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The key to building a gym from scratch, says designer Brad Sherman, is to start small and keep it simple. Here’s exactly what you need to buy, and exactly where to buy it. Lifeline Jump Rope If you can’t afford fancy weights or machines, don’t fret—a jump rope burns fat, builds endurance, strengthens leg muscles, and improves coordination. The Lifeline Fitness weighted speed rope holds all its weight in the rope itself (not the handles) for smooth jumping, and trains you to increase your speed so tricks like double-unders come more easily....

The Camelbak website offers a hydration calculator that determines how much water you need for a given sport based off your age, size, the weather and activity: skiing, hiking, running or biking. It’s pretty handy for figuring out how much H2O to bring on your workout, and in what vessel. But if you’re a seasoned adventurer, outdoor activity is rarely where you find yourself dehydrated, because you’re diligent about checking off your gear list, and hydration is at the top of that list....

On August 5, 2019, as he paddled into the second month of a 2,300-mile solo journey by bicycle and kayak across northern Canada, 30-year-old Frenchman Thomas Destailleur admitted to his social media followers that he was scared. Paddling alone on the 31st day of his expedition, he tried to “attack the waves” of mercurial Great Slave Lake. But the planet’s 10th-largest lake struck back, soaking Destailleur and flooding his 13-foot kayak with ice water, forcing the paddler ashore....

Constantly taking selfies and posting them on social media sites has become like a regular, modern-day re-enactment of Narcissus gazing at his reflection in a pool of water. And for the most part, we’d agree that snapping photos of your face ad nauseum is one of the most annoying things a guy can do on social media. But it turns out there’s a selfie silver lining—and it’s one you probably didn’t see coming....

Take some of the best ice skaters in the world, throw them onto a massive downhill ice track chock full of hairpin turns, drops, and gaps, and you’ve got yourself a show. That’s exactly what goes down in the sport of “ice cross downhill,” aka Crashed Ice. It may not be the longest-running or most traditional winter sport, but it just may be the most breathtaking to watch. Red Bull Crashed Ice is kicking off the 2017/2018 Ice Cross Downhill Championships on January 19-20, and it’s bound to be an exciting event....

If you love car camping, but want to get away from the crowds that often throng a traditional campground, it might be time to start exploring primitive campgrounds. Sometimes all you need is a tent and a truck. Photo: Gabriela Aoun Primitive campgrounds are sanctioned camping areas found in national and state parks (among other places) where there is little to no infrastructure or amenities. Sometimes the campgrounds are designated, sometimes you’re allowed to pitch a tent any place a certain distance from the road....

Why do you standup paddle? Here at SUP Magazine, we’re not so much concerned with how you answer, just that you enjoy this wonderful sport that we’re lucky enough to practice. The video above is full of beauty—amazing waves, gorgeous paddling locations, happy people—and at 11 minutes, it gives us 11 reasons to be thankful for SUP. RELATED How to manifest success with Zane Schweitzer. Maui Dream Retreat dreaminess. The article was originally published on Standup Paddling...

Escaping the city for a ski and snowboard vacation can be hard. Between distance, traffic, and the gravitational pull of a lifetime worth of urban activities right off the front stoop, it’s easy to lose mountain-bound motivation. A post shared by Scott Serfas (@scottserfas) on Feb 22, 2017 at 9:59am PST But what if skiing was so close that you could get turns and still make if back for that happy hour you’ve been looking forward to for a week?...

Once a futuristic tool seemingly designed for only Laird Hamilton or craziest of watermen around the globe, the foil board is certainly popping up more and more at beaches, lakes and rivers all over the world. Here, we take a look a where they come from, how they work and how you can experience that floating feeling this summer. What Is It? What goes down, must go up. Photo: Flickr/Sessions Sports A foil board is a surfboard with an attached hydrofoil (or a fin with wings) that extends below the water....

“There is something about survival stories that we are drawn to,” says director Baltasar Kormákur, known for his dramatic epics like Everest and The Deep, and now with the new film, Adrift, starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. “I think the more that we are safe and isolated in civilization, the more we wanted to reminded our connection to Mother Earth and her power over us.” Adventures in Film: 15 Iconic Places From the Movies that You Need to Visit...

