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…

More than movement

RAMP IT UP

Music matters

SUPER SMOOTHIE

Start them young

Keep ‘dem bones moving

TRAIN FOR YOUR BRAIN

Stack em up

WHAT'S THE PROGNOSIS?

Brief encounter

“Up at 5:12am, I love the grind • Inside the brutal boat race build-up

HEAD OF THE CLASS

Bags for (fitness) life • For the sessions when travelling light just isn't an option, these are our pick of the best gym bags that have your back

WHERE GIANTS BREAK • On the verge of the annual pilgrimage to the World Surf League's Big Wave Challenge in Nazaré, Portugal, Men's Fitness joined Red Bull athlete Andrew Cotton in the gym, in the pool and in the deep to discover what it takes to survive Mother Nature's choppiest waters

BIG WAVE READY • Here's a taste of the partner workout Cotton uses to brace for impact on the water

POOL FIT • Cotton trains for the chaos of the ocean in the relative calm of the pool with these three breathwork drills. Warning: never try these on your own for risk of passing out in the water

The midlife checkpoint affecting us all • In Burning Up, Frozen Out, Men's Fitness writers Joe Warner and Rob Kemp explain how menopause affects women and their relationships, how men can better support partners, friends and family, and what midlife changes men face themselves - offering science-backed strategies to handle ageing with understanding, resilience and confidence.

Pedal to the metal • In professional mountain biking, it's downhilling that is the most dynamic… and dangerous. Dominic Bliss met the crazy riders at the 2025 downhilling World Championships, in the Swiss Valais region, and discovered why they launch themselves down steep mountain trails at full tilt

Where gravity exerts its pull • Fancy downhill biking in the same region as the pros? The Valais has some of the best bike parks and downhill trails in all of Switzerland. Dominic Bliss tries them out.

Rest assured • Does it matter if that pause between sets turns into a full-blown chat with the dude who spotted you last week? The short answer is “yes”. Making the appropriate ‘rest’ periods an integral part of your training is non-negotiable. We checked in with the experts - and the science

REST RECOVER REPEAT • Here's Alex Crockford's [alexcrockford.com] quick hacks to ensure R&R is a key component of your training success.

12 expert-backed tips for falling asleep - fast • Struggling to nod off? These science-backed strategies will help you calm your mind, reset your body, and finally get the sleep you need

Number Facts

Sleep Saviours • “Sleep is your body's most powerful recovery tool,” says Dr Allder. “Deep sleep clears waste from brain cells and drives tissue repair, while REM consolidates memory and regulates mood. Even one bad night can hit reaction time, focus, and immunity - and the effects build fast.” So whether you're chasing PBs or just want to wake up sharper, here are five science-backed tools to boost overnight recovery

My Tried-and-Tested Sleep Ritual • Meditation coach Tor Njamo shares the nightly ritual that helps him switch off and recover.

Me new bamboo • Scientists are rethinking bamboo as a powerful new superfood

Eat well...