Why November Hits Different

Why November Hits Different

November hits the nervous system like a soft reset. Daylight saving time or not, the days get shorter, the temperatures swing (or spike, depending on your hemisphere), and suddenly your...
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The Masks We Wear (A Fear and Delight Story)

The Masks We Wear (A Fear and Delight Story)

October is the month of masks. We’ve got superheroes, villains, lucha libre wrestlers, masquerade balls (if you do that sort of thing), and of course, Halloween. We pretend masks are...
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Out of Guard: 50 Questions with Mykoda Hummel

Out of Guard: 50 Questions with Mykoda Hummel

Out of Guard is Hyperfly's new interview series. We sit athletes down for 50 rapid-fire questions about where they're from, how they got started, what they're chasing, and the stuff...
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Does It Matter If Your Water Is ‘Special’? (Spoiler: Not Really)

Does It Matter If Your Water Is ‘Special’? (Spoiler: Not Really)

The U.S. is in a drought: reservoirs shrinking, rivers running low, states arguing over water rights. We’ve never been more obsessed with water in so many ways. America is not...
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Brewing Without the Buzz: How Non Alcoholic Beer Became the Choice of Athletes

Brewing Without the Buzz: How Non Alcoholic Beer Became the Choice of Athletes

Let’s switch gears and talk about a topic indirectly related to the sporting community. What’s the deal with nonalcoholic beer being the popular kid now? Non-alcoholic beer (NA) used to...
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From Naked Gladiators to Engineered Gear: The No Gi Evolution

From Naked Gladiators to Engineered Gear: The No Gi Evolution

Before rash guards, grappling shorts, or compression anything… fighters basically wrestled naked in the world’s first octagons. The gladiator arena was a crash course in why bare skin and combat...
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From Cotton to Combat: The Fabric Evolution Behind Modern Grappling Gear

From Cotton to Combat: The Fabric Evolution Behind Modern Grappling Gear

Ever since humans started getting physical, they needed to cover up in something. This wasn’t as much about modesty as it was about protecting their skin and securing parts that...
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The Air Is Sticky and So Are You: A Humidity Field Guide

The Air Is Sticky and So Are You: A Humidity Field Guide

Gyms are their own ecosystems. They have their own microenvironments. Some mornings you wear socks to step onto the mat fearing hypothermia; other times you feel like you've stepped into...
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Support Matters: An October Bra Story

Support Matters: An October Bra Story

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about something both essential and occasionally infuriating: sports bras. And before the men click away -...
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The Inseam Pendulum: How Sports Keep Redefining Shorts Length

The Inseam Pendulum: How Sports Keep Redefining Shorts Length

Shorts have never had a stable personality. Not in combat sports, not in soccer, not in basketball, and definitely not in women's athletics. Inseams rise, fall, and rise again depending...
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Discomfort Isn’t a Virtue, It’s a Skill

Discomfort Isn’t a Virtue, It’s a Skill

Every year, PanAms athletes submit a quote with their application. Kind of like a yearbook line for people who choke each other for fun. It's meant to hint at who...
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Gi Funk 101: The Science Behind BJJ Gi Odor (And How to Fix It)

Gi Funk 101: The Science Behind BJJ Gi Odor (And How to Fix It)

There's a moment in every jiu jitsu class when you realize you're not just fighting your training partner, you're fighting their hygiene habits. You get side-control on someone whose Gi...
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