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As summer fades into fall, the title fight for the APP World Tour is beginning to heat up. The world’s fastest standup paddlers recently took the championship contention to Japan for stop No. 4 on the eight-event tour. Without a surfing component, the Osaka SUP Open presented by Remax Japan constituted the third World Race Tour stop of 2019 (following stops in London, and New York). Both the sprint and distance races featured hard-fought battles, with both the men’s and women’s overall winners eventually decided by tiebreaker....

Superstar chef Bobby Flay is as close to a guy’s food guru as there is. He’s fit, he loves barbeque, and he’s a grilling whiz. So we gave him the third degree on everything from eating healthy (and dieting) to his favorite food town, and the meals men need to master to the most important kitchen tool. Men’s Fitness: You just ran the London Marathon. How did it go? Bobby Flay: It was more challenging than [the] New York [Marathon], which I’ve run three times....

Believe it or not, you can build rock-solid core strength without standing one-legged on a ball while pressing pink dumbbells. A century or so ago, practically every guy who trained with weights had a strong core, which he got without using new age equipment, doing hundreds of crunches, or joining a Pilates class. It’s time you learned the truth about what the core is and how it should be trained for health, performance, and eye-popping abs....

The slippery, unforgiving course has taken a toll on Zack’s body. Between doing hundreds of penalty burpees and suffering a knee injury, Zack attempts to distract himself by remembering a time when life wasn’t so miserable. Return to the Challenge Accepted Spartan Race Hub For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! More News Famed Yosemite Climber Zach Milligan Dies After Ice Climbing Fall Skiing in Japan Is Back Again—and the Powder Was Worth the Wait 10 Winter Hikes to Keep You Trailblazing All Year Round The North Face Introduces Athlete Development Program Ocean Rower Fiann Paul Completes Most Grueling Expedition Snowmobile-accessed Ski Touring in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana All Stories More Videos...

Tucked in between picturesque Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains and the Canadian border, Vermont’s cultural hub of Burlington sets the standard for quintessential New England beauty. Aside from its easy access to mountain biking, hiking, climbing and water sports in the summer, Burlington is also home to the University of Vermont and a vibrant artistic community, adding a healthy dose of culture to its natural surroundings. The pedestrian-only Church Street is one of many attractions bringing more and more visitors to northern Vermont....

On his way to becoming one of the top athletes in the world and one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Drew Brees has had to battle. Whether it was being deemed an undersized quarterback heading into the draft, coming back from a serious shoulder injury that nearly ended his career, or leading his Saints team to a Super Bowl championship in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Brees has faced adversity and powered his way through it....

TO SAY YOU SHOULD skip the Gatorade and pass the cabernet might be an overstatement, but only slightly. Wine has some surprising health benefits, particularly for heart health. And these may translate to better athletic performance. For starters, wine is a good source of polyphenols; these compounds give the red varieties their ruby hue. A review of research from the University of Auckland in New Zealand find that polyphenols—particularly one called quercetin, which accumulates as grapes soak up the sun—have properties that are particularly useful for athletes....

Despite being in just his second season, New York Giants star Saquon Barkley has established himself as one of the NFL’s best players. As a rookie he led the entire league in total yards from scrimmage, and week after week he puts together electric plays, like when he stiff armed multiple players into the ground against the Detroit Lions. Saquon Barkley Was the Strongest RB in College Football. Here Are the Lifts to Prove It...

Henry Cavill has that classic Hollywood look to him, almost like a Bogart-meets-Sinatra…and as broad-shouldered as the two of them combined. It’s a winning combo, but we’d posit that his hair is lifting a lot of the weight here, too. Sure, he’s got the acting chops and the chiseled jawline, but his hairstyle is camera ready all the damn time. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

Adding a little heat to an otherwise refreshing cocktail is always a good idea. And with watermelon—a quintessentially summer flavor—the combination is irresistible. This whiskey cocktail marries watermelon juice with traditional Mexican flavors—citrus, chile, and salt—for a surprising yet delicious combination. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 1 servings Prep time 3 min. Ingredients Spicy salt 2 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label 2 oz fresh watermelon juice 3⁄4 oz fresh lemon juice 3⁄4 oz simple syrup 4 basil leaves...

