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There’s one thing every athlete—college football players to Olympians, marathoners to CrossFitters—can relate to: anxiety before a race, big game, or event. The days, hours, and minutes before the clock starts can have your cool demeanor cracking, your palms sweating, your heart hammering. You start to question if you’re ready and if you should run (in the opposite direction of the finish line) while you still can. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

The bench press is legendary. It’s never been replaced as a measure of strength. However, for as much upper-body muscle that it has helped build, it’s also been the culprit behind just as many injuries, such as strained tendons and torn rotator cuffs. The reason is fairly simple: If the bar hits your chest when you’re pressing, you’re most likely at risk. 20-Minute Workouts: Build Muscle and Burn More Fat...

Whether you’re a big fan of Linkin Park’s music or not, consider two things. One: In two-plus decades of playing together, Linkin Park has sold more than 70 million records and has toured worldwide consistently, and soundtracked millions of gym workouts. Two: Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, isn’t your run-of-the-mill frontman. The tattooed vocalist (okay, tattoos are fairly typical) is a self-described “gym rat” who hates going a day without working out in the weight room—plus, he’s a major NBA fan....

Carson Storch with members of the cast, crew and participants. Photo: Courtesy of Aaron Blatt/Red Bull Media House The newest Red Bull Media House freeride mountain bike movie, North of Nightfall, premiered this week in Bend, Oregon. North of Nightfall features the riding of veterans Darren Berrecloth and Cam Zink, along with emerging stars Carson Storch and Tom Van Steenbergen – four distinct riders with their own unique styles on an expedition to the remote and uninhabited Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian Arctic....

Feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast (without all the extra calories and fat) with this perfectly sweet—not to mention completely satisfying—baked oatmeal pie. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 167; total fat: 2.7g; saturated fat: 0.4g; protein: 7.6g; carbohydrates: 29g; sugar: 4.4g; fiber: 4.2g; cholesterol: 1mg; sodium: 396mg Recipe and photo by Lauren Harris-Pincus, M.S., R.D.N., of Nutrition Starring You. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Comfort food is the hallmark of the holidays, but it doesn’t have to be honey ham and macaroni and cheese. This high-protein, low-fat alternative to the classics is bound to be your next go-to for family get-togethers. The macros: Calories: 502, Carbs: 46g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 16g, Fiber: 7g For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 4 servings Prep time 10 min. Cook time 15 min....

To say our face feels really, really dirty during the summer is an understatement. Sweat, smog, and exercise (or simply sweating more under the blaring summer sun) make for a complexion that’s sometimes less than ideal. Newsflash! Sometimes your face looks really dirty, too, especially after a long, grueling hike or jump–roping at the beach (‘cuz you’re doing that, right?). For those concerned, it’s sulfate-free, paraben-free, vegan, and not tested on animals....

While we love a good pair of jeans as much as anybody, falling into a rut and wearing the same few pairs every day is never a good idea. With spring right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to revamp your lineup and get some fresh new pants into your closet. The 7 Best Moisture-Wicking Shirts for Spring Runs and Workouts Read article In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

If you’re hitting the trails with an ultralight pack, ready-to-eat meals refuel you with little fuss. We tasted more than a dozen to find ones worth carrying. The 10 Places to Camp Before You Die Read article Make sure you invest in these campsite cooking essentials, then hit the trails. This is as close to a four-star meal as you’ll get in the wilderness. Backpacker’s Pantry Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Courtesy Image...

Strava lovers, some news: Not everyone feels the way you do about running. If you’re not a fan of pavement pounding, don’t hang up your sneakers—step on the brakes. National Taiwan University researchers have dubbed jogging—a pace slower than 10-minute miles—the best exercise to thwart obesity in people predisposed to weight gain. The study showed that with jogging, obesity is easier to combat than it is with cycling or swimming. The study also showed that mountain climbing, walking, yoga, and dancing also mitigate genetic predisposition to obesity....

