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Whatever your fitness goals, getting injured surely isn’t one of them. But according to a study from the University of Arkansas, there has been a 35 percent increase in gym injuries in recent years. Personal trainer Justin Price, M.A., who owns The BioMechanics, a corrective exercise and functional fitness facility in San Diego, says there are two main reasons for workout-related injuries. The first is poor posture during the day, which eventually weakens your entire musculoskeletal structure....

One of the most important parts of any man’s morning routines is getting them teeth brushed. Waking up with that horrible morning breath is not great for anybody. It feels weird for the man equipped with it and anybody within reach having to talk to that guy is going to wish they didn’t get out of bed that morning. So cleaning up in the oral hygiene department is pretty important....

Australian SUP surfer Harry Maskell is on a mission. After bursting onto the scene in 2016 by dominating the Youth SUPFiesta, he’s gone on to compete against the world’s best and travel the world searching for bigger and better surf. Recently, these travels brought the young Aussie to New England. Armed with a full quiver of SUPs, longboards, shortboards, and even a skateboard, he put his talent on display at an array East Coast breaks....

The Kayak Fish team recently caught up with Ron Champion to capture a day-in-the-life look at the consummate pro working hard to balance the demands of fishing and family for the latest installment in our My Backyard Adventure profile series on the characters who define our sport. The full feature, presented by NRS, follows Champion from the Kayak Bass Fishing Santee Cooper Opener back to his home waters, where he unwinds by taking his two children out kayak fishing on the local lake adjacent to their home in Richmond Hill, Ga....

The science on vitamin D and calcium’s ability to bolster bone strength and density in older adults has volleyed back and forth for years. But in recent news, researchers have found supplements don’t seem to lower the risk of bone fractures in men and women 50 and older, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. MORE: Is Vitamin D Overhyped? The researchers assessed data from 33 randomized placebo-controlled trials, including over 51,000 participants....

Think your hometown has what it takes to win the 2018 Paddle Town Battle? Vote for your favorite paddling town and it could receive a feature profile in our upcoming Summer Issue! If sun, surf and lots of water are the key ingredients to a perfect SUP destination, then San Diego is near the top of the heap. The Southern California city is widely-known as a destination for droves of tourists from around the country and the world....

Watch 2020 Winter Dew Tour Copper! Day 2 will have Men’s & Women’s Snowboard Adaptive Banked Slalom Final Presented by Toyota, and Men’s & Women’s Ski and Snowboard Streetstyle Practice. When the competition isn’t going on, be sure to watch DEW VIEW on the webcast—an additional live show featuring behind the scenes interviews, footage from practices, commentary, and so much more. Schedule for Friday, Feb. 7 (Times listed in MST) 10:30 – 11:45 a....

Meditation, in theory and in practice, can seem like a bunch of mumbo jumbo B.S. Most guys hear an instructor talk about “the art of mindfulness” and react with an instant eye roll. But let’s be honest, dude: Between this weekend’s fantasy football lineup, your phone contract, and the permanent challenge of getting to the gym on time, stress is real. And even if you don’t want to acknowledge it, you probably have more than enough shit going on....

“Every Third Thursday,” the web series that concepts and then builds the wildest DIY snowboards ever made, is back with an all new episode. Signal Snowboards’s Dave Lee was inspired by the LED screens of Times Square in New York City to build a snowboard with a programmable LED base. So that’s exactly what the crew did for this new episode. It was no easy endeavor, as they used close to 1,500 LED lights for the base of the board....

You love your rest periods. Sometimes they’re the best part of a workout—those brief respites between sets of a hard lift that allow you to catch your breath, get a drink, and scroll through your Instagram feed. But while resting is an essential part of anaerobic exercise (like weight training), that doesn’t mean you should sit like a lump the entire time. There are several strategies you can use between sets that will help you get bigger, stronger, and leaner....

