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Golf is about to start looking cooler—and fitter. Reebok just announced a long-term apparel partnership with pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau and his LIV team, Crushers GC. The announcement between the brand most widely known for its Nano technology that has for decades helped CrossFitters crush their EMOM workouts, and golf’s two-time major championship winner, marks Reebok’s return to the performance golf market. The new pairing which will begin in March 2025, will brand Reebok as the official apparel and footwear sponsor for DeChambeau and Crushers. Before LIV’s golf season tees off, however, golf fans can get a quick preview of…

We’re sure you’ve been in this situation before: You reach into your pantry looking forward to an energy boost, only to realize that your pre-workout has expired. But a look into the container reveals that it appears fine. You give it a sniff, and it smells OK. Then, you think to yourself: Does pre-workout expire? You don’t want to be wasteful, but you’re also not sure if rolling the dice is worth it… So, what do you do? How to Tell if Pre-Workout Is Expired Go ahead and hang up your detective hat. The best way to determine whether or…

Gift Ideas for Your Wife or Girlfriend  This is a holiday guide for LATE Men – adult men who sometimes function like Lost, Angry Teenagers – late to mature and late to show up as fully functioning adults. They become stuck in an adolescent level of development. The LATE Men don’t understand women and what they need, and when their women express feelings and needs, they often react with anger.   Lost Men and the Holidays  The holidays are tricky and stressful for LATE Men. These men typically grew up in dysfunctional homes and were culturally influenced by a toxic code…

With so many skin care products out there—and influencers convincing us we need an hour-long morning regime—it’s easy to overdo it or choose products that don’t gel together. “People get all of these recommendations from social media, and they come into the office and there’s 20 things they’re using in the morning or evening,” Mara Weinstein Velez, MD, board-certified dermatologist and assistant professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, tells SELF. Her advice: “Stop overcomplicating your routine.”When you use a ton of products, there’s a good chance that some steps just aren’t necessary (or might even irritate your skin).…

When it comes to fast food, sandwiches often seem like a relatively healthy choice. After all, how bad can a little meat, cheese, veggies, and bread really be? Despite the many healthy and nutritious sandwich options out there, there are just as many that have more calories, fat, and sodium than a deep-fried dinner or a juicy burger and fries. Enter the unhealthiest fast-food sandwiches in America. While sandwich chains like Subway, Panera, and Jimmy John’s have plenty of healthy, high-protein, veggie-rich options on the menu, there are also some orders you may want to skip. In looking for the…

I can still barely believe the year is almost over. While the holiday season is moving quickly with only a few weeks remaining, I’m in a rush to finish a lot of tasks. And my first order of business  is buying gifts for the holidays, starting at Lululemon, which is filled with cozy items for activewear lovers and lounge enthusiasts.  Fortunately, its We Made Too Much Section is filled with a ton of steals, including buttery soft leggings, snuggly sweaters, and internet-famous belt bags. Best of all, you can still get the items in time for the holidays if you…

The holidays can be an exciting time for many. Whether your schedule is filled with holiday-fueled events, or if it’s an opportunity to take a break from an already busy schedule, the month of December can be a very social month. In this month of holiday cheer, we can sometimes become absorbed in the festivities and forget about our social batteries.  For this piece, a social battery will be defined as the amount of energy that is either taken away from or given to an individual through social interactions.   During the season, our social battery is influenced by a wide…

Few experiences are as gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating as getting laid off. One minute, I was at my desk, working and checking emails like any other Monday morning, when a sudden calendar invite for a “quick meeting” with my manager popped up. The next minute, my entire world came crashing down—like being thrown out of a plane without a parachute, my life in absolute free fall, the financial safety net I was relying on to catch me ripped to shreds before my eyes. “A job is a job is a job, and there is a recovery to come from [the…

Carrie Minter Ebers was aware of the importance of looking good as a young model gracing the covers of glossy magazines like Playboy, Maxim, and Esquire, but her successful foray into the fitness world taught her the value of feeling great on the inside too. M&F caught up with this changemaker to discuss “Carrie’s Pilates Plus,” and why it’s her weapon of choice when it comes to attacking a workout. As a model for Valentino and Versace, Carrie was always a health and fitness advocate, but a chance situation that allowed her to take over a struggling Pilates studio in…

Whether you want to take a HIIT class to the next level or increase your stamina on a run, all walks of active people have used caffeine to enhance performance. Some caffeine effects include helping boost energy and increase focus, and they may also help get you over hurdles during your workout. Studies have found that caffeine improves performance in athletes, and even the International Olympic Committee has acknowledged its effectiveness. However, chugging more caffeine before a workout does not mean more power. “The main factors to making caffeine more effective include timing and type,” explains Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS. Here’s a look…