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Men's Fitness

EDITORIAL Editor Isaac Williams Art director Xavier Robleda

EDITOR’S LETTER

ISSUE 293 SEPTEMBER 2024

SWING AND MISS

Research shows that in golf unpredictability is par for the course

GET INTO THE GROOVE

Two-step your way to improved fitness, confidence and mental health

JOINT EFFORT

Movement is medicine for healthy knees well into old age

WALK THIS WAY

Its easy accessibility, zero cost, and the fact that we do it every day make walking an incredibly valuable tool for burning calories and boosting your mood

SPRING IN YOUR STEP

Kieran Alger explains what carbon plate running shoes are and, crucially, how they can improve your running

JUDO WAS THERE TO SAVE ME AND PULL ME OUT OF THAT DARK PERIOD

Despite losing most of his vision in his teens, Chris Skelley transformed challenges into judo triumphs, becoming a gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete

PERFECT FIT

HOT WHEELS Now you can get your hands

SOLE SEARCH

After extensive testing, we’ve narrowed down the best shoes for every type of runner

LIGHTEN THE LOAD

This high-end recovery tool can accelerate recovery (we think)

SOUNDS GOOD

Bose claims its Ultra Open Earbuds offer exceptional sound quality in a versatile, open-ear design – but do they live up to its promises?

A WILD RIDE

Dominic Bliss travels to Canada to experience ‘the greatest outdoor show on Earth’

“ I NO LONGER THINK, THIS IS GOOD, THIS IS BAD, THIS IS RIGHT, THIS IS WRONG. I JUST LOOK FORWARD TO PURE EXPLORATION

From adapting his training to galvanising his mental health, English rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson tells MF about escaping his obsessive health journey – and how holistic training and humility can set you free

TAKE IT ON THE CHIN

Andrew Lloyd is a 32-year-old man who has never been punched in the face. He decided it was time to change that, and stepped into the ring with a former boxing champion

HEALTH HOOK

Recent research shows the big benefits of small fish

Pot luck

Stress-free one-pan meals for maximum flavour and minimal fuss

THE LOWDOWN

Take the eccentric path to muscle growth

TEST YOUR LIMITS

Benchmark your progress with these four workouts from The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton – each designed to test a different facet of your fitness

PLATE EXPECTATIONS

If space and time are in short supply, this plate workout can save the day

PECS EDUCATION

Transform your chest with our favourite exercises for unparalleled strength and definition

LOWER-BODY LOOSENER

Stretch your legs with the help of pliability’s Quads + Hamstrings pathway

Exercise and good gut health go hand-in-hand

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