The Beatle do. The mohawk. The flip. The man bun. Hair trends come and go out of style almost just as much for men as they do for women. Yet, not a lot of consideration is given to hair products for men. No matter what length, texture, or quirks your locks have, the following tried and true hair products never, ever go out of style. Here’s all you’ll ever need to achieve that perfect hair look:
1. Hair gel
Hair gel is in most men’s bathroom cabinet because it offers light to intense hold as far as desired styling. However, when you’re seeking a hair gel, look for one with minimal alcohol and chemicals, which tend to dry out hair and contribute to hair loss due to breakage. Even though your gel might provide super intense hold, consider that a lighter hair gel may let you actually run your (or your date’s) fingers through your hair, while providing staying power and shine.
2. Hair clay
Super thick and sticky with a firm hold, hair clay fills out the hair to grant a thicker appearance, which is great for thinning hairlines or those with fine, flyaway hair. Although a note for fine hair. Hair clay can easily weight it down so that hair becomes limp. Yet for normal to thick hair, hair clay provides natural nourishment by infusing the hair and scalp with nutrients while drawing out dirt, excess oils, and natural impurities.
3. Hair wax
Not the wax your grandpa used to use. No, todays hair waxes offer options when it comes to hair style and grooming. For instance, you can use hair wax on several hair types—either to tame flyaway hair or create that no-effort bed-head look. Keep in mind that a lot of hair waxes can clump or flake in men’s hair so seek one out with a lighter hold that allows for bed head, but with shine not flakes.
4. Pomade
The pomades of your father’s day and age were created with a mineral oil base to create that slick pompadour greaser look. Yet today’s pomades offer a base of natural grease or petroleum to lend shine, but not completely drying out or hardening your hairstyle. Keep in mind, since a lot of pomades are thick and rather greasy, they may be detrimental to the natural oils in your locks and block the pores in the scalp, leaving greasy buildup and even scalp pimples.
When a group of muscles or a muscle sustains repeated force against resistance for a long period, it is called muscle endurance. The ability of the muscles to exert more than what they naturally can is nothing but the stamina of the muscles. People strive for muscle endurance when there is a need to use muscles more than normal or if you want it to contract in a particular way. This can happen if you keep repeating the same exercise focusing on that particular muscle. For example, athletes practice running and swimming more than often so that their leg muscles move in a particular and faster way. These are certain exercises you can perform for greater muscle endurance:
Plank is a form of exercise that can increase your overall body strength and tighten your muscles so that they can endure pressure. Your legs remain straight, and the entire body is lifted. This helps to tighten your lower back and shoulder muscles. The muscles gain strength and can resist force for a period.
People who are concentrating on lower body muscle endurance usually squat it out. In squats, your entire body weight is on your legs, and you bend up and down. The leg muscles tighten and strengthen. Therefore, the exercise is practiced by athletes more than normal. Squats are best recommended when the focus is on leg muscles.
Pushups are recommended for muscle endurance for the entire body. Pushups make multiple muscles work at the same time, thereby improving your resistance power. At times, while measuring muscle endurance, a pushup test is performed. By counting the number of pushups you can do in a minute, it becomes easy to measure the increase or decrease in muscle endurance.
While working on muscle endurance, you should know the right type of muscle to concentrate on. Our body has two muscle fibers named fast and short twitch. Here, the short twitch contributes to muscle endurance and help you perform in long duration activities. Your genes determine the composition of your fiber. And therefore, there are people who are naturally strong without making much effort.
There are certain easy steps that you could follow in your everyday life to improve muscle endurance like taking the stairs instead of elevators, walking as much as possible and standing at times while working instead of sitting for long hours. These small tasks will always keep you on toes, thus contributing to the flexibility and strength of the muscles. The simplest is to invest in a healthy lifestyle where you eat healthy food and exercise at least 30 to 45 minutes every day. If you do this, then you might not need to put extra efforts in gaining muscle endurance. Constant improvement in muscle development will lead to increase in muscle endurance.
There’s just something about a classic pick up truck. As far as stature and power, the following trucks led the way as far as impressive styling, engine power, hauling and off road capabilities that, no doubt, inspired the design of many pickups on the road today.
Here’s our list of the six most tried and true pickup trucks in history:
When I was a kid, all the cool teens had a Ford Bronco, but those with a limited edition Baja Bronco were king of the road. Why? As far as off-roading capabilities, the Baja offered a powerful 302-cid V8 paired with a C4 automatic, plus drivers got a impressive boost due to the high cut rear wheel wells and flares, which left ample room for huge tires. The Baja screamed daring adventure roll cage and special enhancements made to offer heavy-duty suspension.
Ford longed to take their classic F150 off-road, but it took until 2009 for them to create the Raptor, a pick up that offered smooth driving and handling and four-wheeling on even the most extreme desert terrain. Not to mention, this truck could haul an 8000-pound trailer. No problem! Offered in a SuperCrew cab and SuperCab configuration, the Raptor also featured a 4WD system based on the standard F-150, plus urethane bump stops and internal-bypass Fox Racing shocks, which allowed for smooth-riding suspension over the roughest roads and highest jumps.
More of a conversion kit than a model truck, Napco (otherwise known as the Northwest Auto Parts Company) made up for the fact that 1950s pickups didn’t come in 4WD (opposed from Dodge). So Napco designed a 4WD offered a conversion kit that let Chevy, Fords, and GMC owners get the 4WD power they longed for. By the year 1957, pick up manufacturers finally caught on and began installing Napco Power-Pak 4WD conversions on their assembly line pick ups.
