Here’s How This Bodybuilder Got in His ‘Best Shape Ever’ During Isolation

Here’s How This Bodybuilder Got in His ‘Best Shape Ever’ During Isolation

 

Hudson White

 

Hudson White explains the healthy habits that helped him get extra-ripped in quarantine.

In a new video, Hudson White, one half of YouTube's Buff Dudes, revealed that he's currently in the best shape of his life. After working hard to recover from an injury, White has been spending the last few months getting even more shredded in quarantine—so he shared the healthy habits he built into his routine that helped him to achieve these newfound gains.

On the nutrition front, White recommended taking the time to research and prepare healthier alternatives to his favorite foods, like pizza and brownies, so that making changes to his diet didn't feel like some kind of hardship or sacrifice. "I've noticed that reducing sugar has helped me immensely," he said.

And when it came to his training, White upped the intensity of his workouts, focusing on supersets and drop sets, and made sure to have a clear plan and to keep track of his progress. His main priority, he explained, was building and maintaining consistency in his fitness.

"I think that's what we all need," he said. "One thing you really want to try and remember is it's all about mental game, it's 100 percent mental, because without it, no one's going to be waking you up in the morning, no one's going to be making your meals, you have to do that yourself. You really have to want it."

Another thing that helped White over the last few months, especially in regards to motivation, was setting himself some specific short and long-term goals. For instance, he is currently training to try and do a six-minute mile, having struggled with the running portion of fitness challenges in the past. He has also been working on increasing his deadlift, to the point where he is now able to deadlift 495 pounds for the first time in over two years.

"It's been nice to know I could get back to that number," he said, "but even if I couldn't, I wouldn't go too hard on myself and you shouldn't either. If you're coming back from an injury, or maybe you're just not able to work up to the amount you imagine yourself doing, that doesn't mean that you can't do it in the future, or that you can't still make great progress."

The 100 Best (and Worst) U.S. Cities for Your Heart

The 100 Best (and Worst) U.S. Cities for Your Heart

You might be surprised to find out where your city ranks.

 

U.S. Cities

AH, JUNE. FATHER'S DAY! The longest day of the year! And . . . Men’s Health Month, when our national health institutions buzzkill the whole summer vibe by reminding us, among other finger wags, that heart disease is the number-one killer of men and we should probably get that overdue lipid panel.

Fair enough, though, because you’ll want to enjoy plenty more Junes. And here are the 100 American cities, which are among the most populous cities in the U.S., where you're most (and least) likely to enjoy those Junes free of heart troubles.

To calculate our rankings, we assessed stats from national and state government sources on physical activity, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, and incidence of heart attack and stroke. (Whew.) The last two were given more weight than the others because they represent major coronary events.

Before the results of all 100 cities, a few places worth mentioning...
Seattle, WA (America's #1 Heart-Healthiest City)

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Seattle had the fewest smokers and has been aggressive on smoking and vaping in public, including a recent temporary ban on the sale of flavored vape products. Vaping may be just as bad, if not worse, for your heart, according to a 2019 study by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. One factor: potentially harmful additives that companies mix into vaping products.
Austin, TX (#8)

Austin-based cardiothoracic surgeon Brannon Hyde, M.D., says the city’s high rating may be due in part to its specialized hospitals, staffed with informed heart doctors who teach preventive tactics: exercising daily, avoiding high-sodium packaged foods, and getting a CT heart scan if you’re over 40 (or ten years younger than a relative when they had heart disease).
Toledo, OH (#100)

Holy Toledo, indeed. The city ranked second worst in measures of physical activity and cardiovascular disease and also had the highest obesity rate of all. Even if you’re young, simply being overweight (not obese) increases your risk of suffering a stroke or developing heart disease later in life, according to a 2018 study published in the journal Circulation.

