Sie sind auf Seite 1von 130

WIN! A TRIP FOR 2 TO THE PBR WORLD FINALS IN LAS VEGAS P.

LOSE GET BACK


IN SHAPE
YOUR OUR COMPLETE
30-DAY PLAN!

GUT! C HI IS T H E
A R
ME M
ORS PICK
R
MF EDIT
H E
G UIL

With Our Amazing


Get-Lean Secrets
TONY PARKER.
1
1

1er Prix 1er Prix 2me Prix 3me Prix


Chronographe Classique Classique Classique

2015 2015 2015 2015

t i s s o t s h o p. C O M
April
Features

68

74

82

84

90

96

ON THE COVER
Justin Bastien

2 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


April
27 Go balls-
to-the-wall
to build
strength
and power.

84 Use
your freezer Regulars On Top
to make the 6 Fitness on the Go 27 Training
freshest meals. 8 View from the Top Medicine balls are in,
gym myths are out.
10 Editors Page
37 Nutrition
60 Six new 12 Cover Workout Unmeltable cheese,
It takes more than
scents to eight seconds to get in
chewable caffeine,
and power zukes.
spruce you shape to ride a bull.
up post- 128 Be Inspired 44 Weight Loss
The latest smart
workout. What scared one guy
scales, ranked.
enough to drop 96 lbs.
48 Women
The Walking Dead s
Breakthroughs Christian Serratos
talks death.
17 Top News
Why you should hang 52 Gear
outand hang upat Toughen up yours.
the gym, give your
body more sleep, and 53 Drinks
stop bitching in bed. 1998 called, and it
wants its Cosmos back.

Columns 54 Cars
Infinitis sharkish Q60;
64 Learn It which gas to guzzle.
This (workout) buds
for you. 55 Travel
How to qualify for the
66 Turn It Boston Marathon.
Child, please.
56 Culture
Jonathan Banks talks
The Body Book bar fights; the best
baseball books.
103 The Better-
Body Blueprint 58 Style
Muscle up with Get Joe Manganiellos
intraset rest periods. look; six new scents.

4 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Its where lifes magical moments
unfold right in front of you.
Its home.

Find your way home.


Search millions of homes for sale and for rent.

2017 Zillow Group. All rights reserved.


This month on
MensFitness.com
VP/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR EVP/GROUP PUBLISHER
Shawn Perine Chris Scardino

EDITORIAL ADVERTISING SALES


ART DIRECTOR EASTERN SALES OFFICE
Marne Mayer 4 New York Plaza, 4th Floor,
DEPUTY EDITOR New York, NY 10004,
Zack Zeigler 212-545-4800

MANAGING EDITOR, ADVERTISING DIRECTOR


ENTHUSIAST GROUP/BOOKS Jeff Kimmel
Brian Good
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SENIOR EDITOR Yiota Karachristos
Nina Combs
ACCOUNT MANAGER
FEATURES EDITOR Allyson Reid
Jason Stahl
BUSINESS MANAGER
COPY CHIEF
Ivelise Estremera
Pearl Amy Sverdlin
COPY EDITORS MIDWEST DIRECTOR
Jeff Tomko, Yeun Littlefield Hillary Kribben
350 N. Orleans, Suite 9000N
EDITOR AT LARGE Chicago, IL 60657
David Zinczenko
WEST COAST DIRECTOR
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Debbe Levy
Adam Bible
6420 Wilshire Blvd., 15th Floor,
ASSISTANT EDITOR Los Angeles, CA 90048,
Brittany Smith 323-658-2041
STYLE AND GROOMING EDITOR DETROIT
Barret Wertz Jay Gagen
WEST COAST EDITOR RPM Associates, 248-690-7013
Mark Morrison
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR-DIRECT MARKETING
RESEARCHERS Lorelis Marte
Tracy Hopkins, Sheryl Nance-Nash
I N T E G R AT E D M A R K E T I N G
EDITORIAL INTERN
Rose McNulty GROUP DIRECTOR
James Cress
ART
MARKETING MANAGER
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Jennifer Mitschke
Russell Mendoza
SENIOR MANAGER
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Suzanne Janow
Victor Kim
SENIOR DESIGNER COORDINATOR
Joe Summa Sarah Scheinholtz

PHOTOGRAPHY D I G I TA L
PHOTO DIRECTOR SALES MANAGER
Anthony Nolan Mike Vivalo
PHOTO RESEARCHER SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lauren Pishna Samantha Miller
PHOTO INTERN
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Dani Goldstein
Laura Newell

25 of the easiest MENSFITNESS.COM


EXECUTIVE DIGITAL AND TRAINING
DIRECTOR
C R E AT I V E S E RV I C E S
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

(and healthiest) recipes Michael Simone


SENIOR DIGITAL EDITOR
Michael Rodio
Bill Jobson
PROMOTIONAL ART DIRECTOR
John Kitses
Breakfasts, lunches, and
SPORTS EDITOR
dinners in less than 20 minutes. Matthew Jussim
M A N U FACT U R I N G A N D P RO D U C T I O N

mensfitness.com/easyeats PRODUCTION MANAGER


TA B L E T D E S I G N A N D D E V E LO P M E N T
Kellie Gleeson
DIGITAL DESIGNER DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR
Linh Le Marc Melcher
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
Start or finish your day with a
quick workout fixavailable 365. I N T E R N AT I O N A L
mensfitness.com/todayworkout

THE MAJOR LEAGUE


MUSCLE PLAN
How baseballs best performing COVER
C h r i s t o p h e r Te s t a n i ; B u l l S t o c k M e d i a /A n d y Wa t s o n

athletes construct their bodies.


mensfitness.com/hardbody
CONTEST! W E I D E R P U B L I C AT I O N S , L LC
A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN MEDIA, INC.
Q Win a free trip to this CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER David Pecker
THE SIX-WEEK years Professional Bull EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Kevin Hyson
SPRING TRIM UP Riders World Finals, taking EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Shred your winter layers with place on Saturday, Nov. 4 Chris Polimeni
these five workouts. and Sunday, Nov. 5 at the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL MEDIA OPERATIONS/CIO David Thompson
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Brian Kroski
mensfitness.com/trimup T-Mobile Arena on the strip
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Rob M. ONeill
in Las Vegas. The winning VICE PRESIDENT, CONSUMER MARKETING Ephraim R. Brennan
UPGRADE YOUR package includes VIP seats,
OUTDOOR GEAR
FOUNDERS
pre-party reception and Joe Weider (19202013)
Shirts, shorts, shoes, and tour, and more! For details Ben Weider (19232008)
everything else you could on how to enter, go to
possibly need. mensfitness.com/bullride
mensfitness.com/fresh

6 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


View from the top

Buck Up Tough
VER THE COURSE OF nearly Gear
30 years, Mens Fitness has Show Mother
Nature whos
featured some pretty tough guys the boss,
on its covers, but this month p. 52.

weve outdone ourselves, with


a star from what is arguably
the toughest sport on the

30
planet: bull riding.
With bull ridings cosmic growth in popularity and
participants in recent years, the options for which
PBR (Professional Bull Riders) rider to feature on
our cover were many. In the end, however, it became a YEARS
fairly easy call to make. 1987-2
017
Guilherme Marchi is essentially the Cal Ripken of
bull riding. With close to 18 years on the grueling pro
circuit, hes the rst man to successfully complete 500
qualied rides. Thats 500 bone-crunching, muscle-
torquing, head-snapping rides. And hes now nearing
600 rides! If ever there were an ironman of bull rid-
ing, Marchi is that man.
In this era when functional is a buzzword among
fitness aficionados, and toughness is valued as a
physical attribute, Marchi and his fellow bull riders
are as of-the-moment as it gets. Imagine the kind of
strength, flexibility, conditioning, and overall grit
required to straddle a bucking, snorting, kicking
2,000-pound bull for eight seconds. Thats what
these guys have to do if they hope to have a chance at 30 for 30
winning a PBR event, let alone the golden buckle. Of Thirty get-lean tips
to celebrate MF s
course, many dont last eight seconds, and whether 30th year, p. 90.
they do or not, the risk of broken bonesor worse
is always a possibility.
At Mens Fitness, its our continual goal to cover as
broad a perspective on tness as possible, to help you
F r o m t o p : S a m K a p l a n ; G r e g L o t u s / Tr u n k A r c h i v e ; B r i a n K l u t c h ; E d g a r A r t i g a
plan a regimen that best suits your needs. Of course,
we understand the odds are slim that youll decide
to take up bull riding after reading Jim Schmaltzs
compelling feature on Guilherme and the PBR (p. 68)
but you can follow the gym-based workout that gives
him the strength he needs to handle a bucking bull
(p. 12). Surely, if its good enough to get him bull-ridin
t, it should help you tackle the challenges you face
throughout your week. Functional tness is, after
all, about building the physical attributes required to Meatless
handle whatever life throws your way. Fortunately for Meals
We make it easy to
you, unlike for Guilherme Marchi, the odds are pretty be cheesy, p. 42.
good it wont be a raging bull.

David J. Pecker
Chairman, President, and
Raging Bull
Chief Executive Officer Think youre tough? Try
of American Media, Inc. your hand at professional
bull riding, p. 68.
We started UNTUCKit because
YGJCFVTQWDNGPFKPIUJKTVU
that looked good untucked.
+VoUCFGEGRVKXGN[FKHEWNVNQQM
to get right. Shirts just arent
designed that way. So we
decided to make a better shirt
for the untucked man. A
ECUWCNUJKTVVHQTEQOHQTV
PQVEQPXGPVKQPCPF
designed to fall at
the perfect length.

untuckit.com/mf
New York City Austin Chicago
Dallas Los Angeles Philadelphia
San Francisco St. Louis
Editors page

Boldly go

Dan Patitucci
THE GREAT by refusing to shy and the world-class rearview and head Break away cycle without fear of
AMERICAN POET away from lifes athletes who use it out into the open air. from the black ice. A runner?
Robert Frost once challenges, choosing as a performance No longer confined confines of You can take to the
wrote, Freedom lies to tackle them and recovery aid to the four walls of the gym to be hills without worrying
in being bold, and head-on instead. (page 96). your gym, or forced youll get buried in a
bold and free.
thats a sentiment So, to all you brave- Each of these to peer through a snowbank.
we at Mens Fitness hearts and adventur- stories recognizes cloud of your own Nows the time to
wholeheartedly ers out there: This those who fearlessly breath on frigid take advantage of
endorse. We believe ones for you. push past traditional mornings, you can the seasonso get
its always better As you thumb boundaries as they now get back to out, be bold, and
for a man to err on through these pages, aim ever higher. We those invigorating enjoy your freedom!
the side of boldness youll find article hope theyll inspire workouts youve Its what Robert
than be dismissed after article extolling you to grab life by been missing. Frost would do.
for reticence, be the virtues of bold the horns. If youre a Cross-
it in relationships, living, from our cover Granted, free- Fitter, you can hit the Sincerely,
career, personal story on legendary dom has many outdoor track for
style, or, of course, bull rider Guilherme connotations, so sprints and 400m
fitness. Marchi (page 68), on page 74, we also runs. If youre a tennis
With that in mind, to our master list present our picks aficionado, you can
we dedicate this of 30 great ways to for the six greatest soak up the sun on Shawn Perine
issue to the bold, get lean (page 90), outdoor workouts, your favorite court. Vice President and
and celebrate the to our provocative to encourage you Consider yourself a Editorial Director,
freedoms they earn report on marijuana to put winter in the wheelman? You can Mens Fitness

10 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


GUILHERME MARCHI Visit www.wrangler.com/pbr
PBR WORLD CHAMPION to see the exclusive Wrangler PBR jeans.
The Cover Guys Gym

Strong like
bull (rider)
IT TAKES MO
HAT TO DOM
A PROFESSI
BY JIM SCHMALTZ
PHOTOGRAPHS B

Down a sixer, put on


dusty cowboy hat, a
climb onto a pissed-

bucking bull. Youd
be surprised to know
how many simple-
tons believe thats a
it takes to become a

bull rider. Its a m
conception that ou
sport is just a bunch
of crazy beer swiller
who roll up to the are
and strap themselve
to a bull, says Sean
Gleason, chief execu
officer of Profession
Bull Riders (PBR). T
is more athleticism
required in an eight-
second bull ride than
most other sports. T
bull moves so fast an
riders need to count
act those moves wh
holding on to a rope

one hand. To last
a full eight seconds
how long a rider mus
last on a bull to be
scoredthe rider mu
adhere to a workout
regimen that builds
full-body strength,
muscle endurance, a

agility. One routin
that would adequate
prep a wannabe ride
or work for a guy wh
simply wants to gain
strengthwould be
structured similarly
the workout provide
our cover star, 14-ye
PBR pro Guilherme
Marchi (right).

12 MENS FITNES
The Cover Guys Gym

Bull fit
FOLLOW THIS ROUTINE AND BE PREPARED TO HANDLE ANYTHING
LIFE THROWS YOUR WAY, INCLUDING A RAGING ONE-TON BULL

HOW IT
WORKS
Whether youre
looking to score
big in the PBR
or dominate
a mechanical
bull (p. 68),
training-wise,
your best bet is
to place more
emphasis on
exercise variety
and volume than
hypertrophy-
based bodybuild-
ing-style training
routines, advises
nine-time bull-
riding champ
Ty Murray.
I see guys in
the gym doing
curls for the girls, PUSHUP TIRE FLIP
and thats not STABILITY Squat down and
going to help you HOLD slip your hands
in this sport. Its Holding the (palms up) under
important not bottom portion of the tire. Raise
to bulk up and a pushup builds the tire about 45
shorten your core strength, degrees and then
muscles, he says. which helps riders quickly switch to
As you bull learn to stay tied an overhand grip.
in to the bull and Drive through your
through Marchis
better handle heels and press
sample total-
erratic zigs when your shoulders
body routine,
the body would forward as you
i

employ strict normally zag. If push the tire over.


form during each stability holds are Approach the tire
repetition, but too difficult, sub in and repeat. Marchi
limit rest periods pushups. uses these as a
between sets metabolic finisher.
and exercises to
boost cardiovas-
cular and muscle
endurance.

14 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017 S H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT U F C G Y M S O H O, N E W YO R K , N Y


A tight core, strong legs, a THE STRONG
vicelike grip, and balls of brass
LIKE BULL (RIDER)
all things required to last just
WORKOUT
one second on a bucking bull. *
RUSSIAN
TWIST
Sit on the floor and
lean back so you
are balancing on
your glutes. Hold
a medicine ball
with both hands
and begin to rotate
side to side. Drive
your elbows back
as far as you can
with each rotation **
to maximize core
engagement. ***
i

SWISS BALL ****


BALANCE
JUMP
Save this move for
Marchi and other
PBR prosthe
risk of injury is
high but offers bull
riders practice
countering and
balancing on an *
unstable surface. **
A safer alternative:
***
10 to 12 reps of
****
box jumps or Bosu
ball squats.

i i
G r o o m i n g b y Va l i s s a Yo e

BRING YOUR OWN


PHONE
ACTIVATION KIT


Cutting-edge news from the frontiers of science

Breakthroughs

On the fence about joining a gym or going it alone?

Membership Sign on the dotted line. In a new study from Iowa


State U., 75% of subjects who were gym members
met the U.S. guidelines for physical activity (at least 75

has its minutes of vigorous or 150 minutes of moderate exercise


J o r g B a d u r a / Tr u n k A r c h i v e

a week) compared with just 18% of nonmembers. Gym


rats also had lower odds of being obese, a smaller waist

privileges (about 1.5 inches less for men), a lower resting heart rate,
and better heart health. A D A M B I B L E

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 17


GOT 20
MINUTES?
TRY
THESE
SPEED
ROUNDS:
Q SQUEEZE IN A
FAST GYM HIT
Supershort work-
outs arent a
waste of time.
Even a 20-minute
exercise session
can stimulate your
immune system
and strengthen
your anti-inflam-
matory defenses
that is, keep you
stronger, thin-
ner, and all-around
healthier. (U.C.S.D.
School of Medicine)

Rest your muscles!


Q GET A BETTER
HARD-ON
Twenty minutes
of interval weight
training (7-minute
Are you getting warmup; seven
enough quality sleep
to allow your body to
repair and build new muscle?
1 2 3 4 1-minute, high-
intensity rounds;
1-minute rests
in between) can
improve blood-
Answer these questions from
vessel function
the National Sleep Foundation more than a sim-
to rate your zs. If you cant ilar interval car-
dio session. Better
say yes to at least three, your blood flow equals
healthand strength gains a stronger heart,
a longer life, and
may be suffering. better, stronger
erections. Yeah,
that last one sold
us on it, too.
F r o m t o p : Tr a v i s R a t h b o n e / Tr u n k A r c h i v e ; L u m i n a / S t o c k s y

FOR A CRAPPY WORKOUT, CALL (U. of British Columbia)

Q Want to put yourself through a ers spent seven more minutes Q JUMP-START
half-assed sweat session thats on high-intensity moves than YOUR HEART
less intense and could break gasbags. Texters and talkers Working out on any
your neck? No? Then stay off the balance was also compromised type of trampo-
damn phone. a stunning 45% and 19%, greatly line for 20 minutes
In a study at Ohios Hiram raising their fall risk. (FYI, a 2016 burns the same
College, two groups of students study also found that treadmill calories as 20 min-
worked out phoneless or while phoning cut both running utes of running at
texting, talking, or listening to speed and heart rate, sowell, 6 mph or biking at
music on a phone. you get the gist.) 4 mph. It also aids
Result: Texting and phone- Next time switch to airplane heart rate and O 2
chatting (though not rocking out modeyoull block all the incom- intake. (U. Wisconsin-
to tunes) made focusing on a ing, but not your music apps or La Crosse)
workout hardere.g., nonphon- Bluetooth headphones.

18 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Nutrition

Q Q

Q

Q
OUR
DIFFERENCE
Fresh, Quality Milk

rBST Free* | Gluten Free | Vegetarian


*No significant difference has been found in milk from cows treated with artificial hormones.
belgioioso.com
Health Breakthroughs

things to
watch this
month
1.

On the right track 2.

Wearables are packed with tons of sensors that can track every-
thing from skin temp and blood oxygen to steps taken and sleep
quality. But what if they could actually tell us when were getting
sick? Well, apparently they canor, at least, soon will. QFor a year, Stanford
U. scientists followed 43 subjects strapped with as many as eight track-
ing devices each and gathered more than 250,000 measurementseven
radiation exposure. They made some amazing finds, like what causes jet
lag (falling blood-oxygen levels in flight) and how to detect inflammation and
the risk of type-2 diabetes. They even diagnosed a case of Lyme disease
before it became full-blown. QCan tracking the common cold be far behind?
3.

Gym Equipment Is Filthy, Wipe It Down


RESEARCH SHOWS bugs were potentially a good choice: Its
that the levels of dangerous to humans. active ingredient,
bacteria on most gym Luckily, most gyms chlorhexidine glu-
equipment could put a have hand-sanitizer conate, which is
gas station bathroom dispensersbut not used in operating
to shame. One recent all. So keep some rooms around the
study found treadmills alcohol-free sanitizer world, kills bacteria,
to be 74 times lthier (it wont evaporate viruses, and even the
than a water fountain, and dry out your skin) MRSA superbug. Give
and free weights 362 in your gym bag. equipment a swipe
Andrew Cutraro

times buggier than a Skinvisibles before use: Kill the


Billions of gym-loving germs agree: toilet seatand more powerful DermSafe bugs, then go kill
DermSafe is a real killer. than 70% of those hand sanitizer is your workout.

22 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Life Breakthroughs

Sweet
nothings
get you
something
To stay close with your
significant other, share
upbeat, positive stories or
encouragements about the days
events at bedtime, not carping,
criticisms, or complaints. A study
at Oregons Gonzaga U. on post-
9/11 military couples emotional
lives found that bed talk about both
big and small positive moments
caused the couples to feel closer
to and more supported by their
partners; negative conversation
had the opposite effect. When
you share happy info and your
partner is happy for you (and
vice versa), it benefits both of
you, says study author Sarah
Arpin. In short, save your downer
news for daylight hours; and be
sure to throw an Attaboy! her way
when she reveals something even
remotely cool that happened.

F r o m t o p : C h r i s C r a y m e r / Tr u n k A r c h i v e ; C h r i s t o p h e r G r i f f i t h

Get better at
everything

24 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


AYLOR

2 x OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST


TRIPLE JUMP

Recover from pain faster with Tiger Balm.


Whether youre a world-class athlete or just a weekend warrior, you can trust Tiger Balm for proven,
pill-free pain relief. Made from a blend of herbal ingredients, its the safe, smart way to beat pain
The other guy.

Helping people 24/7 licensed 97% customer 2nd-largest auto


since 1936 agents satisfaction insurer

The choice is yours, and its simple.


Why enjoy just a slice of an apple when you can have the whole thing?

The same goes for car insurance. Why go with a company that offers just a low price when GEICO could
save you hundreds and give you so much more? You could enjoy satisfying professional service, 24/7, from
a company thats made it their business to help people since 1936. This winning combination has helped
GEICO to become the 2nd-largest private passenger auto insurer in the nation.

Make the smart choice. Get your free quote from GEICO today.

JHLFRFRP_$872_/RFDO2IFH

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. Customer satisfaction based on an independent study conducted by Alan Newman Research, 2015.
GEICO is the second-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States according to the 2014 A.M. Best market share report, published April 2015. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government
Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. 2016 GEICO
ON Everything
you need to
make life work

TOP
for you

Hot
slam!
Both a full-body blitz
and a steam-venting
adrenaline rush,
a med ball workout
is a smashing way
to muscle up
BY NICK TUMMINELLO
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
JAMES MICHELFELDER

Q Whens the last time


you got to name an
80-pound kettlebell after
your boss and hurl it into
a concrete wall? Or crash
a 45-pound plate into the
S t y l i n g b y M i n d y S a a d / C e l e s t i n e A g e n c y ; G r o o m i n g b y M a r i S h t e n /A B T P. c o m

ground chanting, Cut me


off? Ill cut you off! Then
you can see the beauty of a
med ball workout. Even the
ancient Greeks knew the
benefits of banging around
a weighted leather training
ballnot just for safely
working virtually every
muscle in the body and
building power but also
for the sheer joy of getting
out occasional anger or
frustration at the gym
without worrying about
decapitating any shirtless
meatheads taking selfies.
On Top Training

How For Exercises 1 to 3, use a ball that weighs 15


to 25 pounds and doesnt bounce. Perform these

It Works moves outside if possible, so you have room.

