Bare Chested, Shirtless, and Free

Running outdoors in warm to hot weather is one of the best times for a guy to be shirtless (aside from swimming).Why? First of all, it just feels great. It's much cooler and more comfortable without a shirt and the sun feels nice on bare skin. It's also pretty widely accepted most places. A lot of guys go running shirtless. It's expected. Sure, there are always some jerks out there, but for the most part the world's a pretty nice place for a shirtless runner. When that one jerk yells, "Put a...Read Full Story

I think that more sports should consider having a shirtless uniform, or at least making it optional. In writing this, I'm really hoping to reach some of the promoters and organizers and encourage them to think about whether their sport really needs a shirt or jersey as a requisite uniform component. Whether it's a national or international organization, or just a small local league, it's worth considering a less restrictive uniform requirement.Now some sports governance bodies have some truly...Read Full Story

One of the best ways to show team spirit and support your sports team of choice, is to paint your chest. Die hard fans show up in the stands in groups, painted in team colors, with an encouraging message emblazened on their bare chests. What better way to show your support? It shows you're serious and really gets the message across.Some people shy away from this tradition when the weather is chilly, but the really serious fans will stand and shiver proudly, bearing their team colors. Ok...Read Full Story

While modern wrestlers don't exactly wear a shirt, the singlet does cover much of the upper body like a tank top shirt would. Now, I'm not opposed to the singlet, per se, but why shouldn't wrestlers be permitted a completely topless uniform?Historically, wrestlers competed shirtless in trunks or tights:Modern-day UFC fighters, who use a lot of wrestling techniques, compete shirtless, usually in special shorts or trunks designed for the sport.Submission wrestling or grappling competitors in...Read Full Story

Just getting out in the park on a sunny day is a great chance to experience shirtless freedom. Lots of guys tend to run and play sports shirtless in the park. It's a good chance to get some exercise, sun light (which makes vitamin D and lifts your mood), and build camaraderie.Of course, rain is also a great excuse to get out and have fun in just your swim trunks!Read Full Story