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THE EXPERT PANEL • SIX BRIGHT MINDS IN HEALTH & FITNESS, AT YOUR SERVICE
Men's Health
EDITOR’S LETTER • THE IDENTITY-AFFIRMING POWER OF SPORT
21 NEW WINTER SURVIVAL TIPS DECEMBER 2021
THE KNOCK-OUT BENEFITS OF BREATHWORK • BREATHWORK Having trouble sleeping? Take inspiration from the latest research. It’s not just hot air…
KICK INTO A HIGHER GEAR • Switch up your home dumbbell routine with the WEIGHTED KICK THROUGH to challenge your strength, balance and focus
NEW WAYS TO FLIP YOUR BIRD • Stretch your festive feast further with these nutrient-packed recipes. They’ll make gobbling down your leftover turkey far more palatable
…I GET HANGXIETY? • You’re likely familiar with the physical effects of a hangover, but The Fear – that creeping next-day dread – is a harder beast to tame. Bring it to heel
TONE UP AT THE SCHOOL OF ROCK • As Dwayne Johnson’s long-time stunt double, Tanoai Reed knows a few things about toughing it out
BEAT YOUR CHEST • Hone your pecs and add upper-body muscle with this circuit. Do 3 rounds, resting for 90 secs between each. Don’t rest between moves
BETWEEN SETS • The low-down on Reed’s likes and dislikes
A ROUSING DEBATE • Your 6am alarm alerts you that you’re wanted at the gym. But which is better for long-term health: a lengthier doze or a dose of exercise?
YOUR NEW HIIT PARADE • Need motivation? Rhythm is the answer. We hit play on the best earbuds for your sweat sessions. Unleash beats mode
GO NUTS TO PROLONG YOUR PRIME • The humble festive walnut has been shown to bear the gift of age-defying muscle and virility. Get cracking
A WEIGHT OFF YOUR SHOULDERS • Who needs barbells anyway? For a full-body session that trains every muscle, try stepping up to the plate
…SCRAMBLE EGGS • Good news: you don’t need a whisk, a hi-tech pan and grass-fed cream to whip up quick and fluffy eggs. The real essentials are right in your kitchen
THE BEST NEW WAYS TO BURN FAT! (PLUS THE WORST) • Not all drop-it-fast schemes are made equal. We’ve separated the auspicious strategies from the inferior ideas to discern what’s worth your attention
THE FIVE GREATEST WEIGHT-LOSS IDEAS OF ALL TIME • You can’t go wrong with these time-proven techniques
CAMO FOR YOUR FACE • Uncertain about make-up? Use our know-how for results that are subtle but effective
ENDURING LOVE • Chronograph watches measure periods of time. But then so do stopwatches, and a good deal more accurately. So why is it that these fundamentally pointless models remain so endlessly appealing?
GIVE YOURSELF AN OUTSIDE ADVANTAGE • If you’ve lost motivation to do anything other than Netflix and chill, a new study suggests willpower is best served cold
Man in Motion • From The Hurt Locker to Hawkeye and from sharks to fires, Jeremy Renner is facing his fears and finding himself
Rapid Fire
Fears For Tears? • Boys are taught not to cry – but men should. Not only is it healthy and cathartic, it can strengthen your relationships, too. Embrace the science of bawling well
Bawl So Hard...