Olympic Snowboarder Jake Pates Takes a Ride in the MH Mus...

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The athletes of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games will give their all to go for gold on the snow and ice—but first, they’ll have a chance to everything you want to know about their sports while they’re on the road. This is the Men’s Health Muscle Car. (wild, right?)

SNOWBOARDER JAKE PATES took some time away from his Olympic prep (and gold medal-worthy socials posting ) for a ride in the MH Muscle Car with fitness director Ebenezer Samuel.

The Details

The 27-year-old athlete is taking part in his second Olympics, after finishing eighth in the 2018 PyeongChang Games at age 19. Pates later recovered from a serious concussion and pivoted to advocacy work focusing on the brain and mental health of athletes.

After returning to international competition, he’s back on Team USA, going for gold in the halfpipe. Before jumping into the details of the interview, Pates broke down what exactly you need to know about his event.

Why This Matters

“You’re strapping a piece of wood to your feet, and you are pointing it down a half tube that’s basically just covered in ice, ” he dropped. “You’ve got metal edges on the side, like ice skates, and those lock into the ice, basically, and shoot you out. And you’ve got to do big stuff, cool stuff, [to] impress the judges, and, more importantly, impress your friends.

This is the kind of health news that affects everyday decisions.

Key Takeaways

• And your girlfriends, if they’re there .
• ” Watch and read on for details about Pates’s training, “sneaky Pilates,” and more.

The Bottom Line

And your girlfriends, if they’re there . ” Watch and read on for details about Pates’s training, “sneaky Pilates,” and more.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.