Made popular in Spain and the French riviera, this canvas peasant shoe has quickly become a mainstay in the wardrobe of any discerning gent. Whether you opt for a traditional canvas number or a more luxe iteration, they’re light, breathable and astonishingly compact – in short, the ultimate summer slip on.

What might come as a surprise though is the many ways in which they can be sported. Historically the underdog of the shoe world, espadrilles have far surpassed their humble origins and now take you well beyond the sun deck. Here, we explain how.

Espadrilles With A Suit

Whilst unlikely to be the first combination to come to mind, under a set of very specific circumstances, this deconstructed shoe can be the perfect addition to your summer suiting. With all the nonchalance of flip flops but none of the gritty after taste, espadrilles are a worthy companion to an unstructured linen two piece.

However, to pull it off, there are a couple of must dos. First and foremost, you need to think hem length. As far as I’m concerned, no linen trousers should have a break at the hem and the bigger the cuff, the better. Because linen suits are usually worn in warmer climes, you generally don’t need to accommodate for a lace up shoe, hence the shorter leg.

Colour is the other major point of consideration when it comes to sporting such a casual shoe when suiting up. Pale hues naturally lend themselves to a more relaxed vibe and are more likely to work with espadrilles. By contrasting your suit with your espadrilles you can also show a touch of personal flare. An olive linen suit with taupe espadrilles is an absolute cracker of a look. See below for reference.   

Espadrilles With Jeans

Nothing says nautical quite like a slim fit pair of jeans with a striped espadrille.  Roll up the cuff, whack on a white tee shirt and this will take you from the boat to brunch and back again.

When it comes to choosing your denim, any light wash will do – the more worn the better. Espadrilles can really dress up a pair of distressed jeans and it’s one of the rare occasions that looking a little dishevelled errs on the side of chic rather than untidy (see reference below).

The jeans/espadrille combo is also a terrific opportunity to go a little wild on the colour and pattern front. Traditional espadrille makers from Spain and France generally do a range of designs and denim offers a great base to experiment off. If colours not your thing though, a muted palette such as Idris Elba’s is a sure fire way to hit the mark.   

Espadrilles With Chinos

Chinos aren’t an automatic ‘go to’ for most gents when it comes to dressing up their summer slip ons. However, with the right style and colours this can be a dynamite combo that screams ‘summer in the Hamptons’ even if you’re only ducking out to the shops.

Like with suiting, the chinos you choose should be a lighter variety – whether they be a cotton blend or a more outlandish seersucker. It’s also advisable to steer away from very fitted styles as this can look out of place with such relaxed footwear. References like that sported by old mate Johannes Huebel (pictured below) are great as they tow that fine line between artfully rumpled and classic prep.

Espadrilles With Shorts

The most classic of summer looks, espadrilles and shorts symbolises timeless style like nothing else. Beyond this, it’s also one of the easiest outfits to cobble together. You could throw this in your suitcase for a weekend away and probably need nothing else, save a tooth brush.

This being said, it’s the simplest looks that require the most discernment. My advice is to go for high quality fabrics to lend your look that extra edge above the competition. Local outfitter, Venroy, does an exceptional range of linen shirts while the likes of Orlebar Brown and Ralph Lauren are go to’s for shorting.

Ultimately though, whether you’re wanting to dress up a pair of boardies for sundowners or you’re going for something slightly more refined, espadrilles are guaranteed to elevate your summer uniform above the crowd.

Espadrilles With Socks

Socks? With canvas espadrilles? Out there yes. But impossible? Absolutely not.

Sported with a Neapolitan style suit, and an open neck polo, this is a look where it pays to brave. Paired with black espadrilles, simplicity is key here. An immaculately tailored suit with the most rudimentary of espadrilles and thin black socks can take an otherwise classic style and upend it to spectacular effect. 

Needless to say, this is not a style for the faint of heart. And wherever possible, I’d still opt for getting your ankles out. But, if anything, this goes to show that it can be done – you’ve just got to have, well, frankly, the chagrin to give it a go.    

Where To Buy Espadrilles

MR.PORTER | The Iconic

The post How To Wear Espadrilles; The Gentleman's Alternative To Thongs appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

We’ve all heard the jokes from our hirsute mates. Something along the lines of, “You’re letting the side down,” or, “Cute face.” As any sane, 21st century man would, you probably wrote them off, confident enough in your clean-shaven charm not to submit to the fashion trend that pre-dates fashion. Plus: whenever you’ve tried to grow a beard you’ve never got past the “bum fluff” stage.

