IRON CHEF

After his life was derailed by a serious illness, cover guy and chef Scott Parker didn’t just recover, he rebuilt his approach to life, food and getting ripped. Use his recipe to turn up the heat on your workouts and tap into true grit.

Wise Guys

Being fit at any age isn’t just about peak physical condition – it’s a state of mind. If you want a new perspective on life, look to those who have lived it well. Here, four global icons offer the kind of wisdom that only comes with experience.

Fit For Duty

At 44, Lee Phillips is in the best shape of his life. The firefighter is stronger, faster and fitter than when he first started saving lives twenty years ago and he has no plans of slowing down.

Guess Who's Back

Spoiler alert: it’s you. Come out of hibernation stronger than ever with these five golden rules for getting ripped, from the Hollywood trainer who transformed the devil himself.

Ask The Counsellor

Straight-up advice from a stand-up guy, every month.

Lift Yourself

Dealing with depression, anxiety and a back injury, connor mccann had the odds stacked against him. But, with the help of his friends, he found the courage to get stronger and shed 34kg along the way.

The Adventurist: The Home Disadvantage

This month, the stakes were a little different. Not only did we task an ardent muscle enthusiast with an ultra-duathlon, but by the government’s orders, all 107km had to be completed under lockdown rules. It’s anti-social distance training.

You Guys: Say Yes To No

Everyone gets rejected, but some guys are better at dealing with it than others. Lauren larson explains what to say when she’s just not that into you.

21 Ways To Go From Listless To Boundless

Plug into our exhaustive list of research that will short circuit tiredness and jumpstart body and mind. What 3pm slump?

Six Ways To Fix Your Money Mood

To conquer money stress, you have to change the way you think about money. Why is that so hard?

Cars For...Your Life

Whether you're in your 20s scoping out a flashy first set of wheels or cruising into a more responsible decade, calvin fisher reckons he has the right car for you.

What We Gain From Pain

We spend millions to escape discomfort, so why do we also shell out for races, workouts and other events that hurt so bad? Jamie Millar explores what we get from all that agony.

What Happens When... ... I Procrastinate

Stop putting it off; it’s time to fess up to your delaying tactics.

Love Lockdown

Navigating your love life during a global pandemic might leave you with more questions than a nationwide address on which stage we’re actually on. But the key to unlocking your love life during lockdown is a lot simpler than you think. Four SA sexologists are here to help you crack the code.

Give Your Gains The Green Light

You don’t need to go vegan to prioritise plants. The latest research suggests that hitting your five-a-day is crucial to unlocking new muscle growth.

When Did Body Hair Get So Complicated?

Being a furry man in a waxers’ world can be very confusing. Stuart heritage combs over the tangled relationship between the hirsute and happiness.

Virus-Proof Your Small Business

Whether you’re a fine-dining restaurant or a hipster t-shirt company, lockdown has put the squeeze on every small business across South Africa. We’ve turned to Douglas Kruger, the author of virus-proof your small business, for expert advice to help you stay afloat when everything else is in the sink.

Injury-Proof Your Workspace

Working from home used to be a job perk, now it’s a way of life. But swapping the open plan office for something more remote isn’t without its hazards. From your furniture to your posture to even your mousepad (we’re serious), making the right tweaks could save you from a world of pain.

One Word Answer

WHICH GYM MOVE COULD REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE – AND GET YOU A SWEET PUMP?

Heavyweight Champion

Maynor De Leon might not look like an athlete, but he trains like one. Having dropped a colossal 120kg – and with many more to go – That Big Guy’s very public transformation has been as much a fight for survival as a personal challenge. This is how he’s hitting back against all odds. Be inspired.

Courses of Action

There are better ways to spend your lockdown than watching 2019 Rugby World Cup highlights. Seriously, stick with us. Whether you’re looking to bolster your CV, improve your health or learn a new hobby, these 21 online courses will get you there – mahala. Release the remote control and start your free lockdown learning.

Get Stressed To Impress

‘Mindfulness’ may be having its moment, but could inner peace be holding you back from higher performance?

Discover Your Strength Through Them

During an almost unbearable challenge, Men’s Health US executive editor BEN COURT learnt about self-care from his three-year-old son.

27 Apps That Will Change Your Life

Your phone has put the global hive mind at your fingertips, so why squander your storage on face swaps and unused messenger services? These game- changing downloads are programmed to transform your health, wealth and fitness by the gigabyte. Your smartphone is about to get a whole lot smarter.

MAGIC MUSHROOMS

The humble mushroom is anything but; these nutrient powerhouses are super-versatile, come in all shapes and sizes and pack a serious umami punch. Use these simple recipes to upgrade mealtime, every time.

HARNESS YOUR SUPERPOWERS

Fitness force of nature SHAUN T created the Insanity workout, T25, Cize and his latest, Transform 20. But no workout he has ever done is quite as hard, or as life transforming, as fatherhood.

THE CREATIVITY-BOOSTING, SERENITY-INDUCING, HEALTHEN HANCING POWER OF HOBBIES

On average, men spend more than triple the amount of time watching TV as they do on “sports, exercise, and recreation” – the closest the US Bureau of Labour Statistics gets to defining a hobby. Maybe that’s because a “hobby” is what your dad or granddad did, shuttered away in the basement or garage tinkering with who-knows-what just to get away from you damn kids. Yes, a hobby is a great way to escape for a little peace of mind, but the right hobby is also engaging, meditative and a much more exciting way to use your hands than texting or email. And, to that point, a hobby isn’t work. It’s not moonlighting. It’s not a side hustle. It’s not something you do for finances or followers. A hobby is something you want to do specifically because you don’t have to do it.And unlike TV, hobbies have been shown to stimulate brain activity, foster confidence, and promote happiness – a big biomarker in health. But you don’t need to look to social science to witness the power of hobbies. Just open your social feeds. Seth Rogen Instagrams his ceramics. Idris Elba’s full DJ sets are up on YouTube, as are Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker’s opera arias. On Facebook, you can even watch Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, marvel at the honey he procured from his own apiary. These men, like the four others we talked to, don’t just have hobbies – they’ve become creators, and better, happier, more well-rounded men for it. When’s the last time TV did that for you?

Flex for the Camera

When 22-year-old model Ongama Mafenuka noticed his bookings slowing down, he realised it was time to start working on his six pack in order to make his body work for him.

Fall Guy

HAVING SPENT 12 YEARS ABSORBING ALL MANNER OF KNOCKS AND SPILLS FOR A ROLL CALL OF HOLLYWOOD ACTION HEROES, STUNTMAN BOBBY HOLLAND HANTON MAY SEEM INDESTRUCTIBLE. RECENTLY, HOWEVER, HIS BODY THREATENED TO PACK IT IN AND END HIS CAREER. HIS COMEBACK IS YOUR INSPIRATION NEVER TO SURRENDER IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP / DANIEL WILLIAMS

DIVIDE & CONQUER

FIND OUT HOW UFC PHENOMENON ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI SLASHED HIS BODYWEIGHT TO BECOME UNSTOPPABLE