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Northern California is home to some of the most beautiful waterways on earth. Whether touring its rugged and wild coastline, downwinding in San Francisco Bay or exploring Lake Tahoe’s translucent waters, it’s a perfect place to explore for paddlers. One group of paddlers recently set out to explore several of these aquatic treasures. Check out their highlights to get a glimpse into this paddling wonderland in the Golden State. Related Lake Tahoe’s booming SUP-themed coffee shop....

The keys to a trim waistline and good health aren’t big secrets: Eat your vegetables, get some whole fruit, stick with lean protein, and go for whole grains. Fiber, though, is one often overlooked part of the equation. (And the average Western diet is woefully lacking it.) But fiber might be a cornerstone of eating right and staying healthy, according to two new studies on mice published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe....

Adventurer Bear Grylls is an expert in almost every outdoor activity. And while he’s an experienced climber, who would be better to teach him some tips than Free Solo star Alex Honnold? The record-setting climber is on the next episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls, which follows the two adventurers as they go skydiving, climbing, and camping in the Swiss Alps. Before the season, Grylls teased a bit about his experience with Honnold in the episode: “Alex is one of the greatest adventurers on planet,” Grylls told Men’s Journal....

In sports, injuries are inevitable. Even when athletes are in peak physical form and specifically train to stay fit and mobile, a single errant step, awkward landing, or violent collision can bend joints and limbs in ways they aren’t meant to move. When those serious injuries happen to athletes, it makes the return tougher—but the injury comebacks are amazing to watch. Athletes like Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz, Tom Brady, and Paul George have all dealt with serious injuries before making inspirational comebacks....

Longtime NPR host Peter Sagal is in the throes of a serious affair with running, which he chronicles in a new book, The Incomplete Book of Running. Here’s what all that distance taught him. Much to my amazement, I’m 53 years old. I ran in high school, but I got serious about it when I hit 40. At the same time, Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me! [the show Sagal has hosted since 1998] was on its way to becoming the most popular program on public radio....

Spring and summer mean it’s beach season, and that means one thing: less clothes. If you like hitting the weights to build size in the winter and slimming down for summer, it’s time to switch that program up. Our Built for the Beach workout plan for men is designed as a six-week cycle. The 15 Best Hamstrings Exercises of All Time Read article Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 are set up as split routines (two body parts per day) segmented into a series of supersets (two exercises performed one after the other) per session....

Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, catching up on some R&R or adding some bits and bobs to your closet, Columbus Day is the perfect weekend to make sure you have everything sorted for the cold weather ahead. With incredible deals from Radisson, Backcountry and more, we’re determined to give you more bang for your buck. Scroll down to get an in-depth look at the hottest deals. Radisson Hotels The Dates: October 1, 2018—October 21, 2018 The Deal: Guests will receive up to 25 percent off their stay....

Picture yourself driving through Yosemite Valley: The pronounced granite faces of El Capitan, Cathedral and Sentinel Rock immediately dwarf your car as you drive down through the tunnel and down Wawona Road, glimpses of Half Dome looming from between ridgelines in the distance. (Now, add a few feet of fresh snow.) The branches of the sequoia trees that stand a few stories high are covered by massive pillows of snow. The meadow – blanketed in a thick, white cover – undulates alongside the Merced River, icicles drip across fallen tree trunks, the bellowing sound of large masses of ice falling from the cliffs of the surrounding mountains....

Before the super high-tech 935 and even the equally impressive 735, Garmin’s warhorse was the tried and true Forerunner 620, one of the true pioneers in high-tech runner’s watches. It measures your training based on VO2 max, or oxygen-intake potential and helps to improve your times by providing reasonable goals based on hard data. The 620 also provides optimal recovery times, telling just how long you should wait before pushing your limits again, and the syncing to Garmin Connect lets you live-track and share your runs via social media....

It’s finally time for our Gear of the Week, where our editors discuss the new gadgets and products that they’ve tested and can’t get enough of right now. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies From a zero-turn lawn mower to the perfect jacket to wear to work and happy hour this fall, here are a few of our favorite pieces of gear. LAST WEEK: The Ultimate Portable Charger, Hard-to-Kill Plants You Can Buy Online, and More Gear We Love...

