Calm Before The Storm

Clinical. Courageous. A fighter. Herschel Jantjies went from unknown prospect to local legend in the space of a single year. But this meteoric rise isn’t a miracle, it’s the perfect storm: when a bulletproof mindset meets finetuned athleticism.

All Meat. All The Time. Any Questions?

The 100 percent carnivorous, veggies-be-damned diet is the apex of the new extreme-eating trend. Its followers claim weeding out plants can help you lose weight, build muscle faster and even reverse chronic illness, while dieticians have a serious beef with almost everything about it. Here’s our (no-bull) analysis.

THE SHADY PAST AND BRIGHT FUTURE OF SELF-HELP'S NEW SUPERSTAR

Best-selling books. Problematic blog posts. So many f*cks not given: MARK MANSON’s lesson in reinvention.

HELL'S BELLS

LONG BEFORE CROSSFIT BECAME THE ULTIMATE TEST OF ATHLETICISM, THERE WAS KETTLEBELL SPORT: A BRUTAL, COMPETITIVE FORM OF FULL-BODY TRAINING. HERE, JOINING THE ELITE IS AS MUCH ABOUT MENTAL MASTERY AS PHYSICAL STAMINA. GET TO GRIPS WITH THE KETTLEBELL WORLD CUP

The Lawn Mower Flow

CUT OUT BOREDOM WITH A STRENGTH-BUILDING MOVE FROM OUR FAVOURITE FLOW MASTER.

Internal Investment

FROM BUTTERY COFFEE TO BRAINWAVE RESEARCH, WE ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SHORT CUTS BIO-HACKERS SWEAR BY

THE BIG T

More muscle, more sex, more energy? Maybe. We shake down the oversimplified and overrated myths about testosterone to bring you what you need to know about it now.

Hitting The Wall

Climbing perilous heights at speed takes nerves of steel, unfaltering grip and months, if not years, of practice. Naturally, we gave our man just three days to get the hang of it. This is how his gym-honed fitness stacked up.

COME BACK STRONG

DURANG ATEMBE MAY BE YOUNG, BUT HE’S ALREADY LEARNT THAT WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN, YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP GOING. THIS IS HOW HE FOUND THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON AFTER BEING FORCED TO PUT HIS RUGBY ASPIRATIONS ON HOLD.

Pitch Perfect

Your success – in business and in life – often depends on one crucial moment: the pitch. Seal the deal and develop a winning mindset with author Justin Cohen’s battle-tested advice

21 Ways To Turn Sunshine Into Muscle

No one wants to spend the final weeks of summer in a windowless weights room. But a departure from your regular fitness plan doesn’t mean sacrificing your gains. Quite the opposite: this is your time to shine. Whether you’re home or away this month, our pointers will help you maintain mass when you’re OOG*. Now, which way’s the beach, again? *That’s “out of gym”

Beat Any New Year Goal

According to a US News & World report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. Setting intentions without having a plan is one of the reasons why. Whatever your goals, we have the advice you need to ensure you stick to your resolutions all year through. You’ll finish the year stronger than you started.

Is Sleep the Ultimate P.E.D.?

What sleep coaches are telling the world’s top athletes can raise your daily game, too. Listen up and turn in.

Picture of Happiness with Leandie Du Randt

IN A WORLD WHERE EVERY SECOND PERSON IS BROADCASTING MOTIVATIONAL TALKS ON THEIR INSTAGRAM STORIES, IT’S TOUGH TO WEED OUT WHAT’S BELIEVABLE AND WHAT’S CERTIFIED-BS. THIS MONTH’S WOMEN’S HEALTH COVER STAR, LEANDIE DU RANDT IS ONE OF THE GOOD ONES.

Man on a Mission

At school, Michael Kan was a jock on the sports field and a whiz in the classroom, but bad decisions led him down the wrong path: drugs. After three years of addiction, he cleaned up his act, lost 29kg, built the chiselled physique you see here and has dedicated the next chapter of his life to improving both his mind and body. And as a fitness instructor, he’s helping others unlock their full potential, too.

