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ALAN RITCHSON GOES BIG-FIT AT ANY AGE

Hollywood told him actors don't break past 30. But he kept working, and at 41, after decades of near misses and tiny roles, the Reacher star is busting out.

INSTANT PROGRESS THE 28-DAY PULLUP PLAN

JUST 10 MINUTES A DAY FOR A MONTH CAN PUSH YOU FROM PULLUP ZERO TO YOUR FIRST GREAT REPS.

THE MH INTERVIEW STARTER MUSCLE

THE FIRST STEPS ON A NEW FITNESS JOURNEY ARE OFTEN THE TOUGHEST. BUT WITH A FEW TWEAKS TO YOUR THINKING, PT AND PART-OWNER OF MOTLEY CREW CROSSFIT TYRON HATCH WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO STRIDE TOWARDS THE LOFTIEST GOALS.

15 SMART WAYS TO GET AHEAD IN LIFE (BY DOING LITTLE THINGS BETTER)

Self-improvement needn't be a slog. You can make gains-both marginal and meaningful-simply by approaching your day-to-day tasks with a little extra know-how. We raided the MH archives to compile these truly life-enhancing tips from our expert contributors. It's time to level up.

LOVE & LIKES

WHEN DOES SOCIAL-MEDIA FLIRTING BECOME CHEATING? LET’S TALK IT OUT.

FORCE OF NATURE

THE SAS SOLDIER TURNED TV SURVIVALIST HAS MADE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE HIS BUSINESS. BUT WHAT LESSONS DO HIS METHODS HOLD IN OUR INCREASINGLY URBANISED AND ONLINE WORLD?

COLOGNE BUT WITH

YOU BUY COLOGNE TO STAND OUT. SO WHY NOT REALLY STAND OUT? THESE BOLDER SPRITZES SMELL AWESOME AND LAST LONGER, WHICH MEANS YOU CAN USE LESS. OUR PICKS LEVEL UP IN INTENSITY AS YOU MOVE ALONG THE SPECTRUM.

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO RUNNING LAPS AROUND THE ECONOMY

CATCHING UP WHEN INFLATION IS ALWAYS OUT TO SET A NEW PB CAN FEEL IMPOSSIBLE. PUT THESE 11 EXPERT-APPROVED LESSONS INTO ACTION TO DUCK AND WEAVE AROUND YOUR MONEY WOES

WHY 30-MINUTE WORKOUTS WILL WORK FOR YOU

LESS IS MORE WHEN IT COMES TO EXERCISING FOR FITNESS, STRENGTH AND HEALTH.

UNFREEZE YOUR MIND

ALL MY LIFE, I THOUGHT I WAS A COWARD. THEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE REAL NAME FOR WHAT I'D BEEN FEELING WAS ANXIETY- AND I WAS IN GOOD COMPANY.

DARK PLACES

For any surfer, taking on the monster waves at Nazaré in Portugal is a death-defying risk. For Matt Formston, there's another consideration: he's blind.

ONE MAN. 5 109KM.55 DAYS.

Running was always a punishment for William Goodge. As a semi-professional rugby player, 5km laps were reserved as an exhausting slap on the wrist for showing up late to practice.

Zone in

The fitness-sphere won't stop talking about how low-intensity cardio-sometimes called zone 2 training-is so good for you. But does all this easy work really do anything?

Build a beach-ready rig in just 4 weeks

Blending big lifts with loaded carries, our strongman plan will help you build size and strength on the move. Make your summer gains a breeze.

Wrecking Ball

D-balls are a timeless strength classic with modern benefits. Skip the noise of dodgy influencer advice and overhyped gimmicks and use the proven, no-nonsense training tools of the world's greatest athletes and strongmen.

The Science of Happiness

The question of what makes a person happy is no longer a philosophical conundrum. Many now see "life satisfaction" as a metric, and there are countless books, apps and pods pledging to up your score. But with more resources than ever, why are we still so confused, asks Stuart Heritage? Can happiness really be taught?

Cut to the chase

This barber took the shears to his weight to shed the extra padding while forging muscle worthy of his new trim physique.