Time and time again we’ve seen research backing the health benefits of green tea. The powerful supplement can help you lose weight, boost your memory, and lower psychological stress. Now researchers believe a potent substance found in green tea can reduce the risk of heart attacks, according to a new study from the University of Leeds and Lancaster University. You’re Making Tea All Wrong Read article But that doesn’t mean you should start downing green tea by the gallon....

The Western look is back in a big way this season. And we love it! From snap-front shirts to range coats lined with sherpa and shearling, cowboy-inspired garb is all the rage in menswear. The rustic look is perfect for the colder winter months, exuding a sense of rugged pioneer spirit that shows you can handle whatever Mother Nature can throw at you. But for some, wearing leather or any kind of animal product is simply out of the question....

Your diet is one of the key parts of staying healthy at any time, but it’s even more important during this situation. With the Bare Bones Bone Broth, you will get a great meal/snack that will fill you up with the nutrients you need to stay on point. What is in the Bare Bones Bone Broth? Inside you will find grass-fed beef collagen, prebiotic fiber, apple cider vinegar, tomatoes, shitake mushrooms, plus herbs and spices....

Advice for Buying Your First SUP Surfboard Buying your first SUP surfboard can be both an exhilarating and an intimidating event. Whether you’re a long time surfer, experienced paddler or just getting into the sport, choosing the correct board can make or break your experience. To ease the transition, we caught up long-time standup paddle surfing connoisseur and Infinity SUP shop manager Justin Van Dyck for some key factors to consider when selecting your first board....

Adventures are just around the corner. Photo: Courtesy of Jorge Alcala/Unsplash There’s so much more to the nation’s capital than meets the eye – Which, at first glance, can seem like an intimidating cluster of government buildings with traffic as thick as you’ve ever experienced. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a thriving outdoor adventure scene with many residents trading their suits for running tights as soon as the day’s work is done....

Desk jockeys have long been warned that sitting is as bad as smoking, exempting those with active occupations. No more. Standing may be worse. Of 7,320 workers, those whose jobs kept them on their feet (factory workers, waiters) were twice as likely to develop heart disease than those who sat, an American Journal of Epidemiology study finds. 10 Items That Will Make You Never Want to Leave Your Home Office...

In the woods, the night works like a megaphone, magnifying small sounds into big sounds and big into bigger. And there are so many things that can go bump in the night, from bears to thunder booms. However, night frights can make for frightfully good stories. With nods to well-known works of literature, here are some of those stories: All Critters, Great and Small (Curtsies to Mr. Herriot.) Ben Cardelli of Hibbing, MN: SO, THERE I WAS — said Cardelli, “on a 40-day trip in the Boundary Waters with Bernice, my 75-pound Chessie....

Here’s a hard lesson in whisky buyer wariness: sometimes spending ten grand on a single glass of whisky is a bad idea after all. I guess even the best experts can be fooled. The $10,000 pour of Macallan from the 1800s served in a Swiss hotel this summer is a fake, an investigation has confirmed. This $4,000 Scotch Gem Is As Old As Disney World Read article This all began with another news story: in July Chinese multi-millionaire and popular writer Zhang Wei paid the equivalent of US$10,277 for a glass of Macallan single malt scotch whisky dated 1878....

The team behind John Wick might have another action-packed hit on their hands. Director Chad Stahelski, who helmed the first John Wick with David Leitch and directed John Wick: Chapter 2, is adapting the Ed Brubaker comic Kill or Be Killed for the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The comic tells the story of “a depressed college student who attempts suicide. He survives due to unlikely events but is soon visited by a demon who explains that he was the one who spared the student’s life....

John Rambo is back for another battle. Sylvester Stallone has returned to the iconic character in the Rambo 5 trailer, debuting the first new looks at Rambo: Last Blood. This time around, Rambo returns to action after living a quiet life on a ranch to help save a girl taken by a dangerous drug cartel. ‘Rambo 5’: Everything You Need to Know About the Sylvester Stallone Sequel Read article Rambo has his classic bow and arrow back, as well as some traps and tricks for the bad guys, but of course, he also has some big guns, too....