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This month on MensFitness.com 10 post-workout breakfast recipes to start your day off right mensfitness.com/fuel Learn macromath The absolute beginner’s guide to counting fats, carbs, and protein. mensfitness.com/macros Today’s workout A new way to sculpt your dream physique every weekday. mensfitness.com/todaysworkout Get a model body The six-week plan to get a cut, camera-ready body. mensfitness.com/modelbody Look Great Awards giveaway Win some of the dynamite grooming products from our 2017 Look Great Awards (p. 54). Enter online to win a selection of this year’s top picks! mensfitness.com/lookgreat2017 David Prince/Of fset; logo design by Al lan Peters…

OVER THE PAST 30 years, we at Men’s Fitness have dedicated ourselves to keeping you on top of the latest in fitness, nutrition, fashion, entertainment, relationships, money matters, and more. To accomplish this, we’ve had to stay apace with an everchanging online world driven by phones, tablets, and personal computers. “Men’s Fitness is joining forces with Men’s Journal!” Yet as MF has chronicled the evolution in men’s inter ests these past three decades, so too have we undergone our own changes. As you saw in our recent July/August issue, in which we showcased 30 years of our covers, we began life without a clear voice. Over time, we adjusted our focus to become the premier men’s magazine title we are today, and that fine-tuning continues. In what will be considered a “game changer”…

What winners know

DRIVE THIS! The 2018 Range Rover Velar ▄ Attention adventurers: The silkysmooth new Velar SUV has everything you need and then some, including the new InControl infotainment system featuring twin 10-inch touchscreens and three engine selections: four-cylinder diesel, 2.0-liter gas-powered 247-horsepower inline-four, or a 380-hp supercharged V-6. Vroom. From $49,900. DRINK THIS! The Fulton Daiquiri ▄ I know. You hear the word “daiquiri” and you think of something your mother would order on a cruise ship. Well, a great classic daiquiri is something else entirely. It’s simple, made with only rum, syrup, and lime (just like Papa used to drink). But there’s an art to pufitness.com for the recipe. READ THIS! Be 20% More Productive Now ▄ Just 20 seconds of cleverness can help you tackle put-off tasks, says Shawn Achor in The Happiness Advantage. He calls it…

What winners know

The “get out and do sh*t” routine

IF ADAM LEVINE HAS TIME TO STAY active, you do, too. Between hustling to promote the return of NBC’s The Voice (Season 13 starts Sept. 25), prepping a tour with Maroon 5 to support its upcoming full-length EP, and being a husband, dad, and businessman with stakes in everything from clothes to tequila, the dude is seemingly in perpetual motion. Still, at age 38, Levine makes time to weight train, play golf and basketball, and do yoga—no matter if he’s at home or on the road. “One thing I’ve come to learn: Just get out and do shit,” he says. “That’s more important than sticking to a meticulous workout schedule.” Until a few years ago, Levine was practicing yoga “almost daily,” says longtime friend and yoga instructor Chad Dennis. When Levine was looking…

The “get out and do sh*t” routine

Heavy metal rocks

Dudes in the iron game love to debate the merits of lifting low volume and heavy weights vs. high volume and lighter weights. Though clearly there are benefits to both—low volume saves time, high increases endurance (and builds every bit as much muscle tissue)—a 10 pounds more for their max and generated about 2.35% more force compared with the low loaders’ .15% improvement. So rock both for the smartest gains. Derail job stress Riding a bike to work already sharpens your brain, shrinks your waistline, and strengthens your heart. But a new study now shows that commuting via bike versus car or public transit can also lower your stress levels at work. HOW TO HAVE MORE, AND BETTER, SEX GIVE SOMEONE A HAND No, not that kind of hand. The unselfish kind. People who help…

