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.
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“NOBODY WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR YOU IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO MAKE A CHANGE YOURSELF” • In association with Swiss performance brand On, new feature film The Right to Race documents distance runner and On athlete Dominic Lobalu’s extraordinary journey
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
FITNESS MYTH: YOU NEED PROTEIN IMMEDIATELY POST-WORKOUT
PICTURE PREVIEW
YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED
SHORT CUTS
UNLOCK YOUR GOLFING POWER • Mark Townsend gets a behind-the-scenes look at the physical prep that underpins elite golf
“THE BODY HAS A REMARKABLE ABILITY TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE” • Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan reflects on a life of adventure, a need for nature and why exercise has become a non-negotiable
“This is an opportunity to be part of a team that can go and achieve something that’s going to be remembered for a long time” • Charles Tyrwhitt ambassador and arguably England’s greatest ever batsman Joe Root explains how he manages pressure and expectation
GET FIT IN THE KITCHEN FUEL • If you want to keep your smile wide for years to come, you need to up your intake of calcium. That’s the verdict of research published in the journal Nutrition, which found men deficient in this essential mineral suffer from greater rates of tooth loss. In the UK, the recommended daily intake for calcium is 700mg, and aside from the usual dairy sources you can get good amounts from broccoli and leafy greens.
SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS • Despite being one of the most heavily researched supplements on the planet, creatine is still surrounded by a lot of misinformation. Here, PT and all-round fitness expert Ben Carpenter tells you all you need to know...
MACRO MATTERS • Understand the role macronutrients play in supporting both optimum health and efficient recovery
ON THE MIC • While macronutrients are more widely known, less heralded micronutrients play an equally important role in supporting overall health
BUILD MUSCLE ON A PLANT-BASED DIET • Nutritionist Laura Jennings outlines the core principles for building meat-free muscle
20 HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN FOODS • Proving a plant-based diet should never be a protein-poor one
HIGH-PROTEIN MEAT-FREE MEALS • After BOSH! became the fastest-selling vegan cookbook of all time, the men behind the sensation, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, are back with BOSH! Meat, featuring over 100 plant-based takes on meaty dishes – including the burgers, wings, meatballs and skewers showcased here
EASY AS GBC • Are you looking to sculpt a ripped physique without spending hours in the gym? Of course you are!
RICH FRONING • He won the CrossFit Games, one of the toughest tests of fitness, a staggering four times. Back in 2015, we spent a day with the man who dominated the sport to find out the secrets to his success
6 of the best • A set of abs like corrugated titanium is the ultimate physical reward for those prepared to put the work in. And that means hitting your core from every angle. This section gives you six highly effective options, most of which you won’t see being performed in the gym every day, but each of which will work your midsection muscles hard for the results you want – and give you the edge over everyone else who wants abs of steel.
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS • Workouts don’t have to be lengthy and complex to be effective. Whenever you can’t get to the gym, don’t have much time,...