Australian Men's Fitness

• If you go to a gym, then listening to your own music makes a lot of sense, and not only to drown out the grunts of fellow lifters. Listening to your favourite tunes elevates your mood and can make time go faster, but it also makes hard training eas

Superheroes like Thor and Black Widow may have what it takes to save the world in Avengers movies, but neither of their comic book depictions has a healthy body mass index (BMI). New US research from Binghamton University and the State University of

Taking 20 minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your levels of the stress hormone cortisol. That’s the finding of a study that has established for the first time the mo

One in five deaths around the world are associated with poor diet – even more than with smoking. This is the finding of the Global Burden of Disease study tracking trends in consumption of 15 dietary factors from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries. The st

When you need a change of scenery from the weights room, lace up your trainers and take your training outside. You’ll get more out of it than removing the frustration of waiting in line (again) for the squat rack – in fact you’ll reap a range of ment

Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results published in Psychological Science show that it’s associated with a longer life, too. “The data show that spousal life satisfaction was associated with mor

New research from Jenny Craig has revealed that Aussies are eating more than ever. Food manufacturers, fast food chains and social media keep enticing us to eat more, and it’s having a serious impact on our approach to food, leading to a 20 percent i

Amino acids have long been touted by the bodybuilding community for their muscle-building benefits, and there’s no shortage of products available for those looking for a muscle boost. But new research from the University of Sydney suggests that, whil

You want an example of someone in peak physical condition? You want a boxer. Professionals at pre-fight training camps can spend just as much time focusing on conditioning as time in the ring and there’s a good reason why. Throwing punches wears you

• When you train your abs, you must ensure there’s tension on your entire core before starting a set. Doing so will recruit more muscle fibres into action, and the greater number of fibres you fatigue during a workout, the better your gains. Fully co

• It’s not just about putting in the hard hours; it’s about getting adequate rest, recovery and protein. Unless you’re an Olympic lifter, one session for each major compound lift – such as back squats, deadlifts, pull-ups and rows – supported by the

Bringing your own lunch into work puts you into the nutrition driving seat. For starters, you choose the ingredients that you like and that you know work for you. Once you have a system in place for doing this, it becomes a perfect tactic to save ene

• Colds are caused by a virus. Symptoms usually last for one to two weeks. They can last longer, but generally they resolve within a week. • Cold symptoms can be different for everyone, but they typically appear about one to three days after exposure

The long run is the key to any successful marathon training schedule, and even if you don’t have a particular event on the horizon, heading out for a couple of hours of running one day a week is a great way to keep your body and mind in shape. Howeve

It’s an unfortunate truism that staying in shape gets harder as you get older, which means those who happily ate takeaways every day without ever exercising in their 20s yet never put on so much as a kilo of surplus weight are heading for a shock in

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of slicing into a juicy, tender steak when you’re hungry. It seems to stir something primal deep inside, awakening your inner caveman. But while most blokes love eating meat, we’re not quite so handy at cooking

Age: 34 Height: 193cm Weight: 107.7kg Body fat: 29% Weight: 93kg Body fat: 11.5% Life is messy and seldom affords you a clear path for healthy living, especially when you have serious work commitments. This is something Milton Jannusch knows all too

“This is particularly relevant to food because you need to make sure you always have the right nutrients to hand to ensure you don't deviate. This is true even when you eat at a restaurant. They will accommodate your diet most of the time – all you h

In many ways, the first step on a transformation path is the hardest to take, especially if you’re not sure about your approach. It’s common to suffer from “paralysis by analysis” – you never start because you’re overthinking your strategy, or you ke

Thousands of people are being drawn to CrossFit every year and it’s not hard to see why. The men and women who have dedicated some serious training time to it sport bodies that wouldn’t look out of place in physique competitions. For many years, body

It’s advice you might have heard from an under-12s soccer coach or your mum before your first school play. But these are the words Jimmy “The Brute” Crute heard from his coach just moments before stepping into the cage at UFC 234 for the biggest figh

Nutritional deficiencies do more than make you feel physically crapulous, they can also make you really irritable. If you find yourself snapping at a workmate because they used their stapler too loudly, you could be low in B. Research from Finland fo

Running is a wonderful activity – it keeps you fit, gets you outside, and helps you meet people and discover new places. In many ways, trail running is a completely different sport to road running. There are similarities of course, but when you’re of

There’s a common fear in weights rooms around the world that if you don’t neck your protein shake within 30 seconds of your final biceps curl, all your hard work will be wasted. This example may be silly, but it stems from a legitimate concern – the

• Doing your push-ups holding suspension training handles allows your muscles to move through a greater range of motion to hit your chest, triceps and shoulders harder. It also forces your abs and lower back to work more to stabilise your torso. • H

If your idea of getting adventurous with training gear is to adjust the height of a cable by one notch, it’s time to broaden your gear horizons. Look beyond barbells and machines and you’ll find a range of kit that will get you moving in a way that b

If there was a secret formula to building rock-hard abs, the genius who cracked the code would be sitting pretty on a pile of gold bars. But while many people spend a lot of time and money trying to find the shortcut to a six-pack, the simple truth i

The push-up is often overlooked and considered unworthy of inclusion in many men’s training programs. That’s a big mistake. Because when it comes to building a bigger and stronger chest, few moves are better than the classic body-weight exercise that

This three-part workout builds all-round strength that will mean you’re ready to take on any fitness challenge. It starts with a barbell workout featuring two supersets of big bang-for-your-buck classic exercises, allowing you to lift heavy weights a