Heavy metal rocks

ONE WAY TO MAKE pullups more challenging is to strap on a weight belt, run its chain through the center of a weight plate, and knock out reps with the weight dangling between your legs. But if you cringe at the thought of an unforgiving chunk of iron swinging freely near your 21st digit, the arched-back pullup is a better alternative. “This exercise involves both a vertical and horizontal pull from the upper body—most pulling moves involve only one or the other,” says Martin Rooney, founder of the Training for Warriors method. “It maximizes core and abdominal recruitment, so the archedback pullup hits about as much total muscle as any lift.” How it’s done Fix a V-grip handle on a pullup bar and hang from it. Arch your back completely and pull yourself…

Do the “no dread” shred

HIGH-INTENSITY workouts are paramount to building muscle—but the exercises you pick are also super important. Sure, squats, deads, and presses are all solid options, but a little creativity can provide more bang for your buck to build maximum muscle in minimal time. • The key is combining the right movements and avoiding esoteric—aka useless—hybrids, like Bosu ball lunges with twisting lateral raises (don’t ask). • These three exercises provide all the bang you could hope for—and none of them require a Bosu. The workout Need a great lower-body blast but don’t have much time? Knock out this three-exercise leg workout in 15 to 20 minutes. 1) Kettlebell Swing Often used for conditioning—some high-level athletes rip out 50-plus reps at a clip—KB swings also provide plenty of muscle-building benefits. “Swings work the glutes and hamstrings…

Do the “no dread” shred

REASON NO. 561 for keeping a strong core: If you can’t keep your core engaged while performing dynamic movements like deadlifts and squats, then your form will deteriorate and you’ll be robbing yourself of strength gains. The fix, however, is simple: Add more dynamic core exercises, like the slider reach, to your workouts. Proper form when performing the move is essential. Be sure to move your hips and shoulders as a single unit, just as you would with a standard pushup: Think of pulling your rib cage in and down, and your hips under, similar to how you’d use an ab wheel. And try not to use your lats to pull yourself back up— that will disengage your core. To up the ante, you can lift a foot off the ground to introduce…

4 biggest cardio blunders—and how to fix them

WE CAN’T BEAR to watch even one more guy put hours into counterproductive cardio workouts and get almost nothing out of them. To max cardio’s fat-burning and conditioning potential, let trainer Jim Ryno, of the Iron House home-gym design firm in Alpine, NJ, show you what you’re doing wrong. 1) Your workouts are too long The longer the cardio session, the less intense it is—and high-intensity is best for fat loss. Do 15 to 20 minutes of all-out intervals with a work– rest ratio from 1-to-1 to 1-to-5, with less rest for low-impact work (machines, swimming), more for high-impact (sprints, explosive jumps). 2) There’s not enough variety You lift using many diverse moves, rep ranges, and rest periods—then do the same cardio you’ve always done. Sound familiar? “If you don’t switch things…

4 biggest cardio blunders—and how to fix them

It’s easy to run hard

Get Wise to Recovery Some runners train every day, but running hard two days in a row isn’t smart. Even Olympians average only three hard days per week, and never back-to-back. Why? Because the physical gains earned in a hard workout are made the night and day afterward. Microtears in muscles heal and make the tissue stronger. The body also makes more alveoli, the lung sacs that process oxygen; more red blood cells to carry that O2; and more capillaries to deliver it to muscles. Fast, Hard, Long Each week, your three hard days should consist of: • Speedwork: Usually interval training— short, fast runs with rest intervals between them. • A tempo run: A medium-length run that’s “comfortably hard,” but not racing. • A long run: The longest of the week, but at an easy-tomoderate…

It’s easy to run hard

EVEN IF YOU’VE BEEN HITTING the links for years, you know that taking a step back and reacquainting yourself with some golf 101s every so often can help drive your game to a higher plane. One of the most essential chapters in the tutorial: refining your swing. “Keeping it simple and allowing your natural swing to come out while following the basics is your best bet,” says Derek Morrison, a PGA professional and director of golf at Sugar Mill Country Club in New Smyrna Beach, FL. And kudos to those duffers who already know that the swing is an engagement of the total body, not just a “hit” with your hands and arms, says MorrisonÑit won’t take much for you to get to the next level. So it doesn’t matter whether you’re closing in…

