Corina Cox has lived in Florida for only a month, so alligators were yet to be on her radar — though clearly they ought to have been when she allowed her dog to swim in a pond behind a home she evacuated to with Hurricane Irma approaching. “We left Cape Coral because of the hurricane,” she wrote on Facebook. “Pokey loves the water, this is a new place, no one told me there were gators out there....
Please Note: Information below is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Using gloves at this time is very important. There’s no need to risk catching anything by using your bare hands. There are plenty of options out there for gloves to use these days. But the Nitrile Disposable Gloves are a pretty great option. Right off the bat, these gloves are gonna be really useful because of how comfortable they feel for people with sensitive hands....
What do baseball and lacrosse have in common? It’s right in the palm of your hands. Seasoned lacrosse players wrap layers of tape around the butt end of their lacrosse stick to build up the narrow, round stick so it fits better in their hands and gives them more leverage and power when shooting and passing. Enter serial inventor and former college baseball player Travis Nardin, who created the GripRx, a contoured, ergonomic grip a player slips over the bottom of a bat or lacrosse stick for better control and leverage....
It’s simple math: Exploring the open road on two wheels makes your vacation twice as fun. Here are three amazing motorcycle trips to try this year. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Route 66, Chicago to Los Angeles Even teens waiting for their learner’s permit know about this road, and with good reason: The 2,400-mile route crosses three time zones and eight states, and it remains full of Main Street USA charm....
For hockey players, getting through the grueling NHL season is no easy feat. It’s 82 games of hard-fought skating, slashing, and big hits, which can leave players bruised and bloodied by the end—and that’s not even factoring whether their team makes the playoffs or not. NHL Star P.K. Subban on Recovering With Pilates, His Diet, and Visiting Europe Read article Whether it’s Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin banging out squats and hitting the bench press over the summer, speedster Michael Grabner coming up with new drills to help him get faster, or Toronto Maple Leafs youngster William Nylander crushing single-leg lifts, squats, cleans, and deadlifts, as these guys told Men’s Journal, it takes time and dedication to in the gym to be an NHL pro....
Brad Pitt is no stranger to getting into fighting shape for a role. Nearly 20 years ago, he set the shirtless standard in Hollywood playing underground boxer Tyler Durden in Fight Club. Since then, his athletic physique has made several more noteworthy appearances, like when he played Greek warrior god Achilles in Troy or tank commander Don ‘Wardaddy’ Collier in Fury. The feedback from Pitt’s trainers over the years has been consistent: It’s not all looks with Pitt; he also possesses impressive athletic prowess and trains consistently, even when not filming....
C&K contributor Todd Lynch walks prospective kayak kit buyers through his “out of the box” experience building a 14.5-foot Pinguino touring kayak from Pygmy boats, having never constructed a wooden kit boat prior. With simple tools, epoxy and fiberglass, the San Diego-based video producer-editor learned a few simple lessons along the way: Trust the instructions, trust the epoxy, trust yourself, take your time, and enjoy! — Read C&K’s review of the 13-foot Pinguino Sport from Pygmy, plus our 7-part wooden boat workshop video series....
Skewers are a delicious (and bun-free) way to enjoy protein like lamb, especially at a barbecue. For a simple creative twist, add chunks of red onions and zucchini to the skewers. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 332; total fat: 20g; saturated fat: 4g; protein: 35g; carbohydrates: 2g; sugar: 0g; fiber: 0g; cholesterol: 109mg; sodium: 548mg Recipe and photo by Lisa Lotts of Garlic & Zest. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...
At this point, everyone knows that restful, restorative sleep is absolutely essential for getting (and maintaining) a healthy, strong physique. But now we’re getting an idea of exactly why sleep matters to your muscles—and as it happens, your muscles might matter for your sleep, too. In a scientific study, which was done at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, researchers focused on sleep disorders in mice and inadvertently discovered that a certain protein found in muscles (dubbed BMAL1), helps regulate sleep duration and quality....