Guys often forget to


include a power compo-
nent in their training pro-
1
grams. Power, for those
who flunked physics, SQUAT
is the ability to express PUSH
force over timeor, for THROW
Sets: 56
our purposes, the ability Reps: 35
to complete a weighted
Stand with feet
movement rapidly (and, shoulder-width
occasionally, angrily). apart and hold
Thats where medicine the ball at chest
level, with
ball training comes in. your elbows
Tossing a med ball in dif- underneath it.
ferent directions trains Squat as low
your body to generate as you can
while keeping
power without applying your back flat.
the brakes. You dont have Explode upward,
to slow down at the end throwing the
of the range of motion ball as high as
you can. Allow
like you do when using the ball to hit the
weightsyou can just let floor, pick it up,
the ball fly. On top of that, and reset.
its easy to learn and helps
improve explosiveness
immediately.
The result: a body that
performs and a lean six-
pack inside of a month. 2
Also, research from
Evolution and Human REVERSE
Behavior found that
throwing a med ball
SCOOP
engages the cerebellum
THROW
Sets: 5
and posterior parietal
Stand with feet
cortex of the brainmean- shoulder-width
ing, it can improve your apart and hold the
attention span and ability ball at arms length
in front of you. Bend
to concentrate. your hips back
Plus, what other resis- and lower your
tance workout lets you torso toward the
beat the living shit out of floor while keeping
your lower back
something without hurting in its natural arch.
yourself (or anyone else)? Explosively extend
your hips and throw
DIRECTIONS the ball overhead
and behind you.
Have on hand two Walk to the ball and
medicine balls of different begin the next rep.
weights and bounces (see
specifics, right). Do the
workout once a week, on a
separate day, to supple-
ment your regular weight
training. Rest two to three
minutes between sets.

28 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


PIVOT ON For Exercises 4 and 5, use a rubber
YOUR BACK medicine ball that weighs six to 15
HEEL AS YOU pounds and has some bounce to it.
THROW, AND
MAKE YOUR
SHOULDERS
AND HIPS
MOVE AT THE
SAME RATE.

4
LUNGE AND OVERHEAD THROW
Sets: 56 Reps: 46 (each side)

Hold the ball overhead and lean backward until you feel a stretch in your abs. Step forward and throw
the ball at a wall. Make sure youre back far enough that the ball can bounce before you catch it.

5
3 ROTARY
THROW
Sets: 45 Reps: 4
SIDE SCOOP THROW (each side)
Sets: 34 Reps: 35 (each side)
Face the wall with feet
Stand with legs staggered and your left foot shoulder-width apart.
forward. Bend your hips and knees slightly Hold the ball at arms
and hold the ball at arms length. Twist your length and twist to the
torso to the left, shifting your weight to your right. Explosively throw
left foot, then throw the ball across your body the ball at a wall and
to the right as if you were throwing something catch it after it bounces
heavy into the back of a truck. off the floor once.

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 29


On Top Training

Whats the deal


with that colorful
tape I see runners and
CrossFitters wearing on
their legs, arms, knees,
and elbows? Does it really
do something or is it a
stupid fad?
LEN S., MIAMI, FL

Its kinesio tape! And if youre nursing an


injury but continuing to train, it could be your
new best friend for support.
Kinesio tape, or elastic therapeutic tape, is
designed to boost the bodys natural healing

Ask the
process while supporting and stabilizing
muscles and joints without restricting
movementalmost like compression shorts
and shirts, or even sleeves. It also alleviates
pain, manipulates soft tissue to prolong the
benefits of manual therapy, and facilitates
lymphatic drainage by pulling on the skin (the
tape stretches around 14%), which basically
lifts it a microscopic amount.
trainer
Best of all, its easy to apply and comes in
nearly every color. You can get very specific
with the placement of it as well as how
tightly you apply it. Check out kttape.com
for instructions.

Everyone keeps I just got back into a breakdont work My knees hurt cause strain. Flat-
talking about lifting weights, and through it! when Im doing soled shoes will
how important now my left elbow But to get some heavy squatsis help you sit back on
foam rolling is. is killing me...I can relief now, a few that inevitable, or your heels.
Whats so great barely lift a frying ideas: In the spirit am I doing some- Box squats
about it? pan. What gives? of your newfound thing wrong? can also help you
HOWARD D., SAN JOSE, CA M I K E F. , C R A N S T O N , R I
fitness zeal, you RON S., BUTTE, MT
master proper
Rolling around on Why are you lifting could work around Is knee pain form. Squat in front
the floor with foam frying pans? Get the pain; so, since inevitable? Not if of a box about 15
tubes is a terrific to the free weight its your elbow youre using proper inches high, or high
pre-workout section, man! thats bothering form. But that pain enough that your
protocol. But seriously, you, focus on could also be a sign thighs are below
Foam rolling pain is a sign you lower-body moves. of patellofemoral parallel when your
helps mobilize may have injured You could also pain syndrome butt hits the box.
your fascia, the yourselfor are take a couple of or a misaligned Set your feet wider
connective tissue about toso listen days off and, when kneecapwhich than your hips, and
surrounding your to it. It could be a the pain subsides, isnt good. These angle your toes out
muscles. If you tendon strain, ten- slowly get back to tips should help: 15 to 30 degrees.
use a foam roller dinitis (usually from upper-body moves, First, be sure Finally, build up
regularly, youll overuse), even a but doing them at a youre wearing stability in your
have greater range fracture or dis- slower tempo. shoes with the right knees and ankles
of motion and less location (though, If that doesnt supportplease, no by doing moves
pain during your unless there was work, have a physi- squatting in squishy that strengthen
training; youll also Ambien in your pre- cal therapist or running shoes! them from differ-
be less likely to get workout shake, masseuse do some Wear flat-footed ent angles under
injured, youd probably soft tissue work. shoes made for different loads, like
Add five to 10 remember those). lifting, or even a pair
Spor tpoint/Getty Images

That often does the walking lunges and


minutes of foam My bet is you trick by boosting of Chuck Taylors. prowler pushes.
rolling after your strained your blood flow to the IS A BEVERLY Next, dont let But till the pain
warmup but before tendons by going tendon. HILLSBASED your heels come off goes away, try an
PERSONAL TRAINER
your workout, and too gung-ho. I If youre still in WHO WORKS WITH the ground when anti-inflammatory
you should see applaud the gusto, pain after that, PROFESSIONAL you squatthat can like aspirin, and ice
ATHLETES AND
results almost but in the future, if make an appoint- CELEBRITIES.
push the knees too the knees nightly for
immediately. you feel pain, take ment with an M.D. far forward and 20 to 30 minutes.

30 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


NOVEMBER 1-5

GET YOUR TICKETS AT PBRFINALSWEEK.COM OR BY CALLING 800-732-1727


On Top Training

t happens daily: Some dolt


I posts an Instagram video
claiming he went on the
Cocoa Puffs diet and lost 38 pounds in
two days. The bogus info then gets
shared so much and repeated so often
that eating artificially flavored sugar
balls for weight loss starts to sound
like sage advice. Nonsense like that
might not pass your smell test, but

Mythbusters
some of the misconceptions, such as
the five listed below, are harder to
spot and may hinder your ability to
remain lean, healthy, and injury-free.

1) Muscles need This allows you to drate that helps to A toned 4) Light weights advertise that their
high-volume double your stimulus fuel exercise. appearance and high reps equipment isolates
training for max for growth and tone muscles. target muscles and
growth. depends on your
ultimately get even 3) The knees HOW IT STARTED: prevents injury by
should never level of body fat
HOW IT STARTED: bigger. Bodybuilders often having the lifter
Steroids were travel past the and muscle perform an exercise
use light-weight,
rampant in the toes during development.
2) Lactic acid high-rep sets lead- through a preset
squats.
bodybuilding scene causes muscle ing up to a contest. path of motion,
during the 60s and fatigue. HOW IT STARTED: thereby eliminating
The idea is that more
70s, and lifters A 1978 Duke Univer- room for error.
HOW IT STARTED: reps translates to
discovered that Century-old sity study claimed
more calories and THE TRUTH: The
roids allowed them research (done on that keeping a verti-
fat burned, putting restrictive move-
to perform more sets frogs, nonetheless) cal lower leg better
them in the best ments of machines
per muscle group suggested that lac- protected the knees
position to be as might actually
without endangering tic-acid levels within when squatting.
lean and vascular as increase injury risk
recovery. So they muscles increased THE TRUTH: Where possible when they because theyre
trained with more with fatigue. your knees end up step onstage to flex unable to accom-
volume, more often, during any lift is in their underpants.
THE TRUTH: Lactic modate a persons
and still saw their highly dependent
acid increases with THE TRUTH: Body- individual limb length
muscles grow on the length of
fatigue because its builders typically and strength curve.
fasterand way your legs and where
fueling your muscle pair this training This can place
bigger. on your joints the
contractions, says style with low-carb, shearing forces on
THE TRUTH: Sans Chad Waterbury, a muscles attach. calorie-restricted joints. When you
roids, you risk over- neurophysiologist Some guysusually diets; thats what use free weights,
training. Rather than in Los Angeles. It shorter oneshave accounts for their says Smith, your
thrash a body part causes the painful no trouble squatting rapid fat loss. A body naturally
with as many sets burning sensation without their knees toned appear- makes adjustments
and reps as possible in your muscles that passing over their ance depends on throughout the
and then waiting a makes you want to toes in the down your level of body exercises range of
week to hit it again, stop lifting, but your position, but others fat and muscle motion according to
you can perform liver is also convert- (usually tall drinks of development, your strength level,
approximately two ing lactic acid into water) may find that says Jim Smith, speed of movement,
sets per exercise and more energy, so its their knees drift far C.P.P.S., owner of and proficiency at
train that area again actually helping to forward. Purposely Diesel Strength and executing reps.
later in the week. offset fatigue. Muscle trying to keep your Conditioning. Machines dont
Instead of 52 work- fatigue is prompted knees behind your allow for this. And
outs for that body by an accumulation toes when your 5) Machines are when singular-
part in a year, youll of protons within the body doesnt safer than using ity arrives, they
do 104, says Jason muscles, which is want to add strain free weights. probably wont
Ferruggia, a perfor- caused by the break- to the hips and HOW IT STARTED: allow us to use
lower back can them for exercise
iStock

mance-enhancement down of glycogen, Exercise-machine


coach in Warren, NJ. the stored carbohy- lead to injury. manufacturers anymore, either.

32 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Nitrosigine vs. Other ingredients:
Change your blood type to N.O. positive with the pre-workout In Vitro Study * 5
1.2
ingredient clinically shown to increase nitric oxide production.*1 *P<0.01 vs. other ingredients

1.0
M nitrite

0.8
PUMP IT UP 6LJQLFDQWO\LQFUHDVHV12OHYHOVWRJHWEORRGWRZRUNLQJPXVFOHV* 1
MORE
0.6 NITRIC OXIDE
PRODUCTION
0.4 THAN OTHER
AMP UP ENERGY Raises energy levels to power you through your workout.* 2 INGREDIENTS
0.2

e
GET IN THE ZONE ,PSURYHVIRFXVPHQWDODFXLW\DQGSURFHVVLQJVSHHGE\* 3 ne ulfat ne AKG alate llin
e
igi ini ru
tros ine S - A rg
n ine ine M -Cit
L i L
Ni ma
t
Ar
g
ru
ll
Ag Cit
FAST ACTING + %RRVWVDUJLQLQHOHYHOVLQDVOLWWOHDVPLQXWHVIRUXSWRKRXUV* 4
LONG LASTING

Check your ingredients and only choose pre-workout products


powered by Nitrosigine. FLQGRXWPRUHDW NITROSIGINE.COM POWER FROM WITHIN.TM

Results compared to baseline


1. Kalman DS, Feldman S, Samson A, Krieger DR. A clinical evaluation to determine the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of an inositol-stabilized arginine silicate dietary supplement in healthy adult males. Clinical Pharm: Adv and
Applica. 2015; 7:103- 109. 2.5RRG2MDOYR66DQGOHU'9HOHGDU(.RPRURZVNL-7KHEHQHWVRILQRVLWROVWDELOL]HGDUJLQLQHVLOLFDWHDVDZRUNRXWLQJUHGLHQWJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2015;12(Suppl 1):P14. 3. Kalman
D, Harvey PD, Perez Ojalvo S, Komorowski J. Randomized prospective double-blind studies to evaluate the cognitive effects of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate in healthy physically active adults. Nutrients. 2016;8(11):736. 4. Komorowski J, Perez
Ojalvo S. A pharmacokinetic evaluation of the duration of effect of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate and arginine hydrochloride in healthy adult males. The FASEB Journal. 2016; 30(1) Supplement 690.17. 5. Kalman D, Perez Ojalvo S, Komorowski
J. Comparison of cellular nitric oxide production from various sports nutrition ingredients. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2016;13 (Suppl 1):P33. 2017 Nutrition 21, LLC Nitrosigine is a registered trademark of Nutrition 21, LLC. Nitrosigine is protected by a
number of patents and pending patent applications on compositions, their manufacture, and/or their uses, including, but not limited to: U.S. Patent Nos.: 5,707,970; 6,156,735; 6,344,444; 6,803,456; and 7,576,132. DRA908021417

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
On Top Training

Knock
it out of
the park
Blow your co-wor
ball-cracking, hom
softball season By

Yeah, it
for a te
Y with y
even w
makes a better ba
these tips from p
of the Hitting Vau
happen again.
The secret to sm
running up your
years teaching th
of high-powered
mastering the ba
cally, in the prope
first, and the han
explains, not the
turning your nav
of your shoulders
Follow these ste

HOW TO DO IT Follow Lisles easy steps for hitting the ball faster, harder, and longer
1) Step tall into 2) Center your 3) Turn your 4) Finish
From top: Rober t Benson/Get t y; iStock

the batters weight over the core quickly your swing


box. Place feet space between when your front by hitting
shoulder-width your feet. Keep foot hits the through the ball.
apart near the your eye on the dirtimagine Continue a
back line. Your ball and shift your youre stepping full torso
hands should weight from on the gas pedal rotation
be near level your back foot in a drag race to increase
with your rear to your front and let it get power, showing
shoulder, with foot. Stride out ahead of your your back
the bats knob deliberately as shoulders. to the plate.
pointing down. the ball comes in.

34 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


On Top Nutrition

power output dur-


ing the final 10km MORE WAYS

Chew of a 30km workout


by nearly 4%.
Still, theres more
TO GET YOUR
GYM JOLT

the
research to be done
to figure out the
ideal timing and
dosage. A 2010

caff
The latest
study, in which
athletes popped a
piece five minutes
before performing
mid-workout intervals, saw a
Q
6% performance
pick-me-up improvement,
offers more while the New
than minty Zealand study
refreshment found that it took
By Natalie Gingerich about 20 minutes (
Mackenzie for caffeine to kick
in. Though the caf-
feine will stimulate,
research suggests
a tolerance to caf-
feine can occur in
as few as four days
if taken daily.
To find your ideal Q
kick, Jeukendrup
recommends
starting with lower
doses and experi- (
menting. Caffeine
works with as little
as 3 milligrams per
kilogram, he says.
But a stick of gum
may not work for

Q Caffeine, the most widely used drug


in the world, has been shown in study
after study to help athletes run faster,
and Military Energy
Gum packs 100mg
caffeine per piece.
A recent study
found that men
everyone. The New
Zealand research-
who ingested ers noted that while
lift more, bike harder, and jump higher. Why gum? It caffeinated gum Q
coffee were able
But gone are the days of waiting in line for [absorbs] faster to squat more. did improve cycling
a barista to shout your name for you to than coffee or performance,
retrieve a $7 latte to get your caffeine fix. gels, says Asker only 13 subjects
Jeukendrup, Ph.D., bioavailability, experienced the
a professor of exer- giving you more boost. Meanwhile,
(
In recent years, caf- found in meat and cise metabolism vigor from fewer five had a nega-
feine has been pop- fish that supports at Loughborough milligrams. Also, tive reaction and
ping up in all kinds brain development) University in the chewing any kind were nonrespon-
of sports fuels, from and B vitamins. U.K. and a leading of gum has been sive. Researchers
gels to chews. And That gives a two- researcher on caf- shown to increase suggest the
the latest delivery piece serving about feine and exercise alertness, lower variability may be
method promises as much caffeine performance. The stress, and improve caused by dif-
an even faster jolt: as a standard cup caffeine is absorbed performance. ferences in how
chewing gum. Run of joe. Jolt Energy quickly into the So far, the data people metabolize Q
Gum, created by Gum has 40mg bloodstream look promising. One caffeineakin to
two-time Olympian caffeine per piece through the lining recent study from how one person
Nick Symmonds, plus guarana (a of your cheeks. New Zealand found can cap off dinner
contains 50mg of South American Plus, absorption that caffeinated
Justine Steele

with a cappuccino
caffeine per piece, seed with twice as through the skin gum gave cyclists a and sleep like a
along with taurine much caffeine as has the potential stronger final push, baby, while another (
(an amino acid coffee) and ginseng, to increase its increasing their gets the jitters.

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 37


On Top Nutrition BETTER
THAN BREAD

Zuke
em!
Shrimp and
Sausagestuffed
Zucchini
SERVES 3

INGREDIENTS
PRIME
PROTEIN
3 zucchinis
1 egg
12 oz sausage
12 oz shrimp, roughly
chopped
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
Olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Cut the zucchini in half


lengthwise, scoop-
ing out the seeds to
form a boat. Transfer
the zucchini boats to a
foil-lined sheet, then
season with kosher
salt, pepper, and
olive oil. Roast in a
preheated 350F
oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine
one egg, sausage,
and shrimp. Remove
the roasted boats and
stuff with the sausage-
shrimp mixture.
Return to the oven for
15 minutes or until the
stuffing reaches an
internal temperature
of 165F. Top with salsa
and fresh cilantro.

PER SERVING

Calories 598, Protein 52g,


Carbs 8g, Fat 39g

SAUSAGE
PART Y
On Top Nutrition

B E A S TA L K E R

AH, PUCK IT

SHROOMING

A burger
well done SERVES 4 VEGGIE SIDE charcoal grill for dients in a bowl side of the
6 asparagus stalks direct high heat or and mix well. burgers. Brush
o BURGER
INGREDIENTS 2 portobello
turn on one side of
a gas grill to high.
When grill is ready, vegetables
with marinade
brush grate with
up 20 oz lean ground beef
mushrooms
oil and place as they cook.
Mix all burger
sum 1 tsp chopped onion
1 yellow squash,
sliced ingredients in
burgers on the
grill over direct
Remove when
1 tsp chopped red a bowl, then tender and
cup olive oil heat, cooking slightly charred
bell pepper wet your hands
for 4 minutes all over and serve
cup balsamic with cold water
1 tsp chopped green on each side for with burgers.
vinegar and shape meat
bell pepper medium-rare.
mix ture into
Salt and pepper Remove vege-
tsp chopped parsley 4 patties. PER SERVING
tables from
Juice of lemon INSTRUCTIONS
For the vegetables, marinade and place 427 calories, 28g fat,
Salt and pepper Prepare half of a place all ingre- on the grill to the 5g carbs, 39g protein

4
How will you describe
your first bite?

Become a first-time taster.


Bite into all this sausage, egg and cheese sandwiched between
a buttery croissant, then tell us: How would you describe the taste?
jimmydean.com

2016 Tyson Foods, Inc.


On Top Nutrition
HIGH TIMES

Grilled
cheesy

Halloumi salad
SERVES 2

TOP IT OFF
INGREDIENTS

1 (8 oz) package
halloumi cheese
1 peach, halved, pit
removed
1 red bell pepper,
quartered
4 cups salad greens
1 cup canned lentils
1/
3 cup chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
1 tbsp capers, drained
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1 garlic clove, minced
tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a charcoal
grill or a gas grill to
medium-high heat.
Upend halloumi onto
one of its long sides,
and slice length-
wise into 2 big slabs.
Cut each slab along
its width so you have
4 square pieces of
cheese. Brush both
sides with oil and
peach and pepper
pieces with oil.
Place cheese,
peaches, and pepper
on a greased grill
GRILL MASTER grate. Cook until grill
marks appear, about
2 minutes per side.
Spread greens,
lentils, basil, walnuts,
and capers on plates.
Slice peaches and
Food and prop st yling by Susan O t taviano

bell pepper, and place


on each salad along
with halloumi. Whisk
together oil, lemon
juice, honey, garlic,
and pepper. Drizzle
over each salad.

PER SERVING

702 calories, 37g protein,


48g carbs, 41g fat

BRIAN KLUTCH
42 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
Regions has the tools to help
us take CONTROL of our nances.
While Sal works long hours during his surgery residency, his wife, Ashlee, is just as busy with their
two kids. Yet they both have a good handle on their nances, thanks to Regions innovative online
and mobile tools. From the goal trackers on My GreenInsights to the convenience of mobile text
alerts,* the couple can track their spending and savings to the penny which makes saving
for a new house easier than ever. Ready to take your next step? Were ready to help.

Watch Sals real Next Step story and


plan your own at regions.com/nextstep.

2017 Regions Bank. Actual Regions customer compensated for his appearance. *Your carriers message and data rates may apply. | Regions, the Regions logo and The Next Step
Project are registered trademarks of Regions Bank. The LifeGreen color is a trademark of Regions Bank.
On Top Weight loss

Step
our moms antiquated spring-
loaded home scale isnt the most
Y accurate or best way to measure
progress. If you like the way your

right up
body looks, but the scale ashes a higher
number than expected, it can seriously mess
with your head. That said, mining the trove of
meaningful data provided by high-tech smart
scalesbody mass index (BMI), bone mass,
Which new, high-tech smart body fat, etc.is worth its weight in muscle. 2) QardioBase 3) Fitbit Aria
$150, getqardio.com $130, fitbit.com
A smart scale also sends a harmless electric
scale should you buy? We tested current through fat, muscle, bone, and water MEASURES: BMI, water MEASURES: BMI, weight
to measure your bodys percentages of each. and bone mass, muscle, and lean mass, and body-
Lets now weigh our smart-scale options. body-fat percentage fat percentage over time
PERFECT FOR: Weighers PERFECT FOR: Fitbit
who need reminders users
SELLING POINTS: Alarm; SELLING POINTS:
Smart Feedback mode Supports up to 350 lbs.
1) Withings
Body Cardio DRAWBACKS: DRAWBACKS: Works
$180, withings.com BMI accuracy only with Fitbit app,
Q Enable the Smart stats arent in depth
MEASURES:
Feedback mode and Q The scale works
set your weight target seamlessly with
and QardioBase will Fitbits app and track-
PERFECT FOR: display a smiley face ers to set goals and
indicating youre use Calorie Coaching
SELLING POINTS:
progressing toward to achieve them. You
your weight loss and can see your stats and
strength goals, in progress like lean body
other words, youve mass vs. fat on the
been crushing leg day. Fitbit dashboard.

