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 South Africa

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Above & beyond • How to reach new heights and go the distance in everything you do this month

Big bells • Spur growth in your bi’s and tri’s by curling and pressing kettlebells instead of bars

Head for the hills • Elevate fat loss by finding an elevation and sprinting up it

Muy bueno • Power up for the day with eggs, Tex-Mex-style

Fire in the hole! • What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger — and that goes double for red chillies

Get rolling • Not all fit guys are meatheads. Roll up this eggplant dish to get a vegetarian protein fix.

Don’t have a cow • As dairy-free milk alternatives flood supermarket aisles, wading through the options to find the best — and best tasting — choices can be daunting. So we raided every grocery within a kettlebell’s throw of our offices, rounded up all the brands we could find, and, with the help of Atlanta nutritionist Marisa Moore, RD, and a gang of MF taste testers, did all the heavy lifting — er, drinking — for you.

The female formula • Fitness Bikini competitor, coach and SSN Ambassador Sarah Lotter defines the term “Dynamite comes in small packages”

¡Margarita madness! • 10 delicious ways to kick off your best summer ever

Smarten up • With their high-tech brains and drill sergeant drive, this gear will get you in shape asap

Your own personal Everest • Dream of touching the sky one day? Learn to climb right here at home, then go for the summit with real sherpas.

Pack it in • TAKING A LONG WEEKEND TRIP doesn’t warrant bringing along your entire closet. Here are some carefully chosen essentials, you can rise to every occasion in easy going style.

Win every fight you’re in • Defuse the most dreadful situations with tips from these hostage experts

Extremely loud and incredibly close • As a neighbour, you want to build relationships based on mutual respect — but that’s sometimes easier said than done. Here’s what to do should drama come knocking.

Spring training • AS THE WEATHER starts warming up, and you level up on your pursuit to that summer body, you’ll want gear that’s super comfortable and gives you enough room to move around without losing your spot at the top of the podium of style.

30 ways to get stronger • To celebrate MF’s 30th year, we present our 30 top tips for turning yourself into a lean, mean, brawny, beachready machine

Johnny Jimenez • FROM FITNESS MODEL TO BUSINESS MOGUL

Broiling Point • The broiler is an underappreciated workhorse that can quickly and easily bump up the flavour of your favourite dishes

HOW TO BE A REAL MAN

The 6 Greatest Outdoor Workouts, Period

Ask Men’s Fitness

The Sex Files • Our experts answer your most intimate questions — no holds barred

Ask the trainer • Don Saladino, personal coach to celebrities and pro athletes

Shorty the barber • Enlightened advice from grooming expert Shorty Maniace

The no-gym beach body • Take a vacation from the weights and sculpt your best beach body ever using only your body weight

Test your T • Low testosterone can be a serious (and seriously annoying) problem. But there is help.

The ladder circuit challenge • Climb out of your gym rut with this sliding-rep scheme

THE NEED FOR SPEED • Interview with NASCAR’s Parker Retzlaff