The Grip THE PROBLEM The area that most commonly holds golfers back is their grip. Does the heel of your glove have a hole worn in it? That means your grip is too loose, and the club is moving up and down in your hand during the swing. THE FIX Position the handle of the club just above your knuckles and cup your fingers around it. This will lock it into place and not allow any unwanted movement during the swing. The Takeaway THE PROBLEM More times than not individuals feel the need to swing the club back by picking up their arms to position the club at the top. This technique will create inconsistent positioning and thus different club paths to the ball. THE FIX Make certain that your front shoulderÑ and not your armsÑis doing all the…

No-dough Paleo pie

Chipotle Chicken Pizza SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 4 bacon slices 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Ga Ga Garlic Paleo Grind spice blend Olive oil 2 tbsp tomato puree 1½ chipotle peppers, chopped ¼ small red onion, sliced ¼ avocado, sliced Cilantro, chopped DIRECTIONS 1) Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside. 2) Preheat oven to 450°F. Pound chicken until thin and as round as you can to create pizza “crusts.” 3) Sprinkle Ga Ga Garlic on both sides of chicken. Drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan. Place chicken on pan and bake for about 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. 4) Remove chicken from oven and top with tomato puree, chipotle peppers, onion, and bacon. Bake for 10 minutes. 5) Top with avocado and cilantro. PER SERVING CALORIES 574 PROTEIN 50g CARBS 14g FAT 35g…

No-dough Paleo pie

Dinner on your doorstep

FEELING BLUE that most meal-delivery options don’t meet your dietary needs? Well, say hello to these fresh services for vegetarians, vegans, Paleo-nuts, superfood fans, gluten haters, and even smoothie lovers. Purple Carrot PURPLECARROT.COM FOR Gourmet vegans COST PER SERVING From $9.25 MOTTO SHOULD BE “Give veganism a chance” RATING Spearheaded by New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, Purple Carrot offers premeasured, GMO-free, mostly organic, ethically sourced vegan ingredients for making treats like Sweet Corn Risotto, Spoonbread, and Maple Tempeh (which came with the most pristine plum I’ve ever tasted). The meals are delicious, and the variety seems endless enough to satisfy hard-to-please veteran vegans—and maybe even tempt non-veg heads into going meatless for more than just on Mondays. The kits are also great for new cooks who want to learn hands-on, since most require a fair amount of…

Dinner on your doorstep

Triumph over takeout

Home Run Beef & Broccoli SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1½ lbs flank steak, cut into strips 2 oz tamari 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp wine vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp minced ginger 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow onion, julienned 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets Sesame seeds, toasted DIRECTIONS 1) Marinate steak in tamari, honey, and vinegar for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. 2) Heat a 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and ginger; cook for 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir until it begins to toast. 3) Add steak to skillet over high heat. Stir until moisture evaporates and meat develops a dark brown, caramelized coating. Transfer to a plate and set aside. 4) Add a little more olive oil to skillet, then add onion, bell pepper, and broccoli. Stir-fry until crisp…

Triumph over takeout

Love advice for sale

ONCE UPON A TIME, SOME OTHER GUY GOT LAID, and now he knows what you’re doing wrong and is willing to charge for the answer. Yes, everyone else thinks they can fix your romantic life. But is the advice worth reading? ¥ As a sometime victim of you paperback lotharios (this girl gets around), I read five of the best-selling pickup pubs so you don’t have to. What I found: There’s good, awful, and— surprisingly—genius on the shelves. Rate that book! The last love advice you’ll ever need. Read while standing in the bookstore Wanna end up lonely and reviled? Author’s ankle bracelet goes off near playgrounds. Hef’s Little Black Book by Hugh Hefner BACKSTORY The alpha smut peddler was always really good at the articles. GIST 80% brilliant and 20% assholey, this earns a solid B. The pajamaed prince…