But however ugly your patchy sideburns, Henry J. Pratt, a New York hipster philosopher reckons the uglier moral sin is not to grow anything at all. In fact, his latest academic paper, “To Beard or Not to Beard: Ethical and Aesthetic Obligations and Facial Hair” was subject to serious discussion at the this month’s eastern division meeting of the American Philosophical Association in New York.

In a recent interview with Quartz, Pratt explains how, up until studying this topic, he had never considered the moral implications of growing a beard: “I’ve worn different beards, mustaches, sideburns, and so forth through the years, as well as being clean-shaven on occasion, but I can’t claim that any choices about that have to do with ethics.” However, as he began to play devils advocate with the premise of an 11th century philosopher, Saint Anselm of Canterbury, he was forced to reconsider.

Anselm believed: “Not having a beard is not dishonorable for a man who is not yet supposed to have a beard, but once he ought to have a beard, it is unbecoming for him not to have one. In the same way, not having justice is not a defect in a nature that is not obligated to have justice, but it is disgraceful for a nature that ought to have it.”

“To whatever degree his being supposed to have a beard shows his manly nature, to that degree his not having it disfigures his manly appearance.”

While Pratt admits this sounds “ridiculous,” he says rules of logic forced him to take Anselm’s position seriously, concluding that—if you believe beauty has moral worth—you have a responsibility to make the world better aesthetically: “We ought to respect the beautiful and create it where possible: if one can grow beautiful facial hair, one should, as it has moral worth. And given that one ought to be authentic to oneself, if that self (and the life story accompanies it) produces facial hair, then one has the aesthetical obligation to do so.”

When Quartz asked him where “growing a beard” stacks up alongside our other moral responsibilities, Pratt admitted that, from a consequentialist point of view, “Even if it’s good to create beauty, if it interferes with something else more important, it should be put aside… That said, if the costs are negligible—say, it’s way easier for me to grow a lavish beard than it is to shave every day—a consequentialist will say to go for it.”

“If I’m spending the time I should be reading to my kids on mustache waxing, that’s morally problematic, even if it’s a fine-looking mustache.”

While Pratt acknowledges that not all beards reach #majestic status, he cites the furry friends of Abraham Lincoln, Jesus, and Santa Claus, as examples of beards which “add aesthetic value to the world.”

View this post on Instagram

Did you know that until the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln didn’t have a beard? An 11-year old girl named Grace Bedell wrote him a letter saying that “all the ladies like whiskers” and a beard would help him get elected. For real, their correspondence is in the Library of Congress. #abrahamlincoln #ushistory #historyteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram

A post shared by MrBettsClass (@mrbettsclass) on Dec 9, 2018 at 8:20am PST

• Take feminism seriously, reject the obligation to grow aesthetically pleasing facial hair in favor of the obligation to grow ugly facial hair, and abandon traditional moral theories.
• Reject feminist concerns about patriarchy, maintain a traditional moral theory, and accept the obligation to grow aesthetically pleasing facial hair.
• Keep a traditional moral theory, but find a way to argue that it does not entail the obligation to grow aesthetically pleasing facial hair. (Or, perhaps, claim that these obligations exist, but are so weak that they are almost always trumped by more significant considerations.)
• Reject the argument that there are obligations of one kind or another having to do with aesthetic properties, and conclude that there are no pogonotrophic [the act of cultivating facial hair] obligations.
• Strategically reframe facial hair as symbolic of something other than patriarchical power structures, e.g., by encouraging its growth by women and feminist men.

Read Next

• How To Grow A Beard A Lumber Sexual Would Be Proud Of 
• The Best Beard & Stubble Trimmers

The post Why All Men Should Grow A Beard appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

There’s no arguing that SUVs are the staple car of today’s family. Unlike the uninspiring whitegood sedans of yesteryear, SUVs have taken on a more individualistic approach – more styles, more luxuries, more options. And all of these appointments come at varying price points to suit nearly any buyer.

One SUV that continues to set the standard in the luxury SUV segment is BMW. Since debuting the X5 nineteen years ago, the German carmaker has continually set the benchmark for those looking to marry a touch of class with their family obligations. And their fourth generation model may just be the best version yet.

We got behind the wheel of the top-spec X5 M50d in Tasmania to discover what the future of luxury SUVs looks and drives like.