DRAWBACKS:

Q

4) Wahoo Balance 5) Garmin Index


$80, wahoofitness.com Smart Scale
$150, garmin.com
MEASURES: BMI, weight,
weight trend MEASURES: BMI,
PERFECT FOR: Apple-
full-body composition
using bargain hunters PERFECT FOR:
SELLING POINTS: Lets Garmin devotees
you set weight targets SELLING POINTS:
DRAWBACKS: Doesnt use Can track the stats
electrical impedance to of up to 16 people
dive deeper into metrics DRAWBACKS: Doesnt
Q A no-frills Bluetooth play well with third-party
apps like Google Fit
scale thats nearly as
accurate as the With- Q Garmin smart-
ings and built so any watches and scale
Luddite could set it up. collect data sepa-
But while its compat- rately, but all of this
ibility with third-party info is available to
apps is a plus, it lacks view on your Garmin
the granular fat and Connect mobile app
muscle data that pro- or Garmin Connect
vide deeper analytics. desktop account.

Old-school
weigh-ins

44 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017 JARREN VINK


Bunny
Azzopardi
Team Nutrishop
Athlete and a
mother of 3
Paul Buceta Photography

CREATE YOUR DREAMJOB.


According to a Harris Interactive survey, 55% of working adults are in search of a new
profession. So why not turn your passion for fitness and nutrition into your own business?
We carry the top brands and the latest nutritional supplements with guaranteed low prices.
The right concept, the right opportunity, the right time. Open a Nutrishop today!

www.NutrishopUSA.com | NutrishopUSA
On Top Weight loss

Curb Your
Enthusiasm
ice going: Youve sworn off
N processed and fast foods
and are now a card-carrying
member of the superfood fan club,
stocking up on enough health-boosting,
illness-thwarting edibles to make a
nutritionist weep sugar-free tears of
joy. Q But even superhealthy foods
can have less-than-super downsides.
Were talking calories: Shovel quinoa
down your craw or stuff your cheeks
with walnuts and its your ass thatll pay
the price. Q So go the ration-al route
instead by sticking to these guidelines.
been found to help
Quinoa Dark lower risk of heart
CALORIES: Chocolate disease and high
222 per cup CALORIES: cholesterol. Its also
SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT: 170 per ounce full of antioxidants
cup SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
called polyphe-
12 ounces
Q Unlike true nols, which battle
grains, quinoa has Q Lower in sugar cell-damaging
more antioxidants, than milk choco- free radicals and
more protein late (or almost any help tamp down
(including all nine other candy), dark inflammation.
essential amino chocolatewith at One downside:
acids), fewer carbs, least 70% cacaois Like all oils, olive
and sufficient full of antioxidant is basically just fat,
levels of heart- and anti-inflamma- making it super-
healthy mono- tory flavonoids. high in calories. So
unsaturated fatty Still, even the have a light hand
acids. darkest chocolate when you pour.
But heres the isnt calorie-free,
rub: Quinoa is also so have a couple of Coconut Oil
higher in calories squares, then wrap CALORIES:
than pasta or rice, that bad boy up. 120 per tablespoon
so it can be easy SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
to overindulge. Try 12 tablespoons
mixing in plenty Walnuts
of antioxidant-rich CALORIES: Q With its medium-
vegetables, like kale 190 per ounce chain triglycerides,
and cauliflower, to SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT: coconut oil provides
maximize the por- 1 handful (14 halves) energy and may
tion size but mini- promote fat loss. It STICK TO HALF diet-killing calorie jarsthough if the
Q Eating walnuts also seems to raise AN AVOCADO, bombs; so mix barrel look is what
mize the calories. OR GETTING
is such a good way HDL (good) choles- them into salads or youre going for, its
to get omega-3 INTO YOUR trail mix, but resist not a bad idea.
terol, even though WRANGLERS
Bean-Based fatty acidswhich its main fatty acid COULD TURN the urge to eat
Pasta promote heart is saturatedusu- INTO A WRES- them straight from
health and maybe ally a bad thing TLING MATCH. the bag. Avocado
CALORIES:
even weight loss (were looking at
CALORIES:
200 per cup 300 per 1 whole
theyre a fave of the you, red meat).
SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
American Heart Whether coconut
Nut Butters SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
cup avocado
Association. oil is the nutritional
CALORIES:

Being 15% protein 90 per tablespoon


Q Pastas made savior its been
SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
Q Eating half an
and 65% fat, how- painted as is still
with bean, lentil, or 2 tablespoons avocado at lunch
ever, they also pack TBDbut compared
pea flour are glu- can keep you feel-
beaucoup calories,
ten-free, and have with fats like butter Q The good news: ing full for hours
so proceed with or lard, it absolutely
more fiber and pro- Nut butters are afterward, a study
caution. A handful
tein than regular, delivers. So enjoy versatile and full in Nutrition Journal
seems to be the itjust dont swill it.
grain-based pasta. of healthy fats, found, whichon
sweet spot. That
Theyre also rich in vitamins, miner- top of lowering
amount, according
nutrients like folate als, flavonoids, and heart disease risk
to recent research, Dried Fruit
and thiamineboth plant-based protein. and improving cho-
may help lower CALORIES:
essential for rev- 100 per ounce The not-quite-as- lesterol levelsis
blood pressure,
ving the metabo- SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
good news: Just two one more reason to
cholesterol, and
lism and turning 12 ounces tablespoons will pick this fruit.
inflammation.
food into energy. run you about 200 Dont overdo it,
Just be sure your Q Dried fruit packs caloriesand, who though. Think of
Opposite page and this page: Get t y

pastas 100% grain- more antioxidants ever stops at two the avocado as the
Olive Oil
free, not the same than fresh, plus tablespoons? fat cat of super-
CALORIES:
old flour noodles 120 per tablespoon tons of nutrients To keep tempta- foodseach has
gussied up with SUGGESTED DAILY LIMIT:
(vitamin E, potas- tion at bay, buy 29 grams! Sure, its
just a smidgen of 12 tablespoons sium, magnesium). your favorite nut healthy monoun-
beanthose alter- But the dehydra- butter in serving- saturated fat, but
natives are usually Q This oil, a mono- tion process also size cups or too much could still
higher in calories, unsaturated fat crams all the fruits squeeze packets, split the seams of
fat, and sodium. the good kindhas sugar into little not barrel-size your jeans.
Walker stalker
The Walking Deads

looks forward to death


Q
By Chris Lee
On Top Women
I can be cranky. Im also
very introverted and shy.
So I have to remember to not

M AT T L I C A R I
be so beastly all the time.
On Top Women

Cheat sheet
If you got down with O.P.P.
but still want to salvage your
relationship, the path to
redemption can be rocky
but rewarding By Brittany Smith
hether you had a one-night stand, a

W long-term affair, or an online ing, if


you want to rescue your relationship,
expect the road to redemption to
be the emotional equivalent of Frodos trek to
Mordor. But you can win back her trust if you
have patience, the balls to admit you sinned, and
these expert tips from Simon Marcel Badinter,
host of relationships talk show The Rendezvous
with Simon and Kim on iHeart Radio.

1. Own up to it honest way, describe


(without rubbing her the magnitude of the
nose in it) regret you feel for
Tell your girlfriend hurting her. If you still
the truth. Be 100% love her and are really
honest, but never give sorry, shell see your
intimate, visual details, apology is sincere,
even if she asks, Badinter says.
says Badinter. What Also: When
shes imagining is bad apologizing or
enough; giving her the explaining why you
complete play-by-play cheated, dont point
can be poisonous. any fingers. Blaming
Just answer on a your indiscretions
need-to-know basis: on something that
how many times it was missing in the
happened, if she relationship is a
knows the person you cop-out: You need
cheated with (if so, you to solve relationship
could be SOL, but still, problems, not use
tell her the truth), and them to justify
if you have feelings for sneaking off with TELL YOUR social media while destruct every solid away. She may not be
that person. someone else. GIRLFRIEND your partner watches. relationship youre in, capable of forgiving
Yes, shes going to Finally, if she needs THE TRUTH. Women are intuitive, try seeing a couples youever.
go stark raving mad. time to think things BE 100% Badinter saysif you counselor (either solo
Let her cry, scream, through alone, get
HONEST, can regain her trust, or with her, if shell go) 6. If she does take
BUT NEVER you have a chance. to explore the problem. you back, make the
rant; brace yourself out. Dont text, call, or GIVE
you deserve it. show up at her door INTIMATE, Once you know relationship stronger
until she tells you VISUAL 4. Figure out why why you did it, you Dont focus on your
2. Apologize the its OK. Respect her DETAILS, you cheated can make sure not guilt; focus on showing
right way needsfor a change. EVEN IF While shes deciding to repeat the same her love, says
Do this in person, in SHE ASKS. if youre worthy of mistake, Badinter Badinter. Play guilty
her space (apartment, 3. Prove youre a second chance, explains. and youll probably get
home, etc.), never willing to change search inside to find her anger, not her pity:
by phone, e-mail, or You need to show out why you cheated 5. Accept that she Theres a difference
text, or you can add changed behavior and in the first place. Is may never take between wanting to be
asshole to your list of be fully transparent it something youve you back with her because you
character traits right in everything, says done before? Are you Not even heavy-duty love her and because
after cheater. Badinter. For starters, afraid of commitment? groveling will erase youre filled with guilt,
When apologizing, break all contact Insecure? Having a the crappy thing you and shell know the
Tr u n k A r c h i v e

dont quote song with the person you tough time in some didthat much is a difference.
lyrics, movie lines, cheated with. Delete other facet of life? given. So understand And remember: If
or advice from your her number and If it wasnt just a that its very possible you screw up again,
buddies. In your own remove her from your one-off, and you self- shell choose to walk youre on your own.

50 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


I like having sex with the lights on QYou seem to be QIt sounds like you
so I can see her body. She says thats a typical guy who just need to be more
not romantic. What should I do? enjoys the visual, compelling in per-
JACK N., DEL AWARE, OH but darkness may suading her to have
help her focus more sex with the lights
on sensations. Ask on, really hammer
QYou like doing QIts pretty common her what she means into her how sexy
it with the lights for women in our by not romantic. she looks when
on because you society to be a little Whats she missing you can see her
like to watch; she self-conscious, but with the lights on? whole body.
wants the lights off take it from mebig, Find middle ground. If that doesnt
because she feels bright, garish ceiling DR. AARON work, you could
insecure and knows lights that make her scare her into it.
youre watching. feel like shes at the Maybe tell her
The solution? office just really about how one time
THE
Candlelight sets arent sexy. PANEL you had sex without
a romantic tone and Try leaving the the lights on and
is very flattering. lights on but dimming something terrible
Shell look and feel them. (If you dont happened, like a
beautiful and will have a dimmer, dog got involved,
know you put thought youll need to buy or someone got
into setting the one.) You can also strangled by the bed
mood. Light as many try some attractive, sheets. You can be
candles as you want, strategically placed really creative with
the more the better. lamps with soft, PSYCHOTHERAPIST/
this one.
Youll see more of lower-watt light SEX THERAPIST And if that doesnt
TAMMY NELSON,
her, and shell feel bulbs. Christmas PH.D.
work, do something
more into you. lights are nice, too. PSYCHOTHERAPIST/
sketchy when the
Or toss a light Youll still be able SEX THERAPIST lights are off, like
MOUSHUMI GHOSE
scarf over the lamp to see her body, but accidentally put
PSYCHOTHERAPIST/
next to the bed. Just shell feel sexier with SEX COUNSELOR
your butt in her face.
be careful not to fall soft lighting that MICHAEL AARON, That might inspire
PH.D.
asleepboth could will accentuate her her to light a damn
WRITER/COMIC
be fire hazards! features. JENA FRIEDMAN
candle.
DR. NELSON MOUSHUMI GHOSE JENA FRIEDMAN


FOR MEN

PURCHASE. Not valid for mail order/websites. Retail only.


Getty
On Top Gear

3
)

5 7

Tough )

enough
)

)
On Top Drinks

ASK THE
MIXOLOGIST Now
trending
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
AT GATHER
RESTAURANT IN
BERKELEY, CA

DANIEL SHEEL
Thirsty? Weve got y
next round covered.

he 60s ushered in the era of Tiki

T drinks like the mai tai. In the late 90s,


Sex and the City had all the girls you
dated ordering Cosmos. Last year,
the Manhattan reemerged on every trendy
restaurants cocktail menu. We asked some of
I had a bunch of
our favorite bartenders to weigh in on the next
parties over the
big drinks youll soon be sipping in your favorite
winternow watering hole (or whipping up at home).
Im stuck with a
ton of half-empty
liquor bottles. #CLASSICSRETURN OWN THE TREND

How long does The b


RUM &
booze last? VERMOUTH Pick
TOM B., OMAHA, NE Moun
For the home bar-
Stren
Q Most people say tender, rum is where
the w
liquor doesnt have a its at this year, says
comp
shelf life, but thats not Natasha Torres, bar
since
totally true. Yesmany manager at Lanterns
typical spirits are shelf eight
Keep in New York City.
stable until the end aged
It comes from so many
of time. So that dusty ing ri
different countries and
bottle of scotch you bana
can be made with so
break out only for the almo poblano
many different types says Zak Klapperich sweet, herblike flavor
holidays will be fine a vermouth with an variation.
of sugar, and each of Embers Ski Lodge in thats very different
until your son is of age. equally storied history,
gives it a unique flavor Nashville. I cant stop from the smoky heat
Just make sure the seal grab a bottle of Drapos
is sound. I like to swap profile. Some you just using it. It has an all- of traditional Ancho
Blanco, Rosso, or Dry
out original corks for want to sip like a fine natural aloe flavor and Reyes, says Scott
Vermouth. Produced
artificial corks so less whiskey. can turn any simple Baird, co-founder of
in Turin, Italy (the birth-
evaporates over time. Vermouth is another tequila or gin drink into Trick Dog in San Fran-
place of vermouth),
However, spirits that classic spirit making a something amazing. cisco. It works really
Drapo is the gold
have a lower alcohol by big comeback, says Another bottle to well in mixed drinks
standard of these
volume (ABV) cant just Jacques Bezuiden- look for is a spice- but is also delicious
fortified wines.
sit out on a shelfthey hout, co-owner of the packed liquor called chilled.
need to be refrigerated. Wildhawk bar in San Aromatique. Originally OWN THE TREND
# M Y FAV E N E W B O O Z E
For anything less than Francisco. There are produced to help with Master these three
25% ABVvermouth, dozens of variations
CHAREAU, digestion back in 19th- easy classic drinks
sake, and some AROMATIQUE & century Germany, the Try Chareau in a
of dry and sweet
liqueurs and cordials ANCHO REYES spirit combines sweet supereasy martini:
vermouth that will
youve got to keep it VERDE 2 parts vodka to
pair perfectly with your and bitter spices in a
cool after opening. If 1 part of the aloe
favorite gin or vodka, Dozens of new liquors secret ratio that hasnt
youre in doubt, check liqueur, over ice with
and most people never are introduced every changed significantly
the labelABV can vary a lemon twist. Swap
think to try them. year. Only a few really in almost 200 years.
by drink and by brand.
Aromatique for vodka
Once in the fridge,
in a Moscow Mule: Just
these drinks keep for

Q If the cocktail youre making contains citrus, fruit juice, or dairy, it mix 4 oz ginger beer
up to six months.
should always be made in a shaker. Pour the ingredients over as with 1 oz spirit, plus
Also, always check BAR BASICS
the flavor of liquor much ice as you can pack in the cup and shake until the outside of the a squeeze of lime. Or
Prepare try Ancho Reyes Verde
youve had for a while. shaker becomes frosty. Then strain and serve. For all other cocktails,
the perfect in a smoky negroni
Once exposed to the ideal prep is stirring, not shaking. You want minimal dilution of
cocktail (above): Stir together
oxygen, the taste will spirits! But dont just dunk a spoon in the glass and swirl it around. Stir
gradually change rapidly and silently, keeping the ice from jumping around and adding air 1 oz each of mezcal
The key to a great
sometimes for the to your drink. Use a long-handled bar spoon and move it quickly around and vermouth with
drink is all in the
better and sometimes preparation the glass exterior, hugging the outside edges. The motion should come 1 oz Campari and oz
for the worse, but itll from your fingers and wrist, not your forearm. Most bartenders rack Ancho Reyes. Serve
never be the same as up at least 30 rotations using a chilled spoon before serving any drink. on ice with a twist
when first opened. of orange.

NICK FERRARI APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 53


For other smart car
investments, go to
On Top Cars mensfitness.com/ride.

THE
CARMUDGEON
ALL THINGS SPEED,
FROM AN AUTO ENGINEER
A N D L I F E LO N G R A C E R

BY J O H N D I N K E L
(AKA @CARMUDGEON)

Should I always
buy the most
expensive gas?
JA K E L . , L AVO N I A , M I

Q No, no, and no! You


should buy the grade, or
octane rating, listed in
the owners manual or
inside the fuel-filler flap.
The octane rating
measures how well a Getting personal with...
fuel resists knock, or
pingingessentially uncon-
trolled combustionin an
engine. The most common
levels are 87 (regular),
Infinitis Sleek
89 (midgrade), and 91-93
(premium). The higher the
number, the greater the
New Coupe
resistance to knock.
The shark-shaped Q60 takes a
You gain nothing except bite out of any terrain it tackles
a thinner wallet by buying by Nicolas Stecher
a higher octane than
needed. Engines today
NAME: Inniti Q60 Coupe DAS (Direct Adaptive MOST ATTRACTIVE TO:
have a sensor that retards
BASIC PERSONALITY:
Steering) is more precise in Guys who appreciate a
engine timing (basically, its second generation, with good-looking car and want
pulls power out) if it Chateaubriand looks at
skirt steak prices fewer steering corrections a luxury marquees top-
hears knocking. So if the needed and a vastly better of-the-line two-door, but
engine needs 93 and you LIFE STORY IN 25 WORDS feel. Throw in adjust- dont need racetrack speed
use 87, the sensor will OR LESS: Innitis rst true able digital suspension, to match. Many cars talk
cut power to prevent breakthrough was with its drivetrain modes, and athletic, but with its ared
gorgeous, Z-inspired G35 other options, and the Q60 front fenders, 19-inch
engine-killing knock.
Coupe. Now it resurrects offers a mind-boggling 336 staggered wheels, and
If you dont need all the
its spirited two-door blood- possible driving combina- swole haunches, the Q60
performance your engines line with the sleek Q60. tions. Yes, that is overkill. boasts Olympic sprinterlike
capable of, you can
FAST OR SLOW? Depends. BEST SIDE: Pretty much denition.
probably get away with
In top-tier Red Sport trim, all of em. The Q60s AVAILABLE TO THE AVERAGE
cheaper fuel. Butand this
it zooms 060 in about proportions and exterior JOE? Absolutely. Whether
is a big butyoull likely get 4.5 seconds. In base 2.0t design are among its most its the sizzle and power of
worse fuel mileage, too. trim? Well, just sit back and alluring qualities. the Red Sport ($51,300)
So the lower cost could enjoy the comfort, whos
FAVORITE THING TO DO or the value and sporting
be outweighed by more counting?
ON A DATE: Long sweeping looks of the 2.0t ($38,950),
frequent fill-ups. one will make both you and
SPECIAL TALENTS: The twin- turns and open road.
For high-performance turbocharged V6, which your wallet happy.
The Q60 wasnt built to
engines built before can be boosted from 300 carve canyons, but MOST LIKELY TO BE
knock-sensor tech, use hp to a hot-blooded 400 its an eminently luxurious REMEMBERED FOR: A
the highest octane. And hp (in Red Sport trim). The cruiser. With its striking
combo of sinewy sheet lines, twin-turbo-
dont be fooled by ads cabins buttery leather and
TURN-ONS: Value. You metal and sumptuous charged V6, super-
about additives, the EPA ne detail would cost much
get essentially the same appointments that responsive steering,
already requires them more in a German sled.
bodywork and 19-inch alloy make it a sports coupe and luxe interior, the
in all gas to clean vital EASY OR TOUGH TO HANDLE? wheels whether you buy built for real-world Q60 is both athletic
parts like fuel injectors One of the rst drive-by- the base 2.0t or the high- driving, not racetrack and sophisticated.
and intake valves. wire systems, Innitis performance Red Sport. murdering.

