January 11, 2025

Jump Start Your Workout

 

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CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: WOD NATION ATTACK SPEED ROPE $15.99. Features wrapped grip handles, 2.2 mm cable for speed workouts, and 3.3 mm cable for muscle strength and endurance. CROSSROPE GET LEAN $129. Includes Slim Handles, 1/4 lb. rope, 1/2 lb. rope, and drawstring storage bag. ROGUE SR-2 SPEED ROPE 3.0 $49. Adjustable coated speed cable with high-precision, ball-bearing swivel design, and tapered handles constructed from aircraft grade aluminum. WASTOU SPEED JUMP ROPE $12.99. Adjustable polycoated steel rope, with ballbearing design and aluminum handles.

 
Jumping rope is long known to be one of the most efficient workouts with a myriad of health and fitness benefits. It provides a full body workout by engaging multiple muscle groups, improving cardiovascular conditioning while enhancing coordination and agility. In addition, a jump rope is the most inexpensive, space-saving, portable piece of fitness equipment money can buy.

One of the most effective calorie-torching activities, studies have shown that just 10 minutes of jumping rope offers the same cardiovascular benefits as a 30-minute run. A high-intensity aerobic exercise, jumping rope has the “afterburn effect”, also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), that keeps your body burning calories even after the workout is done.

The right equipment and proper technique are essential to keep jumping long enough to gain these fitness benefits. We turned to one of the most renowned boxing trainers, Micheal Olajide Jr., for some basic tips on both. Read More

 

January 4, 2025

The Silver Skier

 

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On the slopes and apres-ski, get your shine on this snow season!

LEFT COLUMN: BOGNER SPORT ST.MORITZ SKI HELMET $850; MELISSA ODABASH PERUGIA SILVER SWIMSUIT now $107; GOLDBERGH CHARMER MITTENS $149 

CENTER COLUMN: MACKAGE MADELINE MADALYN METALLIC LAMINATE DOWN JACKET $890; NIKE BURROW SE SLIPPERS now $45.97; GIVENCHY GIV CUT SILVER SUNGLASSES $600; HUNTER WOMEN’S ANNE INSULATED WATERPROOF SNOW BOOTIES $150; 

RIGHT COLUMN: STÖCKLI STORMRIDER 88 SKIS 2025 $1249;  RAINS RUCKSACK MINI $125

 

December 27, 2024

Every Picture Tells A Story

 

Simone Biles of Team United States celebrating on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault Final is projected as part of Parisienne Projections on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

 
What a year in sport was 2024. In addition to the major sporting events we’re glued to every year like The Super Bowl, March Madness, Wimbledon, The Masters, The World Series, The Stanley Cup, and more… this was a summer Olympic Year. The 45 sports of Paris 2024 were like a year’s worth of competition crammed into 16 days. You also had the UEFA European Football Championship that for soccer fans is as big as the World Cup.

Getty Images and their seasoned roster of sport photographers were there to capture it all – every second of every sporting event, all year long. We spoke with Michael Heiman, VP of Global Sport who shared picture by picture what it takes to document all these unforgettable moments – not just the action, but the emotions too – and get them out into the world seconds after they happen. Every picture tells a story. Read More

 

December 20, 2024

Extreme Sport

 


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Playtime goes over the top with these extravagant fun and games. For the person who has everything, here are a few crazy splurges.

CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: HERMES ATOUT BACKGAMMON GAME $21,400; SWAROVSKI OPTIK CL CURIO 7X21 BINOCULARS $899; LOUIS VUITTON CHRISTOPHER JUMP ROPE $810; TIFFANY STERLING SILVER COMPASS $1000; GEOFFREY PARKER LEATHER OUTDOOR BOULES SET $4765; LORO PIANO SUITCASE STRIPE WOOD & LEATHER PADDLEBALL SET $1075; GUCCI DICE SET $430; TODD SNYDER X NFL BY FANATICS CASHMERE RUGBY SWEATER $528; PENT FITNESS HANIA STATIONARY BIKE $6900; LOUIS VUITTON BILLIARD MONOGRAM ECLIPSE GM $113,000

 

December 15, 2024

Something to Boast About

 

 
Professional tennis returned to Madison Square Garden on December 4th with The Garden Cup, a special one-night-only exhibition tennis match that featured four of the biggest stars in the sport. Four-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz took on American powerhouse Ben Shelton, and US Open stars Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro squared off in an All-American battle.

