Race-Ready Fitness

MEN’S HEALTH’S JUNIOR FITNESS EDITOR, MICHAEL JENNINGS, IS TRAINING TOWARDS A HALF-MARATHON PB WITH THE HELP OF SIMPLYHEALTH AND A FULL-BODY ROUTINE

…I Have A Panic Attack?

Only one in 20 of us will have a full-scale attack – but we’re all familiar with the symptoms. MH breaks down the breakdown

Rock'N'Roll For Longer Life

Finally, a scientific explanation for the Rolling Stones’ longevity: live music adds candles to your cake

Men's Health Gym Awards 2018

As our fitness regimes become sharper, smarter and ever more functional, our workout spaces need to keep up. For today’s gym-goer, a row of treadmills and dumbbells no longer cuts it. MH has sweated over the UK’s top contenders to find the facilities working hardest for you. Grab a towel – you’ll need it

Mind Over Muscle

From seizing Afghan compounds to thriving behind bars, Ant Middleton has faced many battles. Throughout them all, he discovered that – more than any physical superiority – mental strength was his greatest weapon. MH spent a day with the former SBS sniper to learn from his bulletproof mindset. He was more than happy to unload

The New Meaning For Jelly Legs

Gelatin spikes your growth hormone levels better than whey, so break your leg press PB with a childhood favourite

Get Beach Ready In One Session

Shift your focus from the mirror to your legs and make total-body gains in time for your holiday

The Inside Tract

Prostate cancer now kills more people in the UK than breast cancer. But medical advances promise to curb deaths across the board – we just need to know our enemy. MH spoke to those at the cutting edge of cancer research to ensure you’re armed with the latest facts

A New Hope For Curing Dementia

The latest research suggests that Alzheimer’s may be caused by everyday germs. We put this theory under the microscope

What Happens When I Take Smart Drugs?

Nine-to-fivers are popping legally hazy pills to outwit burnout. But is it clever? This is our prescription

Joe Manganiello - The Man Behind the Muscle

From alcoholism and depression to making a million women feel welcome, Joe Manganiello's life has been riveting and, at times, implausible. For beneath the gym-honed exterior is a man who's made getting his way a very serious business.

Does Wearable Tech Actually Make You Fitter?

From the band on your wrist to the strap around your chest, wearable tech has begun to envelop our every appendage - but does keeping tabs on each waking moment actually make you fitter? To find out, MH enlisted its very own trackable guinea pig.

Are Rugby Players Too Powerful For Their Own Good?

Rugby is now bigger than ever – the wages, the stadia and, most of all, the bodies. But are players increasing in size and strength at the expense of safety? MH investigates whether contact sports are becoming too powerful for their own good.

...I do Hiit?

Interval training may now be de rigeur for the busy fat-burner, but these proven tips will give you an even bigger bang for your burpee

Dream Works

Close to the historic city of Nuremberg, elite scientists are at work on some of the most innovative training solutions the sporting world has seen. To lift the curtain on the tech revolutionising your fitness pursuits, MH travelled to Germany for an exclusive exploration of the Adidas Future Laboratory 

Shooting Blanks

With sperm counts declining across the West, male infertility has become increasingly common. So why is conception still spoken of as a female issue? MH investigates the last great sexual taboo

Time - Maximising Life's Greatest Luxury

Everything is better when the sun is shining, right?

What Happens When…I Go On Holiday?

Bags packed? Be sure to take our advice on board to secure a first-class health upgrade and make the benefits of your break last well beyond your return

Stop Trying To Be Happy All The Time

Don’t be fooled by Instagram perma-smiles – swipe the forced grin from your face and find a better balance

How Easy Is It To Start Up A Second Gig?

In a turbulent jobs market, relying on a single income source is, for many, risky and impractical – so an increasing number of us are trying to earn a little extra on the fly. The phenomenon even has a name: the side hustle. But how easy is it to start up a second gig? MH clocked in to find out.

21 Ways To Wake Up Your Metabolism

Your hour in the gym is merely a piece of the weight-loss puzzle. A crucial one, sure, but there are still another 23 hours in the day. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to amplifying your fat burn from wake-up to wind-down, no extra effort expended. You’ll torch through kilos in record time

The Gentle Art Of Choking

Beloved of a growing tribe of a-list actors, athletes and top trainers, Brazilian jiu-jitsu has the fitness community in its stranglehold. Grappling to see the appeal? Our writer donned his white belt to discover whether this intimate martial art is a fight club worth joining

This Is An Article About Personal Finance

Sorry about that. You probably didn’t come here to be told you could save money on your car insurance. And you don’t need to be reminded that you could easily afford a house somewhere you don’t want to live if only you scrimped on flat whites and avocados. At Men’s Health, we pride ourselves on not being your father-in-law.

Survival Of The Fittest

Ross Edgley’s world-first feats of endurance seem to defy logic – as do his pectorals. Yet the strongman swimmer’s unique body is a functional tool. Heed his advice to craft your own.

Everything You Think You Know About Fat Is Wrong

The topic of fat has never been more political, whether debating the obesity crisis, our strained NHS, the rise of stigmatisation or the deification of the avocado.

Scorched Earth

Trained to hold their nerve amid towering infernos and sweltering heat, the Hotshot Crews are America’s first line of defence against some of the world’s most destructive and deadly forest fires. What does it take to charge into the blaze against all of your instincts? MH signed up to find out

Fight Club Tropicana

In a sleepy corner of Brazil’s coastline sits the crucible of the country’s martial art of capoeira and a deluxe fight camp to hone your BJJ skills. It’s a knockout spot for body and mind, with the gentler combo of cocktails and tan lines after class. Let’s dance

Mud, Sweat & Tears

At Evryman men’s retreats, attendees spend five nights in the American wilds, sharing their deepest desires and darkest thoughts. The goal is to help men relearn how to access and express their emotions. Sceptical? So were we… at first

Be A Real Contender

Backed by the financial and physical muscle of heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, BXR gym in London is winning the fight for your knockout physique

Blades Of Glory

As competitive sports go, ice cross downhill is higher on risk than it is reward. With scant prize money at stake, athletes are motivated solely by jeopardy, rivalry and adrenaline. MH travelled to Finland to meet the men with ice in their hearts