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The word “champion” has two meanings. One, obviously, is the winner of a competitive event. As a verb, champion also means an individual that supports a cause or community. These adaptive athletes exemplify both meanings of champion. They have achieved high levels of success in their fields, and they are actively trying to make a [...]

Marc Fucarile continues moving forward, more than 11 years since a terrorist bomb took his right leg. As the Boston Marathon bombing survivor views it, his darkest moment and the long road to recovery that followed now fuels his mission to brighten the lives of those facing similar challenges. w as a motivational speaker, the [...]

If time weren’t an issue and you had all the time in the world to workout, then being ripped would be easy, correct? But we don’t live in an ideal world where we have all the time to do what we want. The other side of the coin is that putting off your workout or [...]

Many people may not see similarities between playing football and serving in the United States Armed Forces, but Lieutenant General Richard Clark sees many common bonds between the two. “I tell people that I learned as much about leadership on the gridiron as I did with all the military training,” Clark explained. “I think they [...]

Playing pickleball  can be highly addictive; especially for beginners. Serving as the fastest-growing sport in America with an estimated 36.5 million players and rising, pickleball participation has grown an average of 223.5 percent over the last three years. If you’ve never played, pickleball uses a paddle similar to ping pong and combines elements of both [...]

By now you know that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America which is sending pickleball gear sales through the roof. With such great demand, pickleball equipment is expanding allowing for high-quality gear for both newbies and pros. From backyard game sets to subscription boxes loaded with pickleball attire and equipment, these items will level [...]

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. The products featured here have been independently reviewed. This article has been edited and published by Men's Journal. Learn more here. The best workouts are the ones you show up [...]

Too many articles zero in on the how-to when it comes to stretching, so this one will be a little different.  What’s equally, if not more important than how to perform a stretch, is knowing the types of stretches to use, and when. This should help. 5 Types of Stretches When most people think of [...]

In decades past, men often pursued muscle and strength in the hopes of building an ’80s action movie icon physique, while women’s training was marketed around Jane Fonda- and Kiana Tom-style aerobics, in which “weight training” normally consisted of lifting 3-pound pink dumbbells, and a nutrition plan loosely based on whatever popular diet Oprah was [...]

Box jumps are a fantastic way to level up your workout routine and build power and strength from your legs to your lungs. Plyometric exercises are where you jump from the ground onto a box or raised surface, box jumps challenge both your mind and body. Essentially, it’s leg day and cardio all in one. [...]