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Men’s Fitness
EDITOR’S LETTER • ISSUE 308 DECEMBER 2025
SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOREVER YOUNG
BRAIN TRAINING
I CAN'T GET NO SLEEP
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT • Whatever their passion, we’ve got a gift to make their season sparkle! Discover over 200 gifts in our Christmas Shop where you’ll find a huge a variety of books, special guides, calendars, clothing and accessories.
CHRISTMAS TRIMMINGS • You know the story - it starts with a few chips and dips at the company Christmas bash and ends up with you sprawled on the sofa, polishing off a box of chocolates while watching the King’s speech on TV. But surely, as the saying goes, 'it would be rude not to'. So, what if you could avoid Spartan abstinence and instead find a middle ground, aimed at getting you through the festive period without storing your saddlebags full enough to fuel your workouts until next Easter? Here’s the MF guide to surviving yuletide:
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR! • Buy a magazine subscription for someone special
PHONE SEX – LITERALLY!
MEAT TREAT
SHOULDERS LIKE BOULDERS
UP TO THE JOB? • This month, our resident mental health expert Dom takes a question from a reader on promotion at work and how to balance the demands of a new job with family and fitness life
“IT WASN’T ABOUT BEING PERFECT - IT WAS ABOUT NEVER GIVING UP. • Louis Alexander reveals the secret to completing 8 marathons, in 8 Australian state capitals in 8 days
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2025 • What do you get the man who needs nothing? Here’s our ultimate gift list for the modern man – blending style, fitness, nutrition and innovation
THE RITUAL ADVANTAGE • Worried that you’re stuck doing the same old, same old? Don’t be: pre-workout routines can prime body and mind
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A RECORD BREAKER? • From scaling Everest multiple times to running around a track with swim fins, the Guinness World Records continue to capture the imagination. We find out what makes them so appealing – and whether there are any up for grabs
REPS FOR A CAUSE • Battle Cancer is making fitness challenges for everyone – while raising money for charities big and small
THE FIT MAN’S GUIDE TO THE festive season • There’s no need to completely throw in the towel; a few tweaks can keep you feeling good this December
Meditation time • Why mindfulness is now a game-changer for today’s high-performing men
GET FIT FOR LIFE • RECEIVE 12 DIGITAL ISSUES FOR ONLY £29.99
GO WITH THE CURRANT • A groundbreaking study shows blackcurrant extract could boost performance by up to 38%
KING CREATINE? • Now the most researched performance aid, is creatine worth the hype for muscle and mental performance?
CARBS VILLAIN OR VITAL FOR GAINS? • Carbohydrates is not a dirty word. Far from the first thing axed to keep body fat in check, they can in fact support fat loss and fuel peak performance
FEEL-GOOD FOOD • Eat your way to better sleep, strength and energy with these Green Chef recipes loved by professional dancer Oti Mabuse
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY WEEK
QUALITY NOT QUANTITY • Forget 10,000 steps a day – study shows that quality and consistency of movement matter more than quantity
HIIT IT • Torch fat and build muscle with this hybrid HIIT and lift workout from cover model Joel Freeman
DITCH THE DAD BOD • Wellness coach...