MODERN MASCULINITY
“For men, physicality is another means of identifying a pecking order”
In his manifesto on modern masculinity, Robinson speaks to big-name sports stars to discuss their own experiences of mental health issues, and how the industry is changing to encourage a more open dialogue. He also heads to the gym with ex-Special Forces Sergeant Jason Fox, who faced a battle with PTSD after leaving the military.
On a more personal level, Robinson pushes through his own initial feelings of inadequacy, to discover that in the gym and out on the pitch, communities are created and connections made.
What follows is an extract from Robinson’s new book...
IN SEARCH OF EMOTION
Over the last ten years the fitness industry in the UK has exploded, with the athletic legacy of the 2012 London Olympics, the arrival of advanced fitness technology and selfie-a-second
