Men's Fitness South Africa

The performance magazine with training, nutrition and relationship advice to help you realise your full potential.

MEN'S FITNESS PUBLISHER'S NOTE

Advisory Board • SOMETIMES, EVEN WE NEED ADVICE. HERE’S WHO WE ASK.

Breakthroughs

Hunger for life

OF COURSE, IF YOU DON’T WANT TO LIVE LONGER, HERE’S HOW TO DO IT

On the right track

Gym Equipment Is Filthy, Wipe It Down

3 things to watch this month

Sweet nothings get you something

Get better at everything

Hot slam! • Both a full-body blitz and a steam-venting adrenaline rush, a med ball workout is a smashing way to muscle up

A burgerwell done • Get your grill on and power up on a classic protein

Grilled cheesy • Loaded with protein while being difficult tomelt, halloumi is a unique cheese for both the salad bowl and grill

Now trending • Thirsty? We’ve got your next round covered.

Knockout punch • There’s no more ideal drink for starting off summer

Zuke ’em! • Eggs, sausage, and shrimp team up to turn this low-carb Paleo dish into a 52-gram protein powerhouse

Ask the trainer • Celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson reveals how to exorcise common aches and injuries and explains why everyone’s wearing tape

Strong like bull (rider) • IT TAKES MORE THAN A FANCY HAT TO DOMINATE THE RODEO LIKE A PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDER

Bull fit • FOLLOW THIS ROUTINE AND BE PREPARED TO HANDLE ANYTHING LIFE THROWS YOUR WAY, INCLUDING A RAGING ONE-TON BULL

Step right up • Which new, high-tech smart scale should you buy? We tested the top four brands for two weeks to find out.

Chew the caff • The latest mid-workout pick-me-up offers more than minty refreshment

Curb Your Enthusiasm • Superfoods offer countless health benefits — but if you don’t go easy on portions, you’ll pack on the kilograms

Cheat sheet • If you got down with someone else but still want to salvage your relationship, the path to redemption can be rocky but rewarding

The Sex Files • Our experts answer your most intimate questions — no holds barred

This bud’s for you • If finding a reliable workout buddy were as easy as finding a reliable drinking buddy we’d all be ripped

Where to find a training partner

Child, please • Parenting is one of life’s biggest challenges. Rather than make it harder on yourself by yelling at your “problem child”, work on creating a relationship and understanding what’s causing the behaviour.

MARCO Laterza • FINDING THE SILVER LINING BEHIND THE CLOUDS

Ice picks • Many frozen foods don’t deserve the cold shoulder they get — in fact, for some fruits and veggies, the freezer can be the best place to chill out

30 Ways to get lean • If you have yet to shed the comfy layer of adipose you acquired over the past few months, relax: There’s still plenty of time to do it — and to add some muscle while you’re at it. We’ve compiled 30 of our most effective get-lean tips to kick-start your beach-body plan. And though a concerted program of both diet and exercise is most effective for shedding fat, we’re not going to weigh you down with specific diet-to-exercise ratios. Just keep in mind that losing weight should be part of a holistic strategy that leaves you stronger, fitter, and healthier overall. Now, get ready to rule.

John Cena: WWE’S RENAISSANCE MAN • After a few high-profile movie cameos, TV-hosting gigs, and a starring role in Amazon Studios’ forthcoming war thriller The Wall, WWE Superstar John Cena has become WWE’s (and now Hollywood’s) most reliable, versatile, and bankable performer since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The 7-meal miracle! • It’s simple, speedy, and supersmart: Cook up just one big, juicy protein for the week,...