Men's Fitness South Africa

The performance magazine with training, nutrition and relationship advice to help you realise your full potential.

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Men's Fitness

Is fantastic fitness just a minute away?

Aspirin a day keeps Grim Reaper away

Join the underwater resistance

Butter beats veg oil, low-fat dairy

Blondes win IQ contest by a hair

The Mad Max Machine • Close your eyes and picture one of the most versatile adventure bikes on the market, the BMW GS. Now combine that with the meanest bobber imaginable and what do you get? The GS Mad Max.

Cardio your way to muscle • Believe it or not, the latest research will have you rethinking your weight-training sessions — and adding aerobic exercise

Power picnics • For your next big adventure, whip up one of these 6-minute musclefriendly meals to go.

The king of birds • Ace the summer’s outdoor-cookout sensation with this recipe, which is way faster and healthier than your average braaivleis

How to survive a potjie • (without feeling deprived)

Want to lift more? Screw it! • Get strong from the ground up by imagining you’re twisting your feet into the floor before a set

Riding shotgun with Baggsy • Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni has been driving from the day his feet could reach the pedals.

Should you bring her to the wedding? • Watching a buddy get hitched can be a fun, happy time or — with a girlfriend as your “plus-one” — a shrapnel-dodging crawl through relationship hell. Take your pick.

Putting the ‘K’ in KO • With an astonishing record of 9 knockouts in 18 bouts, it’s easy to see that Kevin “The KO Kid” Lerena has the potential to become a boxing legend. And at only 24, the possibilities for this young South African athlete are seemingly endless.

Fitness Angel • We got to speak to fitness model, personal trainer and USN brand ambassador, Angie Synman

Empty your fridge • What happens when three world-class chefs are let loose in a regular guy’s kitchen?

The Bank IN YOUR POCKET • Thanks to all-new “FinTech”, your phone won’t just track your money and sock it away for you. It’ll also help you budget, invest extra funds, and control your spending patterns.

The Seven Rules of ROOM SERVICE • On your next summer getaway, navigate in-room dining like a true pro (and never drop R120 on a bland club sandwich again)

CONSISTENCY IS KEY ROBERTO ALLONSO

EXTRA LAYERS! • It’s time to pack away your lightweight favourites and pull out your best cable knit sweater and leather jacket. Check out these autumn wardrobe must haves to see you right through the season of falling leaves, chilly nights and blue-skied mornings.

Jacques Fagan • USN ELITE AMBASSADOR

The shields • Blistering temperatures and scorching sun are no match for these grooming must-haves

Major League • Accessories can easily turn your look from a 9 to a 10 within seconds. Check out our 3 must-have autumn staples to keep you feeling perfectly put together throughout the chillier months.

HOW THE KETO DIET CHANGES EVERYTHING • Leading biohackers, US Special Forces, NASA, and the most accomplished exercise physiologist on the planet all agree on one thing: That a strict low-carb, high-fat “ketogenic diet” won’t just help you lose weight, exercise more efficiently, feel better, and generally improve your life (and even your chances of getting to Mars!) — it may also fight cancer and wipe out diabetes forever. The only wrinkle? It’s not for the faint of heart.

The Eat This, Not That! Guide to the Ketogenic Diet • No carbs, no sugars, no fruits. And all proteins aren’t created equal. Confused? Read on.

The Road to 7% Body Fat • What it feels like...