David Elbem: “It took me six years, and it’s completely natural”

The Zagreb physical therapist left the army in 2016 and rebuilt his body over six years of consistent training. He spoke to Men’s Active about his…

Oct 27 • Men’s Active

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Chris May: 205 lb after back surgery, now he tells men to stop dieting 7 days a week

He was a U.S. Navy aviation rescue swimmer, then a man in constant pain at 205 lb (93 kg). At 34, Chris May coaches cardiac patients by day and lifters…

Oct 1 • Men’s Active

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September 2026

Amir Rahimi: from 70 kg to 96 kg in eight years, training after a desk job

He started at 70 kg (154 lb) with narrow shoulders and thin arms. Eight years later he weighs 96 kg (212 lb) at an estimated 9–10% body fat, pulls 250…

Sep 28 • Men’s Active

Same scale, different body: The coach who plans for your worst week

Federico Veneroni is 28, born in Milan, and has spent his adult life doing the opposite of what was expected of him.

Sep 20 • Men’s Active

From rock bottom to the stage: This fisherman's three-year rebuild

Adam Cook isn't a name the fitness world knows yet. At 34, he splits his time between Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Richmond, Virginia, running a…

Sep 18 • Men’s Active

August 2026

Scott Adkins is 50. He still does every fight scene himself — and just directed his first film while starring in it

The action icon turned 50 last June. Instead of stepping back from the physical work, he picked up a camera and added it to the job description.

Aug 5 • Men’s Active

June 2026

How to build a chest and abs like Gerardo Gabriel’s

A defined chest and a visible set of abs are sold as two separate goals. They’re not. The men who build both at once are training them as one system …

Jun 30 • Men’s Active

The 5-level dip test that separates trained from elite

Most men can do dips. Few can do all five levels of them.

Jun 30 • Men’s Active

Spain’s rugby sevens squad finished third in the world. Their physique is built on recovery, not training volume

Spain’s rugby sevens squad finished third at the SVNS World Championship in Bordeaux, beating South Africa and Australia on the way to the semi-finals.

Jun 30 • Men’s Active

Three rules, no diet plan: The simple system a Swiss coach uses to cut through fat loss confusion

Most fat loss advice fails for one reason: it asks for too much, too fast. Calorie tracking apps, macro spreadsheets, meal prep schedules — the system…

Jun 30 • Men’s Active

Theo James Hasn’t Changed His Physique in Ten Years — and That’s the Part Worth Studying

The actor who once led the Bond betting built a body for the long game, not a 12-week window. The method is unglamorous, repeatable, and exactly what…

Jun 15 • Men’s Active

May 2026

Julian Arroyuelo has the same proportions Arnold Schwarzenegger built his legend on. The numbers prove it

Same blueprint. 50 years apart.

May 14 • Men’s Active

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