Quick Facts

Cost: AU$149,900
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
0-100kmh: 5.2 seconds
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel quad-turbo producing 294kW and 760Nm
Fuel consumption: 6.6L/100km

1. Its refined German SUV looks hide a host of new appointments…like laser beam lights and automatic reverse parking

The changes to the X5 come internally more than externally, but a quick glance at BMW’s kidney grille detailing and larger intakes will indicate that this is quite a beast in disguise. But more on the four(!) turbos in a moment. The latest technology forms the backbone of the 2019 X5 M50d which now comes with a self parking feature that is both highly intuitive and safe, if not a bit freaky. Stop it around the corner from a spare spot and the car remembers where the spot was as it proceeds to steer and park itself as the driver watches on via the centre console.

2. That centre console is beautifully integrated into the car’s sleek and futuristic new interior

Sure there’s mandatory slatherings of dark BMW grey, but it’s done so nicely that it almost looks like a peek into the future of SUVs. This is achieved with trapezoidal shapes, matte leather blending into satin-brushed aluminium and an insanely clean button layout.

3. Size matters in Germany…

Take a look at that wide screen. It’s there for more than just aesthetics and serves as a great companion to road trips and keeping you off dirt roads occupied by serial killers. The latest unit even adopts the cool gesture control feature in the 7 Series which allows drivers and passengers to set the volume by a simple Tom Cruise hand gesture. Because knobs were so 2011. On a serious note though, the absence of old school knobs and buttons makes the X5 interior a much nicer place to be in.

4. Speaking of smarts, the 2019 model uses brain power to be the safest X5 to date

A 5 star ANCAP rating and 7 airbags is just the start. The new X5 also comes equipped with Autonomous Emergency Braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, blind spot monitoring, side and rear cross traffic alert and 360 degree cameras which allows drivers to see obstacles around the car from a top view.

5. Intelligent laser beams are included

Not many noticed the aggressive headlights but we did. BMW’s latest laser headlight inclusion in the X5 M50d allows drivers to keep them on even with oncoming traffic. The beam deflects onto the road if it senses an oncoming car. Once the car passes the light spreads back into the full coverage.

6. Floating taillights that add a touch of TRON…

They’re standard LED taillights but manufacturers these days are constantly developing new 3D patterns to enhance the car’s lines. The rear taillights of the X5 M50d is a perfect example.

7. A diesel SUV engine that can make you smile

It’s not often that you can call an SUV ‘driver focused’ but with a beast of an engine up front powering all four wheels, the BMW X5 M50d is more than capable of delivering some mature thrills. You see, the six-cylinder engine has four turbo chargers bolted to it which allows ridiculous levels of power and torque – 294kW and 760Nm to be exact. And you can definitely feel it on the road too, shall there be an opening of the twisty black top. BMW claims the 0 – 100km/h sprint is dispatched in 5.2s (as a comparison, a manual Golf R can do the same in 5.1s). During our drive we found that the noise from the exhaust was mainly subdued to the outside. In SUV world that’s a good thing. Another good thing is the blessing of diesel fuel which affords an efficient fuel consumption of 6.6L/100km.

8. The crystal gear knob is nice, but probably a bad idea…

In 2019 you can’t do luxury unless you have a crystal gear selector in your car. Well BMW have gone one better by using bling across their gear knob, iDrive selector and engine start button too. It won’t be to every driver’s liking but we’re more worried about how it will look after some wear and tear – scratches, fingerprints will need to be attended to rather quickly. Case in point: we had to give the thing a few wipes before we could take a nice photo.

9. It scores highly in the versatility & drivability department

It’s a BMW at the end of the day so it has a reputation to uphold when it comes to road handling and refinement. Thankfully the X5 M50d earns these stripes with ease thanks to its adaptive suspension dampers which provide mountains of smooth riding whilst also being able to drop its ride height at the press of a button – this is more for assisting in loading the rear luggage than turning your X5 into a gangster whip. Run-flat tyres are also a plus in our books as is the roomy interior space.

10. Which leads us to our favourite part…the finely appointed cabin

Whether you’re seated in the front or the back, BMW have ensured that the experience exudes premium comforts. The use of soft-touch leather helps but we boil it down to the overall design which trades clutter for clean lines and ample head room, leg room and boot space.

If we really needed to criticise something about the interior, it would be the use of shiny black surfaces throughout which is a magnet to fingerprints and grubby hand residue. In other words, you’ll need to wipe regularly to maintain that luxe feel rather than the ‘I’m a stressed out parent’ feel.

