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What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?
Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.
By Ashwin Rodrigues
Should You Cold Plunge Before or After Your Workout?
The timing of when you freeze your keister off can change what you get out of the practice.
By Jennifer Heimlich
Here's How to Defeat Jet Lag, for Good This Time
Even if you don't have enough credit card points for lie-flat seats.
By Emily Abbate
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Nike’s Greatest Tennis Shoe Ever Is Finally Returning This Week
The Air Tech Challenge 2, made famous by Andre Agassi, re-releases tomorrow—with a minor 2024 twist.
By Tres Dean
The Best Labor Day Menswear Deals to Snag Before They're Gone
Your weekend plans? Sleeping in and saving big.
By Reed Nelson
The Watch World’s New Indie King
Rexhep Rexhepi designs meticulously crafted watches that are just shy of perfection—and that is exactly what makes them so desirable. We sat down with the young legend in his Geneva workshop (just after the $2.3 million sale of one of his watches) to understand what makes him tick.
By Cam Wolf
The Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Small But Mighty Home Gyms
The right weight is just a click away.
The Best Treadmills For Going Nowhere—Fast
From affordable folding models to Olympian-worthy investments, these treadmills will help you reach your goals, stay consistent, and better your health.
These Cardio Machines Are So Good, They Make Our Heart Pound
More treadmill, less recumbent bike.
The 10 Best Rowing Machines Will Wring You Out
All the erg-onomic equipment you need for a full-body workout.
The Best Pimple Patches Hide Zits and Keep You From Picking
Don't erupt at the first sight of a spot.
The Best Products for Curly Hair of Every Type and Texture
All the stuff you need to keep your curls styled and on-point.
The Best Electric Toothbrushes Will Give You Plenty of Reasons to Smile
Make your dentist proud this year.
Does Hims Actually Help Regrow Hair?
We put the brand's pills and potions to the test to find out.
The 25 Best Sex Toys for Absolutely Everyone
No matter what you're into, we've got the hardware to give you stronger orgasms and more satisfying sex.
The Best G-Spot Vibrators Hit the Spot
These toys know exactly where to go.
The Very Best Sex Toys for Men
Oh yes, it can get better.
Lovehoney’s Beginner Strap-On Kit Turned Me Into the Lord of Pegging
For the cost of a boozy lobster dinner, Lovehoney’s strap-on dildo bundle helped me take orgasmic ass play to the next level.
Our Collective Fixation on Productivity Is Older Than You Think
In his new book Work, anthropologist James Suzman traces the rise of the productivity-at-all-costs mindset to the dawn of agriculture.
From Productivity to Psychedelics: Tim Ferriss Has Changed His Mind About Success
Tim Ferriss on his quarantine philosophy, funding psychedelic research, and why “not everything that is meaningful can be measured.”
10 Books that Have Helped Me Feel More In Control of My Life
Clay Skipper assembles a care package that'll help you maintain perspective, live a little more mindfully, and get you (even more) ready to leave isolation behind.
This Is Your Chance for ‘the Great Reset’
Talking to the author of Bored and Brilliant on making the most of quarantine.
The Real-Life Diet of Steve Aoki, Who Has Five Cold Plunge Tubs at His House
The DJ told GQ about letting go of the party lifestyle, turning himself into a longevity guinea pig, and why he requests a backstage yoga mat these days.
The Real-Life Diet of Kirk Cousins, Who Went Beyond Gluten Free
The incoming Atlanta Falcons quarterback told GQ about cutting out all grains from his diet, rehabbing from a torn Achillies, and what goes into joining a new team.
The Real-Life Diet of Nick Jonas, Who Says He’s Obsessed With a Specific Salad That’s Just Lettuce and Vinaigrette
The Jonas Brother caught up with GQ about his daily Americano, why he's preferring mobility workouts lately, and managing type 1 diabetes on the road.
The Real-Life Diet of Olympic Hurdler Grant Holloway, Whose Chipotle Order Includes Both Double Chicken and Barbacoa
The gold-medal favorite in the 110-meter hurdles told GQ about pilates, oat milk cappuccinos, and his formidable training schedule ahead of Paris 2024.
A White-Noise App You’ll Actually Want to Listen To
Featuring original compositions from experimental musicians like Owen Pallett and Mary Lattimore, Fuzzzel can block the world out, or just make your day feel more movie-like.
By Alex Pappademas
How Electrolyte Drinks Can Help You Get the Most Out of Your Workout
The electrolyte drink category is booming. Here's how they work—and how they might help you hit a new PR.
By Tom Ward
The 4-2-1 Workout Plan Is Blowing Up on TikTok, and It's Actually Pretty Good Advice
If you want to get fitter and live longer, doing four days of strength training, two days of cardio, and one day of mobility work each week is not a bad way to go about it.
By Hannah Singleton
Partying—and Sharing Erection Stats—With Viral Longevity Guy Bryan Johnson in Downtown Manhattan
Johnson appeared virtually at an immortality-themed party in Tribeca, and a surprisingly scene-y crowd turned out.
By Magdalene Taylor
Why Counting Macros Is Better Than Any Fad Diet
How one guy tracked his exact protein, fat, and carbohydrate consumption—and completely changed his life.
By Phil Hilton
Why Is Everyone Talking About Taking Magnesium?
It’s a crucial micronutrient for sleep and muscle function, and that’s just the start—but you're probably already getting enough.
By Dean Stattmann
Forget BMI—Here's Why You Should Focus on “Metabolic Health”
Maintaining overall wellness and preventing chronic disease is about much more than weight loss.
By Hannah Singleton
The Strange History of “Toxic” Masculinity
How a self-help concept dreamed up by New Age therapists and poets turned into a caricature—and sparked a right-wing backlash.
By Daniel Penny
The Best Pillows for Every Type of Sleeper
Not too firm, not too fluffy...juuuuuust right.
By Shannon Ullman
How Dior Sauvage Rules the World
This masculine fragrance is the best-selling scent for any gender. It’s also, let’s say—polarizing. Now the world’s most in-demand perfumer has joined Dior and produced his own version that, if you inhale deeply enough, poses fascinating questions about luxury, mass culture, and what men want to smell like.
By Stephen Squibb
The Ranch Reminded Me the Basics Are Best for Fitness
Why hiking four hours a day and 5 a.m. wake-ups were just what I needed.
By Joe Holder
A User’s Guide to Resting Between Sets in the Gym
Whether your approach is full steam ahead or slow and steady, treating your rest periods as a vital part of your workout can help you unlock your true potential.
By Tom Ward
In Defense of the Long, Painful Grind of Therapy
I went for a handful of sessions. Eight years later, I'm still there
By Sam Parker
The Five Health and Fitness Numbers That Actually Matter
Experts told GQ which activity tracker data is worth paying attention to.
By Dean Stattmann
The Best Scar Creams and Treatments Will Help Heal and Smooth Your Skin
The best ingredients and products for scar tissue.
By Adam Hurly
I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life
Millions of men don’t know they’re suffering from sleep apnea. Consider this a wake-up call.
By Andy Campbell
The Right Way to Prevent Razor Bumps and Ingrown Hairs
If shaving's doing a number on your skin, here's how to beat back the bumps.
By Adam Hurly
I'm a Doctor. This Is Why I Prescribe Walking to My Patients
When it comes to health and longevity, all movement matters.
By Howard Luks, MD
How Much SPF Do You Need? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Sunscreen, According to Dermatologists
For starters, SPF 60 is not twice as good as SPF 30.
By Emily Laurence
One Big Thing Looksmaxers Get Right: Retinol
This skin care ingredient might actually make you a bit more handsome.
By Adam Hurly