If you have no impression of Bergen, Norway yet, then imagine the vibe of a provincial port town somewhere in New England or up the coast in Canada. It’s got the seafood to hold court, the quaintness and lusciousness to counter any stress, and endless sunshine in the summer (but quite the opposite in winter). In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies But it’s also got history dating back more than 1,000 years, when it was founded as a trade post and eventually became Norway’s capital and largest city (both distinctions now belong to Oslo)....

If you’re looking for a pickup to get you (and your stuff) to an adventure nearly anywhere on land, we’ve got a suggestion: the Jeep Gladiator. The genesis of a pickup truck based on the Wrangler, that toylike off-roader, is rather simple. According to Jeep’s research, when their drivers left for a different brand, rather than buying another seven-slot grilled 4×4, they’d generally get a pickup. And since Jeep hadn’t offered one in more than two decades, the Gladiator was born....

In 2018, America’s carbon dioxide emissions rose by 3.8 percent – reaching its highest levels in eight years, according to the New York Times. Shockingly enough, this was also the year a near record number of coal plants closed throughout the U.S. Located just south of The Great Salt Lake, Utah Photo: Courtesy of Patrick Hendry/Unsplash There is plenty of speculation on how this happened, and according to the NY Times, they range from increased heating due to a moderately cold winter on the East Coast to the “Trump Administration’s push to roll back federal regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions....

If you’ve been thinking about jumping on the vinyl bandwagon, now’s your chance to get a quality record player at a great price. If you want the amazing audio of vinyl but don’t want to spend a ton of money on a turntable, this Wockoder record player with wireless connectivity is 62 percent off right now. That’s a savings of $99! Fact is, while records are awesome and cool in this day and age no one wants to deal with the tangle of wires and whatnot that having a home stereo system requires....

The Jumanji crew is back for another adventure. The final trailer for Jumanji: The Next Level has been released, showing the wild new environments, animals, and bad guys that Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and company will need to escape to survive the game. See Kevin Hart’s Hilarious Dwayne Johnson-Inspired Halloween Costume Read article After destroying the Jumanji game in the previous film, the crew of kids goes back into the game after they find out that their friend Spencer (Alex Wolff) is lost inside....

The search for the perfect everyday sneaker is a complicated affair. In most cases, especially if we’re talking spring and summer, you want a low-top shoe that gives your ankle a bit of breathing room so your jeans, chinos, or suit pants don’t rest on top—or, god forbid, billow over. Unless you’re a whiz at mixing prints and colors, you want to err on the side of simplicity. That’s not to say you can’t play with texture and pops of color, but a great everyday shoe has versatility....

The worst part about summer is, of course, that it’s too darn hot to sleep. Throw off all the blankets, and you toss and turn because you can’t get cozy. Run the air conditioner all night long, and you end up with a summer cold—and an electric bill that haunts you well into spring. There’s got to be a sleeping solution for these sweltering summer months. Now there is. Bedding company Buffy, already famous for its soft, lightweight Cloud comforter that’s been the salvation of many a hot sleeper for years now, comes to the rescue with an even cooler comforter—the brand new breathable Breeze....

Words and Photos by Rebecca Parsons Yoga is an age-old practice that helps build muscle strength, improve flexibility and enhance your mood. In recent years, SUP yoga has been rising in popularity and for good reason. Adding a board to your practice forces you to slow down and further focus on your posture and balance, as well as fully engage your muscles for a well-rounded workout. Doing yoga on a SUP may seem daunting at first, but there are plenty of simple poses to ease the transition....

Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Huki Outrigger/Surfski brings you the 23rd Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge Presented by Paddle Planet to be held in San Diego’s Mission Bay on January 27th. Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge, a WPA sanctioned points race and flagship event for the SoCal Winter Racing Series, is one of the longest-running paddlesport races in California, offering access to all paddle crafts including OC-1 & 2, Surfski, Traditional Paddleboard, Standup Paddleboard and Kayak....

When the 2020 Major League Soccer season gets underway, the teams will be wearing a stylish collection of uniforms. The kick things off and reveal the new looks at the jerseys, adidas and Major League Soccer teamed up for a fashion event “FORWARD25,” which celebrated 25 years of partnership between the brand and the soccer organization. Adidas created the collection of jerseys for the 2020 season, designing one for each club that’s fitted with an EQT collar, which is a throwback reference to the leagues creation to the 90s....