Final Thoughts…

If the 2019 X5 M50d is this capable in commuting and driving duties, we can’t wait to see what the ballistic X5M will be like.

The post BMW X5 Review: Everything You Need To Know appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Ultra marathon runners. Long distance swimmers. Pentathletes. Picture any one of these sportspeople and cheekbones, ribs, elbows and not a whole lot else comes to mind. After all: the expression “fit as a whippet” didn’t come about by accident. However, Ross Edgley, adventurer, author of The World’s Fittest Book, strength and conditioning coach and performance nutritionist has proven—stroke by stroke—that strength and stamina are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, he’s gone well beyond that: in completing various endurance events (from running 30 marathons in 30 days, to swimming around the entirety of Great Britain in 157 days) whilst maintaining a physique that would make the toughest gym-warriors cry, he has proven that combining cardio with weight training, contrary to popular belief, can actually increase your capacity to build muscle.

He has also climbed a rope the length of Everest, swum 100km tied to a small tree, and run a marathon while pulling a mini. Suffice to say: he’s bloody fit. And in pushing the limits of human achievement, he has—as well as raising money for charity—offered, “A different perspective on the common belief that strength and stamina are distinctly separate, and can’t be improved simultaneously,” (The Telegraph).

This is still a common misconception, where many people having been (correctly) told that cardio won’t bulk you up on its own, have assumed that—as their goal is to build muscle mass—the treadmill must be avoided at all costs. This idea stems from Robert Hickson, a powerlifter of the 70’s and 80’s, who followed a ‘traditional’ strength training regime for most of his career, before going to study with the “father of endurance exercise research,” Professor John Holloszy.

As the story goes, every lunchtime Professor John Holloszy would leave the Campus and go for a run in the nearby Forest Park. As reported by the Telegraph, “Keen to make a good impression, Hickson decided to break from his usual training protocol and accompany Holloszy. But weeks into his new routine he discovered the strength and size of his muscles were decreasing.”

“This was despite the fact he was still doing his strength training at the same frequency and intensity. When Hickson approached Holloszy with his strength and conditioning dilemma, Holloszy suggested this should be his first study.”

At the University of Illinois in Chicago, that’s exactly what Hickson did, publishing a study in 1980 in the European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology that concluded concurrent training reduces your ability to improve a specific component of fitness (ie strength or stamina). This has been the mantra of guys looking to “bulk up” ever since.

Why is Ross Edgely interested in this? The story is on his homepage, after all… Well because he has devoted his life to studying (in the most “hands on” way possible) the intricacies of both strength and stamina, Ross is in a position to refute it (or at least provide the debate with a great deal more nuance). As he revealed on the Joe Rogan Podcast, he believes that science has a habit of studying things in isolation, and that if you consider the body in its entirety, cardio is a complementary tool that can help you break through your muscle building plateaus.

And this isn’t all just hot air (and freezing swims). Unless Edgely has different genetics to the rest of the human population, scientists reckon his theory could apply to you too. The Department of Health Sciences at Mid Sweden University in Östersund, for example, found that cardio combined with strength training could actually “elicit greater muscle hypertrophy than resistance exercise alone.” So contradictory to Hickson’s research, combining cardio with weight training could actually increase muscle size.

As Ross recounts in an article of his own, “To test this theory T. R. Lundberg, R. Fernandez-Gonzalo, T. Gustafsson and P.A. Tesch (the Swedish scientists) took ten healthy men between the ages of 25 and 30 and subjected them to five weeks of unilateral knee extensor exercises. One leg was trained in a manner similar to most conventional strength training routines. Completing 4 sets of 7 repetitions at 75%-80% of their 1 rep. max. The other leg was subjected to exactly the same strength routine but was coupled with 45-minute cycle during each session.”

“Following five weeks,” he continues, “Researchers used an MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging) and muscle biopsies to determine any changes in the cross sectional area and volume of the leg muscles. Specifically the vastus laterallis (muscle that’s located from the side of the leg) and the quadcricep femoris (muscle found at the front of the leg) were analyzed.”

“What they discovered was the leg that had been subjected to both cardio and strength training was noticeably bigger than the leg that performed strength training alone. Objectively results revealed the vastus lateralis had increased by 17% in size in the cardio-strength trained leg compared to 9% in the strength-trained leg. Furthermore, the volume of the quadriceps femoris had increased by 14% in the cardio-strength trained leg compared to 8% in the strength-trained leg.”

