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After the last of the revelers have packed up the pink wigs and the feathered masks, and the last of the tossed beads have been swept from the glitter-littered streets, New Orleans becomes your perfect weekend destination. After the raucous Carnival festivities have died down, The Big Easy becomes just that. Here’s how to spend a long weekend in the Crescent City. Friday afternoon Lüke Arriving on Friday afternoon, head straight to John Besh’s brasserie Lüke on St Charles....

Without a solid foundation, it’s just a matter of time before a structure falls down, so it’s essential to build a strong workout base before you graduate to throwing around heavy weights. We asked Mike Stehle, co-founder of The Training Room Online in Point Pleasant Beach and Avon, NJ, for one of his favorite bodyweight routines to build strength and stability throughout your body. If you’re looking for the right foundation or you’re just looking to add strength and stability, this is the go-to routine for you....

The Baja 1000 is considered by many to be the most grueling, challenging and craziest offroad race the world has to offer. The threats of dust storms, remote desert terrain, equipment failure and even death are just a few of the hazards challengers face each year. Racers in all sorts of vehicles aim to conquer the desert non-stop as they descend down the Baja peninsula of Mexico in pursuit of being the first one to finish....

Last month, UC San Diego’s Scripps Institute for Oceanography recorded a colossal 75-foot-high wave just 20 miles off California’s Lost Coast. Researchers say it’s the single largest wave ever recorded by the Cape Mendocino buoy in Northern California (where the water is over 1,000 feet deep), SF Gate reports. That’s a swell so monstrous it’d make even the biggest vessels look like bath toys. Jaws Big Wave Championships Gets Green Lit, Will Run Thursday In Huge Surf...

Intel: Packed size – 12”x4”; weight – 2 lb. 14 oz.; load capacity – 300 lbs.; price – $119.95: (www.thermarest.com) Stout and comfortable. I like the bombproof shell container the chair fits inside – well protected and easy to stow. It elevates some 13” off the ground for easy exits, has stout tubing and solid, weight-bearing sockets for the frame to fit into and support up to 300 lbs. Also comes with a side pocket for your reading book or other nick-knacks....

Singer-songwriters tend to get boring. They churn out a couple of solid, inward-looking—and often self-serious—albums; rinse and repeat the process a few times, changing little; then promptly fade from the public eye and into the record-store discount bin. Only the truly exceptional artists, with the right mix of confidence and wit—Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Waits—dare to scrap the template that first won them acclaim and basically start over, with a new, often sideways approach to their craft....

Words and Photos by Conor Mihell The axiom, “gear doesn’t make a camper” is unquestionably true. But quality, innovative kit can make your backcountry experience better and more enjoyable—especially when the bugs are bad or you want to explore new styles of camping. Here are five products to consider packing on your summer paddling adventures. SealLine Bulkhead View dry bags $24.95-$44.95 Long-time dry bag manufacturer SealLine expanded its range in 2017 with the Bulkhead View....

Peas are a legume, and contain about 134 calories per cup. They also contain 9g of both protein and fiber, and provide a boatload of nutrients like 26% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin A, and 38% of the daily recommended amount of the antioxidant vitamin C. Peas also contain a boatload of B-vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 200; total fat: 9g; saturated fat: 6g; protein: 11g; carbohydrates: 15g; fiber: 6g; cholesterol: 40mg; sodium: 85mg Recipe and photo by the National Pork Board....

With solid conditions and temps in the high 30s at Breckenridge Ski Resort, the best slopestyle athletes put on a show for the crowd and gave it their all today for a shot at a coveted Dew Tour title. This year’s slopestyle competition was more exciting than ever, with athletes pushing the limits during the Olympic qualifier event. Henrik Harlaut wins the Men’s Ski Slopestyle Finals at Dew Tour. Photo: Durso The sun decided to come out for the Men’s Slopestyle Finals, with a heated battle until the final run....

Many of us know the importance physical activity—better sleep, weight loss, longevity, elevated mood—these are the only the beginnings of a long and diverse list. For all that action junkies know about the benefits that being active can bring, however, how many of us practice the other half of the equation?… Mental stamina. What It’s Like Living the Roadlife During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read article Mental stamina is a combination of regular brain exercise, relaxation and concentration....

