Former pro runner and two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds has packed on muscle over the last year. He demonstrates his newfound strength in a recent powerlifting video on his YouTube channel, where he attempts to lift a total of 1,000 pounds across the back squat, bench press, and deadlift in order to gain a place in […]
Men Over 40 Should Try This Bear Crawl Variation
Trainer, author, and fitness model Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to answer the tough training questions that come with age so you too can be Fit Beyond 40. In my bootcamp […]
Watch This YouTube Star Try the FBI Fitness Test Without Any Practice
The FBI Physical Fitness Test is, as the name implies, a means of assessing the functional fitness of candidates hoping to train as special agents. It is also a popular challenge on YouTube; influencers like Magnus Midtbø, Brandon William and the Buff Dudes have already taken the FBI’s PFT with varying levels of success. Calisthenics […]
Watch a Distance Runner Try the US Marine Corps Fitness Test Without Practice
YouTuber and professional distance runner Elijah Orr has tried all kinds of physical challenges on his channel before, including emulating the workouts of Olympic athlete Mo Farah and the famously fit-as-hell Navy SEAL David Goggins. In his most recent video, Orr goes where several other influencers have gone (and nearly puked) before, and takes on […]
Hospitals try to keep pace, stores close during virus surge
California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears the explosion of coronavirus cases will exhaust staffing resources. As of Saturday, nearly 17,400 people were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections—more than double the previous peak reached in July—and a state model that uses current data to forecast future trends shows […]
Yoga for mindfulness: Try this 10-minute workout to feel great in body and soul
The benefits of exercise for your physical health are well documented, and more of us are waking up to the positive effects on our mental wellbeing too. This quick yoga routine helps you reap both the physical and mental rewards in just ten minutes. All you need is a little bit of space, a yoga […]