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Podcast #970: The Misconceptions of HIIT (And the Role It Can Play in Your...
You’ve probably heard of HIIT — high-intensity interval training. In fact, you may feel so familiar with the idea that you think you understand it. But do you? People often hold some popular...
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The Re-Rise of the Machines
The fitness industry tends to oscillate between trends. Some workout program or modality will be all the rage. Then, a new method (or the rediscovery of an old one) comes on the scene. The old...
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Nature’s Prescription: The 20-5-3 Rule for Spending Time Outdoors
We’re big proponents of getting outdoors here at AoM. Spending regular time in nature comes with a whole host of benefits. It reduces stress, fights depression, improves focus, and can even speed up...
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Skill of the Week: How to Treat a Minor Burn
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in....
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5BX: The Cold War Military Workout for Getting Fit in 11 Minutes a Day
In last month’s AoM podcast episode with Dr. Martin Gibala about high-intensity interval training, he mentioned a high-intensity workout program that was developed by the Royal Canadian Air Force...
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How to Instantly Recognize a Stroke
Every year in the United States alone, nearly a million people have a stroke. Strokes can strike at any age, but the chances of suffering a stroke increase as you get older. The most common age range...
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The Right Way to Do Leg Extensions for Strong and Meaty Quads
Last month, I talked about how I’ve reincorporated weight machines into my strength-training workouts to good effect. This year, we’ll be doing some articles on how to use various weight machines...
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The Japanese 3X3 Interval Walking Workout
The overarching principle of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is that the harder you do an exercise, the more physiological benefits you accrue; thus, by incorporating intervals of higher...
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Podcast #983: Grid-Down Medicine — A Guide for When Help Is NOT on the Way
If you read most first aid guides, the last step in treating someone who’s gotten injured or sick is always: get the victim to professional medical help. But what if you found yourself in a situation...
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Podcast #984: Why Your Memory Seems Bad (It’s Not Just Age)
Do you sometimes walk to another room in your house to get something, but then can’t remember what it was you wanted? Do you sometimes forget about an appointment or struggle to remember someone’s...
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Podcast #988: Of Strength and Soul — Exploring the Philosophy of Physical...
When you’re lifting weights, you might be thinking about setting a new PR or doing your curls for the girls. But throughout history, philosophers have thought about physical fitness on a deeper level...
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The James Bond Workout
When you have a license to kill, you’ve got to keep yourself in tip-top shape. So what did James Bond do for his workout? From the James Bond novels, we know that 007 liked to do all sorts of...
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How to Get a Full-Body Workout on a Cable Machine/Functional Trainer
Walk into any commercial gym, or even a hotel fitness center, and you’ll probably see a cable machine and/or a functional trainer. A cable machine features two weight stacks connected by a cross-beam....
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I Started Taking a Walk Every Morning. Here’s What Happened to My Health
Since March, I’ve been waking up earlier. Before that time, I’d typically go to bed at 11 p.m. and naturally wake up between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Then, for some reason, regardless of what time I went to...
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Podcast #893: Optimize Your Testosterone
Note: This is a rebroadcast. When men think about optimizing their hormones, they tend only to think about raising their testosterone. But while increasing T can be important, an ideal health profile...
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Podcast #1,004: The Sunscreen Debate — Are We Blocking Our Way to Better Health?
You probably think of the health effects of sunlight as a mixed bag. On the one hand, sun exposure helps your body make vitamin D. But on the other, it can cause skin cancer. To get around this...
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My New Favorite Squat
I’ve done the traditional barbell squat my whole life. It’s a great exercise for overall lower-body strength. I’ve also experimented with other squat variations: the front squat, the goblet squat, the...
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Podcast #885: The Essential Habits for Becoming an Agile, Vital, and Durable...
Note: This is a rebroadcast. Kelly Starrett, a doctor of physical therapy, has trained professional athletes, Olympians, and military special operators, helping them unlock peak performance. But as he...
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The Secrets to Bruce Lee’s Legendary Physical Training
Bruce Lee is a legend. He revolutionized movies and martial arts. He also boasted incredible strength and all-around physicality. Lee could place his fist one inch from the chest of a man twice his...
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Podcast #1,011: Lose Weight and Keep It Off With Flexible Dieting
When many people try to lose weight, they choose a specific, cookie-cutter diet that claims to be the one true way to shed pounds. My guest says that approach is bound to backfire, and that there’s a...
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