Time and time again, studies have found that money is the ultimate workout motivator. But paying yourself for dropping the last 10lbs or seeing newfound muscle gains isn’t always enough. A more effective method: The opportunity to make money by hitting the gym—and the threat of losing it all if you fail. A new transformation story proves just that. In December 2016, professional poker player Walter Fisher found himself in difficult financial straits, the New York Post reports....

Battle of the Sexes, actress Jessica McNamee’s new film, is the true story of the infamous 1973 tennis match between the world’s No.1 female player, Billie Jean King, and ex-champion and proud male chauvinist Bobby Riggs, who made headlines bragging that “women’s tennis is so far beneath men’s tennis.” If you don’t know what happened, we won’t ruin it for you. But this much we can say: In the film, McNamee plays Australian tennis legend-turned-pastor Margaret Court, aka “the Arm,” a 24-time Grand Slam winner after whom the Australian Open stadium in Melbourne is named....

Welsh teenager Finn Burnham was shocked when his friend, Callum Wylie, took his own life. Wylie, a gifted adventure athlete and musician, lived with Asperger’s Syndrome. In his grieving process, Burnham decided to challenge himself to raise awareness for the upstart Callum Wylie Foundation, a non-profit supporting youth with Asperger’s Syndrome. Burnham admits that sea kayaking terrifies him, yet last summer he accepted the challenge of paddling 400 nautical miles around the ‘island’ of Wales—a 43-day expedition, on which he celebrated his 19th birthday....

Now that we’re all home-bound for the foreseeable future, there are a lot of things previously ignored that are getting some much-needed attention. Maybe not the dishes (boy, those pile up fast, don’t they?), but perhaps it’s laundry. No matter what’s in the dirty clothes bin or strewn on the floor—denim, cotton button-downs, wool sweaters, workout shirts—many of us do the same thing, just toss stuff into the machine with some soap and pray it comes out looking remotely like it did when you bought it....

Milo Ventimiglia is no slouch in the gym, but staying fit for the camera is as much about his nutrition as powering through a killer boxing workout. We sat down with the Men’s Journal November 2018 cover star to talk about his favorite dishes to serve up in the kitchen, and discovered that his cooking mantra is pretty straightforward: Ventimiglia aims to “be healthy and eat good stuff,” he said matter-of-factly during the cover shoot....

They say that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But, in this case, you can. The cover of Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is glossy, featuring a paddler in perfect form descending a majestic waterfall between moss-draped walls. Conversely, the cover of The New School Guide to Northern California Whitewater is pure NorCal: A hand-painted psychedelic menagerie of rafts, kayaks, surfers, and hummingbirds. One is all slick. One is all funk....

The pushup is one of the most basic but effective moves for strength and conditioning. This humble muscle-building exercise trains the muscles in your chest, shoulders, triceps, and abs. Add the slightest tweak and that burn can quickly shift from a killer chest pump to a brutal ab ripper. While there are countless variations—some of which require near-superhuman strength—these modifications are suitable for both beginner and intermediate athletes. Men’s Fitness‘ Mike Simone demonstrates each variation in the video above....

It’s always important to keep food safety in mind when handling chicken. For example, when barbecuing chicken, make sure to use separate dishes for raw and cooked chicken. Also, keep a meat thermometer handy so you can check that your chicken is done. Studies have found that checking the color of poultry or meat is not as accurate using a thermometer. Nutrition (per 3 oz chicken breast, seasoned without salt) Calories: 108; Total Fat: 2 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 19 grams; Carbohydrates: 1 gram; Sugars: 0 grams; Fiber: 1 gram; Cholesterol: 62 milligrams; Sodium: 44 milligrams Recipe and photo provided by Elizabeth Shaw, M....

This crisp is a much healthier choice for an occasional summer dessert. Instead of a store-bought pie, opt for a homemade crisp with fresh, seasonal peaches. This version does have added sugar, but it is much less added sugar than traditional and store-bought pies. The crunchy topping includes oats and whole-wheat pastry flour, which ups the whole grains. Nutrition Information (per serving) Calories: 260, Protein: 4.1 grams, Fat: 11.9 grams, Carbs: 38....

For paddlers who want to switch up the routine but still get some time on the water, practicing SUP yoga is the perfect alternative to a day of paddling. Not only will you get a chance to stretch out those sore muscles, but it’ll also improve your balance on the water. Not sure where to start? We got you covered. We discovered this clip featuring SUP yoga instructor Ian Cariaga guiding you through a simple “heart opener” flow that is perfect for beginners....