If we’ve learned one thing this year about what the ladies find attractive in men, it’s forearms: forearms sticking out of rolled-up sleeves; forearms gripping steering wheels; forearms handling tools. Women love the look of a man’s well-developed forearms. Strong forearms are functional too: they improve your throwing capacity and help you lift, carry, and […]
If you’ve been lifting weights for a while, you’ve likely come across programming described as “bro splits” — a training method that focuses on one muscle group per workout. You’ll also see bro splits referred to as body-split workouts. Bro splits rose to prominence in the 1960s thanks to bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu,
What if there was a supplement that could build muscle, maintain bone health, fortify the brain against cognitive decline due to age and stress, and alleviate depression, has been proven safe, and comes with almost no side effects? Well, there is such a supplement, it’s been around a long time, and it isn’t even expensive.
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your
As I’ve discussed in previous articles, I’ve been incorporating more machines into my weight training. A few months ago, I wrote about how I’m using leg extensions along with squats to build meaty quads. Lately I’ve been availing myself of another lower-body-building apparatus: the leg press machine. The leg press machine has the reputation of being
You know that getting sufficient protein in your diet is essential, as this macronutrient provides the building blocks for muscle, tissue repair, enzyme and hormone production, and overall cell function. Protein supports your overall strength and health, and most people would do well to get at least .8 grams of protein per pound of body
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your
When it comes to weight management and all-around good metabolic health, we most often think about what to eat. But my guest would say that it’s also crucial to think about when to eat, Emily Manoogian is a chronobiologist and clinical researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Today on the show, Emily shares
In the Know Your Lifts series, we’ve covered the high-bar back squat, the low-bar squat, the power jerk and split jerk, and the overhead press. It’s been a minute since we last published an entry in the series, but I had to bring Mr. Know Your Lifts (and his signature singlet) out of retirement to
Endurance activities, like distance running, have existed since ancient times. But humans’ relationship to those pursuits has changed, according to time and place. In the West, we’ve currently turned endurance sports into a science — tracking every metric and chasing personal records through sophisticated technology and personalized training plans. But as my guest, who’s spent