54 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


On Top Travel

Boston
calling
How to gear up for, get into,
and master the 26.2-mile run
of your dreams
By Peter Koch

Q This months
Boston
Marathon (April
currently under
way for 2018
although if youve
17) is the oldest never done it before,
annual marathon youve got some
in the world and, work to do.
for workaday To punch next
Bostons best shot of getting
runners, the most
prestigious. Even
years ticket, youll
need to qualify by famed course into the race. Make It Happen
weekend warriors running a USATF- culminates at Keep in mind, Three keys to training for Boston
and self-described or AIMS-certified Heartbreak Hill toogetting in is
RUN TO THE HILLS
joggers aspire to marathon in less the ultimate wall the easy part. With
Your training should include every aspect
pound the storied than 3:05:00 for for testing ones a net elevation
of hill runninglots of uphill intervals,
26.2-mile course ages 34 and under, endurance. drop of 459 feet
long downhills, downhills into uphills, and
from Hopkinton 3:10:00 for ages 35 and a prevailing
whatever combination you can think of
east through the to 39 (based on your tailwind, Boston
as you go, says running coach Terrence
Boston suburbs, age on race day, is also one of the
Mahon. Run on undulating terrain three to
over the Newton 4/16/18) anytime most diabolical
four times per week to prepare your legs
Hills, and into between now and courses you can
for the road to Boston.
Copley Square. mid-September, race.
With that when registration It took me three ACE YOUR PACE
kind of history, opens for the event. tries at Boston to Boston is not a course where even
Bostons also one Terrence Mahon, get it right, says pacing should be your goal, Mahon says.
of the hardest who coaches the running legend With its constantly rolling terrain, you
marathons to get Boston Athletic Boston Billy want to be a little quicker on the down-
intohopefuls Associations High Rodgers, who has hills so that you can be a little slower on
need to meet Performance Team, won the race four the uphills and not panic about losing
tight qualifying suggests you do times. Was it worth your overall pace. The more a runner
standards to apply even better than it? Even with all can appropriately gauge his physical and
for entry. This that: You want to the challenges, its aerobic efforts on hills, the better he will
years edition is be three minutes the kind of race do at pacing it out correctly, with steady
long-since full, under the quali- that changes your effort from start to finish.
but qualifying is fying time for the life, he says.
STRENGTH TRAINING
Its all about making sure your legs are
resilient enough to handle all the downhill
pounding before climbing up the hills,
M AY 7 M AY 2 8 JUNE 17 S E P T. 9 Mahon says. He recommends three sets
of 90-second to two-minute wall squats
and double-leg hip bridges three times
per week for a solid month before incor-
porating hills into your weekly training.
Q Q Q Q
Getty Images (2)

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 55


On Top Culture

Bank on him
Better call Jonathan Banks when
you need Hollywood muscle By Chris Lee

Over half a century in Hollywood, Jonathan Banks has carved out

O a career as the quintessential bad guy. His dead-eyed stare has


radiated menace on literally hundreds of TV shows and movies
everything from Wiseguy to The Waltons, Beverly Hills Cop to
Horrible Bosses 2. But you probably know the four-time Emmy nominee as the
invective-spewing crime scene xer Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad
and its prequel, Better Call Saul. A day before his 70th birthday, the D.C.-born
fan favorite agreed to break down a few hard-won life lessonsand gleefully
recall that time he guest starred alongside Delta Burke on Designing Women.

What actor did you prick! I started to get demanding about


want to be? up. My wife is from what they were doing.
Anthony Quinn. I was Spain and still has It was a lot of fun!
16 watching him in an accent. She put They still make jokes
Zorba the Greek. I her hand on me and about it. I didnt design
thought, Heres this said, Yonathan, your my career to be a
man who takes the shoulder is torn. Your journeyman actor,
world in his arms. knee doesnt work. but at the same time,
Heres this tough guy What do you think the I loved what I did.
and trust me, I wanted outcome of this is Ive done some of my
to be a tough guy going to be? finest work on shows
who wants to touch like that.
as much of the world How memorable
as he can. Thats the was Beverly Hills How does one live a
direction I wanted my Cop ? happy life?
life to go in. Beverly Hills Cop was Keep believing in
a breakthrough for yourself until the day
Did you get into me. Theres a scene you die. If youre not a
fights growing up? where Eddie Murphy liar and youre trying
I saw a little too much comes in. Im sitting in to lead a decent life,
shit when I was a kid. the background, and then youve got to give
Id go to bars. Thered Ive already killed his yourself credit. I put
be fights. I had that friend. And Im just my head on the pillow
lookI dont know looking at him. [Direc- at the end of the day
what to tell you. I was tor Martin Brest] and tell myself: You
ready to go. At 17 I got said, Dont you think know what, Johnny
my ass kicked really you should show a Banks? Sleep well.
good. Got put in the little more? Go a little Youre doing the best
hospital. Had my head larger? I said, I dont you know how. Maybe
stabilized so my brain think it should be any you can do better
wouldnt swell. There more. I have always tomorrow. Just try.
are bars that are rough felt that the camera
and ready. All it takes will pick up every- Any thoughts on
is a couple of drinks. thing. Im a big believer retiring?
F r o m t o p : S t e v e S c h o f i e l d / C o n t o u r b y G e t t y ; B e n L e u n e r /A M C

And whatever anger in letting a camera If I leave acting, Ill just


someone is carrying rest on an actor in go. No goodbye. I have
in them, theyre ready silence. And also, huge respect for guys
to rumble. I strongly real toughness comes who did that: Gene
advise young guys: in a lot of shapes Hackman, Sean Con-
Stay out of those bars! and sizes. nery. When William
Powell stopped, he
Any altercations as What about stopped. Moved to
a grown man? Designing Women ? Palm Springs without
Ill tell you something On Designing Women fanfare. I like the
funny: A couple of I played a homeless strength of doing that.
BETTER CALL SAUL months ago, I was guy who lived in My work is my work.
SEASON 3 PREMIERES out with my wife, who an abandoned gas My ego is something
ON AMC AT 10 P.M. ET is the love of my life. station. He wins a else. And I would like
MONDAY, APRIL 10. Some guy was being contest, and they to not have such a
obnoxious to people. I come in to decorate large ego that I need to
thought, That fucking it. He becomes very advertise it.

56 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


On Top Culture

Why so
furious? READ
The cast
of Fast 8.

Opening day is upon us! Hit a tome run


with the latest on our national pastime.

The Cubs Way: The Zen


of Building the Best
Team in Baseball and
Breaking the Curse

42 Faith: The Rest of the


Jackie Robinson Story

SEE

The Fate of the Furious Ballplayer

The honeymoon is over for Dom and Letty in the eighth film
in the Fast & Furious franchise. Heres what weve pieced
together so far: A new, gorgeous woman, Cipher (Charlize
Theron), joins the mix. She finds Dom (Vin Diesel). Dom goes rogue.
He betrays his family. Cipher makes out with Dom in front of Letty
(Michelle Rodriguez). Bitter foes Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and
Deckard (Jason Statham) have an epic prison brawl. Theres some
The Phenomenon:
sort of submarine-across-a-frozen-lake car chase. Cars fall out of Pressure, the Yips,
buildings. Tej (Ludacris) goes ludicrous and unloads a wrecking ball and the Pitch That
Changed My Life
that destroys police cruisers while in hot pursuit. Sounds like the
endless art of seduction lives on! Find out if 8 will be enough. April 14

SUPPORT RAGS OF HONOR


CHICAGO BUSINESSMAN They had our backs. Lets Macho Row: The 1993
MARK DOYLE wanted to keep the shirt on theirs. Phillies and Baseballs
help the nearly 300,000 Rags of Honor has hired Unwritten Code
veterans who were and trained 44 veterans
homeless for at least who design and produce
one night last year, so he military- and patriotic-
started Rags of Honor, a themed T-shirts and
screen-printing apparel sweatshirts. $25$36,
U n i v e r s a l P i c t u r e s ( F a s t & F u r i o u s)

company whose slogan is: ragsofhonor.us

MLB THE SHOW 17 Making it to the actual majors may not be as grueling as it is in
P L AY

The Show. Select the retro mode to pay homage to your childhood idolslike recently enshrined
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.while saving all your stats, or play GM and build a World Series
champion. $60, preorder at theshow.com, available March 28

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 57


On Top Style

April
showers
Treat your hair as
well as you treat
your muscles by
lathering up wisely
BY B A R R E T W E RT Z

Using the wrong


shampoo can
lead to dam-
aged hair, a dry scalp,
and unruly locks.
But figuring out which
shampoo best suits YO U H AV E BECAUSE YO U H AV E BECAUSE
your hairs needs can a man crush dry shampoo a dry, itchy it will get rid of
on how good spray at the hair scalp, or a the flakes (duh),
be a dizzying process. your greasy head full of
roots and run your so you can add
So we removed the hair looks.
ngers through
dandruff.
dark-colored
guesswork for you T R Y itwont remove T R Y shirts back into
and provided our Big Sexy waves like conven- Axe Daily the rotation.
Hair H2No Dandruff
top selects for fresh- 3 Day Style tional shampoos. Defense Youll see results
feeling follicles. Saver Dry It will also give your Shampoo as early as the
Shampoo hair a thicker look. first wash.
$19, BIGSEXYHAIR.COM $ 4, A XE .C O M

YO U H AV E BECAUSE YO U H AV E BECAUSE YO U H AV E BECAUSE


thinning hair it exfoliates the great hair the shampoo a hectic
this thick, rich
and want it scalp, removes already and and conditioner schedule
to become want to give and need one formula lathers
less prone to excess oil and it a good combo works product that up to cleanse and
breakage. hair product, and cleaning. fast and smells cleans you from moisturize your
promotes better great. Let it sit a head to toe. hair, scalp, and
T R Y T R Y
Bumble and hair growth with bit to allow the body, leaving you
Old Spice T R Y
bumble Full less breakage as Steel Courage conditioner Hes a 10 Miracle with a subtle yet
Potential Hair soon as your first 2 in 1 to do its thing; 3-in-1 Shampoo, manly fragrance.
Preserving month. $31, BUMBLE Shampoo and lather and rinse. Conditioner & $17, ITSA10HAIR
Shampoo ANDBUMBLE.C OM Conditioner $ 4, O L D S P I C E .C O M Body Wash CA R E .C O M

58 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


On Top Style

What winners know


Advice, wisdom, and healthy-lifestyle hacks from Mens Fitness Editor-at-Large David Zinczenko

DRINK THIS!

BUY THIS!
Spice up your
wet bar
Commute
like a pro Q According to a study
by Texas A&M U., water-
melon delivers Viagra-
like effects. So if youve
got a big date, try your
hand at making the
Watermelon Crush, a
delicious, tequila-based
aphrodisiac cocktail
from New York-based
certified sommelier
and chef Shana Wall
(@shanawall). Its the
perfect amount of kick
and watermelon and
honeyfor toasting the
return of warm weather.
CHECK OUT THE RECIPE
AT MENSFITNESS.COM
/DRINKS

DO THIS!
C l o c k w i s e f r o m t o p l e f t : C o u r t e s y o f P r i o r i t y B i c y c l e s ; G a l l e r y s t o c k ; C o u r t e s y o f To m m ; A u r o r a P h o t o s

Find out whats


SUP in Maui
Q Looking for a great,
active adventure this
spring? Mauis gentle
waves and soft-sand
beaches are perfect
for learning the art of
stand-up paddling. I
recommend staying
at the Four Seasons WEAR THIS!
Resort Maui at Wailea.
Then the folks at Maui
Sports Adventures can Breathe life into your blue blazer
meet you there for a les-
son or tour. FROM $495, Q Youve got a blue blazer hanging in your
FOURSEASONS.COM closet. Its probably your go-to jacket for
basically any occasion that requires one: dinner
parties, job interviews, even dates. But who
KNOW THIS!
ever said you needed only one? And who ever
YOURE OFTEN said it should be just a boring shade of navy? For
AT THE TOP major style points this spring, I say invest in this
ONLY A FEW sporty and slim-fitting, tailored wool-mlange
YEARS BEFORE blazer from Tommy Hilfiger. Its as comfortable
TIMES CHANGE. as your favorite sweatsbut infinitely dressier.
FOCUS ON And with its stylish, lighter-blue wool pattern,
TOMORROWS youll easily stand out from the crowd. $395,
CHALLENGES. USATOMMY.COM

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 59


On Top Style

The six scents

1 2

3 4

1) 3) 5)

YOULL FEEL YOULL FEEL YOULL FEEL

OPENING NOTES OPENING NOTES OPENING NOTES

DRIES DOWN TO DRIES DOWN TO


DRIES DOWN TO

2) 4) 6)

5 6

YOULL FEEL
YOULL FEEL YOULL FEEL
OPENING NOTES
OPENING NOTES OPENING NOTES
Prop st yling by Brian Byrne

DRIES DOWN TO DRIES DOWN TO DRIES DOWN TO

60 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017 SAM KAPLAN


Advertisement

SUBSCRIBE NOW

TWO YEARS
FOR THE
PRICE
OF ONE!
1-800-340-8958
On Top Style

Get
the look
Manganiello pulling
off his best Joe Cool.
DANIEL STEIGER
Luxury Timepieces
For Over 20 Years

30 DAY MONEY 5 YEAR UNLIMITED


BACK GUARANTEE MOVEMENT WARRANTY

EXTREMELY
LIMITED OFFER

THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A REAL $99 DEAL!


LIST PRICE: $749 NOW ONLY $99 + S&P (YOU SAVE $650)

.
*

* *

*
*

CALL NOW TOLL FREE 24/7 ON 1-877 550 9876 Also Available
Quote code MF73TR or go to www.timepiecesusa.com/mf73tr In Gold & Steel
Timepieces International Inc, 12800 N.W. South River Drive, Medley, FL 33178
Learn It! Tips and tactics for living smarter

This page and opposite: iStockphoto


This buds for you
Confession: I once used a dating site to nd tennis partners. I trolled OkCupid and searched for proles
that included the words tennis or Federer or Djokovic, and then I messaged women to see if they wanted
to play. They didnt. Apparently, Hi, Im not really looking to date, but Id love to improve my backhand,
s not the way to anyones heart. Evidently science has proven my desperation to nd a partner as multi-
studies have shown the benets of one: Having someone to exercise with makes you more likely to hit
gym frequently and accomplish your goals; youll push yourself harder than if going solo; and
it impr ves mood. Having a workout buddy can also boost your performance. One study of the Oxford
University Boat Club rowing crew showed that the group who rowed in unison released more endorphins
and rowed harder and faster compared with rowers practicing alone. And the extra inux of endorphins
into their brains resulted in a higher pain threshold, allowing them to row longer and hurt less. So if
youre in the market for someone to pound the pavement or bang the plates withor lob tennis balls back
and forth tohere are a few tips on how to go about it.
64 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
How to assess a workout buddy
Find these five qualities, and someones
lesser faultslike a proclivity for
telling dad jokeswont seem like such
deal breakers.
1) ACCOUNTABILITY No more
snoozing when someones relying on
you, otherwise guilt kicks in. Roll out
of bed and take care of business.
2) AVAILABILITY Same gym, same
hours, same geographic location. Long-
distance workout buddies work about as
well as long-distance relationships.
3) POSITIVITY The words emotional
support might sound like something
from an old Oprah, but one study from
Aberdeen found that emotional social
support from a workout partner
increased workout frequency.
4) A (SLIGHTLY) HIGHER SKILL LEVEL
Ideally, your partner is just a bit better
than you are at the activity, but not so Where to find a training partner
much that theres a glaring discrepancy.
A study from Kansas State University THERE ARE MORE WAYS than ever before to find a training partner. Of course, you
found that the optimal exercise partner can ask at your own gym. The people who run the desk may know of someone whos
is 40% better than the other, motivating looking to pair up, or might be open to it; they may also have a bulletin board you could
the less-skilled partner to exercise post a notice on, or a Facebook page where you could post a request.
for a longer period of time and at an But, thankfully, there are some higher-tech ways to do your scouting, and none of
increased rate. them involve Craigslist. (I gave Craigslist a shot, but the search for activity partners
5) PLATONIC ONLY Rule of thumb: You and running served up the results longest-running poker game in New York and
should not want to have sex with your how to tango your way out of depression. Maybe next week.)
workout buddy. Here are three training-matchup sites I tried, and what I learned.

How to keep a workout buddy


Nothings more annoying than being
all revved up to slam some plates,
then be kept waiting for a buddy who
P R O S : Free; P R O S : Free;
moseys in like hes on Caribbean time,
slick interface; its nearly a
yaks while youre trying to concentrate, addicting. lock that your P R O S : Free;

or just doesnt show up at all. city will have people are


CONS: Didnt cool; has a
a group for
1) ALWAYS SHOW UP ON TIME score as many singles vibe.
whatever
Accountability is the fuel that keeps matches as I
floats your boat, including CONS: Activities mostly
had hoped; still dont know
your workouts going. boat floating. focused on running and cal-
how to pronounce Bvddy.
2) SKIP EXCESS CHITCHAT A little idle CONS: Not as flashy as the isthenics, so you cant really
talk is ne in between sets, but you MY EXPERIENCE: This is do your own thing; only
newer apps.
considered the Tinder for available in select cities.
dont want to be that guy rambling athletes, but it felt weird MY EXPERIENCE: Many
on and on and on while your partner swiping left or right to meet ways to find a tennis buddy: MY EXPERIENCE: In the
is doing squats. other dudes. In my sporty- beginners tennis mixers freezing cold, in the purple
3) DITTO, MIDSESSION SELFIES Post pictured profile, I wrote, on Sunday afternoon. glow of predawn, people
Mainly looking for tennis Intermediate tennis began hugging. It was my
glamour shots on your own time.
partners, but Im down for mixers on Friday nights. first time, so they huddled
4) AGREE ON STRATEGY You need to around me and gave me
whatever, then realized Social tennis. Competitive
have compatible routines. If one of you it might sound like Im, tennis. Kids tennis. Senior a hearty welcome. They
is waiting three minutes between sets well, down for whatever. tennis. I attended a tennis asked my relationship
and the other 30 seconds, this will last (I quickly edited.) When I social where a dozen status. Single. They gave
as long as a 76ers winning streak. landed on someone, it was people in their 20s and a holler. After nine minutes
awkward to message him, 30s smacked balls into the of sprints, pushups, and
5) USE PEP TALKS SPARINGLY You cant
but I finally matched with a net, missed their serves, monkey climbers, I was
turn every set into the climax of a Rocky shattered. Id found a train-
person who looked promis- and accidentally whacked
movie. I once had a training partner ing. I asked, Hey, Shawn! balls over the chain-linked ing partner100 of them! Q
shout, Come on! Come on! Youve got Up for a run? fenceperfect, just my
this! at the top of his lungs on every set, A few minutes later speed. Instantly, I had new Jeff Wilser is the author of
even a routine set of dumbbell curls. Pep Hey, Im in! When do you tennis buddiesmission Alexander Hamiltons Guide
talks are like salt: A little bit adds spice, usually go? accomplished. to Life. Twitter: @JeffWilser
too much ruins the meal.
Turn It! Making a difficult situation work for you

T h i s p a g e : G a l l e r y S t o c k ; O p p o s i t e p a g e : G r e g Va u g h a n / T h e l i c e n s i n g p r o j e c t . c o m
Child, please r
.

Who have thought that the greatest piece of parenting advice would come from the never-
R Dangereld: The best thing about kidsis making them. I may not remember when
I mad min but since he was born, fatherhood has been one of the biggest challenges Ive ever faced
b that me joy. When my son was born, his cries were like gale-force winds tearing through
ou apartmen his squirms like a baby octopus trying to slip out of a straightjacketdamn you, burrito-
style swaddle! And because human beings are born with a hierarchy of attachment, his mother was
No. 1 and I was a distant No. 2, cleaning up his number two. There were plenty of times I paced the oor
holding my infant son, wondering if something was wrong with him, resorting to tactics that worked for
my wife but somehow failed me. I went so far as to record her voice singing his favorite lullaby: Kenny
Rogers The Gambler. My feelings of ineptitude gave way to despair, then anger. But knowing when
to fold em isnt an option for a dad. Instead, I had to double-down and rethink my role as a nurturer and
open up to emotional vulnerability and discomforthis and mine.
66 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
Understand the struggle Understanding
Between the ages of 18 months and your childs
3 years old, toddlers are like mini development will
MMA ghters. They hit, kick, and foster building
push their way through situations a lifetime bond
that obstruct their needs and wants. of his feeling
Instead of meeting this seemingly comfortable
aggressive but absolutely normal behav- coming to you for
ior with forced apologies, empty threats, advice and help.
or, worse, physical punishment, try to
grasp the emotional needs that are driv-
ing this behavior and youll create posi-
tive conditions that will help your child
thrive at every age and stage.
This can be tough because, according
to child psychologist Laura Markham,
Ph.D., author of Peaceful Parents,
Happy Kids and founder of the lifesav-
ing website Aha! Parenting, dads tend
to shut down their emotions. Theyre
often scared by feelings because they
dont know if they can calm them.
Her mission: coaching fathers to tol-
erate these feelings. You say to your
child, You wish Mom were here? I miss
her, too. But Im here. Im your dad. Im acting out over and over again. The kind of rough-and-tumble
going to care for you because thats what Weve all heard the term acting play that dads typically engage in
daddies do. Cry as much as you want; outwhen repressed emotions bust has long-term benefits. In his compre-
show me how upset you are. Ive got this. through and manifest in undesirable hensive report, Fathering and Mother-
Ive got you. Youre OK. behavior. But heres the kicker: Kids ing with Boys and Girlsthe Example
And in situations where your toddler stop acting out only if their underly- of Fathers Physical Play, researcher
grabs, pushes, or doesnt use words, its ing feelings are validated. During a Richard Fletcher states physical
important to understand that young time-out, Markham says, a child isnt play lets boys manage aggressive
children have limitations in self-regula- befriending those feelings and learn- impulses, as opposed to being pun-
tion and in reasoning, Markham says. ing to manage them. Instead, she sug- ished for transgressions because the
If you, as a father-nurturer, meet your gests, engaging your son or daughter in father provides safety for his son to
kids needs with empathy and under- physical play before heading off to the explore his physical power. This ben-
stand the developmental stages he or playground to release tension through efits girls too, as physical play helps
she will go through from the get-go, laughter, which increases endorphins them become more active and can
youll be impacting this fatherchild that trigger positive feelings in the body. influence their self-image.
relationship for a lifetime.
The power of nurturing
Be the hero, not the villain Rules of the Playground My sons now a whip-smart 5-year-old
Understanding a childs limitations who loves Star Wars, leaping from the
doesnt give that child a free pass to highest point of the playground and
behave in ways that can hurt another building with Legos. Sure, he looks to
child, but it does give us insight into me for wrestling and roughhousing,
how to coach kids through social but I know that the foundation of our
challenges and set limits that foster > relationship rests on his condence
greater cooperation in the long run. You really wanted that shovel back, that he can come to me for comfort.
Taking on the role of an authori- thats your shovel and so you hit that boy to Interestingly, this also impacts my
tarian and enforcer rather than our tell him so. See it from their point of view relationship with my wife.
childs champion erodes that relation- and youll connect with them, which is what A protector isnt just erce, hes
gives you influence.
ship. Ultimately, Markham points out, also nurturing, says Markham.
you are your childs protector, and your > When a woman sees that in a man,
child doesnt deserve to be shamed. Hitting hurts. We cannot hit. If you hit, thats who she wants to father her
This includes actions like punishing a we have to leave the park. Then follow children. Every woman who watches a
through, reiterating that its your job to man nurturing a child says, Oh, thats
child on the playground (for example,
keep not just your child but also the other
the poor use of time-outs) for the sake of children safe.
a man I want to be with.
satisfying other parents expectations. Conceiving my son was probably
Its often hard to get a strong-willed > fun, but its the countless memories
child into a time-out without a power Supply your child with appropriate words to Ive made with him, by forging a
use, like Move, please, or Dont take my
struggle. The cost to your relationship shovel, or Give me back my shovel.
relationship since birth, that I cherish
is so huge. Thats when you nd kids the most. Q
BUCK UP
Bull rider Guilherme Marchi
competes at the debut event
of the 2017 PBR season at
Madison Square Garden in
New York City.