Though Alcaraz defeated Shelton, and Navarro bested Pegula, exhibition tennis is not really about the competition. Yes, the players are out there to win, but they are really out there to put on a show with a display of behind-the-back, through-the-legs, around-the-net trick shots that elicit a roar from the crowd every point. And speaking of the crowd, occasionally they get pulled on to the court to play a point or two.

One of the sponsors of the Garden Cup was cult tennis brand BOAST who outfitted the officials, event staff, and ball persons. BOAST was also the presenting sponsor of The Garden Cup Junior Match featuring rising stars and identical twins Kristina and Annika Penickova. Since 2008, Madison Square Garden has been a platform for showcasing the best young tennis players in the world, giving juniors the opportunity to experience competition in one of the most iconic venues in sports. Past participants include US Open champions Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens, as well as American standouts Frances Tiafoe and Reilly Opelka. Read More

 

December 7, 2024

The Perfect Gift for Every Athlete

 

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For the cyclist, skier, camper, golfer, runner, mountaineer, and more… we’ve got the perfect gift for every athlete on your list!

 
CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: FOR THE OUTDOOR ATHLETE…

Kyanite Women’s Hoody $200 (shown above). Ski tours, fall mornings at camp, chilly days bouldering, Kyanite offers her thermal performance, durability, and soft comfort as a midlayer or standalone. Polartec Power Stretch Pro features nylon face for abrasion resistance, and its four-way stretch combines with articulated patterning for exceptional freedom of movement.

Delta Men’s Hoody $220.An essential component of his layering system, this technical fleece full-zip hoody offers breathable, durable, and soft superior warmth for its weight. Patterned for ergonomic freedom and fit for easy layering under a shell, the Delta also shines as a standalone warming layer at camp or on the move.

FOR THE CYCLIST…

Smith Optics Mips-Koroyd Trace Mips® Aleck Crash Sensor $260. Road, gravel or bikepacking, the Smith Trace is all about versatility and protection, with Aleck Crash Detection that sends alerts in the event of an accident. And when the day heats up, the helmet stays cool with internal air channels. Stash your sunglasses in convenient side channels and keep them fog-free with the AirEvac ventilation system. Read More

 

December 1, 2024

W.O.W! Working Out With Beri Smither

 

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL WILLIAMS
 

I first met Beri Smither in the summer of 1992 on the Italian island of Pantelleria, located in the Mediterranean sea between Sicily and Tunisia. I was there for the month of June working for photographer Fabrizio Ferri as his personal trainer. Beri was there as a model for Allure magazine, being photographed by Fabrizio on one of the shoots that happened during the month. Different crews for different magazines would come to Pantelleria every few days to shoot with Fabrizio in this breathtaking location. We all stayed together on the rustic but spectacular grounds of his compound known as Monastero. It was one of the most fun times of my life.

Beri was one of the biggest models in the 1990’s, and worked with the most influential fashion photographers in the business like Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, Arthur Elgort, and Steven Klein, just to name a few. She appeared on the pages of countless fashion magazines that included American Vogue, British Vogue, Italian Vogue, French Vogue, Elle, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan — on many of those covers too – and was also the face of iconic fashion and fragrance campaigns. And Beri is still working today.

Beri and I ran into each other on the street a few months ago having not seen each other in over 30 years. We got together for lunch and started talking about STYLE of SPORT. Would she want to do a W.O.W! Working Out With feature I asked. As a model still going strong at age 53, I wanted to know how she has stayed looking so great, and what has been the key to her longevity in the very fickle fashion business. Read More

 

November 21, 2024

EDC: Everyday Carry

 

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A watch, pen, multitool, knife, and more… these are just a few in the EDC – or Everyday Carry – category of accessories. These pocket size design objects are your everyday toolkit for life, and they make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers too!

 
CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT:AOIBOX MINI 5-SPEED SILICONE HANDHELD BODY MASSAGER $152.49. Less than 5″ long, the mini massgage gun comes with 4 interchangeable heads for targeted relief.

CW&T PEN TYPE A $197. Machined from stainless steel encased in engraved 4-sided architect scale ruler. Part of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum permanent collection.

HOTO PRECISION SCREWDRIVER PEN $29.99. Comes with 24 high-quality S2-steel bits, offering versatility and compatibility with various screw types and sizes. MoMA Design Nomination for its innovative design and functionality, exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

OMEGA X SWATCH MISSION TO EARTHPHASE MOONSWATCH $325. This Swatch take on the legendary OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch is just one in the collection of Bioceramic Moonswatch chronographs. It features both a moon and a patented earth phase function. Gray dial with a grainy texture resembles the lunar surface. Oceans are coated with UV ink that emits a blue glow under UV light. Read More

 
 

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