David Beckham Does ‘Men’s Health’ Magazine
Men’s Health magazine has chosen David Beckham to grace the cover of the September issue of their mag (due out on newsstands August 16). The issue features a pretty cool photoshoot of Becks engaged in a good ol’ fashioned workout in a Rockyesque gym circa the 1920s. Here is one of two covers of the new issue of Men’s Health magazine which features our dear Becks:
Wooo, he looks good. After the jump, check out the alternate magazine cover, a few pics from his old school photoshoot and a few quotes from the coverstory interview …
Superstar David Beckham opens up in the September issue of Men’s Health magazine, on newsstands August 12, 2008, about his unique formula for success. Having reached the one year milestone of playing for Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy, Beckham reflects on bringing notoriety to “football” and to U.S. fans across the pond, choosing his kids over sports, the importance of training in his overall success, and the “madness” that constantly surrounds his family. At age 13, Beckham was discouraged from pursuing soccer from a teacher when he was told, “You’ll never play for England, because you’re too small and not strong enough.” It was those words that set Beckham on a path to change the sport forever.
On juggling family and sports: “There is this madness around me, around my family. Without a doubt, out on the field is where I’m most comfortable, where I’m happiest, because I know what I’m doing, and I know I can do it.”
“People always ask me, ‘Do you play golf?’ Because a majority of sportsmen do. I used to play, quite a few years ago, but to be honest, I’d rather spend 4 hours with the kids than 4 hours on a golf course. As much as it can be relaxing, it’s a frustrating sport. My way of relaxing is listening to music and spending time with the kids.”
On the growing popularity of soccer in America: “I never do anything where I don’t believe in what I’m doing. I see that something could happen in U.S. soccer. That change isn’t going to happen in a year or two. It’s more of a 5-, 10-, or even 15-year plan. I believe in it, and I believe that in years to come, this could be one of the biggest sports here in America.”
On training and handling stress: “I’m a really bad loser. It stays with me for a while. I always take it quite personally when we don’t win as a team or I don’t win in everything else I do.”
“I don’t worry about any other players. I’ve always concentrated on what my job is more than anything, more than how good the other team is, no matter who the opponent is-even off the field. If you do your job, then there’s nothing else.”
“Preseason if where you get the stability for the rest of the season. I’ll never perform at my highest level unless I’m 100 percent fit. That’s one of my biggest attributes, the energy I’ve got on the field. For me, training is as important as the games.”
“My game’s all about moving around the pitch. I went through a stage a few years ago where I lifted a lot of weights and put on about a stone [about 14 pounds] and ended up not being able to run.”
On his superstar status: “To be someone kids look up to is a great honor. What matters is how you carry yourself, off and on the field.”
“People always say to me, ‘Why would you place yourself in a position where you have to put pressure on yourself?’ But it’s what gives me energy. I know what I’m doing.”
On what motivated his success: Beckham credits his father with helping him harness his focus. “Even if I had a great game he’s always say, ‘You played well, but these were the mistakes you made.’ If I had a bad game, I’d hear all about that. When I was playing for Manchester United, playing something like 200 games and winning European Cup finals, he still wouldn’t let me get away with saying, ‘I’ve made it.’ So that’s one thing I have never done and never will do.”
“You’ll never play for England, because you’re too small and not strong enough,” Beckham heard these words from a soccer player at age 13, which led him to his professional career in “football.”
Now this is a kickass magazine photoshoot. Sure, the semi-nekkid, undies-only pics are superhawt to look at but I like the theme and tone of these photos. Becks can even look sexy while wearing entire outfits (ie. he doesn’t have to be nekkid to have sex appeal). I always find it interesting the way these men’s workout magazines are marketed … clearly, they are meant to appeal to men but the images included monthly have a flair about them that I would think might not sell well to manly men. In any event, Becks can’t tone down his hawtness no matter what he does so I guess it doesn’t really matter how he is presented. I really think this is the best magazine spread that Becks has done in a long time (if, overall). Don’t you love it?
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August 5th, 2008 at 6:23 am
I’m digging the pictures, but the neck-beard, nosomush.
August 5th, 2008 at 6:28 am
OKAY…SORRY BECKS JUST DOESN’T DO IT FOR ME…THE VOICE IS JUST TOO GIRLY!
August 5th, 2008 at 8:40 am
oh hi there… ;)
August 5th, 2008 at 8:45 am
why hello mr becks
August 5th, 2008 at 9:05 am
I just wish he wasn’t scowling in 5 out of the 6 pics..I think he’s gorgeous no matter what face he’s making, but I wish he had done more than one just a little softer..But still..Gorgeous!!!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I agree meohmy. I dig his looks, just don’t talk. :)
August 9th, 2008 at 7:20 am
omg!!!!!!!! he is hell HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P xoxoxo =)