68 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


+

+
I N G
A G L
R UL
B
With the
risk of death
every eight
seconds,
professional
bull riding
has evolved
from a bunch
of crazy
cowboys into
the toughest
sport on dirt.
And thats
no bull.
BY JIM SCHMALTZ

PHOTOGRAPHS BY EDGAR ARTIGA


GREAT BULLS OF FIRE
The start of every
PBR event begins
with pyrotechnics,
explosions, and
flames.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY
famously said, There are only
three sports: bullghting,
motor racing, and moun-
taineering; all the rest are
merely games. Never one to
shy away from short, declara-
tive boasts, the famous writer
was implying that if youre
not risking your life, youre
kind of a dork. Hemingway
romanticized bullghting
still popular, yet controversial,
in some countries like Spain,
nonexistent in the States
where a stately gent in fancy MAY GOD HELP EM
A little stretching
duds plays peek-a-boo with and a whole lot of
a ferocious, charging 2,000- praying for Marchi
as he prepares for
pound bull who wants to gore his ride backstage
Opener spread: Jon Henry/Artiga Photo

at the Garden.
you. Though bullghting can
be fatal, it seems an unfair
match, as the preening bull-
ghter slowly, and quite liter-
ally, skewers his pursuer in a
slow dance of death.
70 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
O N E B U M PY R I D E
A lot happens in just eight
HOLY CHUTE seconds. A very brief timeline
Marchi gets of a qualified bull ride.
settled on his bull
in the chute.

:02

:04

If Hemingway were alive today, its think thats a pretty good payday for only
hard to see how he wouldnt include bull eight seconds of work, the allotted time
riding in his short list of noble bucket list riders must stay on a bull in order to earn
pursuits. While a longtime rodeo pastime, points. If that sounds like easy money to
bull riding didnt hit the big time as a you, then this is your rst rodeo. No matter
spectator sport until the founding of the how experienced, skilled, or tough a bull
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) in 1992, rider is, his next ride may be his last. :08
when a group of 20 enterprising cowboys All sports have the pressure of winning
each invested $1,000 to create a proper and losing, but where our sport goes to
league with rules and bylaws consistent another level is that a bull rider literally
with other major sports. has the pressure of living or dying every
After a slow start, the PBR (which single time he competes, says Ty Murray,
coincidentally is the same acronym for known as the King of the Cowboys and the
a cheap beer beloved by hipsters) is a most celebrated rodeo athlete of all time.
genuine phenomenon. Called the fastest Its the worlds most dangerous sport.
growing sport in the world in 2013 by Now retired, Murray is a nine-time
Forbes, that initial $20,000 investment
is reportedly worth more than $4 million
today. As best as I can tell, no U.S. sport
has produced a return close to PBR over
++++++++++++
a similar period, nance expert Mike
Ozanian wrote in Forbes. Perhaps
ALL SPORTS HAVE THE
thats why talent agency WME|IMG, the
folks who acquired UFC in 2016 for
PRESSURE OF WINNING AND
$4 billion, bought out PBR in 2015 for a LO SING. OUR SPORT GOES TO
reported $100 million.
Professional bull riders make a living ANOTHER LEVEL IN THAT A
nowa good one, actually. J.B. Mauney,
the all-time top money earner on BULL RIDER LITERALLY HAS
the circuit, has pulled in more than
$7 million. Thats not counting earnings
THE PRESSURE OF LIVING OR
from endorsements, special appearances,
and other extras available to any successful
DY IN G E V E RY S IN G LE T IM E
pro athlete, niche or otherwise. You may HE COMPETES.
+ ENJOYING
THE RIDE
Marchi

+
has his
600th ride
in sight.

Just like every other


sport, bull riding has its
own set of quirky terms

PBR 101
BUCKING CHUTE Before a bull
and the rider enter the arena for
a ride, theyre waiting inside the
chute, the gated steel box on
the outer line of the arena. When
the rider is all set and ready to go,
hell nod his head to signal that the
gate to the chute should open up.
GOLD BUCKLE The PBR World
Champion is presented annu-
ally with this sports coveted
gold buckle, the ultimate symbol
of achievement in bull riding.
The custom-made belt buckle is
valued at more than $10,000.
HUNG UP One thing a bull rider
doesnt want to be. If a rider gets
thrown from the bull, but his hand
remains on the bull rope, it means
hes hung up on the bull. The
situation can be scary for riders,
but more often than not, the bull-
fighters will come in and help the
rider get free from the rope.
MULEY Simply a hornless bull.

SCORING
A qualified ride lasts eight
seconds; the rider must have
one hand in the bull rope and one
hand in the air.

There are four judges. Each This page: Jon Henry/Artiga Photo. On right: Paramount Pictures (Travolta)

ride can earn up to 100 points for


the rider and the bullthats right world champion cowboy and an original of disrepair from his bull riding injuries
the bull gets a score, toowith a PBR investor before becoming its biggest while grimacing in the waiting rooms of
maximum of 50 points awarded star, winning the gold buckle (world orthopedic surgeons.
to the rider and 50 points to the championship trophy) in 1999. Hes the Ive had all four limbs surgically
bull depending on how the ride is only PBR personality with crossover cred, repairedboth knees redone and
judged. The bulls will always get having dabbled in mainstream network both shoulders redone, says Murray,
a scorebased on their spinning, TV with appearances on CSI, Walker: recounting the physical trauma of his
kicks, if they stumblefor the Texas Ranger, in which he played himself, PBR years. Being a bull rider is compa-
round, even if the rider doesnt and Dancing with the Stars in 2009, rable with being an NFL running back,
make it to eight seconds. where he hoofed his way to fourth place. as far as career lifespan. A 32-year-old
Riders are judged on balance, A competitor in rodeo events since he bull rider is an old man. And when I
effort, endurance, control, and was 5 years old, Murray is a descendent say its comparable with being an NFL
even style. Extra points can be of a long line of cowboys. Hes also a running back, thats if everything goes
given for spurring. M AT T J U S S I M veteran of languishing in various stages right. When things dont go right, it can

72 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


+++++
A SMART,
EFFECTIVE
TRAINING
P RO G R A M
H AS H E L P E D
M A RC H I
BECOME ONE
OF THE MOST
CONSISTENT
R ID E R S IN
PBR HISTORY.
be 1,000 times more catastrophic. years old, and Im still enjoying it. I love professional league that serves a diverse
Few have faced these risks as often as what I do! demographic (in the early years, women
Guilherme Marchi. The Brazilian-born At 6' and 198 pounds, a good size for a ages 24-44 made up about 60% of the
Marchi, whos ranked 30th in the world, bull rider, Marchi has beneted from a sports audience). Broadcasts of PBR
is the rst PBR competitor to reach the smart, effective training program (see his events earn strong ratings of their
500-ride mark and is closing in on 600 as workout on page 12) thats helped him approximately 50 showings on CBS and
he veers toward retirement after 13 years become one of the most consistent PBR CBS Sports Network each year, and word
on the circuit. Ranked third all time in riders in history. Hes also a symbol of the of mouth after live events continues
PBR prize winnings ($5.1 million), the international appeal of the sport and its to contribute to its explosive growth.
34-year-old is a resilient athlete who has potential to reach far-ung markets in Currently, PBR conducts more than 300
suffered his share of torn ligaments and South America, Australia, and beyond. bull riding events each year.
ripped tissue yet still has the stamina and The PBR currently has riders from six As with NASCAR, the element of risk
mental toughness to sit in a chute, take a countriesU.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, is part of the sports appeal, but tragic
deep breath, and brace for liftoff. Australia, and New Zealandwho injuries and fatalities are almost nonexis-
I have had a blessed career, says compete in major markets around the tent, thanks to equipment improvements
Marchi in a thick accent. Im now 34 country, gradually disabusing a wider and other safeguards put into place. But
audience of the crude rural stereotypes make no mistaketheres enough danger
that have clung to rodeo events for in a night of PBR rides to impress even
decades. PBR is a well-organized, Ernest Hemingway. Q

Expert Will Roberts on how to harness your inner Travolta

1 2 3 4
6
The

Greatest
Outdoor
Workouts,
Period
BY PETER KOCH

After a dark and cold winter,


the fluorescent-lit gym starts to feel as drab and
stuffy as a fluorescent-lit cubicle, and the old
routines of arm day and leg day and ab day just
arent cutting it. Ditch the racks and benches and
venture outdoors into the sunshine. Your bleary
eyes will find lifes better with the wind in your
hair, the sun on your back, and the world zipping
past. Weve ranked the top outdoor sports
mountain biking, trail running, open-water
swimming, obstacle-course racing, road cycling,
and rock climbingbased on exercise efficacy,
calories burned, cost of gear, availability, and
risk factor to see which one offers the most burn
for your buck. So go ahead and take your fitness
to the next level while communing with nature.
The outdoors awaits. Go work it.
6 Mountain
Biking
A WILD RIDE
ntain biking conjures up images of adrenaline junkies
ocketing down white-knuckled descents and hucking
la Red Bull Rampage. Its not necessarily gnarly, says
hampion endurance mountain biker Rebecca Rusch. Its
you can choose a green, blue, or black trail depending on your
her, mountain biking is all about leaving the road behind and
s easy to say, I want to see whats over that hill or Ive never been
y over there, so I think Ill check it out. I really like the distance you
r on a bike; you see so much more.

WOR
Endurance
heart and lungsis
something people
in the gym neglect,
says Rusch. Dirt
riding hits more
than just legs. If
youre riding real-
ly technical trails,
its a ton of upper
body, core, and
midsection.
CALORIE BURN
694 per hour
PROS Besides for
the downhill bits,
mountain biking,
done right, is low-
impact. If theres
an obstruction like
a large rock, you
can get off your
bike, walk around
it, and keep going.
Its also mentally
engaging because
youre con stantly
looking ahead and
making choices
about picking a line,
standing or sitting,
and shifting gears.
CONS Your ass
will probably
hurt from rattling
over roots and
rocks, so stand up
in the pedals when
riding through
obstacles to spare
yourself some of
the beating.

76 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


5
Rock
Climbing
ET A GRIP
le world melts away when youre high up on a rock face, with nothing between
the deck but 10mm of rope and your grip on the rock. And thats whats beautiful
rock climbing: There are no full-length mirrors, no babes to impress, andthank
no Nickelback looping over a sound system. Its just you, your partner, the route,
nd, in many cases, killer views. I love the individual challenge, says Kris Peters, whos
made a name for himself training world-renowned rock climbers like Daniel Woods
and Emily Harrington. Its you against the rock up there, and its an incredibly self-
satisfying feeling when you complete something youve worked so hard for. To get
started, nd a guide and take a class or two thatll get you up on real rock on Day 1 and
give you a feel for the sport. If it suits you, get more practice at a climbing gym and, in
the process, look for a more experienced partner wholl literally show you the ropes.

WHAT IT effort it requires, of people go to


WORKS climbing is almost the gymall you
Climbing is a very like a workout need is your har-
upper-body- combined with ness and your
dominant sport meditation. You shoes, since most
grip strength, clear your head gyms already have
finger strength, and work the a belay device,
pulling strength route, and when ropes, and ev-
Opener spread: Dan Patitucci. This spread, clock wise from lef t: Dan Patitucci (2); Paul Aiken

from your lats, its done youve erything else you


says Peters, whose accomplished need. Also, lots
Black Mountain something incred- of climbers have
Training specializ- ible while getting skinny legs for a
es in climbing- and ripped. reason. And then
mountaineering- theres the con-
specific strength. CONS On out- siderable fear fac-
The three biggest door rock, youre tor of dangling
muscle groups that always going to from a rope high
are going to get need a climbing off the ground. Try
worked are biceps, partner and a ton to remember that
lats, and forearms. of gear, says climbing is a tech-
Peters. And the nical sportde-
CALORIE BURN gear is wicked ex- pendent on strong
837 per hour pensive. And un- ropes that are an-
PROS Climb like running or, chored to a system
enough, and your say, riding a bike, that will support
KRIS PETERS
upper body will be it takes a serious your falland not
I love the individual rock hard, as if it, time investment to a risky one, so
challenge. Its too, were chiseled learn the sport and long as you climb
from stone. get started. Plus, within your limits
you against the Because of the access to outdoor and, most impor-
rock up there. intense mental fo- rock is quite limit- tant, follow safety
cus and physical ed. Thats why a lot protocols.
M
4 Open-
Water
Swimming

KS
T

Each stroke in the


CALORIE BURN
694 per hour
PROS
even better for
burning fat.
CONS Even
so be sure to
educate yourself
before heading out.

SPL
water works your Swimming is a full- Koskella felt like a Theres a lot more
shoulders and up- body workout, San fish out of water to get used to
per back, while Diego-based tri- when he first navigating by sight,
Weve all heard what a great pulling the water athlon swim coach started open-water lengthening your
fat-burning exercise swimming hits your lats and Kevin Koskella says, swimming. There stroke to conserve
is, but most of it happens in the triceps hard. Dont without the pound- are so many more energy, breathing
pool, where swimming endlessly forget the ham- ing of running or the elements out there, more efficiently,
strings, quads, and danger of cycling he says. You dont and calming your
back and forth, focused on
P a u l B r a d b u r y/ G a l l e r y S t o c k ; P a t r i c k S c h n e i d e r

glutes, which are with traffic. Its a have walls or lane nervesbut
lane patterns, is even more largely responsible that comes with
long, steady swim lines to follow. And
monotonous than the treadmill. for your kick. And, since you dont you usually cant practice. Get into
Taking the swim outside lets you because you need get that flip turn see whats below a breathing pattern
actually get somewherelike to practice breath every 25 or 50 you, either, so the youre comfortable
across a lake or river or bay control while work- meters where you fear of the unknown with and focus
and environmental factors add ing major muscle can push off the is a big factor. on counting your
challenge, not to mention the groups, its a hell of wall and glide. You Ocean currents strokes, Koskella
no turning back motivational an aerobic exercise also wont send and riptides can advises, which will
approach, to the workout. that can leave your your heart rate as come into play put your mind in a
muscles and lungs high as running, depending on your meditative state as
screaming. which means its local geography, you swim.

78 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


3
Obstacle-
Course
ET DOWN AND DIRTY
running a brutal cross-country race over rugged terrain. Then you sling a
nd sandbag over your shoulders and put in a huge anaerobic effort hauling
mountain. Then youre back to running, only now your legs are heavy and
en, your muscles tweaking. Next you leap into freezing-cold ice water that
kes your legs full-on cramp. Now youve got to jump up and scale a wall, but your
alves are no longer ring, theyve shut down. Thats obstacle-course racing (OCR),
andoh, rightthere are 20 more obstacles between you and the nish line. Its
in those moments that youve got to dig deep and nd strength within yourself,
Racing says David Magida, one of the sports rst pro athletes and the recent author of The
Essentials of Obstacle Race Training. Yes, what once looked like a mud-splattered fad
of people taking the scenic route to a drinking party is now a real, grueling sport (with
professional athletes), and a growing one at that. Thats what makes the sport so
beautifulyou nd out a lot about yourself over the course of a race.

WHAT IT the races are fun! I


WORKS think we were de-
Because of the signed to run, to
event-based na- jump, to climb, to
ture of OCR, its move, to get dirty,
more a way of test- Magida says. It
ing fitness than makes you feel like
of building it. Its a kid again, but it
all about being also kind of makes
challenged by a you feel like a man
race that tries to at the same time.
break you down CONS OCR
from every fac- sounds like a prison
et of fitness imag- escape, as its
inablestrength, more than just a
power, endurance, test of strength,
speed, agility, mo- endurance, and
bility and, just as speed; its a test
critical, recovery, of toughness.
Magida says. It Crawling through
tests you, it pokes mud beneath
holes in your fit- barbed wire,
ness, and challeng- hefting yourself
es you to correct over high wooden
them so you can be walls, running
better the next time through charged
you line up. electrical wires,
CALORIE BURN jumping into
grimy water
552 per hour
youre bound to
PROS The R get bruised and
in OCR stands battered. And then
for race, so theres the fitness
straight-up speed beatdown: By the
is important, but all time you cross the
of those strength finish line, youre
obstaclesheavy crushed, Magida
carries, wall says. Youre sore
climbs, monkey for days. And while
bars, and the like the equipment may
tend to level the be minimal, race
playing field for entry fees often
guys who do a lot of start near the
strength work. And triple digits.
Theres a huge
variety of leg
workouts to do
on a bike, from
strength-building
SFRs to sprint
intervals and
hill climbs.

WHAT IT you can do a ton


WORKS of work in a one-
One look at a hour rideyou can
professional road sprint, you could
racers tree-trunk do SFR, you could
quads and carved- do endurance, you
from-granite leg could do whatev-
definition is proof erand thats go-
enough this is a ing to be much
lower-body work- more efficient
out. King makes than a comparable
the case that if one-hour run that
youre really pump- would leave your
ing your bike in body wasted
a sprint, theres for days.
plenty of upper
body to be done, CONS You have
but sprints last to get over the fact
only a matter of that youve got to
seconds. Still, wear spandex,
theres a huge King quips, and
youre only going to

2
variety of leg
workouts to look cooler when
do on a bike, you shave your
from strength- legs. So theres
building SFRs that to deal with,
This spread, clock wise from top lef t: Dan Patitucci (2); Paul Nelson

(slow-frequen- and traffic. Plus,


cy repetitions) to cycling gear isnt
Road Cycling sprint intervals
and hill climbs.
cheap. (Plan to
spend at least
$1,000 on a solid
CALORIE BURN entry-level steed.)
816 per hour Racing technology

OAD PROS You can


cover a lot more
ground on a road
is advancing at a
Tour de France
worthy pace,
roadsenough to circle the equator 107 bike, which is the though plenty of
tim he adventure begins right outside your door. And fastest, most that tech trickles
while ther ption of elitism in roadie culture, thats disappearing, efficient mode of down to beginner
replaced now by a more welcoming community. Nowadays, you nish the ride, you human-powered bikes, meaning you
high-ve your buddies, you grab a beer, and youre stokedthats the new norm, travel. And be- can get more bike
cause its more ef- for your buck than
says recently retired pro cyclist Ted King. Fitness, beer, and stoke? Sounds like a
ficient, King says, ever before.
winning combination.
80 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
1
Trail
Running
ZE A TRAIL
g pavement starts to grind on your nerves and joints, its time to lose yourself on the local
ng wilderness on your own two feet is very raw and very natural, and thats what inspires me,
l runner Max King. That, and the fact that it takes your stale cardio routine to the next level,
a more full-body tness than the treadmill could ever hope to. Outside, youve got undulating
youve got hills, youve got uneven terrain and uneven footing, says King, so [trail running] works
hose stabilizing muscles in a way that you dont get from the very repetitive motion of running on a road or
treadmill. It takes that basic runner and lls him out into a more complete athlete.

WHAT IT irregular terrain and engage your need is a pair of runners knee!), parks, but seek-
WORKS riddled with roots, core muscles for trail shoes ($100 though there are ing them out takes
As with any kind rocks, and other stability. to $150). Plus, environmental fac- time and effort.
of running, trail obstaclesand softer surfaces torsmore ex- Also, King points
CALORIE BURN
running is primarily softer surfac- and uneven terrain posure, falling out, its still just
735 per hour
going to work your es require you to mean fewer of the hazards, animal running. Theres
lower bodyquads, use more stabi- PROS Dirt running overuse injuries encountersthat, enough lower-
glutes, hamstrings, lizer muscles and is dirt cheap, since that typically plague depending on your body work to beef
and calves. But connective tissue the only gear you runners (hello, outlook, can be up your chicken
seen as very good. legs, but youre still
And you burn up to not hitting your up-
10% more calories per body much.
than on concrete. King supplements
trail runs with core
CONS Finding a work, upper-body
MA X KING trail isnt nearly as weight training, and
Trail running is easy as stepping
out your front door.
rock climbing. And,
well, if you real-
very raw and very Theyre almost ly dont like running,
natural, and thats everywhere, from you probably wont
what inspires me. rugged mountain like it any more in
ranges to local city the boonies. Q
Designated
Spellbinder
Ice
picks
serve the cold shoulder they getin fact, for
e freezer can be the best place to chill out
tographs by Brian Klutch

tly 2013, U.K. researchers found that about


a of two-thirds of the frozen fruits and
ing veggies they tested had more vitamin
han C and antioxidants (like polyphenols,
boxes lutein, beta-carotene, and anthocyanin)
ritional than refrigerated produce.
aisle Another study out of the University
ned of Georgia compared fresh and frozen
strawberries, blueberries, green beans,
low broccoli, cauliflower, corn, spinach,
m and green peas from six grocery
h stores. Initial tests found both varieties
ucked had similar nutrition levels. The food
es was then storedfresh in the fridge,
zing frozen in the freezer (duh)and tested
ps again five days later. The fresh lost
vitamins, mostly A and C, and folate.
ound So dont be a fresh-food-only snob.
and Jump into the deep freeze with these
h: In healthy recipes.
Pork with
SERVES 2

QFrozen fruits like center of a baking


antioxidant-packed pan. Season pork with
cherries can add a sweet salt and pepper and
kick to muscle-friendly place on the bed of
animal protein. Even onions. Roast 30 min-
cooler: Theyre already utes, or until pork
pitted for you. reaches an internal
temperature of 145F.
INGREDIENTS Let pork rest for about
5 minutes before
1 large yellow onion, slicing.
thinly sliced
2) Heat 2 tsp oil in a
4 tsp canola oil skillet over medium
Salt and pepper heat. Add garlic and
ginger and cook for 1
lb pork tenderloin
minute. Add cherries,
2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp vinegar, thyme,
2 tsp minced fresh orange zest, chili
ginger powder, cinnamon,
and a pinch of salt.
2 cups frozen cherries Reduce heat to low
3 tsp balsamic vinegar and simmer until
cherries begin to
2 tsp fresh thyme break down, about
2 tsp orange zest 5 minutes. Remove
from heat and stir in
tsp chili powder
remaining vinegar.
tsp cinnamon
3) Place onions on plates
DIRECTIONS
and top with pork
slices and cherry
1) Preheat oven to 400F. sauce.
In a bowl, toss onions
with 2 tsp oil and a PER SERVING
couple of pinches of
salt and pepper. Pile 368 calories, 38g protein,
the onions onto the 25g carbs, 13g fat

