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1 week ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
What Is 'Emotional Vocabulary' and How Can It Improve Your Relationships? When was the last time you actually put your feelings into words? If you tend to sum up your emotional state with “I’m fine,” you’re not alone.
Over one in three men say they’ve avoided talking about their feelings to avoid seeming unmanly, according to a report from Movember.
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1 week ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
Move Over, 75 Hard — The 75 Soft Challenge Is Here If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve come across the 75 Hard challenge — a 75-day mental toughness program built around strict daily habits like doing two workouts and drinking a gallon of water every single day. If you mess up and skip a day, you must start over.
Sounds intense? That’s perhaps why the 75 Soft challenge has now become a thing.
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2 weeks ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
9 Things Most Women Will Notice About You on a First Date No, it’s not just your clothing or shoes. What women notice on a first date is more subtle than you think — and it can make or break your chances of going on a second date.
From the way you respond to boundaries to how you talk about your ex, women are picking up on things you may not even realize you’re doing.
And it’s not just about your words. A woman reads your energy. She feels the vibe.
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3 weeks ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
You May Be Sabotaging Your Fitness Progress by Mismanaging Your Nutrition on Off Days If you’re not training, you don’t need to eat as much, right? Not quite. The idea that you need to cut calories on rest days is a common — yet misleading — myth. Yes, calorie needs vary from person to person based on factors like overall activity level. But your body still requires fuel when you’re not exercising.
“The reality is that your body equally needs calories on exercise days and rest days.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Anouare Abdou
4 hours agoMore than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress codeAt mid-week the company said impact on service had been limited. A strike by Starbucks baristas protesting the company’s new dress code grew Thursday.
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4 weeks ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
Paranoid About Losing All Your Hard-Won Muscle? You're Not Alone Life happens. Even the most avid gym-goers take a week off the gym every once in a while, whether it’s due to travel, illness or other demands. But how much damage can a short break do to your gains? Can you lose strength just from taking a week off?
If you’ve ever asked yourself those questions, you’re not alone. It’s a common worry when you work hard and don’t want to undo your efforts.
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1 month ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
Life's Short. Here's How to Stop Falling for the Wrong People Same heartbreak, different person. Maybe you keep chasing unavailable people, finding yourself being strung along, or trying to “rescue” someone.
If it feels like you always fall for the wrong people, it’s likely not just bad luck — it’s a pattern. The good news is, once you become aware of it, you can change it.
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1 month ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
You wake up early and check your emails before getting out of bed. You read the news while having coffee. You get to work, jump into back-to-back meetings and head to the gym during your lunch break. You spend the evening running errands and catching up on side projects. When you have a free moment, sitting feels weird. You’d much rather maximize your time.
If any of this sounds familiar, you may want to assess your need to be productive all the time.
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1 month ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
Short on time? You don’t need an hour-long block on your calendar to work out. You don’t even need a gym membership. But you do need a plan. Bench-pressing for half an hour isn’t the best use of your limited time to exercise. Instead, focus on short, intentional workouts. They can be as — or more — effective than longer sweat sessions. And they help you stay consistent with your workout routine.
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1 month ago | 
askmen.com | Anouare Abdou
Your ex from several years ago. That fling you just can’t shake. The memories replay like a movie in your head. Maybe you messed up. Maybe they broke up with you. Maybe it was bad timing and you never actually were together.
You’ve since moved on – in theory. You may even be dating someone new. But sometimes you can’t help but wonder: Was that person “the one that got away”? If you can’t stop thinking about them, you’re not crazy. You’re just human.
