In the ‘Age of Information’, there’s no doubt we’ve evolved. We track sleep, steps and everything in between. It’s definitely given us the edge when it comes to our fitness and health. But beyond the digits, there’s a primal instinct – something spurring us on to move, to head into the wild and reconnect with nature. In our new issue, we prove that both progress and ‘primal’ can exist in perfect harmony, helping you unlock another level of well-being.
This adventure-focused edition isn’t just about the world’s greatest escapes. It’s about finding balance in all aspects of your life. Whether it’s workouts that distill muscle-building down the moves that matter most or mental hacks that will level up your focus and keep you calm, this is our untamed training manual that’ll take you closer to your goals than ever before.
Here are a few our editors’ favourite reads in the new issue:
1. Find Your New Horizon
Taking time off is more than just an opportunity to catch up on sleep. Drop the pin in the right place and you’ll get a chance to sweat, recover and reset in record time. We scoured SA, the continent and, yes, a few other corners of the globe, and tapped a few worldly travellers in our inner circles to create an itinerary of the ultimate getaways.
2. Pull No Punches
Poised to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in July when he faces off against Kamaru Usman, former UFC champ Dricus du Plessis is hungrier than ever. We caught up with the SA fighter who has been hard at work engineering himself for victory. Find out how he’s mastered the mental game, builds winning habits and plans to reclaim his title.
3. Clear Your Head
Whether it’s tied to ADHD, Covid or just plain old exhaustion, more and more guys are reporting persistent brain fog. But in our increasingly busy lives, how can we separate mental burnout from something way more insidious? And, our writer investigates, is there a way to regain clarity?
4. Gen Z, Meat and the Manosphere
Meat consumption has been on a downward trend, but there’s one group of guys who appear to be going against the grain and choosing to beef up their diets. In our new issue, we investigate whether Gen Z’s sudden divergence could be the consequence of what guys are being fed online by prominent male influencers.
5. Simplify Your Gains
Adding strength and stacking up size needn’t be complex. The proof? This dead simple workout that’ll help you pack on both in equal measure. It’s an arms day upgrade that requires basic kit but’ll deliver long-lasting results.
6. Turn Back Time
A wealth of new wave treatments are promising to undo the ravages of time. From regrowing hair to rejuvenating your skin and ironing out wrinkles, it feels like we may have unlocked the secret to everlasting youth. But can the modern era of ‘regenerative aesthetics’ live up to its proponents’ bold claims? We explore the latest treatments, chat to top docs and interview patients to find out whether we’re stepping into a fresh-faced future or chasing an unrealistic dream.
7. Hit the Open Road
Our resident MH car ed charts the best stretches of tarmac in South Africa and the perfect rides to take you from A to B.
8. The Reckless Rise of Shilajit
A sticky black resinous material sourced from the Himalayas promises energy-stoking, muscle-stacking, health-enhancing benefits. But, as our writer finds out, the truth is even wilder…
9. How To Eat in 2026
The modern age of nutrition can be a difficult landscape to navigate. Which is why we’ve cut through the noise to bring you the non-negotiable food rules by which to live – and eat.
10. Seeing Red
Are you training hard? Under-fuelling? There’s more at stake than having to take a couple of days off from your workouts – including your health. Here’s what you should know about the condition Red-S and how to avoid it.
11. Fuel For Focus
When our writer couldn’t get hold of his ADHD medication in the midst of a global shortage, he found an unexpected solution: his diet. Here’s how what he learned could help transform your attention, too.
