Men's Fitness UK

Sport has the ability to unite, inspire and, at least for a moment, cause all else to fade into the background. Prior to the World Cup in July, I had next to no interest in cricket, but fast-forward a thrilling couple of months featuring that ‘Super

Scientists have criticised the International Olympic Committee’s criteria that allows transgender athletes to compete as females. The controversy comes after 41-year-old Laurel Hubbard took gold in women’s weightlifting at the Pacific Games. Athletes

Exercise scientists have examined what activities create the best results for your state of mind:1 Swimming, running and mountain biking create the biggest improvements in mood and/or stress levels. Calming environments help increase the stress-b

Scientists have been examining the fast and slow-twitch muscles used respectively for explosive and endurance activities. A chemical released during strength training has now been found by a team in Switzerland to actively convert muscles away from t

The research around ice baths, foam rolling and virtually all other post-training recovery methods is yet to produce any convincing answers. But one thing is clear: if you don’t eat well, anything else you do will be in vain. You know the importance

A snazzy looking roller with a hidden secret, the Double Foam Roller features a removable inner roller with more prominent grooves for releasing tension in your back. The exterior roller is designed for your legs and arms, and when you’re not working

Castore has been making its mark with its range of high-end premium sportswear and a high-profile ambassador in the form of Sir Andy Murray. With the anti-odour Kendrick Bag, you get exactly the sort of quality you would expect: the outer layer is ma

You don’t need much kit to run, but a decent pair of shoes are essential. And while there’s no such thing as the perfect pair (only the perfect pair for you) that doesn’t stop the biomechanical boffins at the big brands’ design labs from coming up wi

Picture, please, a Greek god. You have him in your mind? Fantastic. Now put an aqua blue t-shirt on that Greek god and make him about six-feet tall. Then bestow him with black Nike joggers and a pair of casual trainers. Finally, give him a sweep of g

Cycling guide Alain Rumpf – known, I’m told, as “The Swiss with a pulse” – is by far the fittest cyclist I’ve ever had the pleasure of riding with. Whippet-thin and with an uphill acceleration that has you shaking your head in disbelief, he’s king of

The scene at the iconic York Hall in Bethnal Green is typically chaotic, both tiers packed, the crowd divided into sections. Essex wideboys in one, Irish maniacs in another, Peckham roadmen hanging over balustrades upstairs. Football songs, designer

Albert Einstein thought of himself as a swindler. Will Smith says he doubts himself every single day. Ben Fogle never felt he belonged. They may be Nobel-prize winning, Grammy owning and mountain conquering but, like 70 per cent of us, they feel like

Professional sportsmen are the envy of us all. Given the choice, who wouldn’t swap meetings for match days; conference calls for cheering crowds? But despite the excitement and adoration, careers in sport rarely last long. For rugby players in partic

From school playing fields to packed out stadiums, rugby wingers of old were skinny speed-machines who did one thing and one thing only: scored tries. But with his 6ft 4in, 17st frame, Welsh winger George North shatters the mould. North represents a

The type of diet you follow and your fitness programme can have profound effects on your gut microbiome. A recent study looked at differences between bodybuilders and endurance runners compared to controls.1 High-protein diets typical of bodybuilders

- 1 tbs vegetable oil›- 1 onion, finely diced- 2 cloves garlic, crushed- 2 carrots, finely diced- 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced- 1-2 tsp chilli powder (choose hot or mild, depending on your preference)- 2 tsp paprika- 2 tsp ground cumin- 2 tbs tom

A staple in Asian cuisine, tofu has been eaten for over 2,000 years as a valuable source of protein, but it only really gained traction in the West in the 1960s. Since then, a curiosity for discovering global cuisines, as well as an interest in healt

This is a delicious addition to a cooked breakfast that’s high in protein, iron, zinc and manganese while being very low in saturated fat. If you’re looking for dinner inspiration, try throwing some vegetables in with the scramble and serving with ri

Undoubtedly an acquired taste – not dissimilar to a hit of double concentrated squash – but one worth stomaching if you’re serious about endurance performance. Each 70ml bottle delivers 400mg of dietary nitrate, thought to facilitate vasodilation (wi

Just as your body eventually adapts to the same old training, your metabolism can get too comfortable (and slow down) if your calorie count is exactly the same every single day. If you are set on controlling your calories, focus on a weekly, rather t

With a five-day aggregate time of 37 hours, 48 minutes and 6 seconds – beating the previous best by just over 10 minutes –›Galen Reynolds’ effort at this year’s Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race cemented his status as one of the world’s premier ultra-dista

I have my own business working from home and I was doing long, long hours, having minimal contact with people daily,” explains 34-year-old Milton Janusch. “I was mentally fatigued. I felt lonely, isolated and overwhelmed with work. A week could pass

Rocking up to work in the shirt you just ran 5k in isn’t going to be comfortable for either you or your co-workers. Some run-commute essentials include a decent, running-specific backpack, a tried-and-tested pair of trainers, breathable running clobb

Heavy lifting isn’t just for burly blokes and powerlifters –›anyone looking to injury-proof their bodies and improve their general wellbeing can reap the rewards of going big. Lifting heavy means you build strength a lot quicker than lifting with a h