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I HAVE A MONDAY-MORNING RITUAL I LOOK FORWARD TO: MEDITATION, A MORNING RUN, A QUIET WORKOUT AT MY LOCAL PARK, AND A GLASS OF HOMEMADE COLD BREW.–CHARLES THORPI’M A BIG FAN OF THE SAUNA, SNUGGLING WITH MY BERNEDOODLE, AND JOURNALING MY FEARS SO I CAN STARE AT THEM ON THE PAGE AND FACE THEM.–DREW RAMSEY, M.D., MH ADVISORI WIND DOWN EARLY—TAKE A SHOWER, WASH MY FACE, BRUSH MY TEETH—AND SETTLE IN TO WATCH A GREAT MOVIE.–EVAN ROMANOBY STAYING FOCUSED ON MY ROUTINE (ERRANDS, PILATES, MEAL PREP) AND ENDING THE NIGHT WITH A TV SHOW OR BOOK.–RACHEL EPSTEINI SET MY ALARM TO THE ROCKY THEME SONG SO I CAN WAKE UP READY TO GO.–KYLE OROZOVICHI CATCH SOME Z’S, LIMIT SCREEN TIME ON MY PHONE, AND MAKE A SIMPLE TO-DO LIST.–JOSEPH CHEATHAMPUTTING…

Should teenagers use CREATINE?

@BEN_ZONDAG_10 DEPENDS ON what you mean by should, Ben. If you’re asking whether creatine is safe for kids, the answer is a pretty straightforward we don’t know. It’s hard to overstate how many supplements have zero scientific claim to safety or efficacy, but creatine has been studied for decades and deemed safe and effective for most adults who want to build strength. For kids, it’s a slightly different story: There just haven’t been enough studies on adolescent usage, and until the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics reverse their no-creatine-for-teens stance, it’s probably best for kids to wait till they’re older to hit the powder. Setting aside the safety part: Does any teenager—many of whom can put on muscle simply by breathing—have any business taking any…

Should teenagers use CREATINE?

MEANWHILE, ONLINE…

NOTRE DAME HEAD FOOTBALL coach Marcus Freeman took Men’s Health inside the team’s weight room for a glimpse at how he stays just as fit as his players. Our followers replied. @szn1580 Dude takes care of himself. A legion of kids and a demanding sports job, he’s in great shape. This is motivating, man. @panoramicview8173 Respect the commitment to being a better version of himself. A good lesson for everyone. @winchucky I’m not a Notre Dame fan but I’m a Marcus Freeman fan. @FightingIrish Leading by example. @michaelkim9640 Who wouldn’t want to play for this guy? MVP MEMBER OF THE MONTH GABRIEL GRANATSTEIN STATS: AGE: 43 OCCUPATION: Business owner LOCATION: Toronto MEN’S HEALTH MVP members gain access to the best health, fitness, and entertainment coverage anywhere. And each month, we survey our MVPs to choose one guy who is changing his life. Sign up at join.menshealth.com and…

MEANWHILE, ONLINE…

THE BEST GYMS OF 2024

BEST OUTDOOR SWEAT MILO – LIMITLESS FITNESS, DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA OVER THE PAST decade, Milo F. Bryant, C.S.C.S., has evolved the programs at Milo – Limitless Fitness (aka the Playground) to combine fun and strength. (In his spare time, Bryant is also an MH advisor.) His 12-year-old outdoor facility lets all comers build athletic skills with programming that can help you jump higher or swing a golf club faster. Net climbs and monkey bars test strength, balance, and agility. An Olympic weightlifting platform and free weights ensure it’s not just fun and games; you can still train heavy. HIT THIS PLAYGROUND SESH! All you need is a bar to blast your back and abs. • PULLUP: Do 4 sets of 10 reps. • HANGING KNEE RAISE: Hang from a bar with an overhand grip; lift your…

