Men's Health UK

Men's Health is the UK's best-selling quality men's magazine packed with expert tips and advice on everything today's man needs to feel fitter, healthier, and happier. Every month Men's Health delivers the inside track on the subjects that matter most to men. Naturally there's fitness, weight loss and general health plus the best advice on food, nutrition and meal plans. The award-winning Men's Health also delivers the very best in sex and relationships, gear, style, grooming, travel and wealth. Small steps, big results: It's an essential read for any man who wants to make his life better without turning his world upside down.

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EDITOR’S LETTER • RIGHT NOW, ALL ROADS LEAD TO PARIS

NEWS YOU CAN USE • We’ve sifted through the science journals so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s on our radar this month

SHOULD I DO CARDIO OR WEIGHTS FIRST IN THE GYM? • Aman, Bristol

THE FAST TRACK TO GREATNESS • Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker is the Paris hopeful gathering pace in his promising career as a sprinter. With Commonwealth gold already around his neck, he’s sharpening his spikes for Paralympic glory

MORE BANGERS FOR YOUR BUCK • There are more ways to serve them than charred in a hot dog roll. These MH-approved SAUSAGE recipes are delicious, nutritious and stuffed with protein

…I USE A SAUNA? • Should we be making like the Finnish and scheduling regular time in the hot box? Or are the purported benefits a lot of hot air?

A GRIPPING ADVENTURE • From Olympic athletes to have-a-go amateurs, there’s a place for everyone on the climbing wall. We asked the experts what you need to know to get involved

CHASE A NEW HIGH • Hiking, biking and climbing are second to none in this Alpine paradise – which is a playground for trail runners in the summer

…YOUR LUNGS • They power your workouts, filter out invaders and put in the hard graft for you 24/7 – if you look after them, that is. This is how to realise their potential

SMOOTH OPERATOR • However much you plan to bare this summer, our tried-and-tested edit of the best trimmers will help you do so with confidence. Now, where did you stash those speedos…

CRUNCH TIME • Add these simple fish tacos to your barbecue repertoire for protein, fibre and a mega dose of flavour this summer

KIT THAT HITS HARDER • The Federer-endorsed tennis pro wants to bring home the gold for Greece in the summer Olympics. This is the gear that powers him

Deep Thinker • After a turbulent few years, Adam Peaty is ready to reclaim his place on the podium this summer. In this interview with Men’s Health’s Gordon Smart, Britain’s best male swimmer discusses burnout, self-mastery and the pursuit of greatness

A Full-Body Workout for Olympic Muscle • Swimmers’ bodies aren’t just built in the pool. To maintain his competitive edge, Peaty has to hit the gym hard and often. But even if you have no ambitions to contest for a spot on the podium, the taster session below (inspired by one of Peaty’s go-to workouts) is a well-rounded, full-body strength-builder. Let’s dive in, shall we?

The New Rules Of The Gold-Medal Mindset • Being physically strong and technically excellent only gets you so far. Olympians need a strong mental game to hit the podium, too. Steal their top strategies for resilience and focus in any situation

‘We Need To See A Radical Shift In The Conversation Around OCD’ • Often mischaracterised solely as a fixation on cleanliness and order, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is far more complex than the stereotypes suggest. For writer Shaun Flores, it left him feeling suicidal. He explains why the narrative needs to change

The Expert View • Joshua Fletcher (@anxietyjosh) is a psychotherapist with an MSc in counselling psychology. He is...