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If a fitness feature is going to share a story of a man that lost 100 pounds, it would usually be about celebration and triumph. Dan Kalbfleisch, better known to the sumo wrestling community as “Sumo Dan,” has done just that, but there isn’t as much celebrating going on as you might expect when he [...]

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. Dick's Sporting Goods is known for stocking top running shoes from brands like Asics, New Balance, and On, but it's also one of the few places that'll feature discounts on [...]

“Progressive overload” has been one of the core principles on resistance training to build muscle. I remember being taught about it in college 25 years ago and reading about it in the late, great Dr. Fred Hatfield’s must-read training bible, Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach. The term refers to gradually adding weight (or reps at [...]

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. When building a home gym, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the equipment options, especially when you’re working with limited space and a tight budget. But when you focus [...]

Reebok has announced a new partnership with Justin Fields, launching the 25-year-old Pittsburgh Steeler Quarterback’s first footwear collection, and it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to supporting athletes, and Field’s own charitable foundation. Reebok say that the collection, inspired in style by the footballer’s “dominant energy and electric speed” will feature [...]

Jeff Black, Nashville personal trainer and co-owner of Iron House Strength and Conditioning, performs in a bodybuilding show. Courtesy Image Growing up, Jeff Black was just like any other kid, or at least that's what it looked like from the outside. He spent most of the late 80s as typical Southern boys did: riding bikes [...]

Russell Dickerson is a country music artist whose star appears to just keep rising. He has had three albums make the U.S. Country charts and has had four . 1 songs, including “Yours,” “Blue Tacoma,” “Every Little Thing,” and Love You Like I Used To. Another hit “God Gave Me a Girl,” reached . 2. [...]

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. If you're building out your home gym, Walmart is the place to shop right now. Lately, the retailer has been rolling out all kinds of discounts on fitness equipment, including [...]

James Hall is a former professional rugby player, brother to strongman Eddie Hall, and a strength coach who is smashing it on the Concept2 SkiErg. Having broken the record for the fastest SkiErg times to reach both 1,000 and 2,000 meters, this Brit knows how to get the most bang for his buck when it [...]

Just because you're new to working out (and your abdominals are hiding behind a layer of fat) doesn't mean your abs workouts need to be relegated to a middle school regimen of situps. For one thing, crunches aren't really doing anything for your six-pack. Abs-only routines aren't a great idea, either—you can't just spot-train your way [...]