Men's Fitness Magazine
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August 1998

Men's Fitness is dedicated to the man who likes to stay in shape. It contains articles on training, health, nutrition, and sports related recreation. This magazine is for the man who keeps in shape and likes to read about fitness related adventures and articles. The model on the cover is Matthew Garel.


August 1998 - Table of Contents
Volume 14, Number 8

Fitness & Exercise:

  • BIGGER SHOULDERS IN 6 MOVES
    Fill out your suit jacket with this balanced training approach

  • SUCCESS STORY
    Before spiraling into obesity, an ex-jock decides he’s had enough and reclaims his body through fitness

Health:

  • SMOG ALERT
    Training in polluted air can hamper your performance - and your health. How to stay safe outdoors.

  • HEALTH EXTRA
    A new skin saver, a highway safety tip, why sleep improves your sight and more.

  • STAY FIT AT 40 - AND BEYOND
    Find out how healthy you’re destined to be, and what you can do to improve.

  • LONGEVITY EXTRA
    A prostate cancer-fighting vitamin, and new hope against Alzheimer’s.

Food & Nutrition:

  • 10 OVERRATED FOODS
    They have got their place in a healthful diet, but these foods are not all they are cracked up to be.

  • NUTRITION EXTRA
    The dangers of crash diets. Plus: A breakfast fit for champions.

Beginner's Training Guide

  • ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAINING
    If you are just starting to work with weights, or if you are returning from a layoff, we have got what you want (and need). Ten indispensable rules of weight training and nine muscle building exercises.

  • 50 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
    Need motivation to get in shape? Here are just a few of the ways fitness will make you stronger, healthier and better.

  • VISUALIZE IT
    Using the right mental techniques in the gym can take your workouts to the next level. Here is how.

Behavior & Sexuality:

  • WIN BY LOSING
    To become a true winner - on the playing field, at work or in love - you have to learn from your losses first.

  • MIND EXTRA
    How to overcome fear of rejection. Also: Save your life through art and music.

  • PEOPLE WHO MEET PEOPLE
    Want to know how men and women get together? Check out these 25 real life stories.

  • FIGHT BANK FEES
    Don’t let your bank gouge you each time you use an ATM. Learn these secrets and save big bucks.

  • FINANCIAL EXTRA
    A hot stock tip, a big savings hint and other sound money advice.

Sports, Adventure & Travel:

  • HANG TIME
    These four sports will satisfy your craving for monster air.

  • INSIDE THE DOG POUND
    The stickfighting Dog Brothers have a philosophy: “Higher consciousness through harder contact.” Our writer spent some time with these martial arts outlaws to find out what makes them stick.

  • THE SPORTS PAGES
    Sailing is incredible ballsy, surprisingly accessible and seriously athletic. An introduction to one of our favorite water worlds.

  • COLD MOUNTAIN QUEST
    A fantastic novel inspires a writer to take a walking trip through history socked central North Carolina

  • TRAVEL EXTRA
    An airline ticket alert, how to score cheap vacation deals on the Web and more

Gear & Appearance:

  • PICTURE PERFECT
    These four great models combine idiot proof automatic control with endless fiddling opportunities

  • DREAM JEANS
    However you’re built, whatever your shape, we’ve got the perfect pair of jeans for you

In Every Issue:

  • Editor's Letter
  • Publisher's Letter
  • Letters
  • Fit News
  • AIDS Watch
  • Ask our Experts
  • Buyer's Guide
  • The End Zone