Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness is for men who want to get more out of their lives and celebrates an upbeat, optimistic, pro-active lifestyle. Men's Fitness recognizes that mental and emotional fitness is vital to balanced living and aims to offer active and aspirational men - entertainment, information and inspiration.

Men’s Fitness

EDITOR’S LETTER • ISSUE 306 OCTOBER 2025

BREAKING DOWN BREAKFAST

LIKE WE DIDN’T KNOW

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNING

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR! • Buy a magazine subscription for someone special

SOLE SEARCHING

STRONG RUNNING

THE A LIST

SPEED’S ALWAYS BEEN MY THING — BUT I DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED • England rugby league internationals Jack Welsby and George Williams on bouncing back from injury and staying explosive

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A WATCH THAT’S HYROX-READY • The Amazfit Balance 2 strikes a great balance between fitness watch and smartwatch

OTHER FITNESS WATCH RECOMMENDATIONS

THE BEST FITNESS WATCHES of 2025 • Train more effectively, race stronger and recover quicker with our pick of the best

YOUR ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ROUTINE • Misunderstood and often-overlooked, inflammation is your body’s first line of defence. But what happens when it occurs long-term? Lucy Gornall looks at what you can do to manage inflammation and how to adapt your training

DOUBLE YOUR GYM RESULTS • It can be difficult to stay in shape throughout autumn. London’s best personal trainers reveal how to recharge your motivation and boost your fitness this season

CAN THE RIGHT PLAYLIST MAKE YOU STRONGER? • From lifting your mood to blurring the limits of fatigue, music doesn’t just soundtrack your workouts – it changes the way you move. Here’s how rhythm, tempo and melody might be shaping your performance in ways you don’t even realise

RALLY, RALLY GOOD • If you go down in the woods today…you’re sure of a big surprise. Namely, a group of adrenalin-seeking drivers speeding down tight forest tracks in powerful rally cars. It takes grit, endurance and upper body strength to be a professional in the World Rally Championship.

IN MEMORY OF… • Tragically, the following drivers and co-drivers have lost their lives competing or preparing for WRC races. Health and safety regulations have been progressively tightened over the years.

THE 2026 WRC CALENDAR

TARTAN Barmy • Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!

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HEALTHY FROM HEAD TO TOE • New study shows that eating heart-healthy foods can benefit the whole body

THE BEST MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES IN THE UK • When hunger strikes, we don’t often have the time to prep and cook a nutritious meal from scratch. Enter our pick of the best meal delivery services in the UK

THE JOY OF EATING • Create meals that nourish your body and satisfy your tastebuds with these recipes from Emily English

TRAINER • BEAT INSOMNIA WITH TAI CHI

STRONG TO THE FINISH • We all know that lifting weights can help your running, but could strength training before a run actually help your performance? Sarah Haselwood finds out

19 BEST RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISES • Build full-body muscle and strength from home with our guide to training with resistance bands

LAST HURRAHS • Got a few minutes to spare at the end of your workout? Empty the tank with these muscle-blitzing finishers, guaranteed to squeeze maximum gains from every session

HIT THE BAR • Combine these five...