THE BEST GYMS OF 2024

BITE-SIZED HOLIDAY WORKOUT

WARMUP/RECOVERY SNACK WALKOUT TO SCORPION ▶ START STANDING, THEN lean forward and place your hands on the floor. Walk them out slowly until you’re in pushup position (a), then lower your chest to the floor. Keeping your chest glued to the floor, lift your right leg and drive your right foot toward your left elbow, aiming to touch it to the floor (b). Reverse the movements, then repeat on the other side. Do 5 reps per side. Do this several times throughout the day or as a warmup for any of your workout snacks. DUMBBELL SUPERSET SNACK DIRECTIONS: Do 3 rounds of this superset. Rest 30 seconds between rounds. 1a DUMBBELL SWING ▶ STAND ABOUT 2 FEET in front of a moderate-to-heavy dumbbell. Push your butt back, then place your hands on the dumbbell and tip…

BITE-SIZED HOLIDAY WORKOUT

6 A.M. WITH… THE DISRUPTER

“SEND IT!” whoops RJ Scaringe before pointing his mountain bike down a swath of single track that descends steeply through a redwood forest in northern California’s El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve. His tone is joking, but as he bombs over roots and rocks, he looks focused—not surprising, seeing as he recently completed 12 weeks of post-surgery rehab for a torn labrum, thanks to a mountain-bike accident last year. “I’m a fan of mountain biking, because I love being out in nature,” he says. “You get the adrenaline rush of going fast downhill and the cardio challenge of riding uphill.” In high school in Florida, Scaringe played basketball and was “super competitive,” he says. At 41, the CEO of Rivian, the EV company that makes adventure-ready SUVs and trucks (and Amazon’s e-delivery…

6 A.M. WITH… THE DISRUPTER

ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGING FASTER?

WHEN ANDREW CHAN, M.D., became a gastroenterologist two decades ago, he had to get used to the brutal reality that seemingly healthy young people would show up in his office with colorectal cancer. Even though he specialized in high-risk cancer genetics, they didn’t all have family histories of the disease. Some were marathoners. Some were vegetarians. Some didn’t drink. At the time, “early onset” patients made up less than 10 percent of his caseload. Then about a decade ago, he started getting more of them. Today it’s more than double that—a trend he calls “truly stunning” because they’re his age or even 20 years younger. Dr. Chan, a professor at Harvard Medical School, just turned 50. So he decided to help solve one of the decade’s most disturbing medical mysteries: Why are…

ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGING FASTER?

THE SEMI-COMPLETE USER’S GUIDE TO… THE THROAT

WHAT HAPPENS IN THERE, ANYWAY? THE THROAT—TECHNICALLY the pharynx—is the piping that starts behind your nose and runs behind your mouth, down to where your esophagus and trachea split. It moves food to your stomach and transports clean air to your lungs. The throat “absorbs a lot of damage” that would otherwise hurt your lungs, says Phillip C. Song, M.D., the director of the division of laryngology at Mass Eye and Ear. Plus, it sits at the top of the esophagus, which leads to the cauldron of acid that is your stomach. No wonder it gets sore so often. WHY YOUR THROAT GETS SORE YOUR THROAT IS coated with a layer of mucus, explains Douglas J. Van Daele, M.D., at the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine. When it dries out or…

THE SEMI-COMPLETE USER’S GUIDE TO… THE THROAT

THE CLAIMS Beetroot capsules, powders, chewables, and drinks have the power to boost your energy, enhance athletic performance, and/or promote brain and heart health—all because research shows that beets improve blood pressure and circulation. Or at least that’s what supplement companies advertise. WHAT’S TRUE Beets—as in the from-the-ground food—are really good for you. “Beetroot contains two types of bioactive constituents: betalains and nitrates,” says Kirsten Brandt, Ph.D., of the Human Nutrition & Exercise Research Centre at Newcastle University. Betalains have heart-protecting properties, and your body converts nitrate into nitric oxide, which helps reduce inflammation. WHAT’S MAYBE TRUE All the positive effects of real beets—a healthier heart, better workouts, muscle recovery—have turned up only in small studies of people taking beetroot supplements. Science needs larger clinical studies to prove a stronger link. So it’s tough right…