This June, slouched on foam pads in a trench dug in the snow atop Alaska’s Ruth Glacier, some 12 miles from Denali, the highest summit in North America, eight of us are sitting around drinking PBR. From time to time, we all look eastward across the ice to the near vertical rock face of a mountain ingloriously called the Stump. Somewhere up there, three of this country’s finest climbers — Alex Honnold, Renan Ozturk, and Freddie Wilkinson — are making their way up a new route....

A Southern California family watched in awe this week as a playful bear cub appeared in its backyard and waged a prolonged battle against the family’s pink inflatable flamingo. The adorable scene was captured on video from safely behind the sliding-glass door of the Liang family’s Arcadia home. “No, no, no, no no – that’s our flamingo!” Eric Liang, the father, says as the skirmish begins. The flamingo did not stand a chance, understandably, but it held air much longer than expected as the Liangs and their children kept wondering aloud whether their beloved pool toy was dead....

“The best riding is outside the park” is the mountain biker’s version of, “I’m more into their old stuff.” There’s something rewarding about going beyond the ultra-curated network of lift-access trails to find something a little more raw and organic that makes you work a little harder if you want to reach it. And that doesn’t necessarily mean spending all day climbing. The Wasatch Crest offers several relatively convenient shuttle routes that are still plenty demanding....

Since its discovery in Dec. 2019, a coronavirus (now named COVID-19) has been making headlines as it steadily spread from Wuhan, China, where it was first reported, to other countries around the globe. As of March 2, there are nearly 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,048 deaths worldwide, and that number is expected to grow. The New York Times reports 88 cases of the virus in the United States with two deaths, both older adults (in their 50s and 70s) who had underlying health conditions....

It’s normal to feel sore and tender after a long ride in the saddle: After all, cycling isn’t the most forgiving sport for your undercarriage. And for years, people believed guys who crammed their junk into compression shorts, then endured the crushing force of long, frequent rides, would take a hit to their sexual function. Men would suffer erectile dysfunction, urinary issues, even infertility. 10 Ways to Prevent Erectile Dysfunction...

Tearing up a new workout routine guarantees you’ll be sore tomorrow. But add a few antioxidants to your post-workout drink and you may be back in the gym faster, according to a new study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. When Skidmore College researchers gave 60 guys different recovery drinks after strength-training sessions, those who downed a mix of whey protein plus an antioxidant-rich blend reported less muscle soreness and more muscle function 24 hours later compared to guys who drank just a protein shake or a sugar-water carb drink....

Intel: 3-piece carbon straight shaft: $150 at www.aquabound.com The Aquabound Edge is a whitewater canoe paddle, and we tested the three-piece version. Though known to be durable, the Aquabound’s blades are more flexile than other paddles we tested, which will reduce the performance of the paddler in terms of power per stroke. As a breakdown paddle, the Edge is easy to pack and store for travel, fly-in missions, or as a spare paddle on wilderness trips....

Skateboard legend Eric Koston is a bit of a sneakerhead. If you follow him on Instagram, he’ll give you bits and pieces of his love for sneakers. But it really doesn’t begin to show how deep his obsession goes. Considering Koston was one of the first skateboard icons to make the jump over to the Nike SB program back in 2009, it’s no surprise that he knows his sneaker history. Which makes him the perfect guest on the sneaker shopping series Complex has been running....

Everyone should know how to get up on a surfboard. It’s fun, useful (if you’re on vacation near any sort of waves), and easy—once you acquire a few skills and learn to navigate the water. For help on how to surf that first wave, we turned to legendary surfer Rob Machado and pro Kai Lenny for their step-by-step plan. RELATED: The 65 Best Surf Spots in the World Step 1: Find an instructor....

Three years ago, Justin Bull was goofing around with friends, swinging on a tree rope, when he lost his grip. The 29-year-old multi-sport athlete and dirt biker plunged 35 feet, landing on his right shoulder and snapping a tendon. Worse yet, he was uninsured, which meant getting surgery in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, would cost $40,000, all out-of-pocket. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...