On September 25, Anheuser-Busch trekked through national forests across the country and tied six gold medallions around trees. Then they baited beer lovers to get out and hike with this incentive: The first person to find a medallion will win a year’s supply of beer. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies This might seem like a debaucherous Easter egg hunt—and it kind of is—but there’s a philanthropic twist....
If you wanted to throw some shade at the celebrity-brand collaboration booze that’s entered the market in the last few years, it’s tough to do that with Wild Turkey’s Longbranch. It’s a mellow, accessible whiskey from a company that needed one, and A-list star Matthew McConaughey helped make it. 18 Celebrity Liquor Brands Actually Worth Drinking Read article Celebrity brand ambassadors come and go, but McConaughey has been with Wild Turkey in the capacity of creative director for a couple years now....
Smashing a perfect drive, pummeled down the fairway is one of the best feelings in golf and straight ripping one with a PGA Tour player watching makes it even better. That sensation gives you a rush of satisfaction that echoes around your psyche at least until your next shank, but hopefully a little longer. Especially if you’ve just marked an eight on the card. Both of these things, I’ve just done standing on the 12th tee at Riviera Country Club....
Endurance SUP racing is on the rise. Where race disciplines like downwinding, surf sprinting and course racing are still very popular, more and more athletes are turning to endurance events—races like Ironmana, the Chattajack and the Yukon River Quest—with missions as much about championing personal goals as they are about besting the competition. Training for these races is as mentally demanding as it is physically, and the fortitude required to maintain composure through the finish line is a characteristic that benefits many other aspects of an athlete’s life....
This lightened version of the Italian favorite provides 371 calories and 17g of carbs per serving. If you choose to eat it with additional carbs, choose whole-grain varieties like whole wheat, brown rice, sorghum, farro, or freekeh. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 371; total fat: 8.5g; saturated fat: 1.3g; protein: 54g; carbohydrates: 17g; sugar: 7g; fiber: 4g; cholesterol: 122mg; sodium: 404mg Recipe and photo by Lauren Harris-Pincus, M.S., R.D.N. of Nutrition Starring You, L....
A 2013 study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention associated garlic with a decreased risk of prostate cancer. It is thought that garlic’s potent smell is how it works its cancer-fighting magic. Researchers suspect that the sulfur in garlic is activated when chopped, and that smell is released. It’s these compounds, they believe, that may help destroy prostate cancer cells. More research is needed, but it’s just another reason to toss more garlic cloves in to dishes....
This baklava is a light and delicious dessert; walnuts provide a healthy dose of linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid that’s good for eye health, according to the AMDF. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 144; protein: 2g; fiber: 1g; fat: 8g; saturated fat: 2g Recipe from Eat Right For Your Sight by Jennifer Trainer Thompson and Johanna M. Seddon. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...
Rob Riggle gets around. You may remember him as the strong-arming breaking news correspondent on The Daily Show. Maybe you’ve seen him as Phil Dunphy’s affable real estate rival on Modern Family. NFL fans will surly recognize Riggle from FOX Sport’s parody videos, most notably impersonating Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo in Hamilton last year. Riggle isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With five new films slated to release next year, Riggle is a man on the move....
Wondering just how well your workouts are paying off? Try performing a few burpees. The simple yet rigorous exercise provides the short bursts the body needs to build endurance. See how many you can do before your lungs start burning. That number will help you determine your level of conditioning. How it’s done From a standing position, squat down and place your hands on the floor. Now shoot your legs straight behind you, as if you were about to perform a pushup....
Russell Westbrook has a reputation both for being a dominant point guard and for wearing compression everything. Whether one has anything to do with the other is not so clear. A quick history. Before it was expensive and came in neon colors, compression gear took one form: putty-hued, knee-high, post-op stockings. Since they increase circulation, doctors prescribed them to help prevent swelling and blood clots. Then, in the 1980s, researchers realized that this concept applied to athletes, too....
The Ultimate Sandbag has been my go-to functional training tool for several years. It’s durable as hell, gives me a way to mimic my Jiu Jitsu- and MMA-specific training with hip-toss variations and single-leg movements, and the company’s website is chock full of routines to build strength on movements that are functional as hell. Looking great from your #fitness is great and rewarding but so is improving the quality of our lives....