Home Brew

OPERATING OUT OF THE GARAGE OF HIS MOTHER’S HOME IN KHAYELITSHA, SIKELELA IS PROOF THAT IF YOU BREW IT, THEY WILL COME

HENRY CAVILL GOES BEAST MODE

Renowned for his relentless work ethic and dedication to training, the Superman actor could be forgiven for craving some downtime. But for monster-hunting epic The Witcher, Netflix’s keenly awaited answer to Game of Thrones, he turned up the toil afresh. His reward? Becoming the stuff of schoolboy fantasy.

Build Action Man Muscle

WHEN VUYO DABULA GOT THE CALL TO STAR IN AFRICA’S FIRST SCRIPT-TO-SCREEN NETFLIX ORIGINAL QUEEN SONO, HE HAD A MONTH TO GET SHREDDED. HERE’S HOW HE SHED THE WEIGHT, AND SCULPTED A SCREEN-READY BODY.

A Stand-Up Guy

A surprising test of speed, stamina and coordination, stand-up paddle-boarding is an intense sport that’s making waves. We sent our man to the Dragon World Championships in France to find out if it can really deliver a full-body workout at a stroke

SEA CHANGE

FROM BACKPACKS MADE FROM UPCYCLED YACHT SAILS TO DUFFELS WOVEN FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS, MIKE SCHLEBACH AND JASPER EALES ARE CHANGING THE GROUND RULES FOR “GREEN” FASHION. HERE’S HOW THEY TURNED THEIR PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT INTO A CREATIVE BUSINESS WITH GLOBAL APPEAL.

“Thank You” Is Good for You

LEARN TO BE MORE GRATEFUL. DAN HARRIS SAYS YOUR BRAIN WILL THANK YOU FOR IT.

The School of Hard Gains

You’ve heard the story plenty times before: skinny lad, picked on at school simply because of how small he is. The bigger boys target him, and label him “wimp”.

Seven Ways To Age Proof Your Brain

ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS ARE ON THE RISE – BUT THEY’RE NOT THE INEVITABLE TERMINUS THEY ONCE WERE. RESEARCH SHOWS THERE ARE PRACTICAL WAYS TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER TODAY AND SAFEGUARD YOUR LONG -TERM MENTAL FACULTIES. STAY SMART, PEOPLE.

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE

Toyota Fortuner 4×4 Challenge: This is what it took to win the main prize – a Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 4x4 6AT!

Every Question You Ever Had About Really Eating Well (Answered in 12 Minutes)

Nutrition is a maddening business. Foods are in one day, compost the next; vitamins that cured ills last week are promptly debunked. We all want to eat better, but who has the time to sift fact from fad? Rest easy, because this is your easily digestible, bite-sized guide to doing precisely that.

Electric Avenue

IF CHARGING YOUR CAR REALLY IS AS SIMPLE AS CHARGING ANY OTHER HOUSEHOLD DEVICE, WHY ARE WE SOUTH AFRICANS SO RELUCTANT TO GIVE IT A TRY? KELLEIGH KOREVAAR CLIMBED INTO THE FOUR PETROLGUZZLING CONCERNS ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND TOOK THEM FOR A TEST DRIVE.

Break Away

Our rand isn’t getting any stronger; and luxury holidays are becoming steeper by the day. But there’s an iconic escape that’s been a no-brainer for students and backpackers for decades: Thailand. What if we said the green haven isn’t just for the barefooted, but for the high-end explorer too?

BLACK MIRROR

What starts as an idea to ‘add a little muscle’ can turn into a twisted fixation on getting huge. Here’s how to stop your pursuit of a brawnier body from running – and ruining – your life.

A New Year's Guide to Daily(ish) Meditation

ONE MINUTE. MOST DAYS. BIG RESULTS.

How To Hack Happiness

Andrew Zaleski Discovers How To #bringthejoyback.