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What it was like to work out at a gym that costs $900 a month

An inside look at Performix House, one of New York City's most exclusive facilities

Is Tonal a Part of the Future of Fitness?

It's hard to say where the future of fitness is headed, but this brand believes machine learning will help muscle their way in.

The Spartans Would Shave the Beards of Cowards, Plus Many More Random Facts About Beards

In July, I did the unexpected. I started to grow out my very first beard... at 30 years of age. Patchy and itchy it was. I contemplated shaving it on several occasions. 'This ain't for me I thought.' 'I look like a d-bag.' While I still do play with the thi...

American Giant: Your Work Out Look for Keeping It Classic

I love getting ready for the gym. It's one piece to an entire process. I'm a night time gym or run person. Working out intensely in the morning just doesn't come easy for me. I like to go about my normal day-to-day, do what I gotta do, then focus on the gym. A...

Product Review: Rip van Wafels

Eating shouldn't make you choose between food that's healthy but bland to the point of boring and the stuff that's amazingly yummy bug chock full of empty carbs and sugar. If you feel like your meals boil down to this choice, try Rip van Wafels. Rip van Waf...

5 Watersports Worth Exploring Before Winter

The cold weather is right around the corner for most of us; the last thing you need to do is sit inside. Take full advantage of what’s left of the summertime with venturing into new watersports. Nothing is better than heading to the beach or lake for fun but w...

Fitness Hot Spot: FIT RxN (RxN=reaction), Upper West Side, NYC

We all know it’s hard to stay motivated when your workouts feel like the same old grind. That’s one reason Fit Reaction (FIT RxN), with innovative classes that combine multiple workouts into one, feels like a breath of fresh air. Whether you want to experience...

Obstacle Course Prep: The Mindset of A Spartan-In-Training

The journey of 1,000 steps starts with the the first one, and in the mind of a Spartan no one is left behind. It is not the physical action of that step but the mental knowing that one can do the impossible, or what they thought to be. Before we go further ...

Why I Never Traded My Boogie Board for a Surf Board…Most of the Time

I even contemplated the headline, "How I Tried and Continue to Try and Make It In an Industry and With a Sport That No One Ever Heard Of (Or, If They Did, They Don't Respect It) Oh, and While Living in One of the Worst Possible Geographical Locations for Said ...

Behind-the-Scenes: The Shoe That Was Banned by the NBA Has Blown Up

Back in 2010 Ryan and Adam Goldston, the co-founders of Athletic Propulsion Labs presented their shoes to the NBA because players have expressed interest in wearing them. Unfortunately for APL, the shoes were banned due to the fact that they may create an "unf...

Styling & Accessorizing Neutrals

Accessorizing neutrals with Ali Gordon

THE SPRING DENIM TREND: ALI GORDON

An up close and personal look at this spring's denim trend

The Look Good, Feel Good Holiday Sweater

During the Holiday, there's so much to say about ugly Christmas sweaters. We could talk about them all day. Surprise, we didn't. Instead we'd rather highlight the sweater you should be wearing!