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How to Build a Home Theater: Gallery

February 9, 2012

With the latest home-theater equipment, you can design a dream system that really performs — without spending a ton of money or getting a headache.

When Science and Life Collide: A Q&A with Garth Sundem

February 9, 2012

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For his new book Brain Trust, bestselling author Garth Sundem asked 93 Nobel laureates, MacArthur geniuses, and National Science Medal winners for lab tested advice on topics ranging from surfing to Scrabble. Here, he culls together his favorite tips — including how to lose weight on a diet of Cherry Garcia and potato chips — and reveals why he does his interviews in his car.

Six Rules for Injury Prevention

February 8, 2012

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Injuries used to be an inevitable side effect of exercise. No longer. Learn and adopt these six rules for injury prevention, and you may never get injured again.

Survival Skills: Sugar Ray Leonard

February 8, 2012

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The boxing legend on courage, eye contact, and the pain of Pilates.

Dr. Bob on the Aerobic Benefits of Skiing: Video

February 7, 2012

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Watch our in-house doc on the slopes of Vermont's Stowe Mountain as he shows you how to build endurance on the hill. Have a question for Dr. Bob? Email him at dr.bob@mensjournal.com.

The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

February 7, 2012

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For making fall-off-the-bone midwinter meals, nothing beats a slow cooker — but not all crocks are created equal. We had down-home chef Rick Widmayer of Portland's acclaimed Screen Door restaurant find the best.

Visit San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

February 7, 2012

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In San Juan del Sur, locals share their secret break, lunch comes straight from the sea, and you fantasize about staying for good.

The Best Snowshoes for Powder and Ice: Gallery

February 6, 2012

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The Best Snowshoes for Powder and Ice: Gallery

Better bindings and lighter materials have made snowshoes more fun and fuss-free than ever.

The Six Week Challenge

February 6, 2012

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Everyone has an athletic sore spot. But what if you spent a month and a half doing everything you could to improve? That was our writer's six-week challenge.

Life in the Mountains: A Q&A with Ruedi Beglinger

February 6, 2012

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Renowned mountain guide Ruedi Beglinger, whose life is the subject of a new documentary, talks about life off-the-grid and the 2003 avalanche that nearly took his life.

How to Stream Endless Music

February 3, 2012

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For $10 a month, subscription music services offer unlimited tunes you can listen to anywhere. But which one is right for you?

48 Hours in Indianapolis

February 2, 2012

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This year's Super Bowl put the spotlight on the Circle City (that is, Indianapolis). But can this midwest mecca hold up as a destination year-round?

Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

February 1, 2012

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In the 1970s, a new breed of American man emerged from the weight rooms of Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. Led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a clique of world-class bodybuilders — muscle-bound, steroid-fueled, bronzed like suntanned gods — pumped iron, chased girls, and changed the world’s exercise culture forever.