The Upper Crust

ANY MAN WHO SAYS PIZZA CAN'T BE GOOD FOR YOU PROBABLY STILL HAS DEBONAIRS ON SPEED DIAL. IT'S TIME TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. WITH A LITTLE KNOW-HOW, YOU CAN SERVE UP DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS, RESTAURANT-QUALITY PIZZA IN YOUR GARDEN-ALL WITH A SPRINKLE OF VITAMIN D ON THE SIDE, NATURALLY. WHETHER YOU'RE A PRACTISED BACKYARD PIZZAIOLO OR AN AMATEUR DOUGHBOY, OUR GUIDE HAS EVERY BASE COVERED.

INTO THE DEEP!

MY FEAR OF WATER HAS HELD ME BACK MY WHOLE LIFE. SO I DIVED INTO THE SCIENCE OF HOW AND WHY ALL OF US ARE SCARED OF SOMETHING AND THEN I TOOK THE PLUNGE.

TRACK YOUR SCREEN TIME

IS IT A FITNESS TRACKER? IS IT A LUXURY TIMEPIECE? NO, IT'S THE LATEST TRANCHE OF CONNECTED WATCHES DOING A GOOD JOB OF COMBINING TECH WITH LUXE.

THE MAN AND THE MACHINE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISN'T ALL DOOM AND GLOOM. WHILE PUNDITS POSIT THAT YOUR JOB IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, THE REAL POTENTIAL OF THIS NEW TECH IS ALREADY PLAYING OUT-POSITIVELY-IN OUR DAILY LIVES. HERE IS HOW AI IS RESHAPING YOUR HEALTH, WEALTH AND BEYOND.

GYM FUEL, WITH AN UMAMI TWIST

BEEF, BROCCOLI AND RICE IS ABOUT AS 101 AS MUSCLE-BUILDING GRUB GETS. MAKE IT A WIN FOR YOUR TASTE BUDS, TOO

POP.POUR.SIP.MMMMMMM.

BRUNCH, BEACH OR BRAAI-THIS BEER-BASED SUMMER COCKTAIL FITS IN JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE.

THE NUTRITION SNOB'S GUIDE TO CEVICHE

FAR SIMPLER TO DIY THAN SUSHI AND MORE INSPIRING THAN A SALMON FILLET, CEVICHE IS THE SMARTEST WAY TO GET YOUR OMEGA-3 FIX THIS SUMMER. MASTER THESE MEALS.

WHEELS WARM WEATHER & WANDERLUST

CALVIN FISHER IS PROUD TO BE YOUR ROAD-TRIP SOMMELIER, PAIRING FINE ASPHALT WITH EVEN FINER METAL. ENJOY THE VIBES.

WHICH CLASSIC COCKTAIL HIDES THE SECRET TO A BOND-WORTHY BODY?

ANSWER - Martini

MASTER THE ELEMENTS

There is a special alchemy to formulating the ultimate getaway: with the right ingredients, an outdoor escape can refresh your perspective, reset your stress levels and give you an instant recharge before you head back into the office. Earth, water, air or fire here's how you can tap into natural chemistry (of your choice) for an otherworldly adventure.

NOTHING NADA ZERO ZILCH

THE SCIENCE-BACKED, THERAPIST-APPROVED CASE FOR DOING WAY LESS AND ENDING UP BETTER THAN EVER.

THE NEW ICE AGE

FROM CELEBRITIES TO STRESSED-OUT DADS, IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS WADING THROUGH THE ICE TO THAW OUT BODY AND MIND. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE? WE LIFT THE LID ON ICE BATHS, COLD WATER AND FRIGID CLIMES TO FIND OUT WHETHER A DEEP FREEZE CAN TRULY GIVE YOU A NEW LEASE ON LIFE.

FOR THE LOVE OF ARGUING

FIGHTING, DONE WELL, BENEFITS RELATIONSHIPS. IN HIS NEW BOOK, 8 RULES OF LOVE, PODCASTER AND FORMER MONK JAY SHETTY EXPLAINS HOW TO HAVE THE KIND OF FIGHTS THAT ULTIMATELY BRING YOU CLOSER.