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Men’s Fitness

EDITOR’S LETTER • ISSUE 299 MARCH 2025

INSIDE: HOW TO…

SUBSCRIPTIONS

PATIENCE IS THE KEY

UNDER PRESSURE

HIIT THE WEIGHT LOSS BUTTON

NO TO YO-YO

Run it off

It’s bath time!

UNEVEN GAINS

BULGARIAN SQUAT

TURKISH GET-UP

MILLENNIALS INVESTING IN HEALTH

RISE OF SPORTCATIONS

“EATING THE RIGHT FOODS IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN COUNTING CALORIES”

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NEW YEAR SALE • Discover your new favourite magazine in 2025! We have something for everyone!

LAND OF NOD • Why the Therabody SleepMask might be the answer to your dreams, literally

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN • From bringing the bass to your Hyrox training sessions to keeping you company on those long weekend runs, we test the best new fitness headphones to give you that extra audio push

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH • Alex Honnold cemented his status a climbing legend when he free soloed the 900-metrehigh sheer rock face of El Capitan. A new National Geographic documentary – The Devil’s Climb – capture him and his climbing partner, Tommy Caldwell, take on the 2,700m plus peak – all in a single day

READY TO RUMBLFE? • Disney’s new knockout show A Thousand Blows is a brutal exposé of the criminal underbelly of Victorian England, with illegal boxing at its heart. We spoke to boxing coach Jamal Akay about his role in getting the show’s stars boxing clever

ROW YOUR WAY TO TOTAL FITNESS • From mastering your technique to crafting killer workouts, here’s why indoor rowing is the shortcut to peak fitness…

LATE STARTERS • The benefits of taking up running in later life far outweigh the potential pitfalls

GET FIT IN THE KITCHEN FUEL

PLANT-POWERED PERORMANCE • As the nutritionist to sports stars and athletes across the world and a Michelin-starred chef, Alan Murchison knows how important getting the right balance is to performance and exercise.

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YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS TRAINER

FINISHING TOUCHES • Finishers should be the icing on the cake of every workout. Sarah Haselwood explains why

SHOCK TACTICS • Utilise complex training to maximise muscle activation and fast-track fat loss every time you train, writes PT Steve Hoyles

UPPER-BODY BLITZ • A push-based workout to shape your chest and shoulders

23 BEST KETTLEBELL EXERCISES • Build explosive power and core stability with this cast-iron tool

19 BEST RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISES • Build full-body muscle and strength from home with our guide to training with resistance bands

PROGRESS THE PRESS-UP • If you think a press-up is boring, think again. Ollie McCarthy explains why the humble press-up should be part of everyone’s training regime

FULL-BODY WARM-UP

SCIENCE SAYS… Are low-carb keto diets beneficial for athletic performance?