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By Grant Davis On December 1st, 2014Malibu, CaliforniaLaird, Gabby and their two youngest daughters enjoy their local playground, the beach in Malibu, California, that’s within walking distance from their summer home. It’s rare enough that a person is known around the world by their first name. Think Elvis, Cher or Kanye. But a marriage of two such people at the top of their game is even more unique. Exhibit A: big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, 50, and former pro-volleyball player Gabby Reece, 44, the Inspirato members otherwise known as Laird and Gabby.Laird made his name as a fearless and innovative big-wave rider...

People often think increasing core strength means getting a six-pack. But your abs are just one part of your core, which includes everything between your legs and arms – your lats, abs, obliques, lower back, and glutes. You want to target all of those muscles equally to develop the strongest, most balanced core. When you do, you'll notice that you have more stability and strength to execute any movement. Think about throwing a punch. Your power comes from your legs, but that force has to travel through your torso and to your arm. Same for shooting a basketball – the...

For most people a pool is either a place to log laps or a perfect spot to lounge. But it can be much more: Add a set of dumbbells to the equation, and you can turn a pool into an all-in-one training zone.Ancient Hawaiians may have been the first to develop strength training in water. They would take large rocks into the sea and carry them while they swam along the ocean floor. It's a brilliant technique, because it removes any injury-inducing impact from a workout, and it gives you better results than strength training or swimming alone. (A weight...

Making time for a workout can be a challenge for all of us, and because the amount of time we can dedicate is usually short, it's tempting to dive right into that day's lifts, sprints, or circuits. But any good trainer or pro athlete will tell you never begin a session cold. Asking your body to go from calm to full-tilt is how injuries happen. I often see guys at the gym struggle with what to do to warm up – going through halfhearted stretches, a couple of toe touches, maybe a few jumping jacks.A solid warm-up should have dynamic...