A trip to the gym can make you feel really good about yourself. You feel stretched out, you feel energized, you feel healthy… wait, did we say healthy? Scrub that one — until you’ve scrubbed your gym bag, at least. Despite how neat and clean a person...
To grunt, or not to grunt? That’s the question new gym-goers might be asking themselves when preparing to lift a heavy weight. And according to recent studies, perhaps they should: It turns out, grunting may actually improve one’s ability to go the extra mile. The first and...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn why we’re still a loooong way from getting a meal-replacement pill; find out why body fat might not be an issue one day; and...
Summer is almost over, which unfortunately means it’s no longer socially acceptable to spend the entire day sitting under the sun doing a whole lot of nothing. But if you struggle to put down the tiki drinks and get off the lawn chair, don’t stress. These tips...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
It’s just a few days into the new year, and it’s fair to say everyone could use a bit of motivation to keep up with those gym-based resolutions. That’s why we put together a “Pump You Up” Spotify playlist—to inspire us to hit the treadmill like Usain...
It’s always wise to know your limits. And occasionally that means knowing when to say sayonara to your job, your significant other and your workout routine. A topic we covered in the May Bathroom Minutes feature, “I Think I Can’t.” But quitting isn’t always the answer. Sometimes...
It’s the Monday after New Years, which means it’s time to get crackin’ on that resolution of yours—if you haven’t thrown in the towel yet, that is. If you’re one of 2016’s many new gym membership holders, we’ve got some words of warning for you: The posing...
In the not-too-distant future, when you’re bred in labs for maximum efficiency and unparalleled servitude, it’s probably safe to rely on machines for data about how many calories you consume and burn off in any given period. Until then, however, it’s hard to say exactly how many...
To my friends who ran the marathon—you know who you are; actually, everyone knows who you are thanks to the Mylar blanket you wore long after you were warm again—I’d like to say, “Congratulations!” Not that I need to say it again since I screamed it at...
Getting swoll. Doing work. Pumping iron. No matter what you call it, exercising can be tough on your body. There’s a certain degree of pain or discomfort while you’re working out, but the real burn is often felt in the days after your initial trip to the...
