Red Alert

Are you exercising more, controlling what you eat and still not losing weight? Or maybe you’ve been pursuing a long-term goal – a 10k PB, or a certain aesthetic – that’s left you wiped out and feeling low? REDs may be to blame, as performance dietitian Renee McGregor explains

Xmas Excess

While occasional over-indulgence is to be expected – celebrated even – the festive season need not sabotage your fitness routine, as Rob Kemp writes

Science Vs. Fiction

HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST TRAINING REGIMES WERE DESIGNED TO LOOK GOOD ON THE SILVER SCREEN, BUT COULD THEY REALLY COMPETE WITH A MODERN, SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO SPORTS COMBAT? FILM WRITER DAN COOPER GOES BEHIND THE SCENES TO FIND OUT

Out In The Cold

HOWEVER SORRY YOU FEEL FOR YOURSELF WHEN THAT LONELY ALARM GOES OFF BEFORE DAWN, KNOW THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO’S GOT IT HARDER. UNLESS, THAT IS, YOU HAPPEN TO BE RUNNING THE IDITAROD INVITATIONAL 1000MILER: THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST AND LONGEST WINTER RACE. WITH TALES OF FROZEN EYELIDS FROM THE ALASKAN ODYSSEY, MF HOLDS YOUR FROST-NIPPED HAND FOR A JOURNEY INTO THE WILD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINTER RUNNING.

Changing The Face Of Mental Health

SINCE 2003, MOVEMBER HAS FUNDED MORE THAN 1,250 MEN’S HEALTH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD. AS THE 2019 CAMPAIGN GETS UNDERWAY, DANIEL JONES EXPLORES THE IMPACT THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE, AND THE HUG CHALLENGES STILL TO OVERCOME

Weigh It Up

The centuries-old Body Mass Index – more commonly known as BMI – is used around the world to tell people if they should worry about their weight, but combining a series of statistics might be a healthier way to go

HIIT Or Miss?

High-intensity interval training has gained a reputation for being a quick-fix solution in the fight against fat, but in the rush to get fit, fast, has a slower approach been wrongly overlooked?

Nike Master Trainer On How You Can Learn From The Pros

Jamie Reynolds has worked with some of the biggest names in sport – here he reveals some of the traits that set athletes apart, conditioning lessons we can all benefit from and why generic training plans should be handled with care

What It Takes... To Be An Obstacle Course Racer

IN A SPORT WHERE SPEED MEETS STRENGTH AND NO SMALL AMOUNT OF SUFFERING, TRAINING IS ABOUT BUILDING RESILIENCE AND SKILLS ACROSS THE BOARD

Parental Guidance

NEW DAD MATT MAYNARD FEARED FOR HIS FITNESS WHEN HIS FIRST CHILD CAME ALONG. SLEEP DEPRIVED, TIME POOR AND JUST A NAPPY CHANGE AWAY FROM A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN CONSPIRE TO MAKE FAR FROM IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR EXERCISE. YET WITH A FEW TWEAKS AND MORE THAN A FEW DOUBLE ESPRESSOS, HE’S FOUND THAT FITNESS AND FATHERHOOD ISN’T SO INCOMPATIBLE AFTER ALL

Mountains To Climb

Dominic Bliss Goes Behind the Scenes at the World Cycling Centre in the Swiss Alps, but Getting There is No Easy Ride

North Star

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, Welsh Winger George North Reveals How a Smart Diet and Intelligent Training Helped Him Pack on a Stone of Lean Muscle

Feel Like A Fraud?

Performance psychologist Dr. Josephine Perry shines a light on impostor syndrome: the condition that can cause even the highest of achievers to be overcome by self-doubt

Reach For The Stars

You’ve seen their meal plans on Instagram and their naked torsos strewn across the big screen, but just how hard do the big names in Hollywood train to get movie ready? Journalist and comedy writer Ralph Jones braces himself to find out

Blood, Sweat and Beers

DETERMINED NOT TO JOIN THE LONG LIST OF EX PROS STRUGGLING WITH LIFE AFTER RUGBY, FORMER PLAYERS CHRIS WYLES AND ALISTAIR HARGREAVES TURNED A SHARED LOVE OF BEER INTO A BOOMING BUSINESS

Welsh Dragon

Welsh winger George North leaves an Italian defender for dust during this year's Six Nations Championship. MF caught up with North as he prepares to travel to Japan for his third World Cup, to discuss the strength and conditioning principles that have allowed him to succeed in a sport of such intensity.

Simple Tips To Cook Like A Pro

Take steamed broccoli and boiled chicken off the menu and make room for a healthy eating feast, thanks to these tips from top chefs.

The Power Of Positivity

Performance psychologist Dr Josephine Perry reveals how to raise your game with mantras and self-praise

How Zac Got Jacked

Zac Efron has gone from goofy High School Musical teen heartthrob to aman that we’d all love to look like. He reveals to MF how he’s transformed his body – and turned his life around in the process – for a series of leading Hollywood roles, including this summer’s revamped Baywatch, and how he gets his highs from pushing his mind andmuscles to the limit.

Stop Wasting Your Cash

If you want to be better off you need to win the money mind games, says psychology expert Claudia Hammond

34 Best Abs Tips

Sculpting an impressive six-pack will never be easy – but we’ve made it easier. Our comprehensive guide includes everything you need to get hard abs and strip away fat so you can show them off whenever you want

Case In Point

Why you need to take this protein powder if you’re serious about building lean muscle

Get Data Fit

It has never been easier to track your health and fitness activities. But does playing the data game help or hinder your physical and mental health? MF investigates

The Grooming Brand That Goes Beneath The Surface

New ethical grooming brand Kings has just launched its Talk Club initiative, designed to give men a support network and promote good mental health. The brand’s founder, Blue O’Connor, explains what the initiative is for and the personal reasons he has for setting it up

Fight To The Top

After taking up the sport at the relatively late age of 19, British boxer Anthony Yarde has been sending shockwaves through the light heavyweight division. With one WBO title under his belt already, he tells MF how he’s preparing to reach the very pinnacle of his sport

Turn Back Your Body Clock

Can you be a 45-year-old but maintain the body of a guy in his 20s? According to one world-renowned exercise scientist, the inventor of a formula that assigns you a“fitness age”, the answer is yes–and it’s going to change the way you train.

Rise And Shine

The latest stats about sleep are cause for alarm, because they show that modern life is negatively affecting our wellbeing. Here's what you need to know about how to use your time in bed to get fitter, healthier and happier.

What Have You Got To Lose?

MF’s Jon Lipseywascynical about body transformations–until he tried one and lost 10kgof fat in just eight weeks. Here are the nutrition principles that helped him go from lardy to lean.

Man Versus Mountain

James Dunmore is stepping out of his TVstar girlfriend’s shadow, and his own comfort zone, to take on a charity challenge very close to his heart.MF caught up with the former Made In Chelseacast member to discover how he is preparing to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro

Going To Extremes

Lifelong adventurer Steve Back shall on giving up meat, rolling back the  years with yoga,and how he’s preparing for his biggest challenge yet