America’s Heart-Healthiest Cities

1. Seattle, WA
2. San Jose, CA
3. San Francisco,
4. CA Madison, WI
5. Salt Lake City, UT
6. Denver, CO
7. San Diego, CA
8. Austin, TX
9. Lincoln, NE
10. Raleigh, NC
11. Aurora, CO
12. Burlington, VT
13. Boston, MA
14. Minneapolis, MN
15. Fargo, ND
16. Oakland, CA
17. Anaheim, CA
18. Riverside, CA
19. Durham, NC

20. Los Angeles, CA 

Los Angeles, CA

 

21. Colorado Springs, CO
22. Washington, DC
23. Portland, OR
24. Sacramento, CA
25. Anchorage, AK
26. St. Paul, MN
27. Boise City, ID
28. Urban Honolulu, HI
29. Albuquerque, NM
30. Atlanta, GA
31. Billings, MT
32. Jersey City, NJ
33. Phoenix, AZ
34. Portland, ME
35. Plano, TX
36. Sioux Falls, SD
37. Bridgeport, CT
38. Virginia Beach, VA
39. Bakersfield, CA

40. Fresno, CA

 

Fresno, CA

 

41. New York, NY
42. Columbus, OH
43. Lubbock, TX
44. Chicago, IL
45. Providence, RI
46. Tucson, AZ
47. Columbia, SC
48. Chesapeake, VA
49. Manchester, NH
50. Reno, NV
51. Orlando, FL
52. Charlotte, NC
53. Dallas, TX
54. Stockton, CA
55. Cheyenne, WY
56. Greensboro, NC
57. Milwaukee, WI
58. Norfolk, VA
59. Omaha, NE
60. Houston, TX

61. Des Moines, IA
62. El Paso, TX
63. Pittsburgh, PA
64. Nashville-Davidson, TN
65. Laredo, TX
66. Richmond, VA
67. Newark, NJ
68. Fort Worth, TX
69. Las Vegas, NV
70. San Antonio, TX
71. Lexington-Fayette, KY
72. Philadelphia, PA
73. Kansas City, MO
74. Baltimore, MD
75. Winston-Salem, NC
76. Corpus Christi, TX
77. Tampa, FL
78. Jacksonville, FL
79. Wichita, KS
80. Wilmington, DE

Miami, FL

81. Miami, FL
82. Indianapolis City, IN
83. St. Petersburg, FL
84. Little Rock, AR
85. New Orleans, LA
86. Charleston, WV
87. Cincinnati, OH
88. Memphis, TN
89. St. Louis, MO
90. Fort Wayne, IN
91. Buffalo, NY
92. Oklahoma City, OK
93. Baton Rouge, LA
94. Cleveland, OH
95. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
96. Jackson, MS
97. Tulsa, OK
98. Birmingham, AL
99. Detroit, MI
100. Toledo, OH

8 Kinds of Penis Pain, Explained

8 Kinds of Penis Pain, Explained

 

8 Kinds of Penis Pain, Explained

 

1. Why does the tip of my penis hurt?

The pain: A burning or sharp pain at the tip of your penis.

The cause: If you’re lucky, this could just be the result of a little soap or shampoo slipping inside the opening at the end of your penis, says Tobias Köhler, M.D., urology chair at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. If this is the case, you're likely to feel irritation immediately after the soap creeps into your urethra, but sometimes you won't feel any discomfort until you urinate.

If the pain doesn’t go away after a day or two, it could be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), especially if it’s accompanied by a green-ish or white-ish discharge. Another possible cause, according to Köhler, is a kidney stone, although the pain in your tip would usually be accompanied by an ache in your lower stomach.

The solution: Give it a couple days. If the pain goes away or fades, you’re fine. If it persists or gets worse, it's probably time to see a doctor.
2. Why does my scrotum hurt?

The pain: A dull, heavy ache in your scrotum that seems to show up after you’ve lifted weights, moved heavy furniture or were standing for a long period of time. Typically, the pain will subside when you lie down.

The cause: Varicocele, which is an enlargement of the veins within your scrotum that heats up your testicles and causes tenderness or a dull pain. “A lot of guys describe this as having blue worms in their sack,” Köhler says. Blood collecting due to the scrotal veins enlarging can hurt your ability to produce sperm and testosterone.

The symptoms can depend on which stage varicocele you have. Grade 3 varicoceles are largest and most noticeable and can feel thick and lumpy. Grade 2 are not as intense, though they still may feel a little ropey. You may not even notice if you have a grade 1 varicocele.

The solution: See a doctor as soon as possible, although there's no need to peel into the emergency room.
3. Why does my erection hurt?

The pain: An erection that won’t go away, and hurts like hell.

