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.

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Men's Fitness UK

LITTLE & OFTEN • New research suggests ‘snacking’ on smalls chunks of exercise throughout the day can reverse the health damage caused by a desk-based lifestyle

15 MINUTES WITH… LAWRENCE OKOLIE

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DANNY’S STORY • The 28-year-old from Manchester explains how Samaritans helped him – and could help you – overcome issues around mental ill health

PICTURE PREVIEW

DUMBBELL BUYER’S GUIDE • A quick look at the three main categories

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TOP TEES • Work out in style and comfort with lightweight, high-performance training tops

BEST BUDS • Soundtrack your sweat sessions with our pick of the best headphones on the market right now

THE WEIGHT DEBATE • WHAT’S MORE EFFECTIVE FOR ALL-ROUND FITNESS: BODYWEIGHT, OR WEIGHTED TRAINING? BOBBY PALMER TACKLES THE AGE-OLD QUESTION WITH THE HELP OF TWO ATHLETICALLY MINDED IDENTICAL TWINS

HUGO TURNER’S FULL-BODY WEIGHTS WORKOUT

ROSS TURNER’S DYNAMIC BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT

BEST OF BOTH • MAKE THE MOST OF BOTH PROGRAMMES WITH RICH TIDMARSH’S MIX-AND-MATCH ROUTINE

TRI HARD • JAMES LAWRENCE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO COMPLETE 50 FULL-LENGTH TRIATHLONS IN 50 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. NOT CONTENT, HE’S NOW GOING FOR THE 100. BUT WHILE YOU’RE UNLIKELY TO EMULATE THAT ANY TIME SOON, THERE ARE SOME KEY LESSONS ALL OF US CAN TAKE FROM THE IRON COWBOY’S APPROACH TO ENDURANCE

FALLING SHORT • SO NEAR, YET SO FAR. FALLING AT THE FINAL HURDLE. SNATCHING DEFEAT FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY. WHATEVER YOU CALL IT, FALLING JUST SHORT OF YOUR GOALS IS ALWAYS TOUGH TO TAKE, YET IT IS IN PRECISELY THESE MOMENTS THAT THE GREATEST LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED

BOUNCE BACK • SEVEN WAYS TO TURN SETBACKS INTO SUCCESS

SPORT FOR ALL • For the first time ever, wheelchair rugb y league will share centre stage with the running game at the 2021 World Cup. Ahead of the e vent, MF speak s to Leeds and England captain James Simpson about ho w this fully inclusiv e sport has transformed his life

RULES OF THE GAME • WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LEAGUE EXPLAINED

TRAIN A PRO LIKE • THREE COACHING TIPS FROM TOM COYD, HEAD COACH OF ENGLAND WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LEAGUE

ARMCHAIR ATHLETES • ESPORTS IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES IN THE WORLD AND IN THE QUEST TO BE THE BEST PROFESSIONAL OUTFITS ARE TURNING TO FITNESS TO SHARPEN THEIR CUTTING EDGE

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BY THE NUMBERS

SIMEON SAYS • BODYBUILDER AND FITNESS INFLUENCER SIMEON PANDA SHARES HIS TRIED-AND-TESTED WORKOUT WISDOM

HOME IMPROVEMENTS • SIMEON PANDA’S TIPS FOR BUILDING GYM-FREE MUSCLE

YOUR GROW OWN • Still using dried herbs? Put the jar down. Planting your own window box means fresher tastes and better health

NUTRITION NEWS

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fake news • NUTRITION IS A TOPIC SHROUDED IN HALF-TRUTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, SO WE ASKED DIETITIAN JAMES WEEKS TO BUST SOME COMMONLY HELD MISBELIEFS

COMFORT FOOD • Good grub doesn’t need to derail your fitness efforts, as proved by these healthy, protein-packed and great-tasting recipes from chef Chris Baber

10-MINUTE TEST • If time is at a premium this quick total-body workout will get your heart rate up and metabolism whirring in ten minutes or less

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT • Rethink the way you train your core, says fitness coach Luke Goulden, to build a stronger...