Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness is for men who want to get more out of their lives and celebrates an upbeat, optimistic, pro-active lifestyle. Men's Fitness recognizes that mental and emotional fitness is vital to balanced living and aims to offer active and aspirational men - entertainment, information and inspiration.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Men's Fitness

GENDER GAP • Bad news, chaps: you really do need to put the hours in to reap the rewards

MEDITATION IN MOTION

CONFUSION REIGNS • The foundation of continued physical progress? Keep your body guessing

“GETTING IN GREAT SHAPE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WAS ONE AREA I KNEW I COULD CONTROL” • With a relentless playing style that’s seen him become one of the best in the world, squash pro Joel Makin boasts a level of aerobic fitness most of us can only dream of. MF finds out the secrets to his next-level staying power

FITNESS RENAISSANCE • Can the Vitruvian Trainer+ help you sculpt a stronger physique from home? Kieran Alger puts it to the test

BUILDING BLOCK • If you’re looking to upgrade your home gym while saving space, this four-in-one kettlebell will tick all the right boxes for beginners but might fall slightly short for advanced lifters, writes Sam Rider

FORE THE RECORD • Is Garmin’s latest Forerunner the new benchmark for budget running watches? Kieran Alger strapped one on for marathon training

AT A STRETCH • Could daily mobility and recovery routines with the pliability app transform writer Sam Rider ’s rigid frame into a well-oiled machine?

FITNESS AND FORTITUDE IN ANCIENT ROME • A new exhibition at The British Museum shines a light on the level of physical conditioning and mental resilience required to be a life-long Roman legionary

“At my signal, unleash hell!”

SHORT BUT SHARP • Legendary yet unconventional bodybuilder Mike Mentzer’s training philosophy emphasised brief but intensely focused workouts with ample time for recovery. But does such an approach work for the regular gym-goer?

DOG DAYS • Dominic Bliss reports from La Grande Odyssée, a brutal 400km sled-dog race across the French and Swiss Alps

FAT LOT OF GOOD • New research highlights the heavy toll of a high-fat diet

Shaking THINGS UP • A new study suggests we’ve been getting protein timing all wrong, writes nutritionist

ROOT POTENTIAL • ‘Tongkat ali’ is among the most searched-for supplements of 2024. utritionist Rob Hobson explains what it is and whether you should use it

GO-FAR FUEL • Ride further, faster and happier with these recipes from ‘The Cycling Chef’

SNICKERISH SLICES • Time to play around with a classic flavour combo. When mixed with nut butter and chocolate, the Medjool dates really taste like toffee, but a healthier toffee. These slices are good for post-ride snackage too, and great with a dollop of full fat Greek yogurt.

CARBY CORN CAKES • These corn cakes are perfect on-the-road fare – if you can resist eating them straight out of the pan, that is. Just a few simple ingredients can be turned into a tasty and flexible base for many light meals. However, ifyou’re making these for the bike, it’s best to make them no bigger than 5cm across.

GREG’S REVENGE SAUSAGE ROLLS • Tenuous title ahoy! Three times Tour de France winner Greg LeMond nearly died while shooting wild turkeys…

HIIT LIST • Five ways high-intensity training benefits your health, beyond aesthetics and fitness

ALL IN • Tackle this total-body test from The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton

PLAY BALL • Craft a core of steel with nothing but a bouncy ball and patch of floor

RAISE THE BAR • Add size and strength to your arms by utilising these barbell moves

RACE-READY CONDITIONING • Training for...