DWINDLING DAYLIGHT HOURS, sub-zero temps, Sunday Funday—we understand the urge to weather winter on the couch wearing all sweats all the time. But then there’s the feeling of giving hibernation a hard pass and emerging from the season stronger and healthier. That means braving the cold, conquering nature, and appreciating that Old Man Winter is actually young at heart. These nine adventures seize the season—and they’re each geared toward unlocking a specific power: greater strength, improved recovery, or deeper relaxation. Spring won’t know what hit it.
Sweat
Recover
Relax
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Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor at Men’s Health, where he has covered food, cooking, nutrition, supplements, grooming, tech, travel, and fatherhood at the brand for more than 15 years. He is also the author of two Men’s Health cookbooks, Guy Gourmet and A Man, A Pan, A Plan, and the winner of a James Beard Award.
Kathryn Romeyn is a Bali-based travel and wellness writer whose curiosity about the world leads her on frequent beautiful adventures that she chronicles for publications including Travel + Leisure as well as her podcast, Conscious Traveler.
Christian is the deputy commerce editor at Men’s Health and Women’s Health, where he oversees shopping content for both brands. He started his magazine career as an accessories assistant at Vogue, and has since held editorial roles at Tatler Asia and The Manual. When he’s not online shopping, you can find him on long walks with his two corgis.









