HAVE A PAIR OF DUMBBELLS? That’s all you need to build well-rounded strength, and that’s exactly what you’re doing with this dumbbell challenge. This is the perfect opportunity to reset your fitness regimen in a structured, easy-to-follow program rather than making up your sweat sessions on the fly. Instead of stringing together random dumbbell moves, …
THERE ARE FEW exercises more basic—and more effective—than the humble pushup. The movement is likely one of the first you ever learned, long before you had any thoughts of following dedicated strength training plans or goals to build up your body. Whether you first encountered the pushup in gym class or youth sports, it’s an …
THERE’S BEEN AN onslaught of research over the past few years that has detected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in pretty much everything. These so-called “forever chemicals” have been found in drinking water, foods, and even within human brains and testicles. Yes, they’re kind of everywhere. But while these so-called “forever chemicals” are all over …
As the fitness and commerce editor at Men’s Health, I have been on some crazy adventures, thanks to my hands-on approach to reporting stories. I’ve traveled all around the world to work out with elite athletes, celebrities, and military members in their performance facilities or outdoors. So I know a thing or two about always …
“I’VE BROKEN ABOUT 34 or 35 bones. My wrist tends to hurt me very badly.” Evel Knievel, the legendary daredevil, is gazing directly into the camera. It’s 1994, and the man best known for wild stunts like attempting to jump a motorcycle over a canyon is starring in an infomercial titled “Saying No to Pain.” …
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This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. The body is an amazingly adaptable machine. If you expose yourself repeatedly to a novel physical stress, your body will remodel itself to handle the challenge. That’s why …
As the fitness and commerce editor at Men’s Health, I have been on some crazy adventures, thanks to my hands-on approach to reporting stories. I’ve traveled all around the world to work out with elite athletes, celebrities, and military members in their performance facilities or outdoors. So I know a thing or two about always …
“I’VE BROKEN ABOUT 34 or 35 bones. My wrist tends to hurt me very badly.” Evel Knievel, the legendary daredevil, is gazing directly into the camera. It’s 1994, and the man best known for wild stunts like attempting to jump a motorcycle over a canyon is starring in an infomercial titled “Saying No to Pain.” …
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This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. The body is an amazingly adaptable machine. If you expose yourself repeatedly to a novel physical stress, your body will remodel itself to handle the challenge. That’s why …
THE TRUE ROUTE to core strength—and to the hard, toned look many guys seek—has always been about more than crunches and hours of cardio. To shed belly fat and build brick-strong abs, you have to train your core using two key science-backed strategies. First, you’ll need to work through unilateral exercises, moves that challenge each …
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