Love advice for sale

PURE THRILLS Bugatti Chiron NO AUTOMOBILE IS MORE GAME CHANGING than the Bugatti Chiron. At $2,998,000, it’s the priciest production car in the world. It’s also “the world’s fastest, most powerful, most luxurious, most exclusive production super sports car.” At normal speeds, there’s an overwhelming sense of limitless power and dynamic competency. But let ’er rip in first gear, and the air is punched out of your lungs by an unseen sledgehammer that won’t let up till you do. The 8-liter, 16-cylinder engine produces 1,500 bhp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. Exactly how fast is it? In the time it takes an Acura NSX to go from 0–135 mph (13.5 sec.), the Chiron is going 50 mph faster—Captain, we’ve reached warp speed! No wonder its top speed is electronically limited to 261 mph for safety reasons. At…

Fit for a Kingsman

“Not to be crude or vulgar about it, but for a person my age, it’s really wellpaid work.” AFTER BEING TURNED DOWN by four drama schools, Welsh teen Taron Egerton cooled his heels working at a clothing store for eight months, wondering where life would take him. “There was a point where I thought about being an English teacher,” he recalls. “But I probably would have been really bad at that.” Nine years later, it’s safe to say the 27-year-old won’t be explaining iambic pentameter or counting heads in homeroom anytime soon. A key player in 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service— which grossed more than $414 million worldwide—Egerton has been promoted to headliner, first in this month’s sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, then in next year’s twigsand- tights romp, Robin Hood. “Not to be crude…

Fit for a Kingsman

War! What is it good for?

THE VIETNAM WAR “I went in believing I’ve got a subject I know about,” Ken Burns says about the Vietnam War, the subject of his new 10-part, 18-hour documentary. “Now I celebrate the past 10 years for the daily humiliation it was, finding out how little I did know.” The result is a film of amazing depth and power. Why Vietnam? The previous war films I’ve done are smothered in mythology and sentimentality. But Vietnam was a war of opposing truths. One fourstar general called it “a broken mosaic missing many tiles.” So we spent the past 10 years trying to find those missing tiles and put them back together. Whom did you find to interview? We went to great lengths to find new points of view. North Vietnamese soldiers, South Vietnamese regulars, Vietcong— and it’s fascinating how…

War! What is it good for?

Turn on, tune in

Curb Your Enthusiasm Our favorite “bald asshole,” Larry David, is back for Season 9 to further agitate, irritate, and paint himself into ridiculous comedy corners. HBO, OCT. 1 The Orville What would happen if Peter Griffin had to fill Captain Kirk’s shoes? Find out in Seth MacFarlane’s new sitcom, set on a starship that feels as if it were rented at Enterprise. FOX, SEPT. 10 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders The tale of two bros who blew out their folks’ brains, as only Law & Order can tell it. NBC, SEPT. 26…

Turn on, tune in

QWere you nervous about making a new Blade Runner? The original is a classic, so that can be risky. Everybody was aware of that going in, but this isn’t a remake, it’s a new story—the artistic reasons to do it were strong. And to be involved with these talented people—it kept me from worrying. Q Be honest: Is Harrison Ford a dick? Actually, he’s a very funny, kind human being. He smiles a lot. When he’s on set, he’s joking around all day. Q Elite Models discovered you when you were just 14. Did modeling hurt or help you with acting? It got me out of my shell and taught me how to work with my body as an instrument. And you have to use your imagination, which is like being an actress. But I had…

STANDING ATOP THE SUMMIT of Big Slide Mountain in New York’s Adirondacks, my 3-year-old daughter, Oaklee, gazes out over the peaks that crowd the horizon and the forest-carpeted Johns Brook Valley that falls away below, wild and seemingly unspoiled. This is her first glimpse of true wilderness, and she’s beaming because she’s made it here on her own power— climbing 2,000 vertical feet over 2.8 miles of rockand- root-covered trail beside a tumbling mountain brook—coaxed onward by lollipops, chocolate, and other treats my wife and I brought for that purpose. I’m proud of Oaklee, too, of course, but I’m even more excited because I’m showing her this place, this terrain I’ve traversed on so many backpacking sufferfests since long before she was born. Down there I see the campsite where my clothes froze…

Hike, hike, hut!

