New Man Archive

Assess yourself: Take the New Man fitness test

Understand your current fitness level. These numbers don't lie... but you're looking to improve

New Man Moves - Week 1 and 2

Moblise and habitualise: Get your body out of its dormant state and shake off the rust.

Supple skills

Defend your body against injuries by warming up with these four yoga-influenced stretches

Time to stretch

Five essential moves to give you a full-body stretch

Go the distance

How to pick the right shoe

Eat right everytime

Life is an all-you-can-eat buffet. Pick the wrong foods and you expand your gut, harm your heart and shave years off your life.

Conquer your cravings

Healthy eating isn't about deprivation - it's about planning and smart decisions

Fire up your energy levels

25 metabolism-boosting quick fixes to get your bounce back

Kick the fast-food habit

We know how tempting it is. We're guys and we've been hungry and tired. Fight back with this 3-step plan

Trick yourself thin

Ten can’t-miss tips to keep you motivated and dedicated to burning off the kilos

The Mens Health burger and chips

... with chocolate shake for dessert. Comfort food just got the green light!

We know what you ate last summer...

And it wasn’t pretty. Make this year different with these 15 secrets to backyard braai immortality

Brad Pitt whipped me into shape

I was a big fat slob. Then I went to the movies.

MH top 6 sandwiches

Suffer major (weight) losses

Wanna lose 20kg? 5 crucial tips from Bob Harper, a trainer on The Biggest Loser

Reach your goal

Understand why four out of five diets fail

Think yourself thin

Five surefire ways for outwitting weight-loss traps

New Man Moves - Week 3 to 6

Perfect form is the key to great results. Repeat the moves from week 3 and execute the moves with precision.

Sarmie army

Bored of the same old lunch? Read our guide to the building blocks of bread snacks from heaven

Burn fat with food

A perfectly simple eating plan

Doctor your diet

Stock the fridge and you won’t need to overwork the medicine cabinet

The bionic fix

Time doesn’t heal everything

What was your first week like?

Join the discussion forum on the New Man social media

Speed metabolism, burn fat

How to rev up your metabolic engine so you can lose weight all day long

The world's healthiest guys

We found the fittest, healthiest and happiest men in the world so you can steal their strategies and outlive them all

How to stick to your workout

Simple answers to your favourite excuses

Food for force

From desk jockey to construction worker or travelling salesman, the best foods for every working man

How fit are you NOW?

It's the end of the first 4 week cycle and time to assess your progress. Plot your scores on our Fitness Tracker tool.

New Man Moves - Week 3 to 6, Days 1, 2 & 3

We're going to stick with these same moves for another two weeks. Trust us when we say that doing the moves correctly is almost more important than the number of sets and reps!

Train your brain

Don’t let your mind make you quit

Easy-peasy eating plan

A simplified 8-week introductory eating plan

Have you joined the New Man social site?

This where the New Man Challengers are hanging out, swopping stories and asking questions. Post your queries and comments. Win great prizes each week!  

Eat smaller

3 ways to control your portion size without starving

Where that belly came from

Here’s what happens to your gut as you get older

My resolution: to walk more

This guy lost weight with a few simple steps

How to avoid injuries

The ten most common excercise-related injuries, and their cure

Inspiration game

You can have the best exercise plan and fitness instructor but it’s all worthless if you aren’t motivated.

What can you live without?

No booze, no wheat, no dairy, no sugar, no caffeine, no red meat... no ways!

Positive shape of mind

A story about the Mr South Africa competition sparked a major change in Steven's life

Stretch for more strength

Start your workout with this three-minute flex and you’ll build muscle quicker

5 ways to snuff it out, Sparky

There's no silver bullet, but you need to quit smoking now, not tomorrow

Why you're still fat ...

Are you sabotaging your weightloss programme?

New Man moves - Week 7 - 10

With our staying power in place we can now build more muscle through the addition of extra resistance

Master the push-up

The once-forgotten push-up has muscled its way back to the top of the exercise universe. Here’s why it belongs in your workout

Do you know this man?

He eats too much, exercises too little and is always stressed. Sound familiar?

The 10 training commandments

Whether you’re curling 10kg or 50kg, here are the most important training imperatives to obey if you want your sweat sessions to pay off

Trade your belly for biceps

Here’s what to eat – and when to eat it – to burn fat, build muscle and transform your body

The carnivore's guide to vegetables

Thirty recipes that will help you live longer and leaner without giving up burger and breasts

Toon trouble

Learn how to avoid ending up like these guys

Have this for breakfast

Prepare yourself for crunch time with this homemade granola

5 ways to avoid a cramp

This is what happens when you get a cramp

Use this for workout fuel

Tired of making protein shakes after your workout? Try this instead!

4 reasons why you need a nap

Find out how the cost of lost shut-eye affects your health

Think before you drink

Kick your liquid-sugar habit to lose your gut

Your new core-riculum

Build a razor-edged six-pack!

Week 11 + 12 exercise programme (Day 1 - 4)

Unleash your power!

You are what you eat

An evil pie is one man's culinary turning point

Make every second count

Raise your fitness level with this heart-helping workout

Build a better burger

4 creations, 4 unique benefits

Feeling stuffed?

What happens when you eat too much

12 weight-loss-myths

Use our no-nonsense guide to make real gains