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF JIM GAFFIGAN

From the moment Jim Gaffigan reaches out to shake my hand, I sense that he’s not sure he belongs here. We’re on the 16th floor of Hearst Tower, where Men’s Health is painstakingly and lovingly produced and where Gaffigan is set to be photographed. Even though he and I are wearing the exact same outfit—what I’ve come to lovingly call the “big guy’s best friend,” a black T-shirt, black pants, and white sneakers—Gaffigan isn’t a big guy anymore. “I think I’m a better fit for Men’s Antihealth,” he says to a room of people too busy to laugh. Gaffigan’s weight loss was a shift, not just visually but comedically. If you know his work, you know a sizable portion of his comedy centers on food—particularly food that’s not great for you. In stand-up…

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF JIM GAFFIGAN

AWESOME-IFY YOUR SALMON

WATCH CHARLIE MITCHELL cook anything, as you can at the open kitchen of Clover Hill, his Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant, and you’ll witness focus and calm. Firing off scallops on the grill, plating lamb saddle—he commands a flow state. And that feeling of balance takes effort. “I say sometimes that chefs should treat their bodies like athletes do,” Mitchell says. “Chefs need to get up every day and perform at a high level, so eating well and working out keeps me in a good space to be there for my team.” For him, that means a mix of running, lifting, swimming, and yoga. He practices breath work regularly, too. “Fitness to me is just as mental as it is physical—it’s defined to me by activating the mind and body to work…

AWESOME-IFY YOUR SALMON

THE LEAN WHITE RUSSIAN

THE DUDE MAY have preferred his White Russian boozy and with heavy cream. But if you want to cut back on calories, swap the cream for almond milk and ease up on the vodka. And if you think that’s weird, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man. HOW TO MAKE IT In a rocks glass filled with ice, pour 1 to 2 oz vodka and 1 oz Kahlúa. Stir. Top the drink off with vanilla almond milk. VODKA LEVEL UP Who are you calling a neutral spirit? Vodka has range. These White Russian–friendly bottles are proof. START HERE SMIRNOFF NO. 21 An American classic for a reason: It’s crisp and clean and elevates the rest of the ingredients in the cocktail. $13 THEN TRY STOLI This mild vodka is a touch sweet and incredibly smooth, which makes it…

THE LEAN WHITE RUSSIAN

THRIVE IN THE OUTDOORS

THE IN-VEST-MENT Canada Goose’s puffer traps heat with real down and (get this) packs up easily into pocket size if the weather warms up. Cold snap? Throw the vest over Danner’s heavyweight sweatshirt for extra warmth. THE KNIT GAIN L. L.Bean’s durable knit flexes with you and is made entirely of superwarm (but breathable!) wool. The bird’s-eye pattern looks especially great under a parka or even your office jacket. THE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP Arc’teryx’s Atom Hoody is a heavy hitter: Its insulated mid-layer keeps you warm in subzero temps, its nylon shell is wind- and water-resistant, and it weighs in at just under a pound. THE DOUBLE-UP Yes, Nobis’s duck-down-filled parka can keep you toasty in arctic conditions. But it’s also reversible. One side is outdoor-ready camo, the other an office-appropriate solid.…

THRIVE IN THE OUTDOORS

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S DYLAN O’BRIEN!

DYLAN O’BRIEN HAS been known, from time to time, to wear the same clothes (he’s been photographed doing so). But the 33-year-old doesn’t care what people think. “Even when I was in school, I remember kids making fun of me for rewearing the same T-shirts all the time. It’s just always how I’ve been. But also, I stand on that,” O’Brien says. “I’m like, what the fuck? I’m not going to wear a shirt and then burn it.” He recently got the chance to try out a whole new wardrobe—one from 1975, in fact. Playing Dan Aykroyd in Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, O’Brien helps tell the story of the chaotic 90 minutes before the very first episode of Saturday Night Live. His mustachioed Aykroyd is charming and quick, a source of…

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S DYLAN O’BRIEN!

