Men's Fitness South Africa

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

Men's Fitness South Africa

Bring it, bro: Competition gets you to the gym

Ask Men’s Fitness • Some studies claim fitness trackers are useless, while others say they’re great for your health. What’s the lowdown?

Vegetarians build as much lean muscle

Ask Men’s Fitness • My weightlifting partner is really erratic about getting to the gym, and it’s driving me crazy. Any idea what’s going on or what I should do?

Yoga lowers blood pressure

Ask Men’s Fitness • I love to hit the golf course on the weekends, but my gym-loving buddies say I’m not getting any real exercise. Am I wasting my time?

Broccoli: a pep stalk from Mother Nature

Ask Men’s Fitness • I’ve picked up a diet soda habit, but now I’m hearing that the diet stuff is almost as bad as the regular. Is that true?

ON TOP • Everything you need to make life work for you

Enter the ring • Boxing checks off all the right training criteria: It’s anaerobic! Muscle toning! Core sculpting! And whether they’re grimy or sparkling, boxing gyms have become beacons of total-body fitness. Plus, you’ll never have more fun hitting things with all your might. Ready to go a few rounds? Step this way.

The beginner’s guide to picking a boxing gym

YOUR TOTAL-BODY BOXING WORKOUT • The beauty of boxing workouts is that you can still become a mini Mayweather whether you make it to the gym or not. Done right, this boxing workout will eventually transform you into a Golden Gloves god.

HOW TO TAKE A PUNCH

Change the pace! • Varying the tempo of your workout can bring huge improvements in strength and power

Forever fuel • WANT TO LIVE TO BE 100? THE PEOPLE IN SEVEN AREAS AROUND THE WORLD DO JUST THAT — AND WE HAVE THEIR SECRETS.

España in a pan • CREATE AN INCREDIBLY HEARTY, PROTEIN-PACKED ONE-POT FEAST BY UPDATING THE MOST DELICIOUS (AND ICONIC) OF ALL SPANISH DISHES — PAELLA — WITH A HEALTHY WHOLE GRAIN

The model cook • Ex-pro swimmer, runway strutter, and underwear aficionado Franco Noriega is building an organic-chicken empire

ASK THE WINE HACKER • I’ve heard you can make cheap red wine taste more expensive by whipping it in a blender. Is that really a thing?

Salad bar smackdown • After all the holiday meals, braais, social parties, and comfort-food binges, most of us are ready to race back to the salvation of the salad bar. The huge choice of ingredients can be daunting, though, so we compared the most popular salad fixings to see which have the fewest calories, the most nutrients, and the best chance of keeping you full all day.

THE FLAB BLASTER • FAT-LOSS TIPS FROM THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS TRAINER

Close the door on clutter • ONE EXTREMELY MESSY MAN EMBRACES THE GREAT UNKNOWN: AN ULTRA-CLEAN, HYPER ORGANISED, AND “JOYOUS” APARTMENT

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

The Winter WARRIOR • Summer has come and gone and it is safe to say that winter is on it’s way and, if you’re a man who prides himself on always making sure to look his best despite the dreaded cold, no sweat, we have got you covered, literally! Check out these winter staples we think every man should have in his winter wardrobe.

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...