Men's Health UK

Men's Health is the UK's best-selling quality men's magazine packed with expert tips and advice on everything today's man needs to feel fitter, healthier, and happier. Every month Men's Health delivers the inside track on the subjects that matter most to men. Naturally there's fitness, weight loss and general health plus the best advice on food, nutrition and meal plans. The award-winning Men's Health also delivers the very best in sex and relationships, gear, style, grooming, travel and wealth. Small steps, big results: It's an essential read for any man who wants to make his life better without turning his world upside down.

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EDITOR’S LETTER • #GETYOURKITTOGETHER

REBOOTS FOR MIND AND BODY SEPTEMBER 2023

WORK OFF THE DAMAGE OF YOUR DAY JOB • Blitz fat and upgrade your posture with the KETTLEBELL ROW-TO-PRESS FLOW. Now let’s get down to business…

THE NUTRITION SNOB’S GUIDE TO SOUTHERN BBQ • While the supermarkets are now awash with sugary, ersatz Texan fare, smoking your own delivers flavour and health. Enjoy it, y’all

SCORE A NEW FEELGOOD HIIT • A recent study suggests intense training can be more effective than both therapy and meds in bolstering mental wellbeing. If life is weighing heavy, read on

THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTATION • The record-breaking feats of the two-time World’s Strongest Man don’t come easy. Here’s how he shoulders the load

…I USE MY PHONE IN BED? • Thumbing through reels and checking emails at 11pm are bad for more than your mental wellbeing. We scroll over the facts

STEP UP A GEAR • Don’t squander the last of summer in the gym. The MH Lab team took to the hills to track down the best walking boots for intrepid soles

ARE YOU IN OR OUT? • Over a long, hot summer, the appeal of your local sweat box can dwindle – but can green space and sunshine match the physical oomph of a squat rack? We run the numbers

TUNE UP YOUR BODY AND MIND • When singer-songwriter Charlie Puth trains, it’s less about biceps than tapping into his creativity. Here’s how he hits the right pitch

STRIVE TOWARDS THAT EXTRA 10% • Ollie Marchon shares the smart kit and nutrition quick fixes that keep him in competitive shape. They’ll fine-tune your own efforts, too

YOUR NEXT OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE • Home to the famous Tor des Géants mountainous race, Italy’s Aosta region is a trail runner’s heaven. Lace up for a scenic run

HOW SHROOMS CAN EXPAND YOUR MIND • Scientists may have identified a new ally in the fight against cognitive decline. Tell the doubters to put a cap on it

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

MY HOLIDAY IS IMMINENT AND I DON’T WANT TO SHELL OUT FOR NEW SWIMMERS. HOW QUICKLY CAN I LOSE A FEW KILOS?

Knowledge Is Power • Athlete. Entrepreneur. All-round nice guy. Ollie Marchon is the sort of coach other coaches aspire to be, and one of the best respected names in the industry. The body you see here might be the result of more than a decade’s hard graft and experimentation – but the lessons he’s learned along the way can be applied in your own life, today

Workout 01 Burn Fat & Prime Your Engine • Marchon’s go-to workout for supercharging his cardiovascular fitness (or ‘engine’ in gym speak) combines three pieces of cardio kit: the air bike, rower and SkiErg. Known as Mikko’s Triangle, it was popularised by Finnish CrossFit legend Mikko Salo. Pick a target number of calories, somewhere between 12 to 20 per minute, and hop on a different machine at the start of each minute. On the fourth, you’re allowed a quick breather. ‘If you’re short on time,...