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
EDITOR’S LETTER • ISSUE 312 APRIL 2026
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Planet fitness • The 2026 Global Fitness Report surveyed around 10,000 people across five continents and provided some interesting insights into attitudes towards exercise
No sleep ‘til London
SWEAT IT OUT
The fast lane
Variety is the spice of life
OLYMPIC HEALTH HACK
BIG D FOR THE BIG C
Testing times • Want to know if you’re progressing in the gym? Try some of these easy-to-administer tests and check your success
Centenarian vegetarians?
The right focus
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My body adapted once my mind stopped fighting it • New Guinness World Record holder Sam King on fatigue, focus and ultra-endurance, running 80 ultras in 80 days
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BUILT FOR THE CITY GRIND • Style, substance and social impact — the Life Cycle x Quella geared bike is built for urban commuters who want effortless performance and a design that looks as sharp as it rides
‘Appy talkin’ • When you need to work out but are pressed for time, we try out the apps to offer a quick workout fix
The rise of infrared training - and why everyone’s turning up the heat • The red light upgrade to your training: can infrared heat supercharge your workout?
Three infrared products to try at home • Want something more compact? These at-home devices make it easier to access the recovery, performance and well-being benefits of infrared light therapy.
Man versus Mountain • Avalanches, couloirs, sharp rocks, and mountain slopes with 50% declines: these are the challenges faced by the off-piste skiers on the Freeride World Tour. Dominic Bliss meets one of France’s top athletes, Ugo Troubat, at his home resort in Les Arcs
Do you really need a Six Pack for summer? • Experts share why your mindset needs to shift from aesthetics to training for strength and longevity instead
I’M TRYING TO STAY YOUNGER FOR LONGER • COMEDIAN RUSSELL KANE ON FITNESS, BIOHACKING, PLAYING ROMEO AND BUILDING A LIFE THAT STILL FEELS LIKE LIVING
When healthy becomes harmful • Ever lift a dumbbell and think ‘why?’ Ever roll-up to CrossFit on autopilot? Ever question whether squeezing that workout into a day packed to a point defying logic is worth the stress? There are ways to reframe how we think about fitness
If you’re doing the work, fuel it • Janie Perry is a registered nutritional therapist with a focus on holistic, sustainable weight management and sports nutrition. She’s also a marathon runner.
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It’s a gut feeling • Training harder could be rewiring your gut bacteria
Eat to beat cravings • Struggling to resist sweet treats? Whatever your weakness, here are some ways to outwit the urge
Meal plans for the busy man • In his new book, Niall Kirkland whips up some delicious dishes that are quick and easy
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Health body, healthy mind • From dancing to swimming, exercise may be one of the most effective - and overlooked - treatments for depression and anxiety
Might as well jump • Want to build strength and endurance? Then try jump training. Sarah Haselwood explains how it works and how much you really need
Build & Burn • These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop...