How To Have a Manly Birthday

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If crepe paper and birthday balloons aren’t really your thing (or if you’re trying to plan a party for a manly friend who would cringe at the very suggestion of party decor), have no fear. Trying to plan a manly birthday may take a little extra insight, but it is possible. Here are some ideas to keep in mind. Manly birthday...

Dealing with a Job Loss

The unemployment numbers aren’t pretty lately. This economic implosion has been harder on men than women (though we’re recovering faster, too). And a good number of us have endured that depressing/infuriating exit interview, in which a boss or random HR rep has told us how we’ll no longer be working there. Losing a job can be as much of a mental blow as it is financial. You’ll land on your feet, but first...

Step Up Your Workout with Boxer Training

Running the treadmill can seem like homework, and a weight-lifting routine can be similarly uninspiring. If you’re ready for a workout that motivates you to build agility and endurance in true Rocky fashion, you owe it to yourself to try boxer training. These are the basics on which you can build an intense boxing workout. Cardio After you’ve warmed up, your heart-rate should stay elevated throughout the rest of...

Quick Home Improvement Tasks for (Un-)Handymen

Everybody should know how to do a few things around the house, if only so they can have an excuse to wear flannel and break out the tools your dad gave you when he sent you to college. Here are a few simple home improvement tasks for you to cut your teeth on before you send your resume to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Easy Home Improvement Tasks for Budding Bob Vilas: Swap out the kitchen faucet. Your bathroom...

The Beard: A Follicular Journey through History

There are a lot of winners and losers in the genetic lottery of facial hair. Some of us have a paltry and uneven sprouting while others are endowed with a full forest of manly whisker-growth. Depending on your particular allotment and layout of face-follicles, you’ll have a range of available beard styles to choose from. Beards as Symbols Aside from being s sign of virility and generally just making you more...

Why A Fitness Class Is Good For Your Workout

Group fitness classes have an unfair reputation among guys as lightweight, feel-good, group therapy sessions. We’ve been gravely misinformed. If you haven’t tried at least a few different classes, you could be missing out on a fast-paced workout that fills the gaps left by your current routine and gets you past your weight-loss and endurance plateaus. Check at your gym for one of these group fitness...