by Mens Health | Feb 10, 2015 | Fitness
1. I want to use a skipping rope for cardio. Can I do it without killing my knees? Remember you aren’t Rocky Balboa. Doing his one-foot hop is like having Apollo Creed and Drago pound your kneecaps. The keys to pain-free jumping: (1) Stand Tall, (2) land on both feet,...
by Mens Health | Dec 11, 2014 | Fitness, Workouts
The TRX was the brainchild of a Navy Seal, born out of necessity for keeping in shape during deployment. The principles are simple: hang it up (you can do this at home using a secure bracket), grab the stirrups and work your body against gravity to build muscle and...
by Mens Health | Aug 22, 2014 | Fitness
Trail running phenom Ryan Sandes hurts better than you do. Pain is his friend and he knows exactly how to deal with pain. In fact, he’s not quite sure just how much tolerance he has. “I’d like to think I haven’t found my limit yet,” he says. “I think I can still push...
by Mens Health | Aug 13, 2014 | Nutrition
If muscles were made from chips and beer, we’d look huge. But they aren’t, and we don’t—unless you count that sack o’ fat up front and dead centre. If not Doritos and double bock, then what? We decided to delve deep into the human anatomy to...
by Mens Health | Aug 1, 2014 | Fitness
It’s not easy to get on the cover of South Africa’s biggest men’s magazine. That’s the first thing our 2013 Cover Guy winner, Casey McDonald, will tell you. It takes months of raising literal and figurative bars and countless pre-dawn alarm clock wake up calls that...