Sometimes you have to lose something before you can truly appreciate it—and in pop musician Jason Derulo’s case, it was his body. An accident during a dance rehearsal for his show in 2012 fractured Derulo’s neck, putting him on the verge of paralysis. Flash-forward three years and he’s not only healthy again but also a confirmed fitness nut who you can find in the gym as often as you’ll find him onstage....

You’re down with spinach and kale, and you may even flirt with chard on occasion. But if you routinely pass by the pile of watercress at the farmers market, you’re mak­ing a mistake. The green is a nutrition power­ house—especially for the fitness ­minded. For starters, it’s high in antioxidants, com­pounds that promote recovery after exercise. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that guys who exercised hard, then ate a handful of watercress every day for two months, showed fewer signs of cell damage than those who skipped the green....

To make a painful experience—things like an IV insertion to a broken arm—not so bad, hold on to your partner’s hand. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Research from the University of Colorado at Boulder that used electroencephalography [EEG] to measure brain wave activity found that physical contact with a loved one helps diminish the hurt, likely because it causes brain waves to sync up, allowing the person in discomfort to tap into the other person’s calmer state, a phenomenon that’s known as interpersonal synchronization....

It’s no secret that 11-time world champ Kelly Slater has hoards of fans all across Earth. You might even call his surfing ability and influence out of this world. On Friday, Slater validated those ‘otherworldly’ claims as his fan base took one giant, extra-terrestrial leap beyond ordinary global admiration. This morning, the greatest surfer of all time had a little chat with a surfer who just so happened to be floating in orbit....

When disaster strikes, who better to come to the rescue than Laird Hamilton? And when the island of Kauai (where Hamilton calls home) was hit with catastrophic rains and flooding over the weekend, he sprung into action. Pro surfer Lelia Hurst was hosting 15 girls for a sleepover event during the weekend and Hamilton came to the rescue when the girls became stranded. As Hurst said on Instagram, “Thank you to the man @lairdhamiltonsurf you absolute animal!...

The National Park Service has decided to drop $98,000 in funding that was slated to go to a project that would have honored the Black Panther Party. The decision was made after the Fraternal Order of Police voiced to President Donald Trump their disapproval of the arrangement. According to a PBS News Hour report, the police union sent a letter to the President expressing anger that the Park Service was going to honor a group that was involved in the death of a Park Ranger in 1973....

While everyone’s excited about this fall’s upcoming Todd Snyder/LL Bean collaboration, this is no time to sleep on the Sale page at toddsnyder.com. From watches to apparel, there’s always something fetching on sale. Right now, you can pick up our absolute favorite Todd Snyder pants for a fantastic deal. Todd’s Slim Fit 5-pocket Italian Stretch Cords, in nine colors and a plethora of sizes, are an astonishing 41 percent off!...

Baltimore Ravens lineman Brandon Williams loves working out so much that he’ll even do it on the field. During a game. Using one of his own teammates. Following the Ravens’ win over the Texans on Monday Night Football in Week 12, Williams got so excited that he picked up kicker Justin Tucker and improvised a squat workout. Tucker served as the equipment for Williams’ impromptu lift. Take a look: Kicker, opera singer, cornhole player, squat rack for @BrandonW_66?...

We know baking muffins might not be your cup of tea, but just hear us out. This isn’t “baking” like you’re probably imagining—there’s only three easy steps. The hardest part of this is going to be stopping yourself from eating more than one, but get over that and you’ve got yourself 12 servings of a delicious, nutrition-packed, muscle-building snack. Enjoy. The numbers (per muffin): Calories: 70; protein: 8g; carbs: 7g; fat: 1g; fiber: 1g; total time: 23 minutes...

When challenged with coming up with the absolute best summer cocktail, Stoli and Elit vodka brand ambassador Brent Lamberti offered up the “Salt and Sea.” This surprising drink has refreshing bursts of cilantro and cucumber that contrast nicely with a pinch of sea salt. One thing’s for sure: This nautical refreshment will have you coming back for more—and more. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...