Category: Editor’s Letter

The time for change

It’s said a change is as good as a rest – but in the pursuit of living a better life, I’d say stepping up is far more beneficial than lying down. This issue of Men’s Fitness has one theme running from the first page to the last, and it’s the importance of trying to do things differently. To do things better.

Inside we bring you an interview with Rudimental’s DJ Locksmith, fresh from a 30-day fat-loss challenge (p33). We put the spotlight on action hero Matt Damon, who’s rolled back the years to reprise his role as Jason Bourne (p46). And we’ve got an exclusive training feature with golf superstar Rory McIlroy, whose new-found love of lifting weights has driven his career to incredible heights (p68).

You’ll read a lot of instantly applicable training, nutrition and life tips from these men, who’ve put their reputations and bodies on the line to dominate the stage, the screen and the green.

But the beauty of change is that it’s all relative. For you to lead to a fitter, healthier and happier life, all it takes is small steps in the right direction. Start today and those little steps will soon make a big difference.

Joe Warner, editorial director @JoeWarnerUK

Roll back the years

With all the top training, nutrition and life advice in each issue of Men’s Fitness, it’s always hard to pick my favourite story. But this month, if there’s one article that encapsulates everything MF stands for, it’s the results of our celebrity body challenge with Jamie Theakston and Andy Goldstein (p42). The two radio presenters have more in common than their profession: they’re both in their mid-40s, work unsociable hours that undermine the three pillars of fitness (regular exercise, a healthy diet and quality sleep), and had reached a point in their lives where they had to make positive changes to the way they looked and felt. Unlike most people who seek a shortcut to success – which inevitably leads to failure – Jamie and Andy took a slower and sustainable approach, and both ended up radically transforming their bodies to look, and more importantly feel, 20 years younger.

The lesson for us all? It’s never too late to start your journey to improved health and fitness. Whatever your goal – a better body, setting a new PB or simply getting in shape so you can do more of the things you love for longer – you hold in your hands all you need to get, and stay, fit for life.

Joe Warner, editorial director @JoeWarnerUK