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Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

35 BEST BARBELL EXERCISES

Utilise the barbell's heavier load to get big, strong and powerful

10+ min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

HELP FOR YOUR HIPS

Often overlooked, the hip flexors are vital for quality of movement. Try this mobility flow and shipshape your hips

2 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

MASTER YOUR METABOLISM and build your best body ever

Want to build a leaner, stronger body? Stop focusing on calories and start focusing on your metabolism, says Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp and New York Times Best Selling Author of 'Metabolic Freedom'

7 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

ONCE THAT OCTAGON DOOR SHUTS, IT'S ME OR THEM

Tom Aspinall was born for MMA - his father and coach Andy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

4 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

BORN TO RUN

Elite sportsmen share a number of common traits, unsurprisingly including a liking for exercise, enjoying competition and growing up in a sporty family.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

HEAD IN THE GAME

Why it pays to train the body and the mind

2 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

BACK TO FRONT

Some of you may have accidentally fallen foul of the plateau effect, whereby you've found that, despite working out regularly, you are not seeing any improvements.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

PACKED WITH PROTEIN

Nourish those hard-working muscles with these tasty recipes from Healthy High Protein

5 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

CALIFORNIA CREAMIN'

Thinking about sneaking a cheese sandwich for that midnight snack? Think again - it could give you dairy-fuelled nightmares

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING SERIOUS

Training for ultramarathons, I often made the classic 'runner blunder' of avoiding strength training, instead keeping blind faith that plodding miles of road and trail would provide everything I needed for the big event.

3 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

PROTEIN TIMING

As an MF reader you'll already know that protein is an essential raw material for building muscle.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

CARRY ON RECOVERING

When you're travelling light and don't want to neglect those DOMS, we test the best recovery devices to make room in your luggage for

4 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

HOLY GRAIL OR EPIC FAIL? WHY BUSY IS THE NEW RELIGION

Our lives have become full to a point defying logic - and our brains simply weren’t designed to cope. When did never having a spare moment become something to boast about?

7 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

MY FITNESS LIFE

This month...MF contributor, personal trainer and owner of Fit in Midlife, Jason Smith

3 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

THE NEED FOR SPEED

A new study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research tried to establish the best training methods to increase both acceleration and maximum sprint velocity.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

CENTRE STAGE

A strong core is fundamental to both exercise performance and real-world movement, but if you're sick of repetitive abs circuits this full-body session will work your middle while bringing every other muscle group to the fore

2 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

THE BRAIN-BOOSTING POWER OF EXERCISE

How staying active builds cognitive resilience in later life

7 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WHY!

How, where and why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

STRENGTH WITH springs

Why more men are turning to Pilates – and why you should too

4 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

PERFECT FIT APPLE FITNESS PLUS

A three-month trial of Apple Fitness + that came with a phone upgrade, couldn't have come at a better time.

5 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

QUICK BALL

According to a new study published in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, soccer is getting faster in both the men's and women's game.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

WHAT'S YOUR WHY

The difference between dedicated workout disciples and those who dip in and out, is their emotional response to getting a sweat on, specifically their perception of whether it's a high-quality experience.

1 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

OVERSEAS ESSENTIALS

If the lure of foreign climes and overseas trails are calling, take note of these essential tips from trail runners who've gone before

4 min  |

September 2025
Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness UK

TOTAL RECALL (almost)

Taking an exercise break? Don't panic, your muscle memory lasts longer than you think

6 min  |

September 2025
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

Why I made a pact I could NEVER BREAK

Faced with losing her beloved dad, Lindsay Yates, 51, promised to change for good

4 min  |

Issue 313
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

Dump the SLUMP

A simple diet switch can power up your mealtimes and boost your vitality

3 min  |

Issue 313
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

Is your exercise routine bad FOR YOU?

If you're picking up injuries, getting ill or feeling a lack of control over your workouts, you might need to slow it down

2 min  |

Issue 313
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

Incredible SHRINKING woman

When Karen Heffernan, 51, was too overweight for routine surgery, she knew things had to change

4 min  |

Issue 313
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

What do your feet REVEAL?

Before you say goodbye to flip-flops and pop your socks back on, check for these common problems

3 min  |

Issue 313
Woman One Shot UK

Woman One Shot UK

6 ways to zap that COLD SORE

Make this health niggle more tolerable with our easy home remedies

2 min  |

Issue 313