Summer is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to call it quits on your pre-season goals. You can still finish the year stronger than ever. The proof? Our latest issue – stacked with all the guides, tips and advice you need to pack on muscle, upgrade your life and crush your goals before beach season.
Here are our top 10 must-read stories in our new issue – on shelves right now!
1. Build Summer Muscle Outside
The shifting seasons introduce tons of ways to get seriously fit – no gym required. To help you finish the year strong (while catching some rays), we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to forging fitness that lasts iin the great outdoors. Whether you’re chasing size and strength or just need some reps and relaxation outside of the four walls of your gym, we’ve got everything you need for a stronger season.
2. Upgrade Your Tech Life
This year was another bumper 365 for smart tech that’ll not only simplify your life but also help you do everything better. We tested and tinkered to bring you our undisputed list of the best gadgets of the year. From watches that track every fitness metric that matters to smart AI-powered vacuum cleaners that’ll keep your home spotless, this is the gear actually worth your hard-earned moolah.
3. Tap Into Your Winning Drive
SA boxer Kevin Lerena is an undisputed champion of the sport. We had a chance to sit down with the top athlete to unpack the power behind his knockout punches. Lerena talks ironclad discipline, reconfiguring your mind and finding new ways to tap into that all-important ‘killer instinct’. Plus, he shares his go-to power moves to spark both power and explosivity in the gym.
4. Blend Perfection
Protein shakes are one of the best ways to hit your protein goals. But store-bought options are often loaded with extra ingredients that’ll only undermine your gains. We combed our extensive archives for the best smoothie recipes to not only help you max out this vital macro, but also ramp up the flavour when it’s time to sip for recovery and growth.
5. Crush Goals, Reap Rewards
New Year’s resolutions are often abandoned within the first few months of the year, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have time to topple some new targets. We’ve created a list of 21 ‘micro-goals’ you can hit before summer that’ll give you that winning feeling and the gains (both physical and mental) to match.
6. Look Better Instantly
Shelves of men’s grooming aisles have never been better stocked, with more lotions, balms and gadgets than you can shake a stick of concealer at. No worries; the Men’s Health editors and our group of panelists have done the grunt work and separated bathroom cabinet treasures from the sink-side space-wasters so you can just focus on looking your best.
7. Take Your Next Run Further
Your local route has served its purpose, now it’s time to set your sights on new trails. We sent our writer out to the Seychelles to tackle a route that’s equal parts a test of endurance and a feast for the eyes. The goal? To inspire you to run wild.
8. Serve Up Better Salads (and Hit Your Fibre Goals)
A well-constructed salad shouldn’t be an emblem of self-denial but an easy way to tick off your macro and micro goals in a practical, palatable format. In our new issue, we share our plan to ensure all your lunches are fit for purpose.
9. Join the Wearable Revolution
The latest smartwatches and rings are just as interested in optimising health as they are in tracking fitness efforts. In some cases, they’re saving lives and allowing people to take action before illness occurs. But as Silicon Valley giants continue making big promises about wearables, is there reason for concern about where healthcare is headed? MH investigates.
10. The Dark Side of ‘Easy’ Muscle
Trenbolone is an obscure bovine steroid that, overnight, has become Gen Z’s favourite social media muscle flex. But with younger generations joining the tren nation, some worrying side-effects are starting to emerge. In our new issue, we lift the lid on this ‘shortcut’ to muscle, speaking to both the early adopters of this dangerous muscle-maker and the doctors warning against the craze.
