Mistook your monthly magazine for a pack of One Wipe Charlies and flushed it down the toilet? No worries, here’s the online version! In this edition: No Birthday For You This Year! How to Not Look Like a Marshmallow This Winter Do I Really Need to Wear...
In college, I had a friend who was a little overweight — let’s call him Mike. Senior year, Mike returned to school after summer break in surprisingly good shape. Of course, I had to ask him about his transformation, having gained a good 15 to 20 pounds...
When it comes to working out, we’re not all strongmen like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (aka the Mountain from Game of Thrones). In fact, many of us could go our entire lives and still have no clue how a lat pull-down differs from an incline bench. Which is to say, there’s...
When it comes to working out, we’re not all strongmen like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (aka The Mountain). In fact, many of us could go our entire lives and still have no clue how a lat pull-down differs from an incline bench. Which is to say, there’s no shame in...
In 2005, Cliff Arnall, a South Wales lecturer and happiness coach, determined that the third Monday of January was the worst day of the year. Why? Because most people have accepted that not only is the holiday season truly over, they’ve figured out just how far over...
We know, we know, the couch is a safe space where you can exist on cheesy chips and streaming binges while ignoring your bothersome real-life responsibilities. But if you plan on having the discipline necessary to follow through on your New Year’s fitness resolutions — and want...
When it comes to working out, we’re not all strongmen like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (aka The Mountain). In fact, many of us could go our entire lives and still have no clue how a lat pull-down differs from an incline bench. Which is to say, there’s no shame in...
The mirror suggests it; the scales confirm it: You have, through hardcore dedication, a strict New Year’s resolution and/or a terrible stomach virus, managed to lose some weight. But… lose it where? Where does the fat actually go? Do we digest it? Poop it out? Is it...
The holidays are all about absurdly gluttonous meals and sugary treats, both of which contribute to a horrifying fact we learned a while back: Americans typically gain one to three pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, and most of us never lose it. Argh. But don’t...
The idea that Santa, a man with a bulbous belly full of milk and cookies, can slide down a chimney might seem preposterous to the average human. But to a contortionist, even the tightest of squeezes is a mere challenge. To show you just how incredible Santa...
Taking the time to shower and put on deodorant or antiperspirant before sweating on an elliptical and then sweating even more on a workout bench that was already saturated with foreign sweat might seem like an absurd and pointless endeavor. But before heading straight to the gym...
For 49 and a half years, Doug never rose above walking speed unless he was late for a flight. The Northern Virginia resident had always been pretty skinny, he says — happy enough with his figure to avoid paying attention to his eating habits. And then, with his...