I Tried a Full Body Scan. Here’s How It Changed My Approach to Health
It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday and I’m in my underwear, standing inside a sci-fi-like version of an…
How to Get Stronger So You Can Live a Long, Healthy Life
“Your core is not just abs,” says Morgan. “Strong core muscles stabilize the lower back, reduce common desk-related…
Calisthenics Exercises: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Training
If it feels like you’ve been noticing more bodyweight exercises on your social feeds—the kinds of calisthenics exercises…
The 8 Best Exercises for Upper Body Strength
For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core…
How to Massively Improve Your Bench Press
The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s…
How Long Does It Take to Build Muscle? Here’s the Truth
How long does it take to build muscle is not, of course, a question with a simple answer,…
Is Cardio Fitness or Muscular Strength More Important for Longevity?
People want to believe what they’re doing is good for them. This is true of endurance runners, who’ve…
How to Get V-Line Abs
When it comes to the perfect male physique, our thoughts often return to a certain Hollywood icon’s V-line…
The Real-Life Diet of Orville Peck, Who Drank an ‘Unimaginable Amount’ of Egg Whites to Prepare for Street Fighter
I still struggle with that balance. That’s probably where my routine suffers the most personally. I don’t think…
Should You Use Free Weights or Machines at the Gym?
The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and…
What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?
This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days…
Why It’s Time to Embrace Hybrid Training
You know that friend who’s a super fast runner but can’t do push-ups for shit? He could benefit…