SERVES 4

Q Bags of frozen peas 1 lbs center-cut


are a stealthy way to skinless salmon fillets,
infuse your diet with cut into 2-inch pieces
plant protein and fat- Juice of lime
torching fiber. And cup for
cup, frozen prechopped DIRECTIONS
spinach is actually more
concentrated in a range 1) Heat oil in a large
of must-have nutrients
like folate, vitamin K, and
calcium than its fresh
skillet over medium
heat. Add onion and
salt; cook until soft
cheesecake muffins
SERVES 4

counterpart. Both are an and darkened, about


effortless addition to this 5 minutes. Stir in
garlic and ginger; QWho says you cant Salt occasionally, for 15
protein-packed curry
heat for 1 minute. have dessert for break- minutes. In a small
in a hurry. Serve over 2 tsp cornstarch
Stir in curry paste; fast? These stacks bowl, stir cornstarch
brown rice.
heat for 30 seconds. deliver a winning combo 2 cups light ricotta into 2 tbsp water until
Stir in tomatoes and of quality carbs, mass- cheese dissolved; stir into
INGREDIENTS
coconut milk; bring to making protein, and good- blueberry mixture
for-you fats. Research 2 tbsp pure maple syrup and heat for 1 minute,
1 tbsp canola oil a simmer and heat for
5 minutes. shows the payload of 2 tsp vanilla extract or until sauce is
1 yellow onion, chopped antioxidants in blueberries thickened.
tsp salt 2) Stir in spinach and can help mitigate the 8 tbsp almond butter
2) In a bowl, stir together
Food and prop st yling by Susan O t taviano

peas and return to muscle damage associ-


2 garlic cloves, finely 4 whole-grain English ricotta, maple syrup,
simmer. Lower heat to ated with intense work-
chopped muffins, toasted and vanilla extract.
medium-low, nestle outs. And levels of vitamin
1 tbsp finely chopped in salmon, and coat C can actually be higher 3) To serve, spread
DIRECTIONS
fresh ginger salmon in the sauce. in frozen blueberries 1 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp red curry paste Cover pan and heat compared with fresh. 1) Place blueberries, on each English muffin
for 5 minutes, or until cup water, lemon half. Top muffins with
1 (14 oz) can diced salmon is cooked INGREDIENTS zest, cinnamon, ginger a dollop of ricotta
tomatoes through. Squeeze in powder, and a pinch mixture and blueberry
lime juice. 2 cups frozen of salt in a medium- sauce.
cup canned coconut
blueberries size saucepan over
milk
2 tsp grated lemon zest medium-high heat.
box (about 5 oz) frozen PER SERVING PER SERVING
Bring to a boil, reduce
chopped spinach 544 calories, 39g protein, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
heat to medium-low, 542 calories, 30g protein,
1 cup frozen peas 18g carbs, 36g fat tsp ginger powder and simmer, stirring 54g carbs, 25g fat

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 87


Edamame
chicken wraps
SERVES 4

Dont overlook frozen chicken


edamameits packed 2 carrots, sliced into
with plant protein, fiber, matchsticks
and a range of essential
vitamins and minerals. 2 jarred roasted red
Boiled and seasoned with peppers, sliced
salt, edamame is a stellar
snack option. Or use it DIRECTIONS
to make this superfood
sandwich spread that 1) Prepare edamame
will leave mayo green according to package
with envy. directions. Drain and
combine in a bowl
with avocado, cilan-
INGREDIENTS
tro, chili pepper, gar-
2 cups frozen shelled lic, lemon juice, cumin
edamame powder, and salt
until slightly chunky.
1 ripe avocado If needed, add a bit
cup cilantro of water to help
1 small canned chipotle with mixing.
chili pepper in adobo 2) Spread mixture on
sauce wraps and top with
1 garlic clove, minced chicken, carrots, and
roasted red peppers.
Juice of 1 lemon Roll tightly and slice
tsp cumin powder in half.
tsp salt
PER SERVING
4 large whole-grain
wraps 509 calories, 39g protein,
2 cups sliced cooked 44g carbs, 19g fat

Corn, cauliflower,
and crab soup
SERVES 4

The dynamic duo of DIRECTIONS


crab and Greek yogurt 1) Thaw 1 cup corn
boosts protein content, kernels; set aside.
while corn provides
niacin, which generates 2) Heat oil in a large
the energy you need to saucepan over
crush it in the gym. Look medium heat. Add
for tubs of fresh crab onion and salt; heat
meat in the seafood for 5 minutes, or
section of supermarkets. until onion is soft
and darkened. Add
INGREDIENTS garlic, cumin, and
chili powder; heat
3 cups frozen corn for 30 seconds. Add
kernels broth, 2 cups corn,
1 tbsp canola oil and cauliflower. Bring
to a boil, reduce heat
1 yellow onion, chopped to medium-low, and
tsp salt simmer for 10 minutes.
2 garlic cloves, minced 3) Place soup in a
blender with yogurt
1 tsp cumin powder
and lemon juice; blend
tsp chili powder until smooth.
2 cups vegetable broth 4) Divide soup among
3 cups frozen 4 bowls and top each
cauliflower florets with 1 tbsp pesto,
cup thawed corn,
1 cup plain Greek yogurt and 3 oz crab.
Juice of lemon
4 tbsp prepared pesto PER SERVING

12 oz fresh lump 343 calories, 28g protein,


crabmeat 28g carbs, 15g fat
Avocado isnt the newest
food out there, but this
superfood has so many
benets to it in terms of
vitamins and minerals and
ber and protein.
017
1987-2

30 YEARS
THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF SPECIAL FEATURES CELEBRATING OUR 3OTH ANNIVERSARY

30
get
ways to

lean
Q
30 ways to get lean

O p e n i n g s p r e a d : G r e g L o t u s / Tr u n k A r c h i v e ; T h i s p a g e : O f f s e t ; O p p o s i t e p a g e : Tr a v i s R a t h b o n e / Tr u n k A r c h i v e
2
1
Go heavy
on squats.
The more muscles
you can recruit
pushing a prowler,
jumping rope, or
doing circuits
burns max fat.
7 Buy nuts
(peanuts,
pistachios)
unshelled.
10 Train
fasted
once a week.
Skipping a pre-
11 Drown
your
appetite.
Dehydration can
make your body
think its hungry,
so drink 130 fl oz
of water per day.
calories a cup.
Drink two cups
a day, and thats
76,650 calories
a year.

13 Use only
ellipticals
with handles.
with proper form, Youll eat half as workout mealaka Start Youll recruit
the stronger youll
get and the more Run ten 100-
many if you have to
shell them yourself.
intermittent
fastingworks to
12 skimming!
Ditching cream
muscles in your
arms and burn
fat youll burn. 5 yard sprints.
Youll burn up to
keep adrenaline
high and blood
and sugar for skim
milk and no sugar
almost double
the calories
500 calories and Chew mint sugar low. can save you 105 overall.

3 Train with a
stronger pal.
sleep like a rock
at night.
8 (or sugar-
free mint gum)
His ass-kicking after meals.

14
will work you The flavor tells
harder and get Eat off a your brain its time
you stronger. 6 blue plate.
Seeing food on
to stop eating.

a blue dishas
Go on opposed to red or Do power
4 the prowl.
Combing cardio
yellowreduces
appetite, studies
9 yoga.
It can burn 344
and weightslike show. calories per hour.

92 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


30 ways to get lean

15 Berries fiber
and flavor can
turn a smoothie
into a hunger-
killing weapon.

16
Use panko Then Garon, Treadmill
17 to crush
that crust.
19 learn the
(c)leanest menu
21 a doggie
bag, please!
23 line? We
dont need no
Panko flakes soak wordsand use Ask the waiter to stinking treadmill
up less oil than them religiously. serve you half your line. Do box jumps
breadcrumbs, so Grilled, baked, entre and pack or burpees while
theyre perfect for lightly sauted, half to go. you wait.
coating proteins primavera,
like pork chops marinara, roasted,
and chicken. andthe Messiah Scare Try the
of Menu-dom
steamed.
22 the shit
out of your
24 burns
twice diet.
Learn the muscles. Aww, Hot spices rev up
18
This page: Sam Kaplan; Opposite page; Stocksy

dirtiest theyre too timid your metabolism


menu words. Booze to work out with and help you eat
Alfredo, butter,
breaded, battered,
20 smart.
Order cocktails
unfamiliar gear
like SandBells or
more slowly.

crispy, fritters, with soda water truck tires? Tough


golden, refried, and fresh lime nuts! Make them Honor
loaded, pan-fried,
covered, andthe
juice instead
of sweetened
do it anywaythe
changeup will
25 thy fava.
All beans, really:
all-time filthiest mixers, which can help your body Theyre protein-
ever: smothered. add 150 calories recruit more and fiber-packed
Avoid them all. to your glass. muscle fibers. and can melt fat.

94 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


29

Give Think
27 yourself
half a break.
30
meal as a
of each

Cut rests in half. jealous lover.

26
Youll send your Dont let anything
muscles and cardio- distract you
vascular system from your food.
into overdrive, and Doing something
burn more fat. elsewatching
Netflix, working,
watching Netflix
Be a HIIT while working
28 man.
Turn your body
during a meal can
cause you to eat
into a fat-burning 50% more, says
furnace by the American
alternating sprints Journal of Clinical
with jogs. Nutrition. Q
The
Need
for
Wee d
Athletes are openly using marijuana for pain PRO-POT PROS
relief and as a recovery aid. Science says Weed: Its not just for surfers
it workswithout boosting performance, as and ski bums anymore

steroids and other performance enhancers


do. So why isnt it legal in sports? By Chris Lee
POUNDING ALONG Rocky Mountain trails for 10 to 45 miles daily in
preparation for such grueling, high-altitude, multiday events as the Ouray
100 Mile Endurance Run and Fat Dog 120, pro ultramarathoner Avery
Collins faces certain practical decisions before lacing up his sneakers, like: Eugene Monroe / Football
Should he smoke marijuana through his vape pen or consume a cannabis-
infused chocolate bar? Edibles, for me, provide a much deeper high
everything is much more natural and owingand it makes the run much
more spiritual, says Collins. As far as smoking goes, its a clearer high.
Sometimes even more energetic. Typically, I prefer it on a shorter run10 to
15 milesbecause its going to wear off a lot faster. The 24-year-old upstart,
who set course records at the Colorado 200 Mile Endurance Run & Relay Nate Diaz / MMA
and the Cloudsplitter 100 and whos won or placed at similar events across
North America, is quick to point out that he avoids consuming pot during
competitionscannabinoids are, after all, banned by the World Anti-Doping
Agency. But like a growing number of long-distance runners whove started
using cannabis in their pursuit of mental stamina, increased focus, and
pain relief, Collins is upfront about the benets of weed workoutsparticularly
when it comes to the pot extract cannabidiol (CBD), which he uses via Steve Kerr / Basketball
Smoking brings
a clearer and
sometimes even
more energetic
high than edibles.
Typically, I prefer
it on a shorter
run10 to 15
milesbecause
its going to wear
off a lot faster.
AV E RY C O L L I N S

transdermal patches and Ben Gay-like have come into vogue among pro foot- called Floyds of Leadville last summer;
gels to bounce back from sports-sustained ball players, bodybuilders, Major League even Golden State Warriors head coach
wear and tear. Baseball players, mixed martial artists, and Steve Kerr, who admitted tryingbut
After a 30- to 40-mile run, Ill sit down, endurance athletesas well as some of dislikingcannabis as a remedy for back
and my legs will keep throbbing and their coaches, many of whom are helping pain. On a podcast last December, however,
pounding; its like they think theyre still promote the efficacy of cannabis through Kerr expressed hope that the NBA would
supposed to be going, says the Steamboat word of mouth. consider removing marijuana from its
Springs, CObased runner, whos sponsored I think all athleteswhether theyre banned-substance list. I dont think theres
by Roll-uh-Bowl bongs, Marys Medicinals, NFL or NBA pros or just serious athletes any question that pot is better for your
and Incredibles, a line of pot-infused choco- wanting to better their tnessare body than Vicodin, Kerr said. Yet athletes
lates. Thats when the CBD compounds learning about the therapeutic potential everywhere are prescribed Vicodin like its
help tremendously. They calm down your of this plant, say Suzanne Sisley, M.D., an vitamin C, like its no big deal. Theres this
legs and, because theyre anti-inammatory, Arizona-based physician and psychiatrist perception that over-the-counter drugs are

P r e c e d i n g s p r e a d : l e f t , J a m i e C h u n g / Tr u n k A r c h i v e ; r i g h t , G e t t y ( 3 ) ; T h i s p a g e : J o h n B u r k e t t / R e d T i d e P r o d u c t i o n s ; O p p o s i t e : G e t t y ( 2 )
let them recover faster. affiliated with the advocacy group Doctors ne and pot is bad. I think thats changing.
for Cannabis Regulation, who regularly Jim McAlpine is the founder of the 420
LEGIONS OF BUDDING treats pro athletes sports-related injuries. Games, a three-year-old, family-friendly
SPORTS FANS Athletes are teaching each other how to do sporting-event series intended to change
These days Collins is hardly the only athlete this. Its like a peer-mentoring process. the perspective on cannabis and the
decimating the stereotype of cannabis Among those pro-pot pros: UFC people who use it within a healthy and
users as lazy, chip-chomping stoners. In commentator and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black active lifestyle. Last May, the longtime
an era when 28 states and the District belt Joe Rogan, who wrote on his blog: weightlifter, open-water swimmer, and
of Columbia have adopted laws making Getting high and working out is one of the cannabis user announced hed be opening
marijuana medically or recreationally legal, least talked about and least appreciated Power Plant Fitness, a San Francisco
and a recent Gallup poll indicates 60% of pleasures of tness; 2006 Tour de France gym/wellness center that would allow
Americans support pot legalization, an winner Floyd Landis (who was later members to consume marijuana products
increasing number of elite athletes are stripped of his title for sing synthetic on site, under the supervision of canna-
stepping forward to proclaim their cannabis testosterone), who u annabis to combat knowledgable tness professionals.
advocacy in ways that would have been chronic hip pain and ched a line of Its always been a huge part of bodybuilding
unthinkable just a generation ago. recreational marij used products culture to smoke, says McAlpine, recalling
Overturning decades of stigmatization of the scene in the 1977 documentary Pumping
pot as a gateway drug that ineluctably leads Iron when seven-time Mr. Olympia
to the abuse of more dangerous Schedule I winner Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown
substances like methamphetamine and enthusiastically smoking a joint. We all hid it.

28
heroin, this new wave of sports-world But the collective consciousness has changed
acceptance puts cannabis forward as a to take that stigma away. Its like coming out
biohack. That is, a plant-based alternative of the closet for a gay person. Ive had to hide
to opioid pain-relief drugs such as codeine this my whole life as an athlete. But now I can
or OxyContin that has the added benet stand up and feel proud about it!
of unlocking the minds potential to boost
physical output. LETS BE BLUNT: IT WORKS
Furthermore, so-called canna-athletics is Sports pot proselytizers like to say that
no longer the exclusive domain of chill bros cannabis isnt a performance-enhancing
like surfers and ski bums. Weed workouts Number of states that have legalized drug: Unlike anabolic steroids, testosterone,
and cannabis-enhanced recovery products pot for medical or recreational use or EPO, marijuana has never been shown to

98 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


give users an unfair competitive advantage. a CBD-loaded vape pen during a
But, users say, its benetsphysical and conference after UFC 202 last Au
mental, pre- and post-workoutabound. So you want to get these before a
The plants psychoactive effects will be the ghts, training. Itll make you
familiar to anyone whos ever watched a better place.
Cheech & Chong movie. Users experience According to a relatively new bu
mild, short-term euphoria but also, at body of research within the medica
times, anxiety and introspection, thanks to weeds palliative power owes to an i
a cannabinoid called tetrahydrocannabinol, compatibility with the human body
aka THC. endocannabinoid systemits larges
Cannabis helps your mind get into a neurotransmitter systemwhich is,
ow state as an athlete, McAlpine says. named after the marijuana plant Can
Whether youre skiing or running or in the sativa. The endocannabinoid system
gym lifting weights, cannabis can unlock present in all of our organs, says Stev
your minds potential to focus on the sport DeAngelo, author The Cannabis Man
youre participating in. A New Paradigm for Wellness. Its also
Meanwhile, another cannabinoid in neurotransmitter system that processe
weed, the aforementioned CBDwhich, cannabis. And it endogenously produc
notably, doesnt get users stonedis now chemicals similar to, if not identical to,
widely recognized for its anti-inammatory the cannabis plant produces to maintai
and pain-relieving properties as well as homeostasis.
its ability to lessen anxiety, insomnia, and
the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It even BUT NOT WELL ENOUGH,
gained notice in 2013 as a treatment for SAYS THE FDA
childhood epilepsy. Though widespread anecdotal evidence
Though outlawed by the UFC, CBD points to a legitimate biological basis for t
is increasingly popular among ghters benets of marijuana, the substance cann
looking for alternatives to prescription be designated a true medicine until
pain pills. Brawlers like UFC welterweight undergoing rigorous controlled trials by th
Nate Diaz even use it to treat symptoms U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And
of concussions and chronic traumatic due to what many legalization proponents
encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive call bureaucratic heel dragging, that has yet
degenerative disease resulting from severe to happen.
or repeated blows to the head. The FDA has not approved any drug BUZZKILL
It helps with the healing process and product containing or derived from botan-
inammation, Diaz said while smoking ical marijuana for any indication, reads a DESPITE ALL
statement on the administrations website.
This means that the FDA has not found ITS BENEFITS,
any such product to be safe or effective for
the treatment of any disease or condition.
CANNABIS
HAS ALSO
BEEN FOUND
TO IMPAIR
YO U D O P E !
SHORT-TERM
Some ganja-loving athletes are just
stoned-cold stup id. Take, for instance
MEMORY,
1/ Robert Parish 3/ Nate Newton
DECREASE
The ex-NBAer was He was jailed post- ALERTNESS,
nabbed for FedEx- NFL for having 213
ing a pack of weed lbs, then 175 lbs, of ACCELERATE
to his house. weed in his car. MUSCLE
2/ Michael Phelps 4/ Chris Perez
The ber Olympian The ex-Indian got FATIGUE, AND
lost $$ when spon-
sors saw a pic of
caught mailing pot
to his homead-
RAISE THE
him using a bong. dressed to his dog. RISK OF HEART
ATTACK.
Moreover, users face certain risks that
have grown only more acute in recent
years due to the increasing potency of
marijuana. Research shows that cannabis
consumptionparticularly in heavy doses
(above 100mg) and for chronic userscan
impair short-term memory and decrease
alertness, limit lung capacity, and pose
increased heart-attack incidence, especially
for users with preexisting heart conditions.
According to Ben Greeneld, an Ironman
triathlete/tness trainer/holistic nutritionist
who wrote the best-selling biohack
compendium Beyond Training, those risks
should be taken seriously by athletes.
For events that require ne motor skills,
like tennis or golf, it could have a deleterious
effect, says Greeneld. There are some

This page: Cour tesy of Onnit; Opposite page: Howard Simmons


suggestions that it could cause damage
to the heart. One study published in the
American Heart Associations journal
found that pot use can cause whats called
transient ventricular regional ballooning:
TVRB of the heart, a form of cardio myop-
athy that can weaken the heart muscle and
mimic symptoms of a heart attack.
In terms of maintaining an athletes lung
health, though, Greeneld says eating weed
beats smoking it, hands down: Edibles,
vaping, patches, or mouth strips would be
highly encouraged versus smoking.
For her part, Sisley admits she was deeply
skeptical of cannabis as a wellness tool
when she rst encountered it a decade ago
among veterans suffering from PTSD.
I consider myself a scientist, says Sisley,
already substantial data suggesting that
cannabis can promote neuroprotection,
Getting high and
whos also a certied clinician for Major says Sisley, who will begin a study on NFL working out is
League Baseball. I dont advocate anything
unless its based on data.
players and medical marijuana use for CTE
in late 2017. And it can be really useful
one of the least
But having spent the past six years for athletes experienc g multiple head talked about and
conducting an FDA-approved medical-
marijuana study on treating veterans
injuries. They could
tool for brain repai
as a preventive
least appreciated
with PTSD, for which she was given a pleasures of
REEFER MAD THE NFL
$2 million grant from the Colorado
Board of Health, Sisleys come to accept Exhibit A: ExBa avens offensive
fitness.
E ROGAN
its whole plant medicinal value: There tackle Eugene M ear, Monroe

94 MILLION
100 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017
Number of people in the U.S. whove admitted to
using pot at least once
became the rst active NFL player to openly
advocate for the use of cannabinoids to treat
chronic pain and CTE.
In June, however, Monroe was released by
the team after publishing an open letter on
the site The Players Tribune, which pointed
out the leagues heavy reliance on opioids to
get players back on the eld. It noted that
retired NFL players misuse prescription
painkillers at a rate more than four times
higher than the general population, and
pushed for marijuana to be removed from
the leagues list of banned substances.
I was at the opposite end at one point
the person who wanted no association
with cannabis whatsoever, says Monroe,
who retired last summer citing health
concerns caused by the serial concussions varieties of weed provoking different levels G R E E N B U C KS
he sustained over a lifetime of football. of alertnessor paranoiain users.
Now Im openly ghting for it. When Everybody reacts differently, she says. Both athletes and celebrities
cannabis is illegal and opioids are the Thats why its important to take it out of are investing green in the
No. 1 choice for managing pain, thats a the shadowsto educate users and offer weed industry
problem. We need to let athletes consume access to lab-tested cannabis. We want to
1 / FLOYD LANDIS ( above )
cannabis to heal from injuries and enable athletes to come off the black market
Opened Floyds of Leadville
manage pain and inammation. and nd a strain that works for them.
in Colorado, selling high-end
That point is echoed by Kyle Turley, a two- Meanwhile, microdoses of pot are cannabis oil and pharmaceutical-
time NFL rst-team all-pro and 1998 rst- becoming more and more popular in the grade ointments.
round draft pick. During his nine seasons tness community. Typically between 5mg
2 / METHOD MAN & REDMAN
as an offensive lineman for teams like the and =, these dosages are still large enough
The How High stars partnered
New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams, he to trigger cannabinoids positive effects,
with the app BlazeNow to deliver
sustained serious ankle, shoulder, and back yet small enough not to stimulate its more weed in states where its legal.
injuries, which he says got him hooked on negative ones.
opioid pain medication. After retiring in But if new U. S. Attorney General Jeff 3 / CLIFF ROBINSON
Former Trail Blazer Uncle Spliffy
2007, he began having neurological issues, Sessions has his way, pot laws will stay strict.
is launching his own nickname-
including suicidal depression and fainting Hes made it clear hes a fervent foe of pot,
sake weed-grow biz in Oregon.
spells, and the addiction escalated. stating last April, We need grown-ups in
Finally, he swapped the meds for medical charge of Washington to say marijuana 4 / DICK WOLF
marijuanaand, two years ago, experienced is not the kind of thing that ought to be The Law & Order creator put $1.5
a miraculous turnaround. Cannabis saved legalized. So it remains to be seen how million into DigiPath, a Las Vegas
based provider of lab-testing and
my life, period, he says. Its given me back hell react if and when McAlpine makes
pot-education services.
my energy, my drive, my determination. good on his goal of taking Power Plant
Now, as the NFL is mired in CTE lawsuits, Fitness nationwide. (Three more California 5 / THE MARLEY FAMILY
Turley has become an outspoken advocate branches are in the planning stages.) To pay homage to the poster boy
of overturning the leagues cannabis ban. Cannabis isnt for stupid stoners of getting high, the Marley Family
launched Marley Natural.
The NFLs stance on this is terrifying. who sit on their asses and eat Taco Bell, he
Theres something on the sideline waiting says. Theres a massive number of people
to get in and save the game, and they dont who dont use it because its not legal.
seem to care, he says. Are we going to get When it becomes legal, and they hear of its I couldnt care less, man. It doesnt
into the semantics of reefer madness when benets, theyre going to want to try it. Im bother me, he says about what people
the science is truly there? creating this gym for the canna-curious, to think. There are a lot of elite athletes who
connect them with athletes who can serve as use but refuse to say anything publicly
BLAZING THE TRAIL their sensei, or shamans, and ease them into because theyre afraid theyll lose their big
THROUGH WASHINGTON? a substance that can be intimidating. sponsors. But others are stepping out to say,
But even the most 420-friendly sports As for ultramarathoner Avery Collins Im a cannabis user, and that doesnt make
evangelists will tell you that one size doesnt who lives in Colorado, where liberal pot me a bad person.
t all when it comes to pot consumption. laws have given rise to a community of like- Of his decision to forgo vaping during
Given the hundreds of different cannabis minded, toke-loving runnershes passed competition, he adds: I want to follow the
phenotypes, Sisley says, user experiences from canna-curious to canna-cool, and rulesand I dont like people making up
tend to be strain dependent, with different he doesnt give a damn who knows it. excuses as to why I beat them. Q
Shortcut
to strength

HOW IT
WORKS

DIRECTIONS

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 103


Watch now!

