Take Your Body Back! The Men’s Health Belly Off! Guide 2016 is your blueprint for getting the fit, healthy body you want – offering you motivation, advice and real-life solutions in one simple but powerful package.
Take Your Body Back • This guide is your blueprint for getting the fit, healthy body you want. As a member of the Men’s Health Belly Off! Club, we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Meet the Belly Off! All-Stars • Need some inspiration for your fitness comeback? Start with these guys. The nine men on these pages are just like you: real men with real lives... and a real desire to get into shape
Writing Off Bad Weight • Xola Magwaza used HIIT and a strict nutrition plan to get into the best shape of his life
Back to His Best • Sarvesh Govinder overcame a broken back to lose a colossal 121kg
Following His Heart • Rikus Visser recovered from a heart attack scare to lose 65 kilograms and redefine his health
Building Blocks • Simon Henderson used outdoor training and CrossFit to lose 46kg and build a new life
“Daddy, Are We Exercising Today?” • Xavier Colborne went from zero to superhero by smashing our calendar challenges
Body Under Construction • Ed Rosa rebuilt his body by cutting out the junk and putting in some hard labour
Getting Into Gear • Malem Heymans took charge of his health by investing in a bike and cleaning up his diet
Man of the Match • Brad Mitchell became a rugby role model after shedding his belly
With a Little Help from My Friends • Thinus Blignaut recruited the best team to help him lose 44kg and overhaul his health
The Transformers • Six MH editors took on a 12-week staff fitness challenge to change their bodies. This is their journal of hard truths and some solid results. Use their lessons and one smart workout plan to transform your body
Your Better Body Plan • The RIPT workout blends science and sweat to create a stronger, fitter and leaner version of you
The New Science of Slim • You’ve got flab, we’ve got solutions. Our fat-fighting experts answer 9 common weight-loss questions
Go Without Your Gut • Belly too big? Think small. Choose from our list of easy expert-approved, research-backed waist reducers, and shrink your gut in no time flat
Lean Body Secrets • If you’re failing to drop kilograms, don’t blame your lack of self-control; you might just need to change your approach. Here are our top tips to help you lose serious weight
The 4-Week Fat Shredder • Harness the power of metabolic resistance training to get fit faster than ever
Phase 1: Furious Fat Loss • Why wait to get in shape? Build muscle, fight flab and sculpt a stronger, fitter body with our three-month plan for total-body transformation
Phase 2: Sizzle and Chisel • This four-week total-body fat torcher will boost your strength in a hurry and fire up your metabolism all day long
Phase 3: Maximise YourMuscle • Complete your transformation with this 30-day plan to boost fat loss, build strength and reveal your best body ever
CRAZY FIT • Shaun T’s workouts have rebuilt the bodies and lives of millions of men. you can be next. Just don’t call it a New Year’s resolution
How to Cheat and Lose Big • A too-strict diet can undermine your weight-loss efforts. To keep the kilos coming off, sometimes you need to break your own rules
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DIET • Late night snacking isn’t always a recipe for disaster. If legitimate hunger strikes after 10, making the right choices could mean potential benefits, according to researchers
Burn Fat Sitting Down • Relax into a leaner position using these 10-second tips. The key to all-day weight loss is in your seating plan
Surprise Superfoods • These...