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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Men's Fitness

CORE CONTENT • Perfect the half Turkish get-up to unlock your abs

RUN OF THE MILL • Get more from your indoor run sessions with the help of record-breaking ultrarunner Kieran Alger

HARD YARDS • A recent study by New Balance has revealed the toughest marathons in the UK

HEALTH CHECK: GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

Men’s Fitness

PICTURE PREVIEW

SMALL BUT MIGHTY • This budget-friendly minimassage gun pummels well above its price tag

SHORT SHORTS • The best race-ready, barely-there 3-inch running shorts for picking up the pace

ROLL UP, ROLL UP • A crucial component of any home gym set-up, protect yourself and your floors with Men’s Fitness’ pick of the best exercise mats for 2023

ON THE BALL • For targeted core work or simply a more functional office seat, these are our top-rated gym balls

REFRESH YOUR RUNNING • Christopher McDougall is author of the bestselling book on barefoot running, Born to Run. Now, in the sequel, he’s offering a programme for amateur runners: covering biomechanics, diet, injury prevention and, crucially, the fun of it all

RUNNING FOOD

18 WAYS TO GET BETTER AT HYROX • Get set for your best season of fitness racing yet with these expert tips

THE A-Z OF RUNNING PERFORMANCE • Whatever the distance, running requires dedication. It’s about discipline and digging deep, passion and pushing boundaries. But it’s also about feeling good. Running can liberate you from a sluggish body and even inject youthfulness into old age. And regardless of your level or experience, you can always learn more…

PICK THE PERFECT PAIR WITH 361˚ • Take the guesswork out of choosing your next pair of running shoes

GET FIT IN THE KITCHEN FUEL

FUELLING FUNDAMENTALS • Go-further foods and general nutrition advice to elevate your endurance performance

TO CARB OR NOT TO CARB? • What’s the right ratio of carbs/ protein and fat for endurance?

VITAL VITAMINS • Get a helping hand with health- and performance-boosting supplements

DRINK IT IN

IRON SUPPLIES • Why you need to increase your iron intake

MEAL PREP Make it HECK! • Easy, healthy meal solutions in under 20 minutes.

FOR THE HECK OF IT • Fuel muscle growth with these quick, high-protein recipes from HECK and chef Chris Baber

GREEN IS GOOD • You need to eat more veg – and Caesar salad isn’t the answer. Improve your intake with recipes created by eateries who make health their business

IN THE MAG • Dietitian Laura Tilt outlines the best magnesium supplements to help you top up your intake

YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS TRAINER

SIR MO FARAH’S MARATHON MASTERCLASS • Taking on a spring or summer marathon? Special guest contributor Sir Mo Farah reveals some of his race-day strategies for going the distance

STRETCH YOURSELF • The joint-friendly way to bolster running performance

BUILD AND BURN! • These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. That means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

Q HOW DO I STAY INJURY-FREE? • Strengthening your connective tissue is the key to avoiding injury