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“FIGURE SKATING. PAGEANTRY AND ATHLETICISM? SIGN ME UP.”—KENGO TSUTSUMI “SNOWBOARDING. I’M TERRIBLE AT IT, BUT IT’S THE CLOSEST TO MY FAVORITE SPORT (SURFING).”—SALLY BERMAN “BOBSLED. HALF MY FAMILY IS FROM JAMAICA, AND I REMEMBER WATCHING THE MOVIE COOL RUNNINGS AS A KID.”—GREGORY BROWN, MD “FREESTYLE SKIING. IT LOOKS SO COOL!”—JOCELYN SOLIS-MOREIRA “IT’S A THREE-WAY TIE: ANY SLED RACING, HOCKEY, AND SPEED SKATING.”—JAMIE PROKELL “IS BOXING A WINTER SPORT? I WOULD WATCH ICE BOXING.”—JASON SPEAKMAN…

Freestyle Skiing. It’s an exercise in not falling! @GuyGourmet The Luge. I’m good at just lying down. @the_bebbo Curling…it looks easy. @markfirm Giant Slalom because mountains and snow and speed. @jean9luise Snowboarding because I can aura farm. @s._pascu Biathlon, feels like spy training. @adob3…

THE GOAL WAS always to connect. It was 2019 and, as I do regularly for my job, I was talking with a trainer, who asked me how he could supercharge his career. It was a question I’d heard from other trainers, too, and especially trainers of color. Heck, I’d had that same question early in my career. In that moment, I realized that Men’s Health could provide that connection. Several months later, with the help of editor-in-chief Rich Dorment, we launched the Strength in Diversity program. Its mission: Help trainers from marginalized communities strengthen their brands and jump-start (or supercharge) their fitness careers. Now in its sixth year, SID has moved 53 trainers through the program. And it’s a team effort. We’ve worked with the National Strength and Conditioning Association…

TONY CASTILLO, RD 36, Stuart, FL STRONG MOVE: “Focus on whole foods rich in protein, healthy fats, and fiber to support muscle, energy, and recovery.” THOM DELOTTA, CSCS 43, Chicago “Understand the difference between simply lifting weights and training with purpose and intent.” TRUE BEY 46, Fords, NJ “The men who win long-term aren’t the ones who train the most. They’re the ones who’ve learned how to eat well, sleep well, and embrace the lifestyle.” RAY MUSKEYVALLEY, FRCMS 40, Mount Clemens, MI “Before you chase strength or speed, give the joints you need—ankles, knees, hips, spine, whatever the job calls for—60 seconds of slow, controlled motion.” LAMÁN BEN-TRAHORET, NASM 31, Arlington, VA “Two to three strength sessions a week, daily movement breaks, mindful meals, and quality sleep—that’s the real foundation of…

WE’RE ROLLIN’! For our new original film, we followed Jelly Roll on his quest to overhaul his health. Watch at MensHealth.com/jellyrollfilm. BUILD A SUPERHERO BODY Top trainer Don Saladino helps you sculpt a Captain America chest, Thor thighs, and Batman biceps with the all-new Superhero Shred plan at MensHealth.com/mvp-exclusives. LEARN FROM ARNOLD Schwarzenegger, that is. He dropped by Strong Talk, our muscle-centric podcast, to talk heavy lifts and the eternal free weights vs. machines debate. Check it out on Spotify and YouTube or at MensHealth.com/strong-talk.…

CHAD STEINKAMP STATS AGE: 52 OCCUPATION: Higher education admissions LOCATION: Andover, Kansas MEN’S HEALTH MVP members gain access to the best health, fitness, and entertainment coverage anywhere. And each month, we survey our MVPs to choose one guy who is changing his life. Sign up at MensHealth.com/signup and you could see yourself here one day. FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT Tacos. WHAT KEEPS ME MOTIVATED My family. I want to stay as healthy as possible for my beautiful wife and kids. IN MY GYM BAG I have a workout room in my house with all the necessary equipment, but will add in over-the-ear headphones, water bottle, and towel. DREAM CELEBRITY WORKOUT PARTNER The Rock. He would be an amazing motivator. MY ROLE MODEL My dad. He was a great man, husband, and father.…