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.
Men’s Fitness
EDITOR’S LETTER
SWING AND MISS • Research shows that in golf unpredictability is par for the course
GET INTO THE GROOVE • Two-step your way to improved fitness, confidence and mental health
JOINT EFFORT • Movement is medicine for healthy knees well into old age
WALK THIS WAY • Its easy accessibility, zero cost, and the fact that we do it every day make walking an incredibly valuable tool for burning calories and boosting your mood
WALK TO WORKOUT • Ready to optimise your calorie burn in a joint-friendly manner? Here’s the rundown on techniques across three levels to elevate a simple stroll into a dynamic interval-based fitness session
SPRING IN YOUR STEP • Kieran Alger explains what carbon plate running shoes are and, crucially, how they can improve your running
“JUDO WAS THERE TO SAVE ME AND PULL ME OUT OF THAT DARK PERIOD • Despite losing most of his vision in his teens, Chris Skelley transformed challenges into judo triumphs, becoming a gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete
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HOT WHEELS • Now you can get your hands on the bike ridden by World Road Race Champion Mathieu Van Der Poel and team Alpecin Deceuninck at the Tour de France
SOLE SEARCH • After extensive testing, we’ve narrowed down the best shoes for every type of runner
LIGHTEN THE LOAD • This high-end recovery tool can accelerate recovery (we think)
SOUNDS GOOD • Bose claims its Ultra Open Earbuds offer exceptional sound quality in a versatile, open-ear design – but do they live up to its promises?
A WILD RIDE • Dominic Bliss travels to Canada to experience ‘the greatest outdoor show on Earth’
SHOW TIME • At the Calgary Stampede, there are six major rodeo disciplines
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“I NO LONGER THINK, THIS IS GOOD, THIS IS BAD, THIS IS RIGHT, THIS IS WRONG. I JUST LOOK FORWARD TO PURE EXPLORATION • From adapting his training to galvanising his mental health, English rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson tells MF about escaping his obsessive health journey – and how holistic training and humility can set you free
TAKE IT ON THE CHIN • Andrew Lloyd is a 32-year-old man who has never been punched in the face. He decided it was time to change that, and stepped into the ring with a former boxing champion
TOP TIPS • Darren Hamilton and Chris Sanigar share their best advice for beginner boxers
FIGHTING FIT • How boxing can help you build unparalleled endurance and a chiseled physique
HEALTH HOOK • Recent research shows the big benefits of small fish
Pot luck • Stress-free one-pan meals for maximum flavour and minimal fuss
THE LOWDOWN • Take the eccentric path to muscle growth
TEST YOUR LIMITS • Benchmark your progress with these four workouts from The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton – each designed to test a different facet of your fitness
PLATE EXPECTATIONS • If space and time are in short supply, this plate workout can save the day
PECS EDUCATION • Transform your chest with our favourite exercises for unparalleled strength and definition
TRAINING ERRORS • Avoid these common chest training mistakes
LOWER-BODY LOOSENER • Stretch your legs with the help of pliability’s Quads + Hamstrings pathway
Exercise and good gut health go hand-in-hand
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