Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness is for men who want to get more out of their lives and celebrates an upbeat, optimistic, pro-active lifestyle. Men's Fitness recognizes that mental and emotional fitness is vital to balanced living and aims to offer active and aspirational men - entertainment, information and inspiration.

Men’s Fitness UK

EDITOR’S LETTER

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More than movement

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Music matters

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Start them young

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“Up at 5:12am, I love the grind • Inside the brutal boat race build-up

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HEAD OF THE CLASS • It might have built its reputation in indoor cycling, but the new breed of Peloton machines is so much more than that. The Peloton Bike+ with Peloton IQ is about as immersive a fitness experience as you can get – from the comfort of your own living room

Bags for (fitness) life • For the sessions when travelling light just isn’t an option, these are our pick of the best gym bags that have your back

WHERE GIANTS BREAK • On the verge of the annual pilgrimage to the World Surf League’s Big Wave Challenge in Nazaré, Portugal, Men’s Fitness joined Red Bull athlete Andrew Cotton in the gym, in the pool and in the deep to discover what it takes to survive Mother Nature’s choppiest waters

BIG WAVE READY • Here’s a taste of the partner workout Cotton uses to brace for impact on the water

POOL FIT • Cotton trains for the chaos of the ocean in the relative calm of the pool with these three breathwork drills. Warning: never try these on your own for risk of passing out in the water

The midlife checkpoint affecting us all • Why men should be worried about the menopause - and how this guide can help

Pedal to the metal • In professional mountain biking, it’s downhilling that is the most dynamic… and dangerous. Dominic Bliss met the crazy riders at the 2025 downhilling World Championships, in the Swiss Valais region, and discovered why they launch themselves down steep mountain trails at full tilt

Where gravity exerts its pull • Fancy downhill biking in the same region as the pros? The Valais has some of the best bike parks and downhill trails in all of Switzerland. Dominic Bliss tries them out.

Rest assured • Does it matter if that pause between sets turns into a full-blown chat with the dude who spotted you last week? The short answer is “yes”. Making the appropriate ‘rest’ periods an integral part of your training is non-negotiable. We checked in with the experts - and the science

REST RECOVER REPEAT • Here’s Alex Crockford’s [alexcrockford.com] quick hacks to ensure R&R is a key component of your training success.

12 expert-backed tips for falling asleep - fast • Struggling to nod off? These science-backed strategies will help you calm your mind, reset your body, and finally get the sleep you need

Sleep Saviours • “Sleep is your body’s most powerful recovery tool,” says Dr Allder. “Deep sleep clears waste from brain cells and drives tissue repair, while REM consolidates memory and regulates mood. Even one bad night can hit reaction time, focus, and immunity - and the effects build fast.” So whether you’re chasing PBs or just want to wake up sharper, here are five science-backed tools to boost overnight recovery

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Me new bamboo • Scientists are rethinking bamboo as a powerful new superfood

Eat well with low appetite • If your appetite is poor or you’re not eating as well...