1. CRUISE THE CAYS Bermuda’s 180-plus islets and cays are best explored with a paddleboard or Boston Whaler (no license needed) from KS Watersports. Mustsee: the HMS Vixen, a gunboat scuttled near Daniel’s Head. 2 JUMP! At Admiralty House Park on the north shore, hurtle from a 20-foot-high volcanic cliff into Deep Bay. Sea-level passageways carved into the rocks take you up and through the caves and back to the clifftop for another go. 3. FISH YOUR DINNER Try Paradise One Sports Fishing Charters. (I hooked a 15-pound barracuda with them.) The owners will even cook a catch at their restaurant, Lost in the Triangle. 4. SWEAT THE RAILWAY Run or bike (Oleander Cycles has rentals) the 18-mile trail from the Royal Naval Dockyard to St. George’s. Forested tunnels. Epic coastlines. The bridge over Bailey’s Bay. Wild. 5.…

THE STRESS LESS GUIDE TO MANAGING MONEY

WITH RISING fast-food prices setting off a national outcry, rents outpacing wages, pundits not letting the whole recession talk die, and your daily burrito looking way smaller than it used to, it’s no wonder you’re feeling financially frazzled. It’s not just you. Forty-seven percent of American adults say they’re stressed about money and their mental health is suffering because of it, according to a May report from Bankrate. Turn to social media for a “break” from all that and you’re inundated with posts about “money dysmorphia,” “loud budgeting,” and “financial fasting.” It’s a lot. If you can’t shed your money stress, some experts say, it might be because you’re going about it backward. “On the surface, finance seems like it’s all nuts and bolts,” says Spencer Sherman, founder and financial advisor…

THE STRESS LESS GUIDE TO MANAGING MONEY

PUT YOUR SAVINGS TO WORK

IN C A SE YOU H AV EN’ T HE A R D the stat: The median savings-account balance of Americans is $1,200, according to a 2023 survey from the Motley Fool. (That’s regardless of income—and down from $4,500 in 2022.) If reading that stresses you out, I know how you feel. I’ve heard it from so many people in the financial field: A savings account’s primary role is to step in and support you in an emergency, yes, but having a cushy financial airbag also works wonders for your peace of mind. Just knowing the money is there helps. There’s evidence that when people don’t have enough saved, they give up on aspects of the good life. In a 2024 MarketWatch survey, roughly 94 percent of respondents said they have sacrificed…

PUT YOUR SAVINGS TO WORK

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM

IT’S ALARMING to realize just how much of our lives we spend not doing things we want to or should be doing. We talk about “not getting around to things” as if it were merely a failure of organization or of will. But often the truth is that we invest plenty of energy in making sure we never get around to them. It’s an old story: Some task—or some entire domain of life—makes you anxious whenever you think about it, so you just don’t go there. You’re scared that a pain in your abdomen might be a sign of something serious, so you avoid seeing a doctor. Or you’re worried that raising a sensitive subject with your partner could lead to a blazing argument—so you never do. Several times, I’ve…

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM

HOW I KEEP IT TOGETHER

In 2023, the national obsession with ice baths boomed, and so did RYAN DUEY’s company, Plunge. It nearly tripled in revenue, grew more than sevenfold in employees, and expanded from home cold-plunge pools into saunas, too. As co-CEO, Duey needed new strategies to deal with the growth—and the headaches that came with it. Here’s how he puts his stress on ice. 5:30–6:00 A.M. TRAIN EARLY I struggle to get out of bed, so I need something to be accountable for or to. Three out of five days in the week, my trainer shows up first thing, so I have to be up. I go to a yoga class the other two. I love getting a workout in early. Sweat solves so many problems. 7:00 A.M. PLUNGE, THEN COFFEE Plunging gives me energy. I can go in…

