Issue September 2016 - Men's Fitness (2024)

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RegularsThis month on MensFitness.comDo you have a success story?Show us how you’ve lost weight or gained muscle. Enter now!mensfitness.com/successstoriesThe Hype Is RealHere’s why you should double down on your data—and the best trackers to do it with.mensfitness.com/wristtechMaster Meal Prep25 recipes you can make on Sunday and eat all week.mensfitness.com/chefRunning SeasonHow to incorporate strength training into your fall runs.mensfitness.com/speedyPack UpStyle and grooming essentials for an autumn getaway.mensfitness.com/falltravel21-Day Shred Expanded VersionFind out what’s new from our most popular training program.mensfitness.com/shredHEADING OFF ON A BIG TRIP? Check out some of our other editions, published in the U.K., Australia, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.GET THE APP Download it for free on your Apple or Android mobile devices to unlock special offers and exclusive videos.…1 min

RegularsA true originalI OFTEN OVERHEAR GUYS GIVING ONE ANOTHER ADVICE, much of it pretty silly, like: “Maxing out is the only way to get strong.” “Don’t worry about saving money; you’re young!” And, a personal favorite, “Wait three days to call her.”Great stuff: You can get injured, go broke, and become lonely very quickly if you listen to such clichéd bits of counsel. But I’d argue that there are no words of so-called wisdom more universally overused, or useless, to a man than this gem: “Be yourself.”Sure, when your mom tells you to “just be yourself ” before a job interview or date, it may make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks, Mom. But at Men’s Fitness we prefer to live by a more aggressive precept, especially when it comes…2 min

RegularsThe fit guy’s cheat sheetDrink This!A Classic, Reinvented I never thought the world’s greatest co*cktail—the classic martini—could get any better. Then I had the pleasure of trying this new, whiskey-infused version fromCody Goldstein, head bartender at New York’s co*cktail mecca theUpholstery Store. It’s packed with rich flavors, healthy ingredients (lapsang souchong tea?) but no added sugars or syrups. Made with real smoke, it’s perfect for cool fall nights. For more drinks, see page 48.INGREDIENTS1¼ oz lapsang souchong–infused Nikka Coffey Whisky1 oz Aperol¾ oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth Cedar plank Lemon peelMAKE ITUse a kitchen torch to char a cedar plank or cinnamon stick until it begins to smoke. Place a chilled rocks glass over the burning area and let sit. Combine co*cktail ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Stir for 10 seconds, then…3 min

RegularsAdventure calendarSEPTEMBER 21–2524 Hours of Horseshoe HellJASPER, AKThis four-day fest, which includes a 24-hour climbing competition in the backwoods of Arkansas, mixes the high jinks of Coachella—parties, costumes, free haircuts, live music— with the awesomely pointless task of climbing as many routes as possible in a day. One of climbing’s most authentic events, Horseshoe Hell is all about fun, camaraderie, and—with arms burning and hands raw—a fair bit of pain.twofourhell.comSEPTEMBER 9 –1 1Adirondack 90-Mile Canoe ClassicOLD FORGE, NY After three decades, this 90-mile, threeday stage race through New York’s Adirondack Mountains has indeed become a classic. Following routes first traveled by early settlers, paddlers trace tanninstained lakes, three rivers, and five miles of portages through a wilderness inhabited by moose, bears, and coyotes. It’s technically a race, but laid-back participants may…2 min

BreakthroughsUp Your Cancer DefensesWant to lessen your chances of getting the big C? Keep moving! Consistent physical exercise may be the king of the cancer killers, according to a yuuuge! new meta-analysis from the National Cancer Institute. ¶ Researchers sifted through 12 studies on 1.4 million Americans and Europeans and found that those who worked out the most had a 10–20% reduction in three of the four most common cancers in the U.S.—lung, breast, and colon and rectal cancer— along with myeloma, head and neck cancers, and bladder cancer. And, amazingly, they found that these avid exercisers had a greater than 20% reduction in esophageal, liver, lung, kidney, stomach, and endometrial cancer, and myeloid leukemia as well. Gallbladder cancer, small intestine cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma showed a lowering of risk, too. ¶ And…1 min

BreakthroughsWalnuts: Not so fat!How to really go nutsGet more walnuts into your diet by using them in…A SNACK: Sandwich walnut halves between dried apricots and cream cheese.A DIP : Mix ½ c. walnuts, 2 c. cooked lentils, 2 tbsp Dijon, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar.A CEREAL: Mix 1 c. toasted walnuts, ¼ c. raisins and dried cherries, 3½ c. whole-grain puffed cereal, 1 c. dark chocolate chips.Dietitians often caution against eating lots of high-energy foods, like nuts, to avoid putting on pounds. But a one-year study presented at a recent Experimental Biology conference found that when subjects ate up to 15% of their daily calories in walnuts, it had no effect on their body weight, and even reduced their LDL (bad) cholesterol levels compared with non-nut eaters. ¶ And that wasn’t the only…2 min

Issue September 2016 - Men's Fitness (2024)

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