Men's Health Week2026: TakingAction

Men's Health Week runs from June 15-21, 2026 — and if you're the kind of person who quietly skips past these awareness weeks without a second thought, this one might be worth a moment of your time. Most men know, somewhere in the back of their minds, that they should probably be doing more. More movement. More check-ups. More of the things that keep the engine running. But knowing and doing are different things entirely, and the gap between them has a habit of quietly widening with age.

Men are twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease than women. Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of preventable death for men in the UK — and the Government's first ever Men's Health Strategy, launched in 2025, acknowledged that men are often less likely to seek help and more likely to suffer in silence. Combined with the fact that around a third of men are not active enough for good health, the picture becomes hard to ignore.

The good news — and there genuinely is good news — is that regular physical activity could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by more than a third, and the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to two-fifths. You don't need a gym membership or a fitness overhaul. You just need to move. Consistently, enjoyably, and ideally somewhere worth exploring.

The kind of active that doesn't feel like effort

There's a version of "getting fit" that involves spreadsheets and protein shakes, and there's a version that involves walking the Cinque Terre coastal path with a group of like-minded people and a very good local lunch at the end of it. We know which one sounds better.

At Solos, a significant part of what we offer is built around movement — not as a goal in itself, but as the natural consequence of being somewhere worth exploring. Our walking holidays take you through landscapes that simply demand to be covered on foot: the Scottish Highlands, the Dolomites, the Algarve coast. Our active trips — cycling, kayaking, hiking — are designed for people who want to feel capable and alive, not just rested. And for those with a sport or hobby at the heart of it, our golf trips, tennis weeks and ski trips provide a ready-made reason to be out and doing. The research consistently shows that exercise done with other people — socially, outdoors — sticks far better than exercise done alone. When you're travelling with Solos, the community is already built in.

The check-in you've been putting off

Men's Health Week isn't just about getting moving, though. It focuses on preventive measures, early detection, and proactive health management — encouraging men to take responsibility for their wellbeing and make informed decisions about their health. That means the doctor's appointment you've been postponing. The blood pressure check you keep meaning to book. The conversation you've been having with yourself about whether things are actually as fine as you're telling everyone. Small things. But the kind of small things that compound quietly over time — in both directions.

A reason to move

The most effective motivator isn't willpower. It's having something to look forward to. A walk with a view at the end of it. A group of people you haven't met yet, who are going to make you laugh at dinner. A version of yourself — fitter, more energized, more connected — that you can already picture. That's what a Solos trip can be. Not a reward for looking after yourself. A way of doing it.

Men's Health Week runs June 15-21 2026. Find out more at menshealth.org.uk