Ian Burke

New York

Senior Commerce Editor at GQ

Senior Commerce Editor at @gqrecommends / formerly @thekitchn, @vice, @patchtweet, @munchies, @insiderfood, @saveurmag

Articles

How to Use Lifting Straps 101

3 weeks ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome, fellow aspiring jacked person—I’m glad you’re here. Today, we’ll be going over how to use lifting straps, which are one of the most valuable single-use items you can pack in your gym bag if you’re hoping to increase both your hypertrophic (a.k.a. muscle-building) and strength (a.k.a. strength) gains.
The Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Cologne Deals of 2025, Picked by Our Editors

4 weeks ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alright, boys: Before we get to the best Amazon Big Spring Sale cologne deals, let’s hit that savings checklist one more time. Oodles of menswear steals? Check. Home goods that mask the smell of spilled Modelo and reheated performance fuel? Double check. The most iconic blue jeans ever made for a price you probably won’t see again until the holidays? Done and done.
The Best Hydration Powders for Fueling Your Gains and Quenching Your Thirst

1 month ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. First things first: The best hydration powders won't work if you're not drinking enough fluid. They are, however, performance enhancing, and (anecdotally) have a synergistic effect when taken, say, the morning after you consume other popular supplements.
The Best Creatine Supplements, According to Experts (and Gym Bros)

1 month ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your mom thinks it’s steroids, your gym bros think it’s a magic powder that gets you jacked overnight: Unfortunately, the best creatine supplements are decidedly neither of those things.
I Wear This Rugby Shirt So Often, My Colleagues Are Getting Worried

2 months ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Though it pains me to promote anything invented by a bunch of English boarding school nerds, credit where credit is due—the Brits really went off with the rugby shirt. At GQ, we’ve long sung the praises of the rugged prep staple, from classic, pitch-ready spins to designer riffs that tend to hang on more slender shoulders than those of your average prop.
6 Best Pre-Workout Powders of 2025, According to Gym Rats

2 months ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Much like protein powder, the best pre-workout powders on the market today are a far cry from what they were in the early aughts. The first time I was introduced to pre-workout was during my freshman year of college, when a fellow member of the wrestling team peer-pressured kindly encouraged me to suck down a shaker tin full of ambiguous, neon-blue liquid before a group lift.
7 Decent-Tasting Protein Powders for Muscle Gain That Actually Work

Jan 16, 2025 | gq.com | Ian Burke

While I’m personally all for bro science and trickle-down gains, the best protein powders have come a long way since we were all freshmen in high school sucking down mass gainer shakes and asking seniors to swipe us the latest snake oil Max Power Test Boosters from GNC. That being said, your swole gym bro’s protein powder will probably get the job done—but with so many options on the market, finding the best protein powder for your specific needs can be a tall order.
Vuori’s Sale Section Is Packed With Winter-Ready Activewear

Dec 10, 2024 | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Picture it: In just a few short weeks, you’ll wake up on New Year's Day and start putting together your yearly list of resolutions. Inevitably—sandwiched between “eat more broccoli” and “read one book per month”—will be the same exercise-related goal you set for yourself every year.
What GQ Editors Are Actually Buying On Cyber Monday

Nov 29, 2024 | gq.com | Ian Burke

As you trudge back to the spot on the couch you call your “home office,” pour out a cup of coffee for your faithful GQ Recommends editors who've been up since the wee hours of the morning bringing you the best Cyber Monday deals on the internet. We set multiple alarms, put the coffee pot on auto mode, and blearily rolled out of bed at a truly godforsaken hour today and started compiling the best picks from Amazon, Walmart, Lululemon, and many more top retailers.
11 Best Rugs to Bring Your Sad Floors to Life

Nov 12, 2024 | gq.com | Ian Burke

Look up, close your eyes, and ask the heavens: Is it even possible to write about the best rugs without dropping the line from The Big Lebowski? (Evidently not.) Luckily, that doesn’t really matter. What does matter is finding you, dear reader, the best area rugs, bath mats, runners, rug mats, and shag carpets in the game. If you’ve never gone rug shopping before, you might be in for a little sticker shock, but rest assured that you’re paying for quality.