HOW I KEEP IT TOGETHER

BRONNY JAMES SHOOTS HIS SHOT

FROM THE OUTSIDE, it would appear nothing spectacular happens in the two nondescript buildings at the end of a street in Los Angeles. Tall, brown, and mostly glass, the sunlight not bouncing off the windows but kind of lying atop them, sighing through the plainness of their own existence. The street itself might seem nondescript to someone who, in their maneuvering of it, doesn’t notice the expensive cars backed haphazardly into nearly every parking spot. This is the home of Klutch Sports Group, the powerhouse agency founded by Rich Paul in 2012. Paul, a close friend of LeBron James for more than two decades, has built an enterprise that represents hundreds of athletes across multiple sports. The elevator ascending to Klutch opens its doors and it is, at least a little…

BRONNY JAMES SHOOTS HIS SHOT

THE ULTIMATE MEN’S HEALTH GUY

WHAT “ULTIMATE” MEANS TO ME FOR AS LONG AS I can remember, being a part of Men’s Health was a dream of mine. When I became the first Ultimate Men’s Health Guy in 2014, it wasn’t just recognition of my battles but fulfillment of that dream. The journey that led me there wasn’t easy. After losing an arm and a leg during combat in Iraq, I had to rediscover my love for fitness and how to challenge my body. Winning allowed me to share my story and connect with others who were fighting their own battles. I heard from so many others like me—vets, amputees, people who have faced struggles and have overcome them or wanted to know how. Winning the title gave me the courage to keep sharing, as a personal…

THE ULTIMATE MEN’S HEALTH GUY

OUR ULTIMATE TOP TEN

10 JORDYN POLLACK, 32 ENTREPRENEUR AND PHOTOGRAPHER • TEX AS Pollack transitioned in 2016 and has built a new body through lifting, running, skating, wakeboarding, and snowboarding. “Twice a week I do contrast therapy to help me relax and de-stress after a long day or week,” he says. And his friends help him wind down, too. “I am a very social person,” he says. “I love connecting with other transgender individuals through social media, as that has been amazing, meeting others who understand me.” 9 DUANE EHREDT JR., D.P.M., 40 PODIATRIST • OHIO In addition to his work as a clinician, Ehredt is an associate professor at Kent State University, a naval-reserve officer, and a dad. On top of all that, he’s always looking for a way to challenge his fitness—through a triathlon, trail race,…

OUR ULTIMATE TOP TEN

3 KING COMEBACK

HASSAN PAIGE, a 54-year-old behavioral-data analyst, was 12 when his father discovered that an employee at their family deli in Philadelphia had been stealing from them. “One of the guys from the neighborhood that was a customer,” Paige says, “said to my father, ‘Mr. Paige, you’re not upset? If that was me, I would have done this, that, and the other thing to them if they stole from me.’ And I remember what my father said like it was yesterday. He said, ‘What am I going to get upset about? It already happened. I can’t change that. The best thing I can do now is figure out how it’s not going to happen to me again.’ ” These sage words would prove prophetic for Paige in 2019 when he suffered a…

3 KING COMEBACK

OUR ULTIMATE JUDGES

NOAH GALLOWAY, 43 After winning the 2014 title, Galloway published a memoir, Living with No Excuses, and launched the No Excuses Charitable Fund. He’s also now an F45 Athlete and a father of four. TIM BONIFACE, 45 The 2015 winner left his job in finance after 9/11 to become a firefighter and an EMT. He’s still battling blazes in Kentucky, though he’s now Lieutenant Boniface. He and his wife are raising three girls, and he wants to be a stand-up comedian. AYDIAN DOWLING, 37 The first transgender man to appear on the cover of Men’s Health, Dowling was 2015’s Reader’s Choice winner. He’s since launched the nonprofit Point of Pride and the TRACE app; both support transgender individuals. JEDIDIAH BALLARD, D.O., 42 Dr. Ballard went from U. S. Army Ranger to ER doctor. Following his 2016 win,…

OUR ULTIMATE JUDGES

2 MR. REINVENTION

AARON SANCHEZ WAS dreading an appointment with the doctor. After 20 years of drinking a fifth of vodka a day, he knew the news wouldn’t be good. A peek online at his blood work earlier that day had already confirmed his biggest fear: cirrhosis of the liver. Now he was about to find out just how severely he’d destroyed the organ, which was so enlarged and calcified it protruded from his abdomen. For support, Sanchez brought along his then-fiancée/now-wife, Carrie Steele. The doctor gave it to Sanchez straight: “One more drop, you’re dead.” Confused, Sanchez asked what that meant. Cut back? The doctor looked Sanchez right in the eyes and repeated: “One more drop, you’re dead.” That was November 11, 2022. Sanchez hasn’t had a drop of alcohol since. The 43-year-old pipe…

