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We build machines every day to build things. Machines build cars; they build roads; they build computers; They build robots. So why not build your body with machines? Ask this question to a dozen trend-following "New Age" trainers and about 10 of them will answer emphatically, "Because machines don't work." t correct. Machines are undoubtedly [...]

Curt Kufner, CEO of rthern Chill, was not interested in using his company's slogan - "America's Water" - as a selling point. As the son of a Marine who served in Vietnam, Kufner wanted to use the slogan instead to ensure the brand equates patriotism and community service with profitability. And through rthern Chill's thank [...]

Of all the adjectives that describe your biceps, probably none of them are neglected. Seriously, if you were to ask not to practice weapons this week it would be like asking the planet to stop spinning. As a group, bodybuilders usually pay more attention to the arms than to any other part of the body [...]

Returning from a fitness break? Use these products to train harder and recover faster. 1. WHOOP 3.0 belt Based on the intensity of your training and the daily stress level (measured by heart rate variability), WHOOP estimates how much sleep you should get in order to achieve maximum performance the next day. The Strain Coach [...]

Although Hippocrates once said, "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food," it was once believed that food had no effect on the brain or wellbeing. But caffeine, alcohol, carbohydrates, and fats all directly affect how you feel. There's a reason soups and stews can make us feel satisfied during the winter months, [...]

In the past, those who audibly puffed and puffed their way through training were just annoying. w - as they share equipment and haunt gyms with sweat and heavy breath - they can be downright deadly, emitting tiny, potentially infectious particles that linger in the air for hours. This makes gyms a particularly high-risk environment [...]

Are you ready to start your own body transformation? Try this sample workout from Shannon Dey, M.S., founder and CEO of Bombshell Fitness, a competitive training and coaching group for women athletes. If this routine seems intense to experts, that's because it is. But if you want to shape, tone, and tone your entire body [...]

Antony Starr grew up in New Zealand and spent his days with the surf and Shodokan Aikido. This martial arts background came in handy when the actor starred in Banshee and directed his role as The Homelander in Amazon's new superhero series The Boys. These days when he's not filming he still goes into the [...]

If you'd rather hit a 25-pound dumbbell on your foot than do another damn crunch to work your abs, we've got the perfect move for you: the one-armed V-sit press. Why the V-Sit Press? The One Arm V-Sit Press is a workout twofer that combines an overhead press that helps you improve shoulder stability with [...]

Did you know that Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest lake in the United States? The sapphire water is easy on the eyes and the climbs in and around this caldera are steep enough that even the most experienced trail runner feels like he's been working. While on a road trip through some famous [...]