10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION HUTS CENTRAL COLORADO Easily America’s best-known system of backcountry huts, these 34 cabins connect more than 350 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking singletrack, and backcountry ski routes in the rugged wilderness of central Colorado’s Rocky Mountains around Aspen, Vail, and Leadville. huts.org MAINE HUTS & TRAILS KINGFIELD, ME The four huts that pepper this 80-mile hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing trail system in the North Woods of central Maine are more like luxury off-grid eco lodges, with showers, composting toilets, and full meals (including local craft beers) during the summer and winter high seasons. mainehuts.org LEN FOOTE HIKE INN DAWSONVILLE, GA It’s a lovely five-mile hike—crossing streams, climbing scenic ridges, and traversing stands of mountain laurel and rhododendron—to get here, but with Len Foote’s private rooms, hot showers, fresh linens, and home-cooked meals year-round,…

Hike, hike, hut!

MOST FANCY DRINKS ARE SWEET—often to a fault. That means they’re also high in calories thanks to all those added juices and mixers. A smarter—and leaner—option? Replace sugar with the char and ash of smoke. Besides knocking down the calorie content, smoke helps bring out unique flavors within the spirits you’re drinking, often making them even more enjoyable. Here are a few of our faves: The lemon sparkler WHERE’S THE SMOKE? Stovetopcharred slices of lemon 2 lemons, halved 2–3 rosemary sprigs ½ oz agave simple syrup 2 oz gin 3–4 oz tonic (diet ideally, if you like it) TO MAKE Preheat a cast iron or stainless steel skillet over high heat. Add lemon halves cut-side down and cook until well charred, about 2 minutes. Let cool. In a rocks glass, muddle charred lemons, rosemary, and simple syrup. Add gin and…

McQueen is king

1) PERSOL SHADES This solid-gold 100th-anniversary pair is a bit pricey ($2,770), but you can score the folders (No. 714) he wore in Thomas Crown for a lot less. $360, sunglasshut.com 2) BADASS LEATHER JACKET He rocked his in The Great Escape; it’s been part of the zeitgeist ever since. $820, schottnyc.com 3) BIG KNIT SWEATER There’s barely an image out there of him not in a chunky knit. Add a Sherpa collar and leather belt details for a Papillonworthy look. $395, joseph abboud.com 4) SMOKIN’ SHIRT McQueen loved his tobacco—whether in the cigs that eventually took him out young (age 50) or in the rich, saturated shade of a shirt. It’s a man’s man’s color. Just don’t smoke it. $165, haspel.com 5) CHAMBRAY EVERY DAY Chambray was the unspoken hero in McQueen’s casualcool…

McQueen is king

Cabinet level picks

MULTITASKERS The more jobs one product can do, the better. Whether it’s a 2-in-1 or an 18-in-1, each of these is a handy addition to your grooming regimen. TOP ROW (L-R) Sensodyne 24/7 Protection Extra Whitening; Context Lip Repair SPF 30; Aquaphor Healing Lotion; Bröö Mug+Mane Lotion MIDDLE ROW (L-R) Jack Black Eye Balm De-Puffing & Cooling Gel; American Crew All-In-One Face Balm SPF 15; St. Tropez Self Tan Express Sheet Mask; La Prarie Line Interception Power Duo; Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-In-1 Styling Treatment; Philips Norelco OneBlade; Polished by Dr. Lancer Dual Cleanse & Shave; Lab Series PRO LS All-In-One Cleansing Gel; Oars + Alps Face and Eye Cream; Ethique Suave Shampoo & Shaving Bar; Rohto Dry-Aid; SmileDirectClub BOTTOM ROW (L-R) Pert Plus Hydrating 2-in-1; Dove Men+Care Elements Mineral + Sage Body…