2 MR. REINVENTION

GROWING UP IN Detroit under a rough, gruff, blue-collar, beat-cop, short-fused, heel-clack, ramrod-straight code, Ryan Lennon knew his marching orders. Feeling sad? Swallow it. Angry? Channel it. Johnny took your G. I. Joe? Get it back. Leave the couch-moaning, kumbaya, touchy-feely crap to the civilian suckers willing to pay $200 an hour. So what does Lennon do? He becomes the “psych boss” for the U. S. Navy—a shrink, a therapist. “I know,” Lennon says, chuckling. Okay, he took on the psych-boss role after a few years as a combat engineer; after he made a name for himself playing rugby, turned his carved arms into tattoo sleeves, and, most recently, landed an assignment at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, overseeing the mental health of the legendary 1st Marine Division. Still. How does this…

THE (MENTAL) STATE OF GUYS + GUNS

THERE ARE TWO MAIN REASONS MEN OWN A GUN: HUNTING AND PROTECTION. GUYS WHO GREW UP WITH GUNS ARE A LOT MORE LIKELY TO OWN ONE (OR MORE!) FOR HUNTING; GUYS WHO CAME TO GUNS LATER IN LIFE ARE MORE INTERESTED IN PROTECTION. GUYS WHO FIRST FIRED A GUN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 GUYS WHO FIRST FIRED A GUN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24 THINK A GUY WHO OWNS MORE GUNS IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN A GUY WITH FEWER GUNS? THINK AGAIN. MEN WHO OWN ONE GUN REPORTED A. . . 2x higher rate of having fired a gun in anger 50% higher rate of having fired a gun in fear 60% higher rate of having threatened someone with a gun 25% higher rate of having injured someone with a gun . . . THAN MEN WHO…

THE (MENTAL) STATE OF GUYS + GUNS

THE NEW MUSCLE CHANGE MAKERS

WITH SYSTEMIC ISSUES both inside and outside the health-and-wellness industry, fitness professionals from marginalized backgrounds have long been held back. But a new generation of mavericks is breaking through financial roadblocks, cultural stigmas, and age-old prejudices to change how all of us train and sweat. Here they break down how they’re pushing forward—and highlight their continuing struggles. Courtesy subject (Maddox, Winn). @iamthebay (Mendez). @davidavisuals (Sung). Barry’ (Gonzalez).…

THE NEW MUSCLE CHANGE MAKERS

THE BATTLE AGAINST IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

I STARTED WORKING out fully in college because I just wanted some abs. I was going to Queens College for accounting and economics. I worked at a firm for about two years. Then I figured out it wasn’t for me. There’s very little blueprint to follow in terms of being Asian in fitness. Most of the media coverage is on non-Asian people. Not being in fitness is the expectation of Asians. Like, “Oh, you should be a doctor, you should be on Wall Street or do finance”—which I was. People don’t really expect me to be a trainer. The pivotal moment for me was seeing my parents and grandparents struggling with their health, in part because they got too little physical activity. That’s what drove me to help other people find their…

THE BATTLE AGAINST IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

THE STRUGGLE OF THE OUTSIDER

COMING HERE WAS not a good experience for me. I was ashamed of being a Mexican from Mexico. A lot of kids would pick on me and call me “wetback” [editor’s note: a slur that targets Mexicans who entered the country by swimming to the U. S.]. Latino kids would call me that. The racial thing came from my own people. I was proud to be Mexican, but I was ashamed of being from Mexico. Hispanics get into combat sports because boxing traditionally was free. When I was 12 years old, I did boxing because it was free. Karate isn’t free. My parents couldn’t pay for martial-arts lessons. They couldn’t even afford to buy me a pair of shoes. I didn’t play football until my senior year in high school because…

