There's still time to make this a killer summer - Online Preview - Brief Article

Men's Fitness, Sept, 2002

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Take the measure of any season--none of them turns up more coconut oil, string bikinis and licentious behavior than summer. Above and beyond the tanned and glistening window dressing on display at balmy climes is the desire to swing by the seat of our pants and discover those regions of ourselves--and of others--that have beckoned for years. That's why we're convinced summer drives man just a little crazy.

And even though summer 2002 is coming to a close, you still have time to get your groove on, to act as if there's no tomorrow, to throw yourself into the maw of lunacy, adventure or just plain damned fun. Yes, there's still time to make this summer a memory fit for the rockin' chair.

"Abandon Your Summer for Somebody Else's Winter" with tips from Chris Lizza, author of South American Ski Guide. True devotees of skiing know where to get their off-season snow fix. But for those less acquainted with the wily art of summer skiing but looking for a mountainous slope, think ... (Hey, you were warned: To get the rest of this story, you must go to www.mensfitness.com.)

"Dos and Don'ts at a Nudist Colony" There was a time when, unless you were John or Yoko, or maybe some aging hippie running the local head shop, the thought of spending hours of naked R&R with strangers was as unsettling as a three-day-old Manwich. But according to the American Association of Nude Recreation, more people than ever ... (Okay, you were warned: To get the rest of this story, you must visit www.mensfitness.com.)

"How to Blend In With the Volleyball Crowd, Look Cool and Get Chicks" by Sinjin Smith. If you don't regularly play beach volleyball but you're interested in all its perks (read: thong-clad fans), your first step should be to get reasonably fit. Then, once you're suitably sunblocked, pick up some ... (This is getting tiresome, right? So go already--to www.mensfitness.com.)

By accessing www.mensfitness.com, you'll also get barbecuing tips from George Foreman, learn how to hang ten from Endless Summer hero Robert August, survive an off-road trip with tips from the owner of the Adventure Company, and much more....