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 318 OCTOBER 2026

A class act

Wellness takes flight

Fancy a brew

The protein you really do need

FEELING NEGATIVE

Power up to scrum down

Can you raise testosterone naturally? • Testosterone has gone mainstream. From Andrew Huberman podcasts to private hormone clinics and social media influencers documenting their weekly injections, more men than ever are asking whether they should optimise their testosterone. But can you genuinely boost it naturally - or is testosterone replacement therapy becoming the inevitable next step? We separate science from social media.

Get your balance right • Forget your biological age - your ‘balance age’ could say even more about your health

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You can’t lose focus for seven hours • World champion rally-raid co-driver Oriol Vidal reveals the endurance secrets behind Dakar success

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Ringing the changes • The Oura Ring 5 shrinks in size and becomes a more useful workout partner

“I strapped on AI-powered robot legs – and they completely changed the way I think about walking” • The Hypershell X Ultra S is part hiking companion, part wearable robot. After climbing hills with an AI-powered exoskeleton, David Castle explores why this remarkable device could mark the beginning of a new era of assisted human movement.

Jacked. Then what? • Steroid users are often portrayed as either reckless cheats or fitness fanatics chasing perfection. The reality, says men’s health specialist Dr Ben Davis, is far more complex. As anabolic steroid use becomes increasingly normalised, he explains why understanding the man behind the drugs is just as important as understanding the risks

“I thought I had it under control”

The Peptide Boom • Protein powders once dominated gym conversations. Today, it’s peptides. Chief among them is BPC-157, a compound hailed by some as a breakthrough for injury recovery and tissue repair. David Castle finds out why everyone’s suddenly talking about BPC-157, its bold claims - and the hidden risks

Could easier workouts be better for your mind? • Exercise is consistently linked with reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, but emerging research suggests the relationship between intensity and mental wellbeing is more nuanced than many people assume

Last runner standing Inside the brutal world of Backyard Ultras • There’s no finish line, no set distance and only one winner. As Backyard Ultras explode in popularity, we discover why runners are embracing one of endurance sport’s toughest mental and physical challenges

The truth about weight-loss jabs • Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic are transforming the fight against obesity, but are they a miracle cure or just one part of the solution? We examine the science, the side effects and what every man should know before taking the plunge

Too much of a good thing? Why cutting back on protein could help you live longer • Protein has become the poster child of healthy eating, with everything from yoghurt to coffee now boasting extra grams. But a major review suggests that if you're not training hard, eating more protein than you need could be doing your long-term health more harm than good

5 ways to… fuel your travels • Wondering how to maintain a healthy diet while holidaying? It’s simpler than...