Food TECH

EDITOR’S LETTER

Whatever your reason for reading Men’s Fitness, it’s not

SUPER KEV

Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield MBE ran seven marathons in seven days to raise over £2.6 million for former teammate Rob Burrow and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA)

LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENT AND SELLING SUNSET STAR

JASON OPPENHEIM

Nuasan Active Bodycare Kit, £37, nuasan.com

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HERE’SATHOUGHT:

 EAT MORE TO LOSE WEIGHT

TAKE A SHOWER

Water contrast therapy, a traditional naturopathic practice, may

TRUE LOVE TEST

Single and sick of swiping? So Syncd is

TROUBLED TEeNS

Binge-drinking teenagers run the risk of shrinking their

1 in 10

men suffer from suicidal thoughts, according to Mind.

SET YOUR MIND AT CHEESE

According to a new study published in the

FACE THE FATS

Going keto could help ease mental ill-health by

ACID TEST

Calls for greater research into the use of

10 MOST DANGEROUS SPORTS

Percentage who have been injured playing…

STRETCH FOR BETTER SEX

Stretching doesn’t just boost range of motion, flexibility

CHROMIUM

improves your body’s ability to convert amino acids

STAY STRONG

Calling all runners: don't neglect strength work. Not

SPROUT SHOUT-OUT

Just when you thought you’d waved goodbye to Brussels

THINK AGAIN

Alister Gray, life coach, mindset expert and founder of Mindful Talent, offers five ways to prevent negative thoughts from taking hold

Alex Beattie

MEET  THE  FRONTMAN

IN THE RED

Meet the company bringing a unique form of therapy to mainstream fitness fans

WINTER WARMERS

ANIMAL INSTINCTS

FORGET CALORIE TRACKERS, MACROS AND DIET PLANS; IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GET ON TOP OF YOUR NUTRITION, NATURE HAS THE ANSWERS 

COLD CASE

GAME-CHANGING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUGGESTS A DAILY DOSE OF COLD CAN UNLOCK AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS. HERE’S WHY YOU  NEED TO GET OUTSIDE AND EMBRACE THE BIG CHILL

FIT FOR LIFE

NEW RESEARCH IS SHOWING THAT THE REWARDS OF LONG-TERM REGULAR EXERCISE ARE BAKED INTO YOU AT A GENETIC LEVEL

FEAST OF REASON

ARE CHEAT MEALS A NECESSARY BREAK FROM A RESTRICTIVE DIET OR AN OBSTACLE THAT WILL ONLY DERAIL YOUR PROGRESS?

MEN V. FOOD

SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST NOTABLE IRON ADDICTS ARE KNOWN TO LOVE A CHEAT MEAL – HERE ARE A FEW STANDOUTS

BREAKING The Mould

RUGBY LEGEND, TRAILBLAZER, HIV CAMPAIGNER AND GAY SPORTING ICON GARETH THOMAS SPEAKS TO MF AHEAD OF SEASON TWO OF HIS PODCAST, SKIN DEEP

WHAT’S COOKING?

GET FIT IN THE KITCHEN

NUTRITION 101

WE ASKED SOME OF THE TOP NUTRITION EXPERTS IN THE COUNTRY TO CUT THROUGH THE CONFUSION AND DELIVER THEIR BEST ADVICE FOR EATING RIGHT WHEN MUSCLE, FITNESS AND GENERAL HEALTH ARE CONCERNED

CHEFS’ SPECIALS

Food specialists weigh in with their best time-saving, flavour-enhancing advice

EASY AS 1, 2, 3

Fight the February blues with these well-balanced, protein-rich meals from Terri Ann Nunn’s  123 Diet Plan

SIX-PACK SCIENCE

YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

PUSH AND PULL

Blitz your upper body with this classic formula for maximum muscle

GIANT SETS

Tackle this three-part session – requiring just one pair of dumbbells – from online coach James Middleton

ANY TIME ANY PLACE

This light-weight, high-rep workout can be used to replicate your usual gym-based routine wherever you are

WFH WORKOUT

Working from home got you in a slump? Take a break from slouching over your screen with this energising circuit – from online coach Diego Carrete – to help you wake up and power through

RUN STRONG

To boost your power, efficiency and durability for running, your core muscles need to be trained for the unique biomechanics involved. So here is your three-step plan for a rock-solid runner’s core

GET YOUR KICKS

STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, DISCIPLINE AND REFLEXES ARE JUST SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF REGULAR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING

BIG QUESTION:

Does exercise support or inhibit the immune system?