Body Book Muscle up mensfitness.com/precut

Exercise 1B: TRX Row Pull.


The lower you set the handles,
the harder the move will be.

D AY 1 60 min.

CLUSTER SETS FOR A


SUPERSTRONG BACK
1A) TRX W PULL 1B) TRX M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 1 M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 2

Sets: 3 Reps: 10 ROW PULL 2) WEIGHTED 3) BARBELL ROW


Rest: 0 sec. Sets: 3 Reps: 10 PULLUP Sets: 5 (6 clusters of
Rest: 30 sec. Sets: 5 (4 clusters of 2 reps)
Set up the suspension 2 reps) Rest: 2 min. between sets;
trainer so that the Lengthen the straps Rest: 2 min. between sets; 15 sec. between clusters
10 sec. between clusters Rep Max: 35
handles are at about and hold the handles.
Rep Max: 5
waist height. Using Lean back with arms Grasp the bar overhand
an overhand grip, extended so that your Attach a weighted belt at shoulder width and
beginning with the body is supported by to your waist and hold a let it hang in front of
arms at a 90-degree the trainer and only dumbbell between your your thighs. Bend at
angle to the body, pull your feet are on the feet, orif you cant the hips and lower your
the handles up toward floor. Brace your core complete your reps with torso until its nearly
the shoulders while and hold your body in a weightuse your body parallel to the floor.
Grooming by Karen Pang

moving the arms into a straight line. With palms weight alone. Hang from Bend your knees a bit
W shape, then slowly facing your feet, row a pullup bar with hands to take tension off your
return to the start your body up. just outside shoulder hamstrings. Squeeze
position. width. Pull yourself your shoulder blades
up until your chin is together and pull the
over the bar. bar to your belly. 2

104 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


AMERICAS #1 SELLING WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENT BRAND

With help from Hydroxycut ,


I got back into ghting shape.
Donny Londano,
Competitive Boxer

SCIENTIFICALLY RESEARCHED WEIGHT LOSS1


STRONGEST SENSORY EXPERIENCE2
POWERFUL ENERGY2

39
DONNY
LBS. NEW!
LOST

Competitive boxer Donny Londano used the key ingredient in Hydroxycut


(C. canephora robusta) with diet and exercise, and was remunerated.
1People using the key ingredient in a 60-day study lost an average of 10.95 lbs.
with a low-calorie diet, and an average of 3.7 lbs. in a separate 8-week study
with a calorie-reduced diet and moderate exercise.
2Hydroxycut Hardcore and Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite Sport contain caffeine,
HARDCORE ADVANCED NON-STIMULANT WITH
which contributes to the sensory experience and helps increase energy. WEIGHT LOSS THERMOGENIC 95% PREMIUM CLA

HYDROXYCUT.COM
Based on AC Nielsen FDMx unit sales for Hydroxycut caplets.
Read the entire label before use. 2017
The Facebook logo is owned by Facebook Inc.
Body Book Muscle up

Exercise 5: Dumbbell
Incline Bench Row.
Each week, rotate
between a 30- and
45-degree incline.

4) UNDERHAND If you have 6) SEATED 7A) TRX PIKE


CABLE trouble getting CABLE ROW Sets: 3 Reps: 10
PULLDOWN Sets: 3 Reps: 12 Rest: 0 sec.
Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10
through these Rest: 30 sec.
Adjust the TRX straps so
Rest: 45 sec. routines, Attach a lat pulldown your body is in a straight
At a cable station, grasp eliminate one bar to the pulley of a line when your feet are
the bar at shoulder set per exercise. seated row station. Sit in the loops. Assume
width with palms facing on the bench or floor a plank position. Bend
you. Pull the bar to your with your feet against your hips and raise them
upper chest. the foot plate and knees high, legs straight. Re-
slightly bent. Keeping turn to a plank position.
5) DUMBBELL your lower back flat,
INCLINE bend forward at the 7B) REVERSE
BENCH ROW hips to grasp the bar CURLUP
Sets: 3 Reps: 10 and row it to your Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Rest: 45 sec. sternum, squeezing Rest: 45 sec.
Grasp a dumbbell in your shoulder blades Lie faceup with palms
each hand and draw together in the end posi- and feet flat on the floor.
your shoulder blades tion. Extend your arms Lift your hips up and
back as you row the and feel the stretch in drive your feet toward
weights to your sides. your back before begin- the ceiling. Pause, then 2
ning the next rep. slowly return to start.

106 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Body Book Muscle up
M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 2
5) FLAT
D AY 2 60 min. 3) BARBELL KETTLEBELL
INCLINE FLYE
CHEST PRESS Sets: 3 Reps: 10

CLUSTER SETS FOR A


Sets: 5 (6 clusters of Rest: 45 sec.
2 reps)
Rest: 2 min. between sets; Lie back on a flat bench

SUPERSTRONG CHEST 15 sec. between clusters


Rep Max: 3-5

Set an adjustable bench


with a kettlebell in each
hand. Keep a slight bend
in your elbows and
to a 30- to 45-degree spread your arms wide,
1A) TRX PUSHUP angle. Grasp the bar just lowering the weights
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Rest: 0 sec. outside shoulder width, until theyre even with
arch your back, and pull your chest. Flex your
Get into pushup position it off the rack. Lower pecs and lift the weights
with your feet in the TRX the bar to the upper back to the start
cradles and lower your part of your chest and position.
body until your chest then drive your feet into
is an inch above the
floor. Return to the start
the floor as you press it 6) CABLE
position, keeping your
back up. CHEST PRESS
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
abs braced and your
body in a straight line.
4) PUSHUP Rest: 45 sec.
Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10 Attach single-grip
Rest: 45 sec.
handles to the top
1B) TRX FLYE With hands at shoulder- pulleys of two facing
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Rest: 30 sec. width apart and your cable stations. Stagger
body braced, lower your feet for balance
Lengthen the straps yourself until your chest and press the handles
to a point at which you is an inch above the from shoulder level.
would to do pushups. floor, then explode up.
Grasp the handles
and get into pushup
position, with hands
under your shoulders.
Your body should be
straight and your core
braced. Bring your
arms out to your sides
as if you were giving
someone a bear hug.
Lower your body until
you feel a stretch
in your chest and
then bring your arms
together again.
1

M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 1 Exercise 5: Flat
2) BARBELL FLAT Kettlebell Flye.
CHEST PRESS If this variation
Sets: 5 (4 clusters of
proves too difficult, 2
2 reps) switch to dumbbells.
Rest: 2 min. between sets;
10 sec. between clusters
Rep Max: 5
7A) TRX
Grasp the bar just
OBLIQUE SWING
outside shoulder width Sets: 3 Reps: 10
and slightly arch your Rest: 0 sec.
back. Pull the bar out
From the pushup
of the rack and lower it
position with your feet
to your chest, tucking
locked in the handles,
your elbows about
tuck your knees up and
45 degrees to your
to the side; return and
sides. When the bar
repeat on the other side.
touches your body,
drive your feet hard into
the floor and press the 7B) BICYCLE
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
bar back up. Rest: 45 sec.

From the floor, pedal


Exercise 7B: Bicycle. slowly. Alternate
Take it easy on your between pulling your
spinedont pull your
left and right knee to
head and neck forward.
your opposite elbow.

108 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


For more cluster sets, visit
mensfitness.com/clusters

4) BARBELL
D AY 3 60 min. SUMO SQUAT
Sets: 4 Reps: 5-8
Rest: 60 sec.

CLUSTER SETS FOR Set up in a squat rack


or cage. Grasp the

SUPERSTRONG LEGS bar as far apart as is


comfortable and step
under it. Squeeze
1A) TRX SQUAT your shoulder blades
Sets: 3 Reps: 10 together and nudge
Rest: 0 sec. the bar out of the rack.
Stand with feet outside
Grasp the handles of a
shoulder width and
suspension trainer at
turn your toes out
chest level. Lower your
45 degrees. As you
hips down and back.
squat down, push your
Drive through your
knees out and then
heels as you extend
drive your heels into the
your hips and stand
floor as you come up.
upright. Squeeze your
glutes at the top. 1
5) SINGLE-LEG
1B) TRX Exercise 1B: TRX ROMANIAN
HAMSTRING Hamstring Roll In. Do not DEADLIFT
ROLL IN push off with your palms. Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10
Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Rest: 45 sec.
Rest: 30 sec. Hold a dumbbell in one
Lengthen both handles hand and stand on the
to about or just below opposite leg. Bend your
knee height. Lie on your hips back and lower
back and place each your torso until you feel
heel of your feet in the your lower back is about
foot cradles with legs to lose its arch. Squeeze
straight. Bridge your your glutes and extend
hips up so your body your hips to come up.
forms a straight line,
then bend your knees, 6) BARBELL
curling your heels BRIDGE
toward your butt. The Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10
Rest: 45 sec.
closer you place your
hands to your sides, the Lie on your back on
more support youll get. the floor with legs
extended. Roll the bar
up your thighs until it
2 sits on your lap. (You
may want to place a
towel on your hips for
comfort.) Brace your
M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 1 M O D I F I E D C LU S T E R S E T 2
abs and drive your heels
2) BARBELL 3) BARBELL
into the floor to extend
FRONT SQUAT ROMANIAN
Sets: 5 (4 clusters of DEADLIFT your hips, raising them
2 reps) Sets: 5 (6 clusters of until theyre in line with
Rest: 2 min. between sets; 2 reps) your torso. Use the
10 sec. between clusters Rest: 2 min. between sets; same weight as you
Rep Max: 5 15 sec. between clusters
Rep Max: 3-5
did for the sumo squat.
Grasp the bar with a Simply slide your body
shoulder-width grip and Hold a barbell with a under the bar after
your elbows parallel to shoulder-width grip youve rested and begin
the floor. Take the bar and stand with feet hip the glute bridges.
out of the rack and let it width. Bend your hips
rest on your fingertips. back as far as you can. 7) SUPERMAN
Step back and set your Allow your knees to Sets: 3 Reps: 10
feet at shoulder width bend as needed while Rest: 30 sec.
with toes turned out you lower the bar along Lie flat on your stomach
slightly. Squat as low as your shins until you with arms extended
you can without losing feel a stretch in your in front of you. Slowly
the arch in your lower hamstrings. Keep your lift your legs and arms
Exercise 3:
Barbell back. Drive your heels lower back arched up in the air as high as
Romanian into the floor and return throughout. possible, then return.
Deadlift. to the top.
Find barbells
uncomfortable?
Use a hex bar or
kettlebells.
Advertisement

BETTER
PROTEIN.
BETTER PUMP.
BETTER
IVE ALWAYS BEEN
ADAMANT ABOUT
WORKOUT.
erformance Inspired products are high performance yet all natural and
GOING NATURAL.
P delicious. These are clean, tested products with value-added formulas that are
very affordable. We knew we could build a better high-performance brand and
do it naturally, Mark Wahlberg says. Thats why all Performance Inspired products
rely on clean ingredients, a principle that Wahlberg and his business partner, Tom
Dowd, agreed on when they founded Performance Inspired. Our products arent
junked up with ingredients or misleading claims, Dowd says. Wahlberg agrees.
People know I wouldnt endorse a product if it werent part of my lifestyle and of
the highest quality, he says. The bonus for us is helping inspire people to live an
active lifestyle and give back through our charity commitment,* adds Mark.

EVERYONES TALKING ABOUT & TRADING


UP TO PERFORMANCE INSPIRED

I have recently put a supply of


PIs proteins and pre-workout
supplements in our locker room, Not only does it taste great,
but it works even better. I take
and they are available to the entire it about 15 minutes before my
department. I have received great workouts, and my energy and
feedback from the officers here focus are on point. There are
regarding the ingredients and the no more workouts where Im
overall quality of the products.
going through the motions.


Im not usually a fan of protein bars,
as they often have a chalky texture.
I have tried several in the past
but, this protein is so clean
tasting and easy to mix. I dont
These bars are amazing tasting! I feel bloated when I use the
love the Brownie Chocolate Blast!! product due to the digestive
They are now part of my everyday enzymes in it, smart! Will be


routine and at a great price. my go to moving forward.

BE INSPIRED
Performance Inspired was started to provide better, all-natural, yet
affordable, high-performance sports nutrition. Our products deliver a
solution for anyone who has real concerns about the other brands that
use questionable clinical studies, protein spiking, and meaningless
ingredients to mislead and confuse customers! Try any Performance
Inspired product and we guarantee you will see and feel the difference,
in and out of the gym.

*PERCENTAGE OF NET PROFITS ARE GIVEN BACK


TO CHARITY
PERFORMANCE INSPIRED PRODUCTS

PERFORMANCE WHEY RIPPED WHEY

EXPLOSIVE PRE-WORKOUT PROTEIN BAR

CREATINE POST-WORKOUT BCAA


SAVE
$5.00

PI-NUTRITION.COM
Body Book Fit MFer

The doctor is in
Jason George may play a doctor on TV, but off-screen the
former track star stays in peak physical condition through a steady Jason Georges
mix of running, boxingand the use of a crossbow? daily hour-long
By Chris Lee Photographs by Benjo Arwas workout incor-
porates cardio,
pushups, and

Q Jason George is on the treadmill in the fitness room of his


L.A.-area home, a space with a 79-inch TV, a sofa, and
exercise equipment, including an elliptical, the aforementioned
bingeing on TV.

treadmill, and a much-used Weider Crossbow. The seven-


season Greys Anatomy star is running at a brisk pace but
not struggling to remain conversational as he describes his
training preferencesall while clocking nine-minute miles.

When I run the he says, but thats bioenergetics, and


streets, its always not the point. even dance. The
headphones in my Fitness helps me result? A realiza-
ears, going hard, think better, feel tion that gym
but when Im in better, and move training and acting
here, I binge-watch better. work synergisti-
TV or movies, The 5'11" 200- callyespecially
says George. Its pounder exercises when it comes to
amazing how at least an hour portraying a doctor.
long you can stay daily: cardio-based Its not like the
active when youre muscle building average lawyer or
watching Captain augmented by doctor is a physical
America kicking weekly boxing Adonis, he says.
the crap out of sessions and But it is amazing
somebody. trail running how many intel-
Throughout his in Hollywoods ligent, obsessed
20-year career, the Runyon Canyon people are driven
Emmy-nominated Park to strengthen in their physical
actor has always his stabilizer regimen as well.
been comfortable muscles. Diet-wise, the
with his body. Ill pop six or actor adheres
George, now 45, eight miles on the to Oscar Wildes WATCH
even appeared elliptical, he says. famous edict: JASON
buck naked in After every mile Everything GEORGE
AS DR. BEN
front of 200 people or two, Ill jump in moderation, WARREN ON
in a stage produc- off and bust [out] including GREYS
tion during grad two minutes of ab moderation. ANATOMY,
school at Temple wheel [rollouts] and Im a black man THURSDAYS
University, beat a pushup-plank from the South. AT 8 P.M. ET
ON ABC.
out thousands in a combo: Ill go down I like my food!
nationwide casting and hold a plank, George says. Im
search to portray pull the leg all the a chicken and fish improvise. Theyve
a lifeguard on the way up to the side, guy, but I throw got golf carts that
daytime soap opera come down, and a burger in once, take people back
Sunset Beach, in do it the other way. maybe twice a and forth between
1997, and, until last You have to just week. I dont do their trailers and
year, pulled double mix it up. carbonated drinks the set, says
duty as the requi- Growing up in a unless theres rum George. Ill race
site hot guy on military family in in them. And I tend the cart. It probably
ABCs Mistresses Virginia Beach, VA, to keep carbs out of has a max speed
and as Dr. Ben George practiced my diet as much as of 30 mph. But I
Warren in Greys mixed martial arts. possible. was the captain of
Anatomy. While at Temple, And if a hectic my high school
A part of my job he branched out schedule impedes track teamIll get
is the physicality, into yoga, tai chi, his training, hell there first!

112 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


BODY XEN by

2
1
M

LAVAL

1 In
a 60-day study, average weight loss with the key ingredient (Coffea
robusta) was 10.95 lbs. with a low-calorie diet, and 3.7 lbs. in a separate
8-week study with a calorie-reduced diet and moderate exercise.
2 Xenadrine Ultimate contains a powerful ingredient (caffeine anhydrous)
Laval used the key ingredient in Xenadrine Ultimate (Coffea robusta) with diet and that can help increase metabolism and energy and enhance focus.
exercise, and was remunerated. Read the entire label before use. 2017

XENADRINE.COM
Facebook logo owned by Facebook Inc.
Supps Body Book

Gauge Do you need a GH boost?


Find out by taking this simple quiz.
BY STEVE DOWNS
HiGH or low?
Our HG quiz.

your growth ands up if any of the following describes how in the journal Sports
Medicine found that
celebrities trying to
stave off the horrors
H you feel or look lately: Your energy and vital-
ity have been drooping; youve seen an unex- HIIT and resistance of aging. 1)
training stimulate But you can
plained increase in body fat (Whats that inner GH production. naturally up your GH
tube doing under my shirt?); youve lost muscle mass and/ 2)
by supplementing
or strength; you have less endurance than usual; the best GIVE with certain
way to describe your libido would be nap time at a nursing YOURSELF precursors that
home. QIf you raised your hand at least twice, you may A KICK IN stimulate secretion
have a deficiency in human growth hormone. Nicknamed THE ABS of the hormone
they include amino
3)
the wonder hormone, human growth hormonealso Whether youre acids like glutamine,
called GH or HGHis a peptide hormone thats produced hoping HGH will help lysine, and ornithine.
you muscle up, slim 4)
in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain and plays a But the timing of
crucial role in everything from body height, brain func- down, sleep sounder, taking these aminos,
or get it on better, an along with the
tion, and skin health to bone density, fat loss, and mus- efficient way to raise amounts, is crucial 5)
cle growth. QUnfortunately, GH production peaks shortly GH levels is with and hard to follow
after puberty, then goes on a steadyand, sometimes, a supplement like faithfully. Growth
rapiddownhill slide from there. QAre you being shorted Growth Factor-9. Factor-9, however, 6)
(so to speak) in the GH department? Lets find out. Made by Novex eliminates all the
Biotech, Growth guesswork. Packed
Factor-9 is the only with a proprietary
growth-hormone combo with potent
supplement
HGH: WHATS amino acids and Nutritional clinically tested to
precursors, the
THE BIG DEAL? metabolizes fat and intervention increase serum GH
formulation is easy
7)
protein, which build to use and effective.
As its name implies, muscle and burn fat.
can naturally up to 682% in two Take Growth
GH is responsible In short, if youre promote higher hours. This complex Factor-9 before bed
for cell growth and not hacking it GH, research GH antecedent con- on an empty stom-
regeneration. Its tains a patented ratio
performance-wise, has shown. ach. Combined with
crucial for building GH could be the of growth-hormone- regular workouts, it
muscle mass and culprit. stimulating ingre- can help turn your 8)
bone density, but it dients extensively body into a GH-
also plays a major vetted by research-
role in keeping GET AN HGH ers at a top U.S. uni-
making machine.

all human tissue HEADS UP versity. Whats more,


You may just find
yourself looking
healthy, including Clinical tests are its backed by four and feeling younger,
that of the brain and needed to confirm a clinical trials and 13 stronger, and more
other vital organs. GH deficiency, but U.S. patents. energized.
It can even boost our short quiz (right) What makes it so
your sex drive. can give you an effective? A highly Q
When secreted, idea of your levels specialized ratio of
GH stays active in right now. If you find critical GH-building
the bloodstream for theyre low, there ingredients. See, the
mere minutesjust are various lines of only way to directly
long enough for attack you can take: add more GH to our Q
the liver to convert For one, work on body is by injection,
it into growth improving your sleep which is illegal in
factors, the most qualityits then that the U.S. without a
crucial of which is your body secretes doctors oversight Q
insulin-like growth the highest amount and costs thousands
factor-1, or IGF-1. of growth hormone. of dollars. Its often Growth Factor-9 is Q
The main driver After that comes abused in this way available at your local
Vitamin Shoppe or
of tissue growth, exercise. A review by athletes trying GNC, or buy online at
IGF-1 synthesizes of studies published to gain an edge or growthfactor9.com.

