Fitness

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Lachlan Kennedy is the real deal

EVERY HERO NEEDS, if not a villain, then a rival. Someone to spur them on to greater heights. Messi has Ronaldo, Federer had Djokovic and Nadal, Tom Brady had Peyton Manning, LeBron chased Jordan’s ghost, Ali had Foreman and Frazier. And in athletics, even Usain Bolt...

How Dan Hong lost 10kg in 12 weeks: ‘It wasn’t easy’

A 12-week cut helped celebrity chef Dan Hong “shave off body fat in a slower, more relaxed and fun approach”

Endurance athletes, take heart: why stamina can peak in middle age

Turns out your best days might not be behind you

Exercise researcher shares the 5 best new studies for our muscle growth goals

2024 WAS AN exponentially productive year for scientific research into hypertrophy and strength. There were several studies, covered here at Men's Health, that have all influenced the way we work out in order to train smarter. There has never been a better time to get...

Alex De Minaur on setbacks, and doing whatever it takes to fulfil his potential

If you're someone who goes around believing that life is fair – or should be fair – are you labouring under a misapprehension? Or, more bluntly, are you naive? Answers: probably and maybe. I don’t know. I do know this, though: you’re more inclined to think about...

The art of body recomposition for beginners

IF DECADES OF bodybuilding bro-science has taught us anything, it is this: you cannot build muscle and lose body fat at the same time. To gain muscle, you need to be in a caloric surplus, consuming more calories than you burn daily. Actively losing body fat requires...

The secret behind Taylor Fritz’s rise to the top

WHEN I SPEAK to Taylor Fritz’s coach, Michael Russell, everything is going according to plan in the world no.4's quest to make it to the pointy end of the Australian Open. Fritz is coming off a straight sets thrashing of Chilean Cristian Garin and has only dropped a...

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The best Aussie in the NBA right now is . . . Dante Exum

The former lottery pick joined the Dallas Mavericks this year after a couple of years in the basketball wilderness. Now he’s making the most of his second chance.

The AFL has been asked to implement safety measures to mitigate risk of concussion

As concerns grow over the impact of concussions and other head injuries on players’ physical and mental wellbeing, the AFL could need to make a change to protect their athletes.

The best fitness watches for every type of athlete

Ready to jump into the world of wearable tech? Our guide to the best fitness watches on the market will have you sweating in style and wondering how you ever survived without one.

Can a vigorous workout make you vulnerable to illness?

Study shows fit people who engage in a rigorous workout may lower their defences to viral infection.

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This bodybuilder took on C.T. Fletcher’s arm day ‘Gauntlet’ workout

YouTuber Will Tennyson got the biggest triceps pump of his life while training with the powerlifting legend.

Google search data proves Aussies are as sports obsessed as ever

Sports reigned supreme yet again in the minds of Australians, as the top Google searches of 2023 have revealed.

Jimmy Barnes to undergo open heart surgery

The iconic singer’s health has taken a turn for the worse.

Meet the man behind Australia’s most exclusive gym

Lachlan Rowston is the owner and founder of Sydney’s Lockeroom gym, an upscale, high-tech fitness space designed to whip corporate high-flyers into shape. Discover what drives one of the sharpest minds in the fitness industry.