Exciting news here at Men's Fitness Towers – starting this issue we've got a banging new section called Gearhound. Every month we'll be testing a mountain of gadgets and gizmos, then telling you about the ones you absolutely need if you're looking to inject a bit of technological oomph into your action-packed life. 

We've also rammed this issue with all the top fitness and exercise advice and features you've come to expect from us. Try one – or more, if you're feeling brave – of our nine best races to take on in 2009, learn how to land your dream job, survive in a forest, meet the man from Leicester who pulls buses with his ears, master the all-important deadlift, wolf down a few of our healthy meals (there's a whooping 35 to choose from) and follow our guide to getting a body like one of our cover models.

Plus, we've got exclusive interviews with Frank Lampard and Chris Hoy and an all-body conditioning circuit from British UFC fighter Michael 'The Count' Bisping.

So what are you waiting for? Get your trainers on, sprint to your local newsagent now and get your hands on your copy of Men's Fitness. If you want to make sure you don't ever miss a copy again, you can subscribe to MF here.