The cause: Though most men who suffer from erectile dysfunction are not able to get blood to flow into the penis, a perma-boner is the result of a priapism, or a problem with the way blood flows out of the penis while erect. During a healthy erection, blood should be flowing both ways, according to Köhler

Eventually, the blood trapped in your penis as a result of a priapism becomes “deoxygenated,” which causes pain. Köhler says this typically happens to men who are mixing erectile dysfunction medications like Viagra or Cialis with drugs like cocaine or ecstasy. So yeah, don't do that. A priapism can also be caused by erectile dysfunction medication that is injected directly into the penis, which we would also advise against.

“Or, it may come about for no reason at all,” Köhler adds. OK then.

The solution: Emergency room. ASAP.
4. Why do my testicles hurt?

The pain: A sharp, shooting pain in your testicles that doesn’t let up and may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting.

The cause: One testicle may have become twisted in your scrotum, which cuts off the blood flow and oxygen it needs to stay healthy. “Basically, this is like your testicle is having a heart attack,” Köhler explains. The condition is called “testicular torsion,” and it could cost you one of your boys if you don’t act fast, he says.

Testicles are attached to the body by spermatic cords, which run into the abdomen, and by fleshy anchors near the scrotum. It's not terribly uncommon for men to be born without the latter, which increases the likelihood of testicular torsion.

Do this: Emergency room. Now. “If you don’t untwist the testicle within a couple hours, you could lose it,” Köhler says. Dr. Jon Pryor, a urologist with the University of Minnesota, concurs. “If you catch it in 4 to 6 hours, you can usually save the testicle,” he says. “But after 12 to 24 hours, you’ll probably lose it.”
5. Why does the top of my scrotum ache?

The pain: A persistent ache or tenderness at the top of the scrotum, near the base of the penis. It may gradually become worse, and could be accompanied by swelling or redness.

The cause: This is likely epididymitis, or an infection of the epididymis, the small organ located between your penis and testicles that stores your sperm while they learn how to swim, says Köhler. In men younger than 35, this infection is usually caused by an STI. In men 35 and older, it’s more often the cause of a bacterial infection.

The solution: Get it checked out by a physician as soon as possible. If the pain keeps getting worse, you could be dealing with testicular torsion (see above), in which case you need to get to the emergency room, stat.
6. Why does it burn when I pee?

The pain: A sharp pain during urination.

The cause: The worst-case scenario is that you're dealing with bladder cancer, according to Joseph A. Smith, M.D., chairman of the department of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University. Pain during urination and blood in the urine, which can cause a rusty discolouration.

A more common cause, however, is a urinary tract infection (UTI), which happens when bacteria finds its way into your urethra. Another possibility is that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) like gonorrhoea.

The solution: Go to a doctor!
7. Why does the curve of my penis hurt?

The pain: A feeling of pain during an erection or intercourse, along with a pop or snap in the penis shortly before an erection.

The cause: While many men are born with a slight curvature or bend in their penis, a more extreme curvature is seen in men with Peyronie's disease, and it usually appears in middle age. It's caused by a fibrotic scar, or plaque, that has formed within the penis, creating the bend.

The exact cause of Peyronie's disease isn't entirely clear, but some researchers believe the plaque can form after an erect penis has been abnormally hit or bent during sex or athletic activity.

The solution: Head to a doctor to see if your curve truly is the result of Peyronie's disease. The good news is that pain of Peyronie’s disease is usually mild, and the condition inhibits intercourse in only about 1 per cent to 2 per cent of men, as urologist Ryan Berglund, MD, told Cleveland Clinic. But the curvature can interfere with sexual activity if it's severe enough, and in those cases physicians will usually intervene with oral medications, injections, or surgery.
8. Why does my foreskin hurt?

The pain: Foreskin pain usually presents as tightness and/or swelling.

The cause: Some men are born with tighter foreskin than others, but it usually goes away in childhood (phimosis). If your foreskin suddenly gets tight, swollen, and painful, it may be due to paraphimosis, a condition where the foreskin can no longer be pulled into its normal position over the tip of the penis. It's usually caused when foreskin is pulled back for an extended period of time.

Paraphimosis causes the foreskin to become swollen, which can slow the flow of blood to the tip of the penis, and it can lead to tissue death or impaired penis function if it isn't treated quickly.

The solution: Head to the ER, where a doctor will try to manually try to pull the foreskin forward using ice or a bandage. As a report from The Scientific World Journal states, a physician may make a small incision or perform an emergency circumcision in extreme cases.

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