Men's Fitness Guide

Put together by experts in weight training, fat shedding, body toning and training-focused nutrition, the Men's Fitness Guide series of bookazines zone in on different topics to get you on track to the body you want. We've got the Complete Guide to Dumb-bell Training, Meals that Make Muscle, the updated Workout Manual for 2020, and many more dedicated specialist magazines for you to keep at home for expert tips in an instant.

Men's Fitness Guide

EDITOR'S LETTER

INSIDE: HOW TO…

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?

“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

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

Avalancheready • In competition, freeriders are kitted out like soldiers in the special forces. For the Freeride World Tour, the following are mandatory:

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 NOT TRYING TO BE JACKED 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

“It started because I accidentally told the truth”

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

Check list

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.

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

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...