Men's Fitness UK

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 UK

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CARDIO FITNESS COULD BE LINKED TO LOWER DEMENTIA RISK

BACK ON TRACK

OILED UP

STRETCHING THE TRUTH

REVAMP YOUR REFUEL

ROLL WITH IT

NEW YEAR SALE

LOVE ON THE RUN

4 expert tips to combat the winter blues

WALK THIS WAY!

LET YOUR LIMBS BE YOUR WEATHER GUIDE

3 WAYS TO STOP THE WEATHER CAUSING YOU PAIN • According to the Deep Heat research, 80 per cent worry about how pain will affect them in the future, so it’s important to try and nip pain in the bud as early as possible.

“IN TERMS OF FITNESS, I’VE COME A LONG WAY BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE I CAN WORK ON” • Britain’s Cameron Norrie has been ranked as high as number eight in the world and was, until this year, the country’s leading player. His steady rise to the upper echelons of the tennis elite saw him break into the world’s top 100 in 2018 – and never look back. Known as one of the hardest workers off court, he has a gruelling fitness programme overseen by former rugby player-turned-fitness-coach Vaclav Jursík. Men’s Fitness caught up with the pair after a gruelling session to find out what it takes to be one of the world’s best tennis players.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU GET FIT FOR LIFE

EVERYTHING’S GONE GREEN • A new breed of eco-friendly running shoe is hitting the streets. We take a look at the main contenders

A ‘LILLE’ TOUCH OF CLASS • French brand Van Rysel offers an inexpensive way to buy a road bike worthy of the pro peloton

GET STRONG LIKE A GLADIATOR • Ever wondered what it would take to build the physical and mental strength required to step out onto the blood-stained sands of the Colosseum and face mortal combat?

THE GLADIATOR WORKOUT • This full-body blast will mimic Day Three of the Roman Gladiator Tetrad, which was designed to fully test your limits and maximise your functional strength

RETREAT INTO YOURSELF • Allowing yourself time to retreat from the everyday can have a powerful impact on your mental wellbeing. Joe Minihane investigates

FIVE RETREATS TO TRY IN 2025

Confessions of a HYROX VIRGIN • Turning a cyclist into a runner is one thing, but can you target a Hyrox in four months in your fifties? Frank Bauer finds out

ANYONE FOR PADEL? • It may look like a game you’d play at the beach, but padel is now challenging tennis to become the world’s number one racquet sport. Even Stormzy thinks so!

STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY WEEK

EGGS ARE FOR GIRLS!

DON’T DROP THE BOMB • Could a 100g post-workout protein-bomb actually work? New science has just overturned the standard advice on protein with some surprising results for post-workout nutrition

THE HIGHS & LOWS

GET FIT FOR LIFE • RECEIVE 12 DIGITAL ISSUES FOR ONLY £29.99

STOP AND GO • Follow these six golden rules for a better deload

CUT TO THE QUICK • Speed, balance and co-ordination are all benefits of agility training. So isn’t it about time you added it in to your programme?

THE GYM COMMANDMENTS • To get bigger, stronger or leaner, you must master the basics of training. Adhere to these ten rules from the best in the business and build a better body

GRAND TOTAL • Build muscle, burn fat and get bigger, stronger and leaner with these total-body moves

DUMBBELLS & GYM BALL INTRODUCTION • A set of dumbbells and a gym ball can give you serious muscle...