There are few things more distracting on that final set than realizing the most powerful muscle movement you’re about to make is in your sphincter. Still, if you work out regularly — especially with endurance or high-impact strength training — you’ve no doubt felt it: Your abdominals...
It seems counterintuitive that working out could lead to less interest in sex. Shouldn’t being fitter and healthier make you more interested in activities that reward a fit, healthy (and buff) bod? And that is the case — to a point. Research has found that men who...
It seems like every time spring training starts, guys who left the field worn down at the end of September come back in mid-February super-ripped, with tons of new muscle — Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, for example, added an extra 20 pounds to his frame over...
Many commemorative coins — like some of the ones in those ridiculous late-night commercials — are a scam. These insidious coin sellers push the idea that buying their product is a good investment, since the value of the gold in said product (and it being limited edition)...
Tattoos are extremely polarizing: Some people (like — full disclosure — me) can’t get enough of them, while others still believe tattooing is a “demonic craft” (no, really). Whatever your opinion, research arguing that tattoos interfere with the way we sweat — which could have negative repercussions...
Holy ball sweat, it’s expected to be hot this year! And that sucks for many, many reasons: Heat doesn’t just make you sweaty and sticky, it doesn’t just make you cranky, it can also make you… dumb. It’s true — a study by Harvard University’s C-CHANGE (Center for...
Attention, everyone who foolishly called themselves King of the Grill after ruining a summer barbecue by burning $300 worth of high-grade meat purchased from a specialty butcher: Everything your parents taught you about grilling is wrong. Alright, I’m slipping into didactic men’s mag cliche here. But the fact...
The gym is filled with all kinds of characters who inhabit various points on the annoyance spectrum. Below, you’ll find every bothersome person you’re bound to run into at the gym, along with tips on how to deal with them provided by Jonathan Jordan, group instructor at...
For many people, the most uncomfortable part about flying isn’t the cramped legs, the overpriced booze or the screeching devil-child kicking the back of your seat for nine hours: It’s the constipation. But what is it about getting on a plane that causes the rectal equivalent of...
We’re in for a “hotter than average” summer, according to The Weather Channel, which means those living in high-humidity areas — e.g., Louisiana, Florida and Texas — should prepare to experience the wrath of slightly soggy Hades himself. But why is it that moisture in the air...
Sex has lots of benefits besides just feeling good: It can help ease depression, relieve pain and even reduce the appearance of wrinkles. But one of the main benefits of sex we often hear about is that it’s a great workout, with the potential to replace not-quite-as-fun...
Humans are officially more obsessed with butts than ever before. If you need further proof, just take one look at this selfie stick that allows you to easily take photos of your very own butt. And hell, why not? Everyone likes a shapely rear. But (with one...