THE STRUGGLE OF THE OUTSIDER

THE FIGHT TO LIFT UP COMMUNITIES

POWERLIFTING HAS DEFINITELY been a white-dominated space. Even today, when it’s more diverse, there are still not many Black athletes leading the ranks. I got my start in fitness back in 2012 once I got released from being locked up. It was something to help deal with and combat depression and things I was facing at this facility. Working out definitely was therapy. That helped formalize the trinity of mind, body, and spirit. One of the biggest early struggles was technique. I had no one to teach me how to properly bench-press. I had a buddy that reached out to Josh Bryant, who is still my coach. I was this young kid who came out of nowhere and started making ripples. Business is still one of the hardest parts for a person…

THE FIGHT TO LIFT UP COMMUNITIES

THE GYM-CHAIN CULTURE TRANSFORMER

I GREW UP under very challenging circumstances, because I was a gay Latino and the son of two immigrants in Chicago where everybody identified as straight and white. I spent the greater part of my youth yearning for inclusivity. When I saw this opportunity to foster and grow the community at Barry’s, I wanted to ensure that employees and clients—no matter who they were—felt like it was a place where they could belong. When I started taking classes at Barry’s, it was a place where anyone felt welcome walking in but not necessarily walking out. If you couldn’t hang on the floor, sometimes you got kicked out. The way things operated felt very out of line with my values. Things changed with the official rebrand in 2014, when we dropped “Bootcamp”…

THE GYM-CHAIN CULTURE TRANSFORMER

SHARING HIS STRENGTH

I FOUND POWER LIFTING by hearing stories about how strong my dad was and how he won a state title [when he was younger]. My initial goal was to be stronger than my dad. I’ve been working out since I was about 12 and entered my first meet when I was a high school sophomore. It took me longer to reach that goal than I expected—around 2021. But the journey was worth it. I decided that I would continue doing this for as long as I can. I went to an Indigenous high school where our curriculum was taught in Cherokee. That helped mold who I was going to be. I didn’t experience any culture shock until I went to Oklahoma State University. I found that it was a lot harder…

SHARING HIS STRENGTH

MEET THE 2024 STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY CLASS!

MEET THE NEW GROUP. PIO-FRANCO BADAJOS 25, New York “I’d like to make real training knowledge a simplified process.” TAYLOR BEEBE 40, California “I believe in strength training for the confidence it breeds.” BRANDON CHU 23, New York “My perspective on fitness broadens beyond just having goals. It’s one facet of my life.” JORDAN FARRELL 32, North Carolina “My perspective on fitness is grounded in the realization that fitness is for everyone.” QUINCY FRANCE SR. 51, New York “I treat all clients as individuals.” CHICO HUGGINS-MARSMAN 33, Massachusetts “I’d like to create spaces where both clients and trainers can feel comfortable to let their guard down.” TONYAEL MILLER 37, Georgia “I want moms and caregivers of color to rediscover their happiness.” JEROD NIEDER 42, Kentucky “I want to leave a legacy where fitness is recognized as a right, not a privilege.” TYNEKA PACK 35, Maryland “My goal is to equip the community with the knowledge and tools…

MEET THE 2024 STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY CLASS!

ON AUGUST 24, 2022, an 18-year-old named Jack Adlerstein checked into the Baylor Scott & White North Dallas Surgicare center. He had come in to have an injury repaired—a deviated septum—following a dirt-bike accident. It’s a common procedure. While he was under anesthesia, the teen’s blood pressure soared to 200/150, a dangerously high figure. The local news reported the dramatic details: Fluid filled his lungs and then his heart stopped. He was transferred to an ICU. Hours later, he awoke without the ability to speak or move, and doctors worried about lasting neurological damage. During all of this, Ashley Burks, the facility administrator, called the surgery center’s governing chair. “It’s happening again,” she said. The North Dallas Surgicare center occupies a handsome, modernist building near the North Central Expressway. It is…

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