APRIL 2017 MENS FITNESS 115


Body Book Train harder

Built to perform
In fitness and in life,
these Performix athletes
embody self-motivation and
determination By Shawn Donnelly
cursory glance at the
photos of Jay Maryniak,
A Mike Vazquez, Scott
Mathison, and Andy Speer
demonstrate something obvious
all four guys possess the self-
motivation to train hard and live fit. Yet
what the photos dont tell us is that,
beyond outward appearances, the
backgrounds of these men differ
vastly: One is a capable breakdancer;
another has overcome substance
abuse. Theres an aspiring actor, and
one of the most in-demand personal

trainers in New York City. So its fit-
ting that the quartet found themselves
aligned on Team Performix. First
recognized as an innovative supp

company that created Terra Intelligent
Dosing technologywhich ensures that
athletes receive consistent supple-
mentation throughout the day and
never experience an energy crashthe
Performix brand has expanded its
reach by finding driven athletes with
unique perspectives and personalities.

JAY MARYNIAK
Q Jay Maryniak adopted pancreas produces little
bad habits earlypartic- to no insulincan cause
ularly getting intoxicated high blood-sugar levels
as an adolescent. and damage the kidneys,
I got into drinking and nerves, and heart.
drugs when I was 11 or My life changed, says
12, he admits. the personal trainer
The downward spiral from Bedford, NY. I
continued. By age 20, I check my blood sugar
was in a bad place, and eight to 12 times a day
Id almost lost hope. and give myself insulin
A rehab stint helped with a pump. At first,
turn things around: He I thought it was a
got into shape and has curse, but its become
remained sober for the a blessing. Receiving
past 11 years. messages from parents
But sobriety wasnt his explaining how Ive
only challenge. After inspired their children
winning a Cross- its a beautiful thing.
Fit contest four years GO-TO MOVE
ago, Maryniak inexpli- DB Renegade Row
cably fell ill and lost 15 In a pushup position with
pounds. A trip to the your feet wide and a
emergency room dumbbell in each hand,
revealed why: He brace your core and row
had type-1 diabe- with the left arm. Return
tes. Untreated, the to start, and then row
conditionin which the with the right arm.

116 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


THE TRUTH ABOUT
GROWTH HORMONE
THINK ABOUT THIS: If human growth hormone didnt boost
physical performance, increase muscle mass, reduce body fat, and enhance
recovery, energy & endurance... then why has it been banned by virtually
every professional and amateur sporting organization?

Growth Factor-9.

Patents.
substitutes or look-alikes. Get all the facts and see the research at GrowthFactor9.com.
Available at GNC, Bodybuilding.com, Lucky Vitamin, The Vitamin Shoppe, or direct from
the manufacturer at GrowthFactor9.com or call 1-800-719-2066. A full 30-day supply
costs about $99. Use promo code THINK37 for free shipping!

Growth Factor-9 is protected by U.S. Patent Numbers 8,551,542; 8,715,752; 8,722,114; 8,734,864; 8,747,921; 8,747,922; 8,765,195; 8,808,763; 8,808,764; 8,815,311; 9,066,953; 9,198,889; and 9,238,023.
Free standard shipping in the continental U.S.A. only. Individual results will vary. 2017 All Rights Reserved. BR16188-9
For workouts, training videos, and a
list of the entire Team Performix roster,
Body Book Train harder visit mensfitness.com/performix

ANDY SPEER
Q Andy Speer worked fitness in your daily
at a pet store during routine. Fitness is a
his high school years. lifestyle, Speer says.
I was into snakes and Its about consistency
lizards, he explains. over years.
Speer has come a Its also about
long way since his avoiding complacency.
reptile-wrangling days. Along with doing
A former pole vaulter the physical activities
at the University of you enjoy, consider
Miami, hes become doing the things you
SCOTT MATHISON one of the most may not love but know
popular and respected are good for you, he
Q A few years ago, the level of talent on parkour studioand personal trainers in advises. The more you
Scott Mathison moved display. be good, he says. I New York City. do those activities, the
to Los Angeles to pursue Guys were doing flips want to be the most The secret to Speers easier theyll get.
a career in acting. It was and 360s. I was like, well-balanced athlete success, he says, is
a huge life changeand, Oh, my God, I suck! But I can be. that he connects with GO-TO MOVE

after he discovered the it inspired me to learn GO-TO MOVE his body and makes Man Maker
outdoor fitness park one new move at a time, Archer Pullup adjustments when Get into a pushup
near the Santa Monica and I got hooked. Using a wide overhand necessary. I stretch position with a dumbbell
Pier, it also became Now its Mathisons grip, pull your body up and perform mobility in each hand. Do a
a huge change for his array of acrobatic and so your upper chest is in drills regularlyrolling pushup, row with one
fitness regimen. aerial tricks that draws line with the bar. Bring my shoulders and arm, then do another
I had just learned the crowds in Santa your body to your right Fitness is ankles, stretching my pushup, and do a row
how to do muscle-ups Monica. But theres still hand as you extend your a lifestyle, calves, and standing with the other arm. Hop
and expected to wow work to do, he insists. left arm straight out to Speer says. on my toes. If the little to the standing position;
people with what I could I want to be able to the side. Repeat on the muscles dont work, finish with a hang squat
do, Mathison recalls. walk into any fitness left side, extending your
Its about the big ones wont, clean to overhead
But he was the one locationa regular right arm, then return to consistency either, he says. press. Do not jump at
who was wowed by gym, a CrossFit box, a the start position. over years. Another tip: Build the top. Thats one rep.

MIKE VAZQUEZ
From top lef t: Patrick Sheridan; Bodybuilding.com

Q Mike Vazquez got cool father. I decided build a sizable social GO-TO MOVE

serious about fitness to clean up my life and media following. Shoulder Tap
seven years ago on the commit to fitness. This was several Get into a pushup
day his son was born. I Vazquez began going years ago, he says. At position with your
was always an athletic to gyms and recording the time, nobody was legs spread wide
guy, but Id let myself himself performing doing anything like that. for support. Brace
go, says Vazquez. I breakdancing moves It was the right time, your core and reach
wasnt working out. and elaborate pushups. right place. your right hand up
I was eating what- Although he got kicked Vazquez now has to your left shoulder
ever I wanted. Life was out of a few gyms along nearly half a million In- and tap it briefly.
getting worse, and I the way, some of those stagram followers. You Repeat on the other
wanted to fix it. Above YouTube videos went could say hes turned side. Try to do 50 of
all, I wanted to be a viral and helped him into one cool dad. them at a time.

118 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Body Book Torch fat

THE

40-20
CHALLENGE

HOW IT
WORKS

DIRECTIONS
SUPERIOR
WHEY
PEPTIDE
FORMULA
From the biggest name in performance
protein comes a brand new, superior 100%
whey protein formula NITRO-TECH
100% WHEY GOLD. It features fast-absorbing
whey peptides for a powerful insulin spike
and superior amino acid uptake. Each scoop
serves up 24g of cold-ltered, ultra-premium
protein, 5.5g of BCAAs, and 4g of glutamine
and precursor. Plus, this 100% whey formula
contains no added active ingredients or
inferior llers. All this in a formula your
taste buds and muscles will love!

Featuring whey peptides & isolate


as primary protein sources
Superior amino acid prole for improved
muscle protein synthesis & recovery
An award-winning taste youll love
Limited-time bonus of up to 1 lb. FREE

20% FREE
WITH OUR 6 LB. BOTTLE
Get 6 lbs. of NITRO-TECH
100% WHEY GOLD premium protein
for the price of 5 lbs.

TRY THESE DELICIOUS FLAVORS:


DOUBLE RICH CHOCOLATE NITRO-TECH Other 100%
100% WHEY GOLD Whey Proteins
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIE

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER

ULTIMATE MUSCLEBUILDING RAPID ABSORPTION SUPERIOR PROTEIN

MuscleTech is Americas #1 Selling Bodybuilding Supplement Brand based on cumulative wholesale dollar sales
2001 to present. Facebook logo is owned by Facebook Inc. Read the entire label and follow directions. 2017 MUSCLETECH.COM
Body Book Torch fat

1) MOUNTAIN
CLIMBER
Reps: 40 sec. Rest: 0

With your hands and


arms planted in the
pushup position, drive
one knee up to your
chest and then quickly
drive it back. Simul-
taneously drive the
opposing knee up as the
other returns. Repeat
the process as quickly
as possible.

2) ALTERNATING
DUMBBELL CURL
Reps: 20 Rest: 0

Stand holding a
dumbbell in each hand.
Without letting your
upper arms drift
forward, curl one of the
weights while rotating
your wrists outward
so that your palms face
you in the top position. Exercise 1: Mountain
Pause, then lower Climber. If this hurts
your wrists, do it while
your arm to the start
gripping dumbbells to
position. ease the pain.

Exercise 2:
3) SQUAT
Alternating THRUST
Dumbbell Curl. Reps: 40 sec. Rest: 0
For a change of Stand tall with your feet
pace, switch
to hammer curls. shoulder-width apart
and arms hanging at
your sides. Bend down
and place your hands
on the ground before
hopping your legs back
into pushup position.
Quickly spring your legs
forward to the bottom
of a squat and jump
back to the starting
position.
1
4) DUMBBELL
FLOOR PRESS
Reps: 20 Rest: 0

Lie on the floor with a


dumbbell in each hand.
Your palms should face
each other and your
triceps should rest on
the floor. Explosively
press the dumbbells
up over your chest and
squeeze hard at the top.
Lower them until your
triceps touch the floor.
Grooming by Karen Pang

Exercise 4: DB Floor
Press. Pause for a beat at
the bottom before press-
ing the weight back up.

122 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


PREMIUM
PROTEIN
AMAZING
VALUE

Compare
& Save
$
24
vs.
$
29 99
97
for
2.5 lbs.
for 2.0 lbs.1
33 % Savings!

ouble R ch French Vanilla

25% FREE
Premium protein at a value price.

MUSCLETECH.COM
1
Compared to other whey protein products at specialty sports nutrition retailers.
MuscleTech is Americas #1 Selling Bodybuilding Supplement Brand based on cumulative wholesale dollar sales 2001 to present.
Facebook logo is owned by Facebook Inc. Read the entire label and follow directions. 2017
Body Book Torch fat

5) REVERSE 6) SHOULDER 7) FLUTTER KICK


LUNGE PRESS Reps: 40 sec. Rest: 0
Reps: 40 sec. Rest: 0 Reps: 20 Rest: 0
Lie on your back with
Stand with your feet hip Hold a dumbbell in each legs straight and extend
width, holding a dumb- hand at shoulder level your arms by your
bell in each hand. Step with palms pronated. sides. Lift your heels
backward with one leg Brace your abs and about six inches and
and lower your body press the dumbbells rapidly kick your feet
until your rear knee overhead. up and down in a quick,
nearly touches the floor scissorlike motion.
behind you. Drive back
to the start position. 8) BENTOVER
DUMBBELL ROW
Reps: 20 Rest: 0

Hold a dumbbell
in each hand and
bend your hips back
until your torso is
parallel to the floor.
Draw your shoulder
blades back and
row the weights to
your side.

If this challenge
2
proves too
difficult for you,
2 Exercise 8: Bentover
Dumbbell Row. To try cutting the
change it up, perform reps and time
Exercise 6: Shoulder Press. On the descent, do not alternating rows.
allow your elbows to drop below your armpits. in half.

Mens Fitness (ISSN 0893-4460) (Volume 33, No. 3), is published 10 times a year, Jan./Feb., Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul./Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec., by Weider Publications LLC, a division of Ameri-
can Media Inc. 4 New York Plaza, 4th Fl, New York, NY 10004. Periodical Rates Postage Paid at the New York, NY Post Office and at additional mailing offices. Copyright Weider Publications, LLC
2017. All rights reserved. Canada Post International Publications Mail Sale Agreement No. 40028566. Canadian B.N. 88746 5102 RT0001. All materials submitted become the sole property of Weider
Publications LLC and shall constitute a grant to Weider Publications LLC to use name, likeness, story, and all other information submitted of the person submitting the same for any and all purposes
and cannot be used without permission in writing from Weider Publications LLC. Mens Fitness is not responsible for returning unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, letters, or other materials.
Weider Publications LLC and American Media Inc., publisher of Mens Fitness, do not promote or endorse any of the products or services advertised by third-party advertisers in this publication.
Nor does Weider Publications LLC or American Media Inc. verify the accuracy of any claims made in conjunction with such advertisements. Copyrighted under the Universal Copyright Convention
and International Copyright Convention. Copyright reserved under the Pan-American Copyright Convention. Todos derechos reservados segin la convencin Pan Americana de Propriedad Literaria
Artstica. Title trademark registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Subscription rate is $24.00 for (1yr) 10 issues in U.S.A. In Canada (1yr) 10 issues $ 36.97. Outside of U.S.A. and Canada (1yr)
$40.97 U.S. Orders outside of U.S.A. must be prepaid in U.S. funds. For Customer Service and back issues, call toll-free (800) 340-8958 or write to: Mens Fitness, P.O. Box 37207, Boone, IA, 50037-
0207. SUBSCRIBERS: If the postal service alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless we receive a corrected address within one year. U.S. POSTMASTER:
Send all UAA to CFS (See DMM 507.1.5.2); NONPOSTAL and MILITARY FACILITIES send U.S. Address changes to: Mens Fitness Magazine, P.O. Box 37207, Boone, IA 50037-0207. CANADA POSTMAS-
TER: Send address changes to American Media Inc., P.O. Box 907 STN Main, Markham, ON L3P 0A7, Canada. From time to time we make our subscriber list available to companies that sell goods and
services by mail that we believe would interest our readers. If you would rather not receive such mailings, please send your current mailing label to: Mens Fitness, P.O. Box 37207, Boone, IA, 50037.
Manuscripts, art, or other submissions must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Printed in the U.S.A.

124 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017


Advertisement

How To: Get Rid


Of Deep Belly Fat
LOS ANGELES (HH) Re- Hopkins Medical School re-
searchers have announced a cently stated that excess belly
radical new technique that not IDWOHDGVWRGLDEHWHVKHDUW With demand already high for
RQO\JKWVSRWHQWLDOO\GHDG- GLVHDVHFDQFHUDQGHYHQHDUO\ KLVVWXQQLQJWHFKQLTXH0F&ODLQ
O\EHOO\IDWEXWDOVROHDGVWR death. created an online presentation
VOLPPHUZDLVWVLPSURYHG detailing how the health break-
RUJDQIXQFWLRQDQGSHUKDSV And it could be even more through works.
HYHQDORQJHUKHDOWKLHUOLIH important to Americans who
mistakenly believe that small You can watch the presentation
The only catch? The govern- amounts of exercise can radi- here at ZZZ1R)DWFRP
ment wants to spend 5 years cally change their bodies.
and $65 million testing this This video has already caused
technology. $FFRUGLQJWR'U7RGG0LOOHU DELWRIDQXSURDUEDVHGLQSDUW
But one doctor thinks that the professor in the Department of RQWKHKRQHVWQRQRQVHQVH
WHFKQRORJ\LVVRHHFWLYHLWLV Exercise Science at George way Dr. McClain calls out both
immoral to make people wait. :DVKLQJWRQ8QLYHUVLW\3HRSOH the medical industry and cer-
6RKHVRHULQJKLVSDWLHQWVD dont understand that it is very tain government agencies. One
new version of the technique GLFXOWWRH[HUFLVHHQRXJKWR viewer commented: This is
now. lose weight. If that is why you so interesting...I had physical
DUHGRLQJLW\RXDUHJRLQJWR problems for years and had NO
The science has already been IDLO ,'($KRZHDV\LWZDVWR[
WHVWHGDQGLWVHHFWLYHVD\V Why did I not know this before?
'U5DQG0F&ODLQ&KLHI0HG- So a new way to battle belly Rand is telling it like it is...we
LFDO2FHUDW/LYH&HOO5H- fat on the FHOOXODUOHYHO QHHGPRUHGRFWRUVOLNHWKLV
search. I cant make people could be the breakthrough the But Dr. McClains breakthrough
wait 5 years for something that health community has been has also caused some contro-
FRXOGEHKHOSLQJWKHPWRGD\ waiting for. versy.
McClain is referring to a new
HOGRIKHDOWKUHVHDUFKWKDW McClain feels the technique When we reached out to others
is said to activate a master which has been shown in IRUFRPPHQWPDQ\VWDWHGWKDW
VZLWFKLQVLGH\RXUERG\VFHOOV clinical trials to actually alter as with any newly released
VSHFLFFHOOVLQWKHKXPDQERG\ WHFKQLTXHSHRSOHVKRXOGEH
7KLVVZLWFKcontrols when your works best for people over advised to watch the entire
FHOOVVWRUHIDWDQGZKHQWKH\ SDUWLFXODUO\WKRVHZKRPD\ video report before commit-
convert the fat into energy. be experiencing excessive fa- ting to such an unconventional
WLJXHZHDNHUERGLHVDQGHYHQ solution.
&RQWUROWKHPDVWHUVZLWFK foggy thinking.
WKHWKHRU\JRHVDQG\RXDOVR Some some people worried...
control fat. %HVWRIDOO0F&ODLQUHFHQWO\DQ- EHFDXVHLILWZRUNVWKLVZHOOLW
nounced that he is making his could put drug companies out
7RUHVHDUFKHUVWKLVLVIDUPRUH PHWKRGDYDLODEOHDQGDRUG- RIEXVLQHVV
than just an appearance issue. able to virtually all Americans. See his presentation here >>
Scientists at Harvard and Johns ZZZ1R)DWFRP
GET
TO GO!

Available on iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire , Nook


TM TM

and Android tablets and phones.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Kindle and Kindle Fire are trademarks
PG"NB[PODPN *ODPSJUTBGmMJBUFT/00,JTBSFHJTUFSFEUSBEFNBSLPGCBSOFTBOEOPCMFDPN--$
PSJUTBGmMJBUFT(PPHMF1MBZJTBUSBEFNBSLPG(PPHMF*OD

TO ADVERTISE IN MENS SHOWCASE,


CONTACT LO R E L I S M A R T E 6 4 6 - 5 2 1 - 2 8 0 2
LMARTE@AMILINK.COM
FAST FITNESS
Studies have proven a
VersaClimber workout is 3x
more effective at burning fat
and calories than steppers,
ellipticals and treadmillsin
less time. Why? VersaClimbers
unique upright vertical
design actively engages all
major muscle groups, arms,
shoulders, back, core, and legs
in a smooth, fluid, non-impact
motionall while saving you
valuable floor space. Made in
USA since 1981, VersaClimber
is a trusted name in fitness.

1.800.237.2271
versaclimber.com

T O A D V E R T I S E , C O N TA C T LO R E L I S M A R T E 6 4 6 - 5 2 1 - 2 8 0 2 L M A R T E @ A M I L I N K . C O M
Body Book Be inspired

Finding the drive


When Sean Mahoney
found himself with a wife,
a new joband almost
100 extra pounds, he said
bye-bye to FryDaddy fries 93 lbs
and hello to healthy bison

n 2005, University of Arizona

I student Sean Mahoney


clocked in at about 170
pounds. I was in peak con-
dition, he says. But post-graduation,
real lifemarriage, a new jobhit hard.
The work was stressful, so I fought
that with food, he says. Paid company
lunches didnt help, either. He even
slacked off at home: Instead of cook-
ing healthy, my wife and I ordered out
because it was easy. Four years out
of school, Mahoney had gained almost
100 pounds. I remember looking at the
scale and thinking, How did I do this to
myself? It was time to get to work.

Realizing youd treadmill, then to


gained so much challenge myself
weight mustve been more I added body- Q Do you deserve
a rude awakening. resistance workouts to be a Mens Fitness
It wasthat, and using the TRX and BEFORE: Success Story? If
going to buy new kettlebells. so, send before and
pants and seeing the 265 Ibs after photos and
waist size above 42. What was the most your name, e-mail,
trying part? and telephone
Whats the first step The cardio. Unless number to us at:
you took to fix that? Im playing basket- successstories@
I joined a gym, one ball or football, its mens fitness.com
I actually wanted not something
to go to. Seeing that I really enjoy.
money go out of my high-fructose corn dont worry. We split How has your life
account each month, Do you work with a syrup. I also started a burger or pizza, changed since
Id tell myself, Man, trainer? grocery shopping but its quantity you started on
Id better go! Every two or three and cooking. controlled. this journey?
months I get a train- Plus, I began I dont go out to
Was it tough to get ing session to learn hardcore calorie Any newfound lunch or out
back into it? a new routine, then I counting; that made favorite foods? after workI go
Exercise had become use that to create my a huge difference. I Grass-fed bison. I to the gym. But its
nonexistent in my own workouts. had to figure out how substitute it for beef. worth it, because
life. Except for some to spend the calories You cant tell the on the weekends
softball once or How did you change on foods thatd keep difference, but it has I feel free.
twice a week, I hadnt your diet? me full and fuel me fewer calories, lots of
worked out since I stopped using my with energy like good protein, fats that are Whats been the best
2005. So, yes, I had FryDaddy to make proteins and fats. better for your heart, part of all of this?
to start out slow. wings and fries. and vitamin B12 and My wife and I were
And I cut out diet Any cheat days? iron. It makes you cleaning out a closet
What were your sodaaspartame On weekends we feel like youre not and found my Little
workouts like? really slows weight go out and have a on a restricted diet, League T-shirt. I put
Id walk on the lossand foods with beer or two, and I which is why I love it. it on, and it fit!

128 MENS FITNESS APRIL 2017 J A M E S PAT R I C K


TASTES LIKE GOLD
More gold medals than any other light beer.
Brewed for more taste with just 96 calories and only 3.2g of carbs.

MILLER LITE. HOLD TRUE.

2017 MILLER BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WI


av. analysis (12 fl. oz.): 96 cals, 3.2g carbs, <1g protein, 0g fat.

Das könnte Ihnen auch gefallen