Cabinet level picks

Live a life of organized time

THINK YOU’RE DISORGANIZED? For years I had no calendar, no to-do lists, no system for taking notes. Chaos reigned. Everything lived—or died— in my head. I’d flake on birthdays, flub errands, and wake up at night, panicked, remembering something I had due the next day. Plus, “keeping it all in my head” burned valuable mental energy, which could have been harnessed to actually get things done. Enough, I thought recently. I’m a grown-ass man—I need to get my life in order. So I researched the best tools, tried them out, and believe it or not, I’m now shockingly organized. If you, too, would like to get your proverbial ducks in a row, try the fivestep method I used. STEP 1 Find the right organizational system RECOMMENDATION Getting Things Done (GTD) When it comes to productivity, first you need…

Live a life of organized time

The ABCs of M-O-N-E-Y

AS SOON AS OUR 5-YEAR-OLD SON WAS OLD ENOUGH, my wife and I began direct-depositing an allowance into his Mets wallet every week. Sometimes he completed his chores, mostly he didn’t—but we paid him the $5 anyway. My parents had done the same thing with me growing up. It seemed to be tradition. Recently, though, I began to question what we were really teaching him about money: Is a chore-based allowance a good idea? Shouldn’t we encourage saving, too? After all, the only thing he talks about is spending. Should we open a bank account for him? What about charitable giving? As Americans, we worry about the next generation’s financial IQ. One 2015 study found that 22% of U.S. teens lack basic financial literacy. The U.S. ranked seventh out of 15 participating…

The ABCs of M-O-N-E-Y

GAME CHANGERS 2017

Each year, Men’s Fitness recognizes those who’ve stood out as newsmakers, innovators, rabble-rousers, and... Game Changers. To pay tribute to them, we’ve compiled the following list of men and women who—love ’em or hate ’em—have unquestionably changed the game in 2017. SENIOR ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT 1 Jared Kushner Before the 2016 presidential campaign, Jared Kushner, 36, had already proven himself as a successful real estate magnate and media titan. But those were just the warmup acts. Married to Ivanka Trump since 2009, Kushner became the key architect of Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign against nearly impossible odds. Forbes magazine touted Kushner as “the man who got Donald Trump elected.” Kushner now serves the president as his most valued senior adviser, tasked with an extensive portfolio of some of the administration’s top priorities, none more…

GAME CHANGERS 2017

Adam Levine is just too damn perfect

IT’S A CLOUDLESS, windless afternoon in Beverly Hills that’s officially 92 degrees but feels closer to 92 billion degrees when you’re in direct sunlight. Adam Levine doesn’t seem to notice. He’s standing shirtless in his driveway, a layer of sweat covering his tatted-up body, playing a losing game of tug-of-war with his rare 1973 Porsche 911 RS. With knees slightly bent, feet staggered, and hands whiteknuckling one end of a battle rope, he leverages every ounce of his 176-pound frame in an attempt to pull his 2,300-pound Germanengineered roadster. “Are you sure it’s in neutral?” Levine jokes. Ultimately, he does move the vehicle...about three millimeters. Still, it’s enough distance for the photographer to get the shot. Levine spends the day in motion—shuff ling multiple times from his home gym to his basketball court to…

Adam Levine is just too damn perfect

EAT OUTSIDE THE LINES

Why it’s better With a nutty, smoky flavor, freekeh is the bacon of whole grains (and we mean that in a good way). It has more protein than quinoa and double the fiber, and it delivers the same vision-protecting antioxidant duo (lutein and zeaxanthin) found in leafy greens. Freekeh chicken bowl SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup freekeh 3 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp olive oil Juice of ½ lemon 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt, to taste 2 cups sliced cooked chicken ¾ cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 1 cup sliced roasted red pepper 1 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts ½ cup flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 oz crumbled feta DIRECTIONS 1) Cook freekeh according to package directions. Cover, set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. 2) Whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, and salt. Whisk in warm water, 1 tbsp at a…

