At the start of my most recent visit to Stockholm, I noticed about 100 cranes in my panoramic view—and no, I don’t mean the birds. I pointed this out to one of my guides, and she responded sharply: “A city under construction is alive. A city without it is dead.” Stockholm is alive and evolving. If you haven’t been in a handful of years (much less ever), then your number is up....
KEVIN MASTERS Age: 51Occupation: Mechanical engineerHome: Elgin, ILHeight: 6’2”Starting weight: 500lbsCurrent weight: 226lbsTotal pounds lost: 274lbs As he stepped on the scale at the doctor’s office in 2011, Kevin Masters knew the news would not be good. Already on medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pre-diabetes, he had been putting on a lot of weight in the previous five years. The scale read 500 pounds exactly. The doctor’s message to the 45-year-old mechanical engineer was grim, Masters recounts: “You’re in line for a heart attack,” she told him....
The Orange County Register reported today about a string of pier jumps in Orange County. The most recent included a rescue made by a surfer when a man believed to be intoxicated jumped off the Huntington Beach Pier. On Sunday, a fully-clothed man jumped from the Huntington Beach Pier and attempted to swim back to shore. Witness Christina Zambrano described the situation to The O.C. Register: “He was tiring out fast....
Martin Scorsese is returning to his classic gangster roots. The trailer for The Irishman has been released, revealing the first look at the highly-anticipated Netflix movie starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, who came out of self-imposed retirement for Scorsese after the director asked him to star in the movie “50 times.” The Most Anticipated Movies You Need to See in 2019 Read article Based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt, the film follows the story of Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a mob hitman who reflects on his past life, including his involvement with Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino) and crime boss Russell Bufalino (Pesci)....
Subscription box delivery services have totally revolutionized the way we get our stuff; it’s really as simple as that. We’re pretty sure it all started with weed delivery services back in the 90s, but now? From socks and grooming products to craft beer and healthy meals, pretty much everything we want and need is now available for subscription delivery—whether we’re ready for another round or not. Heck, we may never leave the house again....
This story first appeared on TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING. Another week, another resort up for sale. Blacktail Mountain in Lakeside, Montana is up for grabs going into the 2017-18 season, and although it is significantly more expensive than the last resort we found, $3.5 million for your own mountain in northwest Montana seems like a steal. You could continue running Blacktail like a regular resort, or use it as a personal playground. Your call....
Former Los Angeles Rams star Todd Gurley is helping to redefine the running back position in the NFL. The 6’1”, 227-pound workhorse has a combination of power and speed that makes him one of the hardest players in the league to tackle. Battering Ram: Todd Gurley Is the All-Pro Face of Football in Los Angeles Read article Whether he’s speeding untouched through the hole for a massive gain, hurdling over opponents to avoid a tackle, breaking through defenders for touchdowns, or tossing Packers linebacker Clay Matthews aside with ease, Gurley has shown that he is a force to be reckoned with in the NFL....
Over his Hollywood career, Tom Hardy has proven he’s not afraid of fully committing to his roles. Whether it’s a villain like Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, an MMA fighter in Warrior, or an iconic Spider-Man antihero in Venom, Hardy always dives straight into whatever character he’s playing. Tom Hardy’s 7 Most Extreme Body Transformations Read article The actor trains for weeks and months to get his body in shape to play his roles, and once filming begins, the hard work doesn’t stop....
When it comes to standup paddling, the most important thing to learn is, well, standing up! Of course, not all boards are made the same and some SUPs may be easier to hop up on than others. And while there’s plenty of beginner tips for standing on big ol’ touring boards, you’ll have a tougher time finding hints for popping up on smaller or mid-range SUP surfboards. Recently, we uncovered this helpful tutorial that seems to fill that void....
Whether she’s blasting offset lunges in leopard leggings or performing feet-elevated hip thrusts in a gym outfit that matches her weights, Kate Upton is no stranger to crushing her workouts in style. Her latest session with celebrity trainer Ben Bruno was, of course, no exception. Time, though, Upton took things to the next level in a way that only a Sports Illustrated cover model could—by taking her workout poolside. Normal people: “What a beautiful day....
Wildly popular in places like South Africa and Australia—where it has roots in driving livestock—overlanding as an outdoor adventure is seriously ramping up in America. Some have called it “glorified car camping” or “the road trip,” but by Overland Journal’s definition, overlanding is “self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal.” Typically this translates to using some mechanized transport—bike to truck—to go farther off trail for longer periods of time, even internationally....
Thursday, Xcel announced that they will be releasing their newest wetsuit: The Infiniti LTD. (And it will only be available at select brick-and-mortar surf shops on the West Coast, for a limited time only). Introducing Radiant Rebound. The Xcel Infiniti LTD features new lightweight, metallic technology “Radiant Rebound,” which is intended to reflect body heat retention and distribute it throughout the wetsuit. (Which of course, will keep your body in a constant warm and comfy state....
We asked 10 different fitness experts what stretches every man should add to their stretching routine. Whether pre-workout or post-workout, these stretches will loosen your body, improve flexibility, and ultimately prevent long-term injury. This is what our fitness trainers said: Half-Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch How to do it: Lower down onto your knees. Lift your left knee so it’s bent at a 90-degree angle and directly below your knee, planting your foot on the floor....
Bill Nye has been very busy lately hosting his Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World, popping up on news shows to shoot down climate change deniers, and publishing his third book, Everything All At Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap Into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem, edited by Corey Powell and out July 11. Inside the book, Nye shows us how he became such a fact ninja, drawing from his experiences in Boy Scouts to his time as an engineer at Boeing....
We’ve long known that lots of spices are loaded with antioxidants and other plant compounds that work to lessen inflammation in the body. Some spices can even help prevent chronic ailments like diabetes and heart disease. Among those great spices? Cinnamon. The fall favorite which has long been known to fight bad microbes and help control blood sugar, has oils in the bark called cinnamadehyde that have been shown to help turn on fat cells’ metabolism, says a recent study from the University of Michigan....
Text and photos by Conor Mihell and Frank Wolf (Ed. note: This is the second part of a series. Part One.) You can get away with a lot on an overnight canoe trip, where the wrong attitude and gear only means a day or two of misery. Not so on a longer journey. An effective packing strategy makes portaging easier; and developing a campsite routine results in less confusion, saves energy and affords you more time to enjoy your surroundings—and cover the distance....
With this lockdown still going strong, there’s a lot of movie watching going on. There’s a lot of streaming options out there to do so. But streaming isn’t flawless. Many streaming apps don’t have the densest catalog of older movies. Like, pre-2000 movies can be hard to find. But with all this time, you might want some variety. You might want to look back on older movies. Especially movies you grew up with....
The Flywheel Home Bike brings premium studio fitness to the convenience of your home. It blends high-intensity interval training, elite coaching, and performance tracking to ensure you get the best results. And it comes with a two-month subscription to the Flywheel app, so you can get pro instruction—free! Sync it with your tablet or iPad, and Flywheel instructors—handpicked from Flywheel’s 42 studios nationwide—guide and motivate you in thousands of live and recorded workouts....
On a recent 10-day anniversary trip through Belgium and Amsterdam, I decided to test-drive five over-the-counter hangover remedies. Which worked fastest? Which worked best? Which was safest? Which one didn’t work at all? In the name of science, here’s what I found. (Note: To be clear, I am not a scientist, and this was surely the least scientific experiment ever. So take from it what you will.) Antwerp The first hangover on vacation occurred in Antwerp, a gem of a European city that effortlessly combines the ancient and the modern with its beautiful medieval center and thriving fashion and art scenes....
As you exercise and your breathing becomes more strenuous, the oxygen level in your body gets depleted. That causes lactic acid to build up throughout, giving you a sluggish feeling and making you want to quit. But as you get more comfortable with the exertion and are able to take more productive breaths, says Carol Ewing Garber, Ph.D., of Columbia University, your body starts to deliver adequate oxygen—which breaks down the lactic acid—as well as energy substrates (like phosphatidylcholine, glycogen, and triglycerides) to the muscles, both of which work to counterbalance that blah feeling....
