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Introducing our New Look

MJ — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:57:32 +0000

As we begin our 20th year, we decided it’s time to shake things up a bit. … [visit site to read more]

Losing the Last Hundred Pounds

MJ — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000

How one indulgent big guy stopped living every day like it was Thanksgiving and lost a third of his body weight. … [visit site to read more]

How to Build a Home Theater: Gallery

Stan Horaczek — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:32:56 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

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

Blaine McEvoy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:14 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

Six Rules for Injury Prevention

MJ — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:29:10 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

Survival Skills: Sugar Ray Leonard

Sean Woods — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:26 +0000

The boxing legend on courage, eye contact, and the pain of Pilates. … [visit site to read more]

Dr. Bob on the Aerobic Benefits of Skiing: Video

MJ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:21 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

Dacus Thompson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:09:41 +0000

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 site to read more]

Visit San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

MJ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:01:34 +0000

In San Juan del Sur, locals share their secret break, lunch comes straight from the sea, and you fantasize about staying for good. … [visit site to read more]

The Best Snowshoes for Powder and Ice: Gallery

Dan A. Nelson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:23 +0000

Better bindings and lighter materials have made snowshoes more fun and fuss-free than ever. … [visit site to read more]

The Six Week Challenge

MJ — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:46:08 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

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

MJ — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:41:09 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

How to Stream Endless Music

MJ — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:42:54 +0000

For $10 a month, subscription music services offer unlimited tunes you can listen to anywhere. But which one is right for you? … [visit site to read more]

48 Hours in Indianapolis

MJ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:45:06 +0000

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? … [visit site to read more]

Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

Paul Solotaroff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:48:16 +0000

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. … [visit site to read more]

What’s New for February 2012: Gallery

Blaine McEvoy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:50 +0000

Better Broncos, French-Canadian carnivals, and lightweight cyclocross racers are among February’s best offerings. … [visit site to read more]

How to Cook Ribs Indoors

Daniel Duane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:21:00 +0000

Ribs don’t require giant fire pits. Make it simple, in the oven. … [visit site to read more]

Four Steps to Healthy Hair

MJ — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:52:30 +0000

Washing every day with drugstore shampoo? You’re doing your hair more harm than good. Here’s how to overhaul your routine for fuller, healthier hair. … [visit site to read more]

Seriously Funny: A Q&A with Wyatt Cenac

MJ — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:57:50 +0000

The Daily Show correspondent talks about personal grooming, the perils of stand-up, and his new gig hosting AfroPop, a public television documentary series loosely centered on the African diaspora. … [visit site to read more]

Base Layers and Socks for Winter Sports: Gallery

Doug Schnitzspahn — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:14:54 +0000

A warm, dry base layer can make or break your cold-weather workout. Pick the right one and slay old man winter, whatever your activity. … [visit site to read more]

HBO’s Clash of Egos

MJ — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:13:55 +0000

The new horse-racing series, Luck, is poised to rule Sunday night. But it almost didn’t make it to the finish line. … [visit site to read more]

The Fast Life & Fiery Death of Racing’s Brightest Star

MJ — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:29:20 +0000

Dan Wheldon was IndyCar’s great comeback story — the brash, British former Rookie of the Year who’d pulled out of a humbling slump to take the Indy 500. But last October, on a crowded Vegas track, the fairy tale came to a chilling end. … [visit site to read more]

Chris Carmichael Can Make You an Olympian

Daniel Duane — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:42:26 +0000

Chris Carmichael coached Lance Armstrong to the best performance of his life. Check out what he can do for you. … [visit site to read more]

The New Cattle Drive

MJ — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:50:59 +0000

The worst drought in Texas history is forcing ranches to resettle 1,000 miles north — one truckload at a time. … [visit site to read more]

The Crossover Question: Range Rover’s Evoque or BMW’s X3?

Ezra Dyer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:40:24 +0000

Should you go for the muscle-bound German or the whimsical Brit? The choice is yours — and yours alone. … [visit site to read more]

Watches Straight from the ’60s: Gallery

MJ — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:21:14 +0000

Thin is in, so spiff up your style with a svelte, minimalist watch inspired by the midcentury classics. You don’t even have to be a mad man to don one. … [visit site to read more]

The Exotic Pet Dilemma

MJ — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:49:32 +0000

In the U.S., owning wild animals has become alarmingly commonplace. Now some states are cracking down. … [visit site to read more]

Laird Hamilton Says: Turn Your Workout Upside Down

MJ — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:53:08 +0000

With his debut column, the big-wave surfer wants you to do the opposite of everything gym rats tell you. … [visit site to read more]

Mark Wahlberg Handles His Business

Erik Hedegaard — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:22:54 +0000

He gave up the partying, stopped the brawling, and even erased the tattoos (well, mostly). The man once best known for dropping trou has evolved into a Hollywood force on and off the screen. Now can someone please get him Barry Pepper on the phone? … [visit site to read more]

Grand Canyon’s Plastic Problem

MJ — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:42:30 +0000

The National Park Service was going to rid itself of an environmental threat — until its corporate donors intervened. … [visit site to read more]

Jimmy Van Doren: Skating’s Accidental Hero

MJ — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:58:34 +0000

Jimmy Van Doren, who died last October at age 72, revolutionized skateboarding with his signature #44 deck shoe. … [visit site to read more]

Tested and Approved Workout Buds: Gallery

MJ — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:55:57 +0000

We let five runners test the latest sweat-resistant headphones to help you identify the best pair. … [visit site to read more]

MJ Approved: Mizuno Wave Rider 15

MJ — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:32:53 +0000

100 miles of road and track testing prove Mizuno’s responsive Wave Rider 15s are great for increasing speed and preventing injuries. … [visit site to read more]

Beneath the Bering Sea: A Q&A with Thom Beers

Blaine McEvoy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:32:20 +0000

Thom Beers, the creator of Deadliest Catch, Monster Garage, and Ice Road Truckers, talks about his new show, Bering Sea Gold. … [visit site to read more]

In the February Issue: Mark Wahlberg

MJ — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:13:41 +0000

In our February issue, on sale now: Erik Hedegaard profiles two-time Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg, Paul Solotaroff revisits the golden era of Gold’s Gym, and Kevin Gray celebrates the fast life and fiery death of Dan Wheldon, racing’s brightest star. … [visit site to read more]

Top Fitness Tech from CES 2012: Gallery

MJ — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:18:45 +0000

With the increased popularity of social media-based fitness — live-tweeting weight via WiFi, posting 5K results to Facebook — a bevy of fitness-related gadgets hit the stores last year. Here are seven newcomers that caught our eye at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. … [visit site to read more]

Test Drive: 2012 Porsche Boxster S

MJ — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:10:57 +0000

Porsche’s little-sister sportster delivers practical magic. … [visit site to read more]

Seven Nuts to Try Today: Gallery

MJ — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:34:33 +0000

You know nuts are good for you. But new research shows they’re even healthier than we thought. … [visit site to read more]

The Arizona Trail is Open for Business

Tyghe Trimble — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:42 +0000

The 818-mile Arizona Trail, which runs from the state’s northern edge down to the Mexican border, can be hiked, biked, or ridden by horseback. Here’s your pre-departure guide. … [visit site to read more]

Dwight Freeney’s Nine Favorite Indianapolis Restaurants

Blaine McEvoy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:13:51 +0000

With or without the Super Bowl, Indianapolis is a city worth visiting. Just ask Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who shares nine can’t miss spots to wine and dine. … [visit site to read more]