Fitness & Style

Iron, grooming, menswear, and the discipline behind it.

Michigan Fashion Week Returns To Detroit For Its 14th SeasonFitness & Style

Michigan Fashion Week Returns To Detroit For Its 14th Season

The state's flagship fashion event heads back to Detroit in October, closing with a runway finale inside the historic Harmonie Club.

Marji Gesick: Michigan's Most Brutal Day On Two WheelsFitness & Style

Marji Gesick: Michigan's Most Brutal Day On Two Wheels

The notorious ultra-endurance race returned to the Upper Peninsula in September, testing riders and runners against one of the hardest courses in the country.

Detroit Crashes New York Fashion Week For The First TimeFitness & Style

Detroit Crashes New York Fashion Week For The First Time

Michigan Fashion Week brought a slate of Detroit designers to the New York Fashion Week stage in September — a first for the organization.

Detroit's Boutique Gyms Are Betting Big On SweatFitness & Style

Detroit's Boutique Gyms Are Betting Big On Sweat

Specialized studios with steep prices and cult followings are multiplying across the city, betting that Detroiters will pay for a better workout.

Recovery Is The New Workout In Michigan FitnessFitness & Style

Recovery Is The New Workout In Michigan Fitness

Mobility work, stretching, and structured recovery have moved from afterthought to main event as Michiganders train smarter, not just harder.

Inside The Grueling World Of Michigan's Physique CompetitorsFitness & Style

Inside The Grueling World Of Michigan's Physique Competitors

Behind every few minutes on stage lie months of brutal discipline. Michigan's bodybuilding and physique athletes explain what it really takes.

The Return Of The Well-Made Suit In MichiganFitness & Style

The Return Of The Well-Made Suit In Michigan

After years of casual drift, Michigan men are rediscovering tailoring — and the local shops that do it right are thriving.

Grooms In Michigan Are Ditching The Rental TuxFitness & Style

Grooms In Michigan Are Ditching The Rental Tux

Custom suiting and bold patterns are replacing the standard rental at Michigan weddings, as grooms finally take their own outfits seriously.

Why Everyone In Michigan Is Suddenly Lifting HeavyFitness & Style

Why Everyone In Michigan Is Suddenly Lifting Heavy

Barbell strength training has gone from a niche pursuit to a mainstream obsession across the state. The barbell, it turns out, is for everyone.