end of the day, there’s one measurement that …
Until recently, VO2 max testing has been inaccessible to most everyday athletes. Unless you had an in with an exercise physiology lab, you had to rely on back-of-the-envelope calculations or wearable tech to generate a rough (sometimes, really rough) estimate. But as more recreational athletes and fitness-minded people express an interest in collecting accurate personal …
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IF YOU’RE LOOKING to blow up your arms, you’ve got plenty of training tools in your arsenal. You can use hammer curls, preacher curls, and of course, the tried-and-true standing biceps curls. All of these exercises will have you working with free weights (either dumbbells or barbells), which is great—but you’re missing out on some …
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THE WORLD’S FASTEST sailboats are about to tear through Spain. This Saturday and Sunday, SailGP will storm into Cádiz for the final European stop of the season. It’s the last chance for teams to sharpen their blades before the $2 million finals in Abu Dhabi on November 29. If you’ve never watched these races, think …
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Cons Doesn’t offer as many different power settings as pro models This is the massage gun that I keep at my desk both at home and at the office. That’s because it offers noiseless performance and doesn’t take up much space at all. The cost is less than most of its rivals in the space, …
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After the first use, this instantly felt like the rare flosser that nails both style and substance. Most models prioritize power while looking clunky or overly medical, but this one looks sleek sitting on your counter, and backs it up with serious features. Dr. Rubinshtein says Quip’s tech can’t be beat, and I’m inclined to …
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MARK KERR HAD a peculiar challenge when it came time to make The Smashing Machine, the Dwayne Johnson-starring A24 MMA drama. Kerr had to get in shape to help with fight coordination for the film. He needed to be in good condition to help The Rock, one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, convincingly …
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