IN FULL SWING

FITNESS IN ALL ITS FORMS

Men’s Fitness’ mission has always been to provide you with

GUT REACTION

At the upper limits of human endurance – think Ironman,

BUFFET BALANCE

HOLIDAYS DON’T HAVE TO PUSH YOUR FITNESS BACK TO SQUARE ONE – HERE’S HOW TO KEEP IN SHAPE WHEN YOU’RE CHASING THE SUN

POWER YOUR WORKOUT WITH THE PERFECT PLAYLIST

Libratone has collaborated with Costas Karageorghis, a professor in sport

Work Worries

Half of dads can’t get flexible work, and it’s aff

ADVERTISING STANDARDS

Men’s health and wellbeing platform Manual recently launched a campaign

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41% of men still don’t seek mental health support when

STRAPPED FOR CASH

UK adults say Brexit uncertainty has aff ected their mental

Skip It

Good news for the run-shy: skipping is not only better

REIGN SUPREME

LIFT STRONG WITH THE UNDER ARMOUR TRIBASE REIGN

PICTURE PREVIEW

Britain’s Jamie Cooke (left) runs toe to toe with Frenchman

HOME ADVANTAGE

5 bits of kit to transform your housebound workouts

TOP DRAWER

Work out with confidence with a training top primed for peak performance

SHORT AND SWEET

Have the freedom to move with high-performance training shorts

SUSTAINABLE GAINS

Save the planet while you sweat with the latest in eco-friendly fitness tech

GOTTA HAVE FAITH

Believing is achieving for advocates of the placebo effect, but does it have any credible role to play in performance, or is it nothing more than a trick of the mind

CHAOS TO CALM

The road from the maelstrom of the rugby scrum to the meditative state of the yoga guru is one less travelled, but for Richie Norton it’s a transition that has allowed him to discover the full potential of both body and mind

LISTEN TO YOUR HEART

YOU COULD BE FORGIVEN FOR NOT HAVING A CLUE WHAT IT IS, BUT HRV TESTING COULD BE SET TO REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY YOU TRAIN

HELD TO ACCOUNT

Editor Isaac Williams finds his mobility isn’t what it should be at AMP Athletic, the new gym that tailors training to you

Seeds of Doubt

VEGANISM MIGHT BE BEST FOR THE PLANET, BUT A LACK OF PROTEIN AND VITAL NUTRIENTS MEAN IT’S NOT THE BEST APPROACH FOR THE WAY YOU LOOK OR TRAIN. THAT, AT LEAST, IS WHAT MANY PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE, BUT NUTRITIONIST TJ WATERFALL SAYS IT’S MERELY A MYTH – AND ONE OF MANY THAT CAN BE DISPROVED WITH RECENT RESEARCH

BODY ON THE LINE

STUNTMAN TO THE STARS BOBBY HOLLAND HANTON SITS DOWN WITH MF TO DISCUSS THE DEMANDS OF A JOB HIDDEN FROM VIEW YET THERE FOR ALL TO SEE

TO THE CORE

Build a solid foundation fit for Hollywood with elite stunt performer Bobby Holland Hanton’s core-strength staples

ONE SIZE FITS FEW

Preliminary results from an extensive study into individual metabolic responses

THE SCOOP ON COLLAGEN

IT’S BETTER KNOWN FOR ITS SKINCARE BENEFITS, BUT THIS PROTEIN IS ALSO FAST-BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE SPORTS SUPPLEMENT

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE

INDIAN-INSPIRED RECIPES TO PROVE HEALTHY DOESN’T MEAN BORING

ON YOUR MARKS

If you’re serious about performance, recovery and results, says nutritionist Renee McGregor, you need to be monitoring your biomarkers

NO WHEY!

Recover right and keep your eco-conscience clean with plant-based protein

CORE VALUES

Blast your abs with PT Luke Grainger’s 10-move circuit

SAVED BY THE BELL

Torch fat, build full-body fitness and grab life by the horns with our pick of the best kettlebell exercises

WHAT IT TAKES... TO BE A MODERN PENTATHLETE

SPEED, ENDURANCE AND DEADEYE ACCURACY ARE JUST A FEW OF THE SKILLS REQUIRED IN A SPORT LIKE NO OTHER

GREAT SCOTT!

RADIO 1 DJ SCOTT MILLS REVEALS HOW SOME UNFLATTERING HOLIDAY SNAPS KICKED HIM INTO GEAR AND SPARKED A SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE SHAPE-SHIFTING JOURNEY

ON A ROLL

ISAAC WILLIAMS SADDLES UP AND DISCOVERS A NEW SIDE TO CYCLING

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A SHORT-AND-SHARP INTERVAL SESSION TO FIRE UP YOUR LEGS AND LUNGS

PRO POINTERS

ROB MCCARTHY, SPRINT RACER FOR CANYON DHB P/B BLOOR HOMES, OFFERS SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE WOULD-BE CYCLIST

SQUAT RACK ETIQUETTE

NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAWS OF THE SQUAT RACK: THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER SPOT IN THE GYM DESERVES RESPECT, ADMIRATION AND A STRICTLY BICEP-FREE APPROACH. AVOID THE GLARES OF FELLOW GYM-GOERS; DON'T BE ANY OF THESE GUYS

POWER PLAY

PT Ian Gardner runs the rule over an elite training essential: plyometrics

‘OPERATION OVERLORD’

Grant King, founder of Military Fitness, has set this month’s challenge: a 45-minute lung-buster to test your mettle