Hearst Owned 6 min read Meathead’s Guides are Men’s Health’s field manuals for doing a city right—where to train, what to eat, and when to go all out. Built around workouts, great meals, and local intel, these guides are for anyone who’s looking to do more than see the sights and pose for pics. Come hungry, bring decent shoes, and consider this a full-body itinerary. FOR THE UNINITIATED , Palm Springs, California, might conjure up images of sunny golf courses and brunching gays. But for those in the know, this picture is just scratching the surface. This pocket of swimming pools and mid-century modern architecture sits at the north end of California’s Coachella Valley and is the doorstep to everything there is to enjoy about the desert. Sure, plenty of retirees flock to Palm Springs to live out their golden years, and it is indeed quite gay—but with its countless bars, restaurants, resorts, cafés, gyms, and outdoor activities, the city is much more versatile and active than you might first think.…