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Men's Health
VISION • Trivia time! What do Zion Williamson, the NBA’s number-one pick last year; Cameron Kasky, an activist leading a new generation in the fight for gun control; and Jay Won, the global champion of Overwatch, have in common? Answer: They’re all turning 20 this year (and are featured in our 2020 Project, page 64, because of it). And they’re proof that youth is not, in fact, wasted on the young. Which made us wonder:
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BLOOD RUSH! • Pro athletes, Hollywood stars, and garage-gym junkies are chasing muscle without heavy weights—all thanks to blood-flow-restriction training. Should you go with the flow?
THE MULTITASKING MUSCLE BUILDER • Every muscle in your body has multiple functions. Sure, your hamstrings drive your deadlift. They also bring your thighs closer to your shins, and practicing this way injury-proofs your whole body. You’ll build that multidimensional strength in this month’s workout, a 27-minute total-body session. Do it four times a week, resting at least one day between sessions. On rest days, go for a 20-minute run.
THE SPORTS AGENT • Casey Wasserman reps A-list sports stars and is in charge of prepping Los Angeles to host the 2028 Olympics. He’s beyond busy but still finds time to train most mornings.
BEAR DOWN! • Navy SEALs and elite athletes use this grizzly plank variation for greater muscle activation. Are you ready to shred your core?
The Mostly Healthy Guy’s Guide to Getting Really Healthy Now • How to break your bad #stayathome habits and get back on track.
The Humbling Power of PAIN • My physical activities informed my sense of self. When something as innocuous as tendinosis slowed me down, my health declined—and the road back was much longer than I ever expected.
COLON CANCER • Gastroenterologist DARRELL M. GRAY II, M.D., M.P.H., has guts. And he knows the way to keep them healthy. Here’s how he aims to keep the Big C away.
LIFE • I was a famous fat kid. I was also a guinea pig for every weight-loss plan ever concocted. But now I’m at the weight I’ve always wanted to be, in addition to something else: really freakin’ happy.
SHRIMP BOIL! • A big pot of everyone’s favorite peel’n’ eat crustacean is nearly as soul-satisfying as it is easy to make: Toss everything in a pot, let it bubble, and feast. The seafood provides your 30 grams of muscle-building protein, and the two hearty sides help nudge you above 10 grams of filling fiber. You’ll need some napkins, too.
A BLITZKRIEG OF NEW OKTOBERFEST BEERS • GERMAN OKTOBERFEST BEERS were the OG beers for men who were thirsty for more than a light lager. Then breweries started cranking out IPAs and everyone forgot about Oktoberfest beers until—oh, wait a second—these beers are still reallllllly good. Especially now, with American breweries freestyling on German favorites like these ones.
OOOOOOOOOH YEAH THAT FEELS GOOD, YOU LOVELY FEMALE DOG.” • Tongue-tied in the bedroom and scared to cross a line? GIGI ENGLE has tips and tricks for turning your partner on without saying the wrong thing.
KICKIN’ IT OLD SCHOOL • Dad sneakers—the shoes boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials all wore as teens—are gonna be everywhere this fall. Better yet, here are nine retro classics that have been updated for 2020.
STRENGTH-TRAIN Your Skin • You...