Men's Fitness South Africa

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

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Men’s Fitness South Africa

Swingers Live Longer (Swimmers and Cyclists, Too). • Hard-hitting news from the cutting edge of modern research

Cardio Breakthroughs

Muscle Breakthroughs

Health Breakthroughs

Nutrition Breakthroughs

ON TOP • I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’

Enter the ring • Boxing checks off all the right training criteria: It’s anaerobic! Muscle toning! Core sculpting! And whether they’re grimy or sparkling, boxing gyms have become beacons of total-body fitness. Plus, you’ll never have more fun hitting things with all your might. Ready to go a few rounds? Step this way.

Change the pace! • Varying the tempo of your workout can bring huge improvements in strength and power

Forever fuel • WANT TO LIVE TO BE 100? THE PEOPLE IN SEVEN AREAS AROUND THE WORLD DO JUST THAT — AND WE HAVE THEIR SECRETS.

España in a pan • CREATE AN INCREDIBLY HEARTY, PROTEIN-PACKED ONE-POT FEAST BY UPDATING THE MOST DELICIOUS (AND ICONIC) OF ALL SPANISH DISHES — PAELLA — WITH A HEALTHY WHOLE GRAIN

ASK THE WINE HACKER • JEFFREY SCHILLER, AUTHOR OF WINE HACK: WINE EDUCATION THAT STARTS WITH YOUR MOUTH, NOT WITH YOUR HEAD @GONEDRINKIN

The model cook • Ex-pro swimmer, runway strutter, and underwear aficionado Franco Noriega is building an organicchicken empire

THE FLAB BLASTER • FAT-LOSS TIPS FROM THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS TRAINER

Salad bar smackdown • After all the holiday meals, braais, social parties, and comfort-food binges, most of us are ready to race back to the salvation of the salad bar. The huge choice of ingredients can be daunting, though, so we compared the most popular salad fixings to see which have the fewest calories, the most nutrients, and the best chance of keeping you full all day.

Close the door on clutter • ONE EXTREMELY MESSY MAN EMBRACES THE GREAT UNKNOWN: AN ULTRA-CLEAN, HYPER ORGAN-ISED, AND “JOYOUS” APARTMENT

The Seven Rules of ROOM SERVICE • On your next getaway, navigate in-room dining like a true pro (and never drop R120 on a bland club sandwich again)

THE QUIET HUSTLE • The Rise of Men Who Make Money in Silence

LIFETIME NATURAL PRO BODYBUILDER Dr. Stoneking

HOW THE KETO DIET CHANGES EVERYTHING • Leading biohackers, US Special Forces, NASA, and the most accomplished exercise physiologist on the planet all agree on one thing: That a strict low-carb, high-fat “ketogenic diet” won’t just help you lose weight, exercise more efficiently, feel better, and generally improve your life (and even your chances of getting to Mars!) — it may also fight cancer and wipe out diabetes forever. The only wrinkle? It’s not for the faint of heart.

The Eat This, Not That! Guide to the Ketogenic Diet • No carbs, no sugars, no fruits. And all proteins aren’t created equal. Confused? Read on.

The Road to 7% Body Fat • What it feels like to go Keto

Four killer keto dishes • Ready to take the keto journey to a tight belly and rippling abs, but not so thrilled about having to stay away from your favourite carbo concoctions? Follow this handy guide from keto master chef Marie Emmerich, author of Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking, and fool your brain—and stomach—with these low-carb but satisfying replacement dishes.

Turn back your body clock • Can you be a 45-year-old but maintain the body of a guy in his 20s? According to one world-renowned exercise scientist, the inventor of a proprietary formula that assigns you a “fitness...