Men's Health UK

Men's Health sat down with Fergus Crawley, coach, content creator, co-founder of Omnia Performance and leading figure in the hybrid athlete movement. Fergus laid out terms, properly defining what a 'hybrid athlete' really is, as well as what it isn't, addressing the criticisms and hype along the way. We spoke about his history in powerlifting, the impressive hybrid feats he's performed since entering that world, and what he thinks the future holds for fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men's Health sat down with Will Ahmed, the founder and CEO of health and fitness wearable teach brand WHOOP. Will explains how a passion for performance and a curiosity around measuring recovery led him to develop the first generation of WHOOP bands, why the minimalist, display-free design is so integral to the brand, how AI is influencing fitness wearables, and a future he sees- with WHOOP's metrics at the forefront of health services, potentially saving lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men's Health sat down with the 69-year-old Oscar-winner who has embodied some iconic characters, ahead of his latest turn starring alongside Dwayne Johnson as a jacked Santa Claus in 'Red One'. J.K. reflects on his various weight loss (and gain) journeys across the course of his career, how his physicality helps to support his roles and screen presence, and how a healthy lifestyle contributes to so much more than just looking stacked on the big screen. Men's Health UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men's Health sat down with star of Netflix's Umbrella Academy, Tom Hopper, to discuss how he built his impressive physique. Tom reflects on the days he had to work out in secret during drama school, details his journey to bulking up for his most demanding action roles, and shares the key ingredients to his success – both in the gym and the kitchen. He also reveals the various methods he's experimented with throughout nearly two decades of intense training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MH sat down with para-athletes Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker and Curtis McGrath in Paris as part of BUPA’s ‘Picture of Health’ campaign. We discussed their backgrounds and entry into parasport, the possibility of running the Paralympics and Olympics concurrently to boost visibility, the need for oversight to support developing nations with prosthetic technologies, and their advice for young, aspiring para-athletes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic medallist, five-times Commonwealth Games champion and YouTuber Nile Wilson sits down with Men's Health to discuss how his mental health suffered dramatically both during his career as a gymnast and into his retirement. He speaks on the lack of support for young athletes coping with success (or failure), the tools he implemented to help him get back on track and improve his mental well-being after his retirement, and the topics covered in his book The Lessons: How I Learnt to Manage My Mental Health and How You Can Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed international DJ and Grammy nominated producer Steve Aoki sits down with Men's Health to discuss how keeps on top of his physical and mental health whilst travelling the world, with a schedule that could see him partying in up to 5 countries in 40 hours. Steve discusses his fascination with brain waves, his eye-watering supplement regime, his focus on longevity and energy levels, and why he founded The Aoki Foundation to support organisations in the brain science and research areas. https://aokifoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special forces veteran, adventurer and television star Jason Fox is back in the studio with Men's Health to discuss the revolutionary new framework for personal development that he lays out in his latest book 'Embrace The Chaos'. We cover how the book came to be, the four categories or 'suits' that Foxy believes you can divide periods of your life into, the 52 tactics you need for tackling these periods head on, and how Foxy's time in the special forces served to inform these tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Men’s Health Squad conversation we are joined by former Scottish international rugby player and multiple Men’s Health cover model Thom Evans. We sat down with Thom immediately after his most recent shoot and discussed, amongst other things, the fact that his innings as a cover model has spanned the decades, with Thom reflecting on how his training has changed over the years, and what keeps him consistent with his health and fitness to this day. We spoke about the rugby injury that left him millimetres away from paralysis or even death, and how that has impacted his training over the last ten years. Thom spoke candidly about how he now actively seeks out physical endeavours that give him that sense of community and camaraderie that he found in rugby, believing that shared emotions in these endeavours is one of the core elements of making fitness an unshakable part of your life. Wherever you’re at in your fitness journey, there are some inspiring takeaways from a man who’s found ways to make fitness a cornerstone of his identity for the long haul. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this Men’s Health conversation with television personality, radio presenter and 2023 'I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' winner- Sam Thompson. We sat down with Sam directly after recording his Men's Health ‘How I Build My Body’ video, live at Farm Fitness, Essex. We discussed Sam’s training journey, how he’s shifted his focus from simply training for looks, to training to be healthy and physically capable for the rest of his life; how his ADHD diagnosis impacted his relationships, and how he subsequently uses the gym to help himself find calm and focus; and why Sam believes that cultivating male friendships is an incredibly important aspect of turning the tide against declining male mental health, with Sa stressing that making time to spend with your guy friends, be it in the gym, getting outdoors or just for a Nandos should be embraced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-founder of international fashion brand Represent, and April cover model, George Heaton talks to Men's Health about his mission to share his passion for fitness, and he means business. Heaton shares how his love for fitness began, how training and movement help him to unleash his creativity, and how he endeavours to ensure that everyone involved in his brand has the opportunity and support to find their full potential, through fitness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to 'Head Strong' Hosted by John ‘Fenners’ Fendley, each episode explores a spectrum of emotions and experiences, including grief, depression, anger, imposter syndrome, fatherhood and the grave issue of suicide. In our first episode, we’re talking to Hollywood actor and star of Guy Ritchie’s new series The Gentlemen, Ray Winstone. The East Londoner, who also appears in fantasy film Damsel alongside Mille Bobby Brown, opens up about the impact losing his mother to cancer had on him, inverted snobbery and how he’s never truly felt accepted in the arts. Fenners, who’s been very open about his own mental health, shares his stories on depression, the taboo topic of antidepressants and how he still feels, at 54, like a boy when surrounded by large groups of men. The two also touch on snooker balls in socks, imposter syndrome and why Winstone once head butted a director on set... ‘We’re all built on things that have happened in our lives, depressions and the moments that are hard to live with,’ says Winstone. ‘The loss of someone – everyone who is telling the truth will know something about what we’re talking about now.’ Our mission is to help people who find it challenging to speak about their struggles, encouraging them to join the conversation and recognise they are not alone. If you like this episode, let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only, you can catch 'Head Strong' on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake is a Hyrox master trainer and world record holder, so you won’t be surprised to learn that the central theme of our chat today was… Hyrox. We covered absolutely everything Hyrox related: from what Hyrox is, why it’s become so hugely popular, how you can optimise your training for Hyrox, what to do (and what not to do on race day), how to hydrate and fuel your body for training and racing, and what supplements Jake believes can benefit Hyrox athletes. Jake also talks us through the weekend he tackled 11 Hyrox events, back to back, sometimes with less than 20 minutes between races. Lots of actionable tips here from a master trainer and incredible athlete, whether you’re looking to tackle your first race, or feel as though you want to start eeking out those marginal performance gains. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jud is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, researcher and author, as well as an internationally known expert in the field of addiction.  He joined us to talk about the topics of his new book The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop. We covered a huge amount of ground here, all circling the theme of why dieting can feel so hard, why willpower alone isn’t enough, if it does us any good at all. As well as how we can begin to rewire our brains to mend our relationship with food, fix the habits that aren’t serving us, and actually get back to enjoying the foods we eat, whilst eating in ways that are aligned with the lives we want to live. I’m already looking forward to having Jud back on to drill a little deeper into the illusion of willpower, so consider a very informative and actionable part one, that might just change the way you eat, forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adventurer, former UK Special Forces soldier, and star of the TV show “SAS: Who Dares Wins” Jason Fox. We sat down with Foxy freshly off the back of his Men’s Health cover shoot to talk about his training history, what he learned from his time in the special forces, his thoughts on the idea of cultivating a ‘military mindset’, and his struggles with poor mental health and the subsequent lessons he tries to implement in his daily life. This was genuinely one of the most interesting, insightful and enjoyable conversations I’ve had, with Jason dishing up plenty of actionable takeaways, and lots to think about, all from a man who really has walked through the fire in his lifetime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation we're joined by presenter, author and sports reporter for BBC Radio for the best part of a decade, Simon Mundie. Simon came on to talk the themes of his new book ‘Champion Thinking- How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself’,  Drawing on interviews and anecdotes from sporting legends such as Jonny Wilkinson and Roger Federer, along with psychologists, philosophers and world-renowned thinkers, Simon shares some of the tools, techniques and mindset shifts that these sportspeople have embraced to grow and evolve.  We discussed the downsides of having a ‘win at all costs’ mindset and how this can result in feelings of emptiness and even mental health issues, even if you do win.  How achieving flow states in sport can teach us about the sense of peace that lies beneath our identity.  And how embracing the moment is the key to not only performing our best, but actually enjoying the work we put in ahead of the performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Nutt joins us to discuss the history of alcohol as a pro-social lubricant, its effects, whether or not there are viable alternatives, and the best strategies for the average social drinker to cut back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your forties the decade to ditch the dream of a cover model physique? Eddie Hearn doesn't think so. Here's how he went from punishment runs and yo-yo dieting to the best physical (and mental) shape of his life, over the course of 10 weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athlete. Entrepreneur. All-round nice guy. Ollie Marchon is one of the best-respected coaches in the fitness industry. We sat down with our September cover model to talk the rise of competitive fitness, business, nutrition and parenthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We covered a tonne of ground in this conversation, with Brent looking back at his personal history in Crossfit, as well as the evolution of the sport itself. Brent is a huge advocate for the establishment and cultivation of more professional standards in crossfit, to this end he- alongside other competitors and coaches- has founded the Professional Fitness Athlete’s Association, where they seek to raise the standards of competition in the fitness world and give athletes a voice. We spoke at length about what Brent believes is holding back the competitive functional fitness world, and causing athletes to seek their competitive fix elsewhere, as well as the changes and standards Brent believes would bring Crossfit in line with other, more grandfathered sports. Brent, also gave some incredibly insightful tips for anyone looking to nurture a burgeoning training career, alongside a full-time job- a situation he himself was in when he took silver in the 2017 Crossfit games This was a great conversation for anyone interested in Crossfit, functional fitness, or organised sport at large, and Brent, of course is a Crossfit legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices