

Men’s Health: Built For Life
Men's Health UK
Men’s Health: Built For Life — with hosts Ben Shephard and Men’s Health Fitness Director Andrew Tracey — is the podcast for the men looking to take control of their fitness, health and life. Sharing practical science, actionable, real-world advice and incredible stories from inspiring guests – we can't promise you that listening to this podcast will change your life… but it will give you everything you need to go away and do that yourself.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 45min
Luke Evans on Henry Cavill's Rig, Training, Masculinity in Hollywood and Performing His Own Stunts
Men's Health sat down with actor and singer Luke Evans to talk about his unique perspective on masculinity, his thoughts on being regularly cast as a straight leading man in Hollywood, the rigours of stunt work, and how being cast alongside Henry Cavill motivated him to start hitting the gym harder. Luke's book 'Boy From the Valleys' is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 21min
Fergus Crawley on What It REALLY Means to Be a Hybrid Athlete
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

Dec 2, 2024 • 33min
Will Ahmed CEO of WHOOP on Wearable Tech Being the Future of Health Services
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

Nov 8, 2024 • 27min
J.K. Simmons: On Being in The Best Shape of His Life at 69
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

Sep 20, 2024 • 40min
Tom Hopper: The Umbrella Academy Star Shares Two Decades of Fitness and Nutrition Advice
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 trainingHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 2024 • 44min
Para-Athletes Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker and Curtis McGrath: The Paralympics, Prosthetics and Finding Freedom Through Sport
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

Jul 29, 2024 • 42min
Nile Wilson: The Lack of Support for Young Olympians, Mental Health Struggles and Redefining His Relationship With Movement
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

Jun 27, 2024 • 50min
Steve Aoki: DJ and Grammy nominated producer Steve Aoki Discusses How He Keeps on Top of His Physical and Mental Health Whilst Partying Around The World
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

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 6min
Jason Fox: Former Special Forces Operator and Adventurer Wants You To Embrace The Chaos
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

Apr 16, 2024 • 37min
Thom Evans: Cover Model Shape For 12 Years?
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