Not bad. And what do they attribute this to? Capillary density. Still confused? Allow Ross to explain: “Performing any form of cardiovascular training dramatically improves your capillary density. Capillaries are the small blood vessels that network through the muscles and by increasing their density you also increase your own ability to supply the working muscles with blood, oxygen and nutrients during training.”

“This is one of the most overlooked aspects of strength training as power based athletes arguably place too much emphasis on shifting iron than looking after their capillaries. However using the sport of Strongman as an example (a sport that contains some of the world’s largest and strongest athletes) it could be argued that most past champions were well aware of this fact.”

“Five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski was famously a boxer before taking up the sport of strongman and notably incorporated intense skipping sessions into this training before most weights sessions. Also despite weighing 150kg Strongman legend Geoff Capes was rumored to have a pretty impressive 200m-sprint time clocking 23.7 seconds.”

This means that as long as you account for it in your nutrition plan, adding cardio to your weight training schedule should not result in losing gains. To the contrary: it will help you bulk more. As for pulling a car around for 42km: you’re on your own for that one…

The post Ross Edgley Proves Why Cardio Can Build Muscle appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

A quality suit is good and a nice watch is a must, but without a decent pair of shoes on your feet, your first impression is likely to suffer. It is often said that the shoes you’re wearing are the first thing people notice when they meet you – even before your slick fade haircut or the Rolex Explorer on your wrist – so ensuring you have a reputable brand caressing your toes will help to ensure your new acquaintances stay to chat, instead of walking away in disgust. 

Yes, shoes are a serious business. Most men that are serious about their shoes identify a preference early on and rarely budge. Some like the weighty durability of English shoemaking, while others prefer Italian shoes for their sleek, lightweight shape. An increasing number think both preceding options can get stuffed, and find their footwear in emerging Japanese or Spanish markets.

Whatever your poison, you can find quality men’s shoemakers in every corner of the world, many of which have been handcrafting pairs of the utmost perfection for decades. But which men’s shoemakers really are the creme de la creme? Allow us to reveal all, with this carefully consolidated list of the best men’s shoemakers in the world.

You May Also Like

• Best Dress Shoes For Men
• How To Rock Coloured Shoes Without Looking Like A Clown

The post The World’s Best Shoemakers appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Vintage boats. Azure water. Glistening bodies. Scrunchy sand. Panoramic views. The Amalfi Coast is clearly more than a jumble of picturesque houses. But what most people don’t realise is that it also plays host to an ancient dialect (some would argue language) called Neapolitan.

But wait: isn’t the Amalfi coast in Italy? Don’t Italians speak… Italian? Yes and no. You see Italy, as a unified state, is a relatively new invention, with even The Italy Magazine admitting it was, “Against all geopolitical odds (that), the Italian Republic was born in 1871 after several nation states unified to form what we now call Italy.”

“European Statesmen Count Metternich once called Italy nothing more than a geographic expression.”

As a result, there are various regional dialects humming along beneath the surface, Neapolitan being one of them. This means that on the Amalfi Coast, as in the rest of the Napoli region, you will find people who prefer to speak Neapolitan, the old language of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies.

And while the vast majority also speak Italian, knowing a few well placed phrases in Neapolitan is even more impressive. And when it comes to differentiating yourself from the 25 million tourists who pass through each year, you’re going to need something special to catch the eye of the Napolitano bella/bello of your dreams.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Katerina & Yinon (@katerinastavreva) on May 5, 2017 at 7:04am PDT

While Neapolitan is notoriously difficult to learn (expats have likened it to a secret society), the seaside vibes of the Amalfi Coast mean the locals might give you more time of day with it than you would get in urban centres like Naples. And remember: your Naepolitan phrases don’t need to lead to a multi-faceted discussion of geopolitics—they are ice-breakers (or party tricks) designed to elicit a smile, a conversation (in Italian or English) and/or an approvingly raised eyebrow.

“Skip the phrasebook bullsh*t about asking for directions to your hotel; if you’ve just got 20 minutes to study before your flight lands, you should learn to be funny and agreeable,” (Tipsy Pilgrim).

Even better: “Neapolitan is a joyously piquant language full of irony and comedy,” (The Italy Magazine), as well as (allegedly) the linguistic inheritor of ancient Greek comedies, which only adds to its romantic appeal. If your interest is piqued: here are some of our favourite lines, along with when to use them.

