O ne month, he could be navigating white-water rapids in the Russian Far East; the next, trekking through dense South American jungle, in search of undiscovered worlds. For such uniquely physical job requirements, Steve Backshall MBE – who you might recognise from our June 2021 issue – can’t rely on pec pumps and bicep curls to get in shape.
Last time MF featured Backshall, he was the ripe young age of 48, but now in his 50th year, he’s more aware than ever of the need to exercise in a way that allows him to do what he does for as long as possible.