EAT OUTSIDE THE LINES

Yeah, she can s wing with that

A Battle of the Sexes, actress Jessica McNamee’s new film, is the true story of the infamous 1973 tennis match between the world’s No. 1 female player, Billie Jean King, and ex-champion and proud male chauvinist Bobby Riggs, who made headlines bragging that “women’s tennis is so far beneath men’s tennis.” If you don’t know what happened, we won’t ruin it for you. But this much we can say: In the film, McNamee plays Australian tennis legend-turnedpastor Margaret Court, aka “the Arm,” a 24-time Grand Slam winner after whom the Australian Open stadium in Melbourne is named. And, man, has she stirred up some shit lately. We called McNamee, 31, at her home in Bondi, Australia, to ask how she feels about the Court controversy, why her next co-star is a giant shark,…

Yeah, she can s wing with that

Timeless muscle

WE’VE UNCOVERED THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. Turns out, it’s not really a fountain at all—the real secret of perpetual youth is a threestep approach consisting of regular exercise, maintaining proper testosterone and growth hormone levels, and taking in the right nutrients to keep your body running at its best. Sticking with this formula, especially as we get older, can help prevent a host of age-related issues, including loss of muscle mass, lower sex drive, and weight gain. In other words, think of the muscle you build now as a suit of armor that will keep you looking and feeling your best for decades to come. 1 THE PROBLEM Age-related muscle loss After age 30, men lose as much as 3–5% of their muscle mass per decade. THE SECRET Ramp up intensity in the gym Guys who…

Timeless muscle

Timeless muscle stack

Whey Protein Pure protein isolate boasts a significantly higher amount of naturally reoccurring branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), which are the building blocks of muscle tissue. Take after a workout to help you maintain mass. MF PICK GNC Pro Performance AMP Pure Isolate $30, gnc.com Fish Oil Supplementing with these hearthealthy omega- 3s is linked to lower triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol. MF PICK GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil $40, gnc.com Pre-workout Look for a preworkout void of “stimulants” for a jitter-free kick in the arse before your workout. MF PICK GNC Pro Performance Amp Pump XXX $33, gnc.com Multivitamin Taking a multivitamin ensures that you’re getting all the essential nutrients and minerals that you don’t regularly consume—like magnesium and iron—to help your body run optimally throughout the day. MF PICK GNC Mega Men One Daily $20,…

Ask Men’s Fitness

Send your questions to ask@mensfitness.com Q What causes a phobia, and what’s the best way for my, um, friend to get over it? JAC K T. , A M ES, I A A Your, er, pal, is not alone. Almost 20 million U.S. adults suffer from a phobia, a fear that arouses the body’s fight-or-flight instinct, causing the heart to race, blood pressure to zoom, and mind to seem hyperalert—resulting in panic or even terror. Phobias can be caused by genetics, brain chemistry, and personal experiences: If, as a kid, you woke to a python in your playpen,then saw Mom freak out while flying, you could end up living your own Snakes on a Planestyle nightmare, just by luck of the draw. There is good news. Irrational fears can often be overcome with…

Ask Men’s Fitness

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BUSY MEN KNOW how to be efficient in the gym. That’s why busy men train with supersets. With supersets, leisurely rests—the time lazier guys spend checking Instagram—are gone. Instead, it’s back-to-back moves: one set of A, one set of B, rest, repeat. Plus, since you just crammed in double the work in half the time, there’s no need to rush your rest periods between sets. And supersetting isn’t just a timesaver. It can also boost testosterone for up to 24 hours post-workout and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. MEET OUR MODEL Thirty-fouryear- old ex- Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke is an actor, youth pastor, and model in the new Jockey #ShowEm campaign. Read all about him in our Game Changers feature, p. 65. HOW IT WORKS Using supersets provides more of an aerobic/ cardiovascular…

SINGLE-ARM RACKED CARRY Clean a single kettlebell or dumbbell to a racked position. With your head up and your abs braced, stand tall and walk to the target. Don’t allow the weight to throw off your posture. Switch arms and repeat. Strength circuit DIRECTIONS Perform this circuit for 30 minutes. Don’t rush. The weights should be a heavy working set of five reps, 75 to 85% of your 1RM. Perform once per week. Add five minutes each week for four to six weeks. Carry cardio DIRECTIONS Perform with kettlebells or dumbbells for 30 minutes. Start with a moderate weight. Do once per week. Add five minutes each week for four to six weeks. RECOVER RIGHT Native Iso Whey+ Take this after your workouts to achieve full muscle recovery. Available at GNC. BROAD JUMP Hinge your torso forward at your…

