Issue October 2017 - Men's Health (2024)

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In This IssueMH WORLD1RODALEBOOKS.COM/MASK-OF-MASCULINITYIs That a Mask You’re Wearing?Lewis Howes, an athlete and bestselling author (The School of Greatness), admits he hid behind a facade as he dealt with personal sadness. In his new book, The Mask of Masculinity (Rodale), he describes the disguises men wear (like the Stoic, the Joker, and the Know-It-All) and ways to remove them. Wearing an aggressive mask? Create a “wrecking room” in your house to pummel stuff; try cathartic shouting; take a boxing class. Better than scaring people.2 Conquering the World, One Ab at a TimeSay “hola” to cover guy Carlos Marti, an exemplar of the Men’s Health global presence. This Spaniard’s first MH cover was for our South Africa edition, one of 36 in 60 countries on every continent except Antarctica. We’re working on that.3 MENSHEALTH.COM/FILMSSeminole…1 min

In This IssueWhy We FightOne of our most primal drives—right up there with survival and sex—is the urge to compete. These days, though, we’re more likely to muster that fighting spirit merging in gridlock than duking it out in the gladiatorial arena. Glory feels hollow when your foe is a tuner kid in a dropped Civic, I’ve found.As you’ll learn in our firstever Competition Issue, adrenaline- fueled rivalry can yield big benefits. Research suggests that runners, cyclists, and even office workers perform better when pitted against one another. Perhaps less obvious: A 2013 study from the University of Exeter showed that smack talk from opponents helped competitors bounce back after a bad showing. The sport they studied? Darts.We’re partial to a bit of jawing at MH, as you’ll see at right, and we did…1 min

In This IssueJUMP IN!FEEL THE BURNEb converts trash talk into fuel: The more we bust his chops, the stronger he gets.Find him on IG @ebenezersamuel23.Is your other hand making a sandwich?Son, you look like you’re wearing a kilt.Matt BeanEDITOR-IN-CHIEFBrad Wieners Executive EditorMike Schnaidt Creative DirectorEDITORIALBen Court Deputy Editor, Cross Platform Content; Bill Stieg Deputy Editor; Melissa Jewsbury Managing Editor; Dean Stattmann Brand Editor; Joe Kita, Paul Kita, Dan Simmons Senior Editors; Ebenezer Samuel Fitness Editor; Jerilyn Covert Associate Editor; Tyler Daswick, Brielle Gregory Assistant Editors; Tyler Chin, Andrew Dawson, Danielle Dulchinos, Jackie Frere, Tom Piccolo, Micaela Young Interns; Gregg Stebben Contributing Edi tor; Shoi Greaves Executive AssistantARTMike Solita Senior Art Director;Hitomi Sato Art Director;Raymond Ho Deputy Art Director;Haley Kluge DesignerPHOTOGRAPHYJeanne Graves Director of Photography; Sally Berman Deputy Director of Photography; Sinikiwe Dhliwayo Photo…2 min

In This IssueGAME PLANOCTOBERPOINTLESS SHOWDOWN OF THE SEASONPUMPKIN LATTEPUMPKIN BEERStarbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, 12 oz(2% milk, no whip) Primary purpose: waking up. Pumpkin fatigue: after your third in any sevenday period.$4.25240 CAL38G CARBSBrooklyn Brewery Post Road Pumpkin Ale, 12 ozPrimary purpose: powering down. Pumpkin fatigue: after guzzling more than two in a row.$8/6167 CAL15G CARBSFRIDAY,OCTOBER 13 IS INTERNATIONAL SKEPTICS DAY.WE DON’T BELIEVE IT.OCTOBER 22: DOOMSDAYFOURTH DOWN, GORE TO GOThe dead rise up and walk the earth once again. Yep, it’s the scary-bad Bears against the horrific Panthers.Oh, and The Walking Dead season 8 starts that day too.CATCH THIS“The key to happiness is maximizing each day. So if you’re unhappy, here’s a simple prescription: Live harder.”SO SAYS BIG WAVE LEGEND LAIRD HAMILTON, WHO LIVES HARDER THAN MOST. CHECK OUT THE NEW DOCUMENTARY TAKE EVERY…2 min

In This IssueMove the ChainsEVENTSTRENGTHWORKOUTSMARCH 21MARCH 22FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYA football quirk: The game lasts about three and a half hours, but each play is a mere four seconds or so. Most of the time the players move slowly. In fact, they spend just 2 to 4 percent of a game at or near max velocity. That’s what the analysts at Florida State learned by crunching five years of GPS data. It’s up to strength coach Vic Viloria to prepare the players to seize those big-game moments. Viloria uses GPS tracking and other technology to tweak his fitness playbook. It’s a sweaty combination of old-school strength principles, progressive training gadgets, and fighting spirit.THE FIELD1. Chain ReactionDemarcus Christmas adds a twist to his biceps curls: chains. Each link rising off the floor adds 1. pounds to…2 min

In This IssueLift Light, Get Huge—Without Leaving Home!YOUR TRAINERNgo Okafor, N.A.S.M.Clay Health Club + Spa, New York City; creator of the FitMatch app@catchngoMOBILITYNo weights needed! Perform these exercises to open up your hips, warm up your rotator cuffs, and elevate your heart rate. Rest 30 seconds between sets.Bent-Over YTWLStart bent at the hips, arms hanging. Raise your arms overhead to form a Y; then lower them. Lift them straight out to your sides (T); lower them again. Now lift your arms to your sides, elbows bent, forearms angled up 45 degrees (W). Stay in this position and rotate your forearms downward (L). That’s 1 rep; do 2 sets of 10.Stepback Lunge with Front RaiseStand tall, arms at your sides. Lunge back with your right leg until your left knee is bent 90 degrees. As you lunge, reach…2 min

Issue October 2017 - Men's Health (2024)

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