How to Use Magnesium to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure is something you probably don’t think much about. In fact, having high blood pressure typically slips completely under the radar—until something catastrophic like a heart attack or stroke happens. But the condition (also called hypertension) is a lot more common than you probably think, especially for men. According to the Centers for […]
How to Buy a Bike That’s the Right Size for You
Riding a properly fitting bike can not only be the difference between comfort and discomfort (which is perhaps the most major factor in how much you want to ride). It can also mean the difference between whether or not you injure yourself, as spending huge amounts of time on a bike that is too big […]
‘Behavior is definitely getting worse’ – The Irish Times
Shortly after the gym attendance boom of the new year, one popular Dublin gym group noted a drop off in the decorum of attendees. West Wood Club wrote an email to the members of its gyms noting “a significant decline in adherence to basic gym etiquette standards”. The email laid out examples of “expected gym […]
How to Increase Your Squat
It’s official, fellas: We’re so back. And by “we,” I mean chest hair, powerful haunches, and having a big-ass squat. Turns out these three things all work in tandem, since increasing your squat will (literally) grow your glutes and (metaphorically) put some hair on your chest. Squatting is also great for total body strength and […]
How to Stay Fit in Your 40s
For the relatively fit, gym-going man, your forties are probably the most disorientating decade. No longer young, not yet old, you exist in a sort of liminal space where your physical prowess is neither expected nor admired. But what does it look like being in shape in your forties? Surely, the bar has to be […]
What creatine does for your muscles, brain and energy – and how to take it safely
Creatine. It’s been associated with muscle-obsessed gym bros and an opportunistic supplement industry keen to jump on the next health fad. But does it really work the way you’ve read, such as helping you build bigger muscles, delay fatigue during exercise, and improve cognitive performance like better memory? Here’s a look. WHAT IS CREATINE AND […]
How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)
The Apple Watch is not calibrated with a cuff. It takes 30 days of cardiac data from the existing optical PPG sensors, analyzes it, and gives you a probability that you might have hypertension. It’s also significant that this is the first year that the Apple Watch has had a true 24 hours of battery […]
How to Stick to a Workout Routine, According to Experts
There’s no way around it: working out regularly can be a drag—and knowing how to stick to a workout routine is an entirely different barbell to wrestle with. No matter how strong your resolve, or how many tricks you pull to keep things interesting, hitting the snooze button or watching football on the sofa always […]
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
Launching straight back into work in the New Year can be challenging, but learning how to meditate can help you stay focused. Feel free to roll your eyes right about now, but numerous studies have shown that meditation can boost creativity, improve sleep quality, and manage stress. “Meditation is a practice to calm the brain […]
How to Exercise Outside When It’s Freezing Cold
Winter workouts? No thanks! Yep, it’s that time of the year when we test the motivation we’ve mustered to make good on our fitness resolutions. So, naturally, weather conditions are at their absolute worst. It’s like some kind of cruel joke that nature plays on us each year. But this winter, the last laugh will […]