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The Waitukubuli National Trail

January 12, 2010

THE WAITUKUBULI NATIONAL TRAIL Hike to a Volcanic Hot Spring Deserted tropical islands are generally weak candidates for long-distance hiking. The Caribbean’s volcanic eco-wonderland, though — Dominica, in the Lesser Antilles — aims to change all that with the ambitious new Waitukubuli National Trail. Starting at Scotts Head peninsula, a mecca for snorkeling and scuba [...]

The Prostate Threat

January 11, 2010

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer afflicting American men, and yet early detection can cause more harm than good.

Dr. Bob: Under the Spell of Winning

January 11, 2010

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Dr. Bob and the truth about hypnotherapy.

Clash of the Sailing Tycoons

January 8, 2010

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Out-of-control boats, courtroom drama, defecting crew members — the stage is set for this year’s America’s Cup regatta to be the most controversial and dangerous yet.

Survival Skills: Anthony Bourdain

January 8, 2010

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The chef, who begins his sixth season hosting the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" on January 11th, talks about the impact of Japanese cuisine on his own cooking, his favorite drink, and his near-death ATV accident.

Your Perfect Weekend, January 8-10

January 7, 2010

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In many ways, 2009 was a disappointing year. This weekend is an opportunity to put your own stamp on the past. Get amped for the Vancouver Olympics by celebrating the the fiftieth anniversary of the 1960 games at Squaw Valley, celebrate the 75th birthday of the king of rock n' roll by kicking up your blue-suede shoes in Memphis, or see the newest steel on four-wheels as Detroit revs up for the North American International Auto Show.

What’s New: The BCA Float 30 Avalanche Airbag

January 7, 2010

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The new flotation backpack allows skiers to rise above an avalanche.

Official Rules for Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes

January 7, 2010

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My Favorite Things: Bryan Nesbitt

January 6, 2010

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The 40-year-old designer-turned–general manager of Cadillac says he prefers indulging in experiences over cluttering his life with “things.” Just ask his wife.

Mixed Martial Arts

January 5, 2010

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As the name implies, a combination of techniques that will test your skills — and your ability to take pain What it is: In ancient Greece, boxers and wrestlers faced each other in the ring with few rules, egged on by bloodthirsty crowds in a sport known as pankration. Sound familiar? Today’s mixed martial arts [...]

Muay Thai Kickboxing

January 5, 2010

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A fast-paced workout that’s sure to improve an athlete’s power What it is: Muay Thai began in Indochina as a way to give an edge to soldiers fighting with clubs and spears. The “art of eight limbs” deploys not just feet and fists but also elbows and knees, a combination that has made it the [...]

Krav Maga

January 5, 2010

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Circuit training that will boost endurance What it is: Krav Maga got its start in the 1930s on the streets of Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, where a wrestling and boxing champion named Imi Lichtenfeld trained Jews to defend themselves from fascist gangs. What it’s like: I learned the techniques in an alley behind the Academy of Self [...]

Karate

January 5, 2010

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For coordination What it is: Whether imported by U.S. soldiers from post-WWII Japan (karate) or the Korean War (tae kwon do), or popularized through Bruce Lee films (kung fu), these disciplines all share an armory of exacting kicks, punches, and blocks perfected through years of repetition and employed against either empty air or an opponent [...]

Brazilian Jujitsu

January 5, 2010

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As much an exercise for the mind as it is for the body What it is: Popularized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Brazilian jujitsu, or BJJ, first emerged in the early 20th century when a Japanese jujitsu master moved to the northern city of Bélem and passed the art form’s tenets on to five brothers, [...]