As one of the most stylish guys working in the business today, Men’s Journal January 2019 cover star Justin Theroux has put together his own signature look and personal style. From his perfectly tousled hair, to his relaxed but refined clothing options, and his functional footwear, Theroux knows what he likes, and he makes it work. Boxing, Biking, and More: Here’s How Justin Theroux Stays in Shape Read article First off, Theroux is a big fan of Aviator sunglasses....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doesn’t do anything half-assed. Especially not working out. Whether it’s crushing a workout after waking up at 4 a.m. in the #IronParadise following a full night of shooting Jumanji, or performing badass stunts on the set of the newest Fast & Furious spinoff, Johnson “blesses the iron” with the same high-octane intensity every single time. He’s a beast. Here’s How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Looked After 18 Weeks of Training for ‘Hobbs and Shaw’...

On Wednesday, Tern Bicycles announced the release of their latest offering to the folding bike market: The BYB (“Bring Your Bike”). This ultra-compact addition to their lineup comes in at 30% smaller than typical 20-inch folding bikes, which makes it the perfect travel companion when space is in limited supply. Courtesy of Tern Bicycles “The BYB is the culmination of four years of focused work by the team,” Tern Team Captain Josh Hon said in a press release....

This story originally appeared in POWDER. Words by Sierra Davis. Mount Hood in the distance. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Silberstein/Flickr Standing at the top of lane 12 on Mount Hood’s Palmer Glacier, a swarm of preteens on slalom skis buzzed around me. At 8 o’clock in the morning, they had already made three laps on the upper mountain, moving through drills and arcing strong, technical turns on the frozen glacier. Despite a dazzling alpine sun already tipping the thermometer above 60, the snow would stay firm for at least another hour....

This weekend, residents of Leilani Estates on Hawaii’s Big Island evacuated their homes as the volcano Kilauea spewed molten lava, volcanic ash, and toxic gases into the streets. About 1,500 residents had been evacuated, according to The Associated Press. By Sunday night, 10 fissures had opened, and eruptions had destroyed 26 homes, according to a Hawaii Civil Defense Update. An active volcano on Hawai’i (the Big Island’s Hawai’ian name), Kilauea started erupting on May 3, sending lava seeping from fissures in Kilauea’s East Rift Zone....

Even if you played for a major college basketball program, becoming a professional athlete is a massive step into the spotlight. Playing in the NBA gives you attention and opportunity like never before as the the highest-level of basketball in the world. It also brings a lot of pressure. Fitness Secrets From Vince Carter, the NBA’s Oldest Player Read article For the teenagers and young players making the jump to the NBA, that opportunity can be difficult to handle at times, especially when you have a lot of new things thrown at you....

Felling a tree is exhilarating, but it can also turn bad very fast. For safety’s sake, stick to dropping trees no wider than twice bar length of your saw, and only in wide-open areas with a clear path to escape. Not sure you can do it? Call a pro before you start cutting a tree because a partially cut tree can easily topple over in a storm. Here’s the best way to fell a tree....

If you’ve relegated your grill to only cooking up strips of steak and filets of fish, and perhaps the occasional kebab, you’re doing your palate a disservice. In spring, transition into grilling season with this light yet deeply satisfying dish. What We’re Grilling This Week: Grilled Avocado With Baby Greens and Corn Pico de… Read article “Grilled halloumi is the perfect grilling alternative to meat and the only grillable cheese,” says Fiona Bohane, touring chef for the Dave Matthews Band....

Summer is the ideal time to kick off those lace-ups and slip into some slip-ons. While we love our white Vans, they’re just not appropriate for every occasion (especially once they get a little too worn-in). Rivieras, a French shoe brand launched in 2009 by Fabrizio Corveddu and Dan Amzallag, produces some of our favorites in comfortable summer slip-on shoes. Rivieras has taken the classic Mediterranean espadrille, which traditionally have canvas uppers and a rope sole — and can sometimes look as if you’re wearing burlap sacks on your feet — and updated the style, making them sleeker in profile and more comfortable....

The marathon is a cruel beast, particularly in the final miles when—no matter how good the race has gone thus far—things can fall apart, fast. International superstars, it turns out, are not immune to the dreaded wall. MORE: How To Properly Recover From a Marathon On Sunday afternoon, Kevin Hart finished the New York City Marathon in a very respectful 4:05, particularly considering he squeezed training between a rigorous touring and film schedule....