While GM and Ford enthusiasts may have issue with this truck, one can hardly match the ruggedness of the Dodge Ram of the early 90’s with it’s Cummins diesel engine. In fact, you can still witness the impact of this redesigned Ram on many GM and Ford trucks to this day, with it’s “big rig” styling.
Prior to the Ford F-150, the Highboy was king of the Ford pick up empire. A tough-as-nails truck renowned for it’s ultra-rugged driving capabilities on any terrain, the Highboy was named for its sky-high frame and 35-inch tall tires that was inches taller than any Jeep, Dodge, or GM on the market. After 1977, the Highboy was considered a “Lowboy” as it was constructed at least 2-inches lower, which is why the original pre-1977 model is now considered a collector’s item.
When a celebrity race car driver pairs up with an auto manufacturer, sometimes the results can be disappointing, which was sort of the case when Rod Hall collaborated with Chrysler to birth the Rod Hall Signature Edition Dodge pick up truck. Only 33 of these beauties were made, and despite the Dodge Ram 150 base design, bed-mount light bar and driving lights, and slick pre-runner front and rear bumpers, for some reason Dodge plopped in a whimpy 318-cid V8 with only 170 hp. Despite the fact, this truck continues to be a collector’s item among pick up truck buffs.
The pickup truck is synonymous with America. It’s tough. It works hard. And it has no problem getting dirty to get the job done. This is likely why the pickup truck continues to be among the best selling vehicle in North America. Regardless of if you’re part of team Dodge, Ford, or Chevy, you know that owning a truck offers a truly unique driving experience compared to any sedan, small compact, or even an SUV.
Here are our top reasons to super-size your driving experience to a pickup truck:
If it’s room you desire, ignore any desires to buy a sleek, compact car and turn to a pickup instead. Seriously, a recent Chevy Silverado offers ample legroom and cargo space for a comfortable daily commute or road trip because who wants a leg cramp to start the work day. Passengers can literally stretch their legs out in a roomy four full pickup truck with ample room for tools and everything you need.
Perhaps power and hauling capabilities are your biggest concern when thinking about pickup truck ownership. However, believe it or not safety is a huge benefit of pickup truck ownership. positive! Think about the safety features built in to most full-size trucks—you get a caged cab, vehicle stability, safety seatbelt systems, side impact protection, and even trailer sway control already built into your vehicle.
Sure, if you own a pickup truck you kind of open yourself up to helping every single person you know move house. However, when it comes to hauling your own stuff, you can’t go wrong with a pickup truck. Take a truck like the Chevy Silverado for example, you can suddenly haul up to 12,000 pounds no problem thanks to the impressive torque and horsepower. Suddenly your vehicle can easily transition from work truck to off road camping vehicle of your dreams.
If it’s a boost you want, a pickup is your best bet when it comes to the best visibility on the road. The height of a standard pickup truck cabin permits a view over most other vehicles on the highway. Is that a traffic jam 6 blocks ahead? Luckily, you’ll be able to see it and take a quick detour if you drive a pickup. Not to mention, the cab of a pick up offers the driver and all passengers all-round visibility, front, back and side thanks to huge rear and side-view mirrors.
Leading us into the next reason why trucks are such great vehicles.
Putting aside all jokes about overcompensating, there is little doubt that many individuals choose to drive a pickup for the sheer power it offers. While Ford, Chevy, and GM differ as far as horses under the hood, most current trucks offer between 350- to 440-horsepower (hp) if you consider a Ford F-250 or a Dodge Ram.
Pickup trucks represent the American dream. And while car buyers have vered from SUV to sports coupe over the past few years, pickup truck buffs tend to harken to the past when it comes to sticking with their love of the classic pickup truck. Many of the following classic trucks in good condition sell for a pretty steep price among collectors.
Here are four of the most coveted collectible pickup trucks:
Considered neither a car nor a truck, the Bronco was unique as far a broaching the needs of both a car and a truck driver, which explains it’s motto “the best of both worlds”. This cube shaped truck debuted for 1966 in rudimentary form for a mere $2400 (base model). However, it was the impressively wide (at 92-inches) wheelbase that offered serious off roading, smooth highway driving, and extreme towing capabilities in a single vehicle. Touted literally as a sports car with 4-wheel drive, the Bronco was mounted on coil springs and outfitted with a V8 engine that could literally take drivers from camping to off roading while offering the style and comfort of a family wagon. Today, this year range of Ford Bronco retails for $25k plus.
Behold the inaugural Ford F-series pickup. Think of it as the crown of America’s trucking obsession. Considering this Ford series has ranked in the best-selling for decades, many pickup truck owners are still firmly planted in the Ford camp thanks to this very vehicle. If you’re lucky enough to find a 1948 Ford F1 for sale, you can expect to pay upwards of $30K depending on condition and customizations.
Looking at this truck, there’s little wonder that it was originally designed in the early 1940’s for military purposes. However, the Dodge Power Wagon caught on in the mainstream market due to its ability to travel virtually anywhere. The impressive 4×4 capabilities of this truck was so good that it there were no revisions until it was discontinued in 1968. If you spot one, expect to pay $45k or more!
It was called the “Super” for good reason. This high-option, everyday use pickup truck boosted unique interior design with a/c, tach dash, power brakes and steering, headliners, and tilt columns. Plus, the exterior could be costoumize with special paint and trim. Find one and expect to pay up to $30k for a model in good condition with lots of options.
