I like to think that I'm in pretty decent shape, but could I keep up with two guys whose ​careers require that they stay in top form? I found out two weeks ago, when I met up with Ford models Nathaniel and Ryan at Gotham Gym while Men's Fashion Week was in full swing. As they put me through their typical regimen of pull-ups, bench pressing, and tire flipping (seriously?!), I realised that I'd have to log a ​lot​ more hours at the gym to compete. Watch how it all went down below, but first, I have to brag: Though it didn't make the final cut, I did successfully out-handstand both of them.

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