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LIFTING HEAVY isn’t the only way to get bigger muscles. Our advice: Keep it light and up the reps. Lifting lighter loads for 20 to 25 reps can build as much muscle as hoisting massive iron for fewer reps. In a recent groundbreaking study at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, volunteers who did up to 25 reps—enough to grow tired—at just 30–50% of their one-rep max gained the same amount of muscle as those who did just eight to 10 reps at 75-90%. MEET OUR MODEL Ex-Marine Chris Van Etten (right) lost both legs to an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2012; just a year later, he hand-cycled the entire 26.2 miles of the Marine Corps marathon. A model in the new Jockey #ShowEm campaign, he’s also featured in our Game Changers story on…

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WHEN TEAMS OF 10 BURLY DUDES carrying rope baskets on sticks wildly block, jostle, and bash their way down a field trying to shoot a little ball into a small net goal—that’s lacrosse. And Kyle Harrison, one of the best players in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the country’s first professional lacrosse league, would like to get you acquainted with it. Harrison grew up playing the sport—he was a three-time All-America at Johns Hopkins and the first overall pick in the 2005 MLL draft. He’s a five-time MLL All-Star and two-time U.S. National Team player; Harrison’s now captain of the Ohio Machine, one of the nine teams in the MLL. The sport is fastpaced and often violent, so being in peak physical shape is essential. As a midfifielder, Harrison has to get up and…

Dave Campbell AGE 50 RESIDENCE Ottawa, Ontario OCCUPATION Logistics supervisor HEIGHT 5'9" STARTING WEIGHT 203 lbs CURRENT WEIGHT 147 lbs BODY FAT THEN 26-28% BODY FAT NOW 10.5% THE FIRST TIME Ottawa resident Dave Campbell went down the weight-loss road was in 1995, when he dropped from 200 to 154 pounds to get ready for his wedding. After that, he slowly but surely let himself go again. “On Sundays I’d deep-fry two bags of frozen french fries,” he says. “I had a lot of bad habits, but that was the worst.” By 2005, Campbell was back up to 203. “I wasn’t even 40 yet!” he recalls. “That’s when the light came on. I said to myself, ‘That’s it.’ Campbell threw himself into dieting and running and in under a year was down to 144. Twelve years later, he admits he lost too much…

Is it true you’ve often been mistaken for Charles Bronson? They’ve always gotten me confused with Charlie Bronson. I actually knew Charles, huge fan of the dude, Death Wish and all They used to accidentally give me his laundry when I’d go to pick up mine in Malibu all those years ago. I’d get it home, and it would be just the wrong attire. I don’t know if he ever got my laundry, I never asked him. I should have. “Charlie, have you seen some of my aloha shirts? C’mon, Charlie, give us some aloha!” He was very serious. Word on the street is you have firebreathing skills. I do, though I gave my final performance on The Muppets, as James Bond. It worked in rehearsal, blew them all away. Then we went for a take,…

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DEANDRE HOPKINS Houston Texans // Wide Receiver Fashion is important to the Texans wideout “because it represents who you are without speaking,” he says. For the 25-year-old, who proudly describes his style as “sensational,” creating a great look doesn’t necessarily mean buying the priciest clothing on the rack: “Style isn’t about labels,” Hopkins says. “It’s how you wear it.” DEVONTA FREEMAN Atlanta Falcons // Running Back “My style is unique, subtle yet still flashy,” says the two-time Pro Bowler. “My goal is to look presentable for any occasion.” Focusing on originality, Freeman knows how to mix and match to get the look he wants. “I visualize what I want before I shop,” he says. “If the tailoring is just right, I can make anything, from any designer, look sharp.” VON MILLER Denver Broncos // Linebacker “If you’re yourself…

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