When Your Crush Comes Back From The Bar

Che si dic?

Literal translation: “What do you say?”

Actual translation: “What’s new?”

When You Realise You Said The Wrong Thing

Sto pazziann’. *hand gestures*

Literal translation: I’m joking (no ‘actual translation’ needed for this one).

When Your Date Has A Playful Dig At You

Ta gia fa a cape con cipolle!

Literal translation: “I am going to fry your head with onions!”

Actual translation: “Watch it!” Best said playfully…

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Katerina & Yinon (@katerinastavreva) on Nov 13, 2018 at 6:21am PST

When You Think You’ve Just Said Something Clever

E verò o nò?

Literal translation: “Is it true or no?”

Actual translation: “Am I right or am I right?”

When They Ask For Another Chance After Standing You Up

Buono buono, la terza volta buono si fesso!

Literal translation: “Good once, twice, the third time good you are an idiot!”

Actual translation: “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice (or in this case, three times)  shame on me.”

When They’ve Been Staring At You All Night (& You’re Into It)

Oje nè.

Literal translation: “Hey baby/Oh darling.”

Actual translation: “Hey babe.”

When They Assume You’re Going Home With Them

‘O vin’ è vin’ quann’ sta ind’a’ vott’.

Literal translation: “Wine is wine when it’s in the bottle.”

Actual translation: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

When They Arrive Half An Hour Late For A Date

Ma cche staje faccen’? O ppane?

Literal translation: “What are you doing? Making bread?”

Actual translation: “What’s taking you so long?”

When You Feel Philosophical (& Want To Throw Out A Random Proverb)

Chi chiagne fotte a chi ride…

Literal translation: “He who cries f*cks over he who laughs.”

Actual translation: Crybabies are vindictive bastards…

When They Ask Why You Don’t Have Any Friends

L’amico è comme’ ‘o ‘mbrello: quannno chiove nun o truove maje.

Literal translation: “The friend is like an umbrella, he is never at hand when it rains.”

Read Next

• The Secrets To Dressing Like An Italian When You’re Not One 
• Cool Rome Hotels That Tastefully Combine Luxury & Culture 

The post Amalfi Coast Local Slang That Will Score You A Date appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Same unmistakable silhouette, entirely new casing that’s set to be Omega‘s toughest offering yet. That’s the latest proposition from the Swiss watchmaker who overnight unveiled their latest Seamaster Diver 300M model.

Whilst we’ve seen ceramic versions of this watch before, it’s the first time that the watch will come in a grade 5 titanium-ceramic combination – titanium-ceramic on the case and titanium on the bezel and caseback. This robust new case will accompany a timepiece which affords true diving capability and chronometer certification.

Specifications

Case: 43.5mm grade-5 titanium and black ceramic
Dial: Black ceramic
Movement: Omega Calibre 8806
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours
Water resistance: 300 metres
Strap: Black rubber strap

The post Omega Unveil Their Latest Seamaster Crafted From Ceramic & Titanium appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

You got a door, you got a gym. And now you can add ‘stairs’ to that list.

Kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan have just released their findings on the one exercise that can strengthen your heart’s health and ultimately help you live longer – stairclimbing.

Sure, you could argue that there’s a lonely Stairmaster in the gym most days of the week, but there’s practically stairs everywhere else from office buildings to shopping centres for people to tackle. The point the researcher are trying to push here is that people can now improve their health anytime and anywhere with just a few simple steps – literally.

The findings were published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism and highlight the benefits of ‘fitness snacking’ – the latest exercise trend that involves breaking your workouts down into short, digestible chunks.

“The findings make it even easier for people to incorporate ‘exercise snacks’ into their day,” says Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster and senior author on the study.

“Those who work in office towers or live in apartment buildings can vigorously climb a few flights of stairs in the morning, at lunch, and in the evening and know they are getting an effective workout.”

Not everyone is convinced though.

In a recent story we did on the rise of ‘fitness snacking’, sceptics called out the effectiveness of these latest findings.

The post Stair-climbing: Exercise That Can Strengthen Your Heart appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

As tempting as it may be to ditch your business shirt for baggy casual pieces after a week of wearing suits, certain calendar events on the weekend (and even post-work) will require you to dress sharp.

However, putting the 'smart' in smart casual need not involve the typical collared shirt. With...

↬ Click here to view the full article/gallery on D'Marge

The post How To Look Smart Without Wearing A Shirt appeared first on D'MARGE.