MAGIC BEANS

EDITOR’S LETTER

At the start of lockdown (the original) - in a

SURROUND SOUND

Disclaimer: if you soundtrack your sweat sessions with ear-blasting music,

DARE 2B X JENSON BUTTON

Leading multi-sports brand Dare 2b has announced that former Formula

FEET OF ENDURANCE

Ultra runner and natural lifestyle coach Tony Riddle set a

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Days is the average time it takes for healthy habits

ADD SPEED AND FOCUS TO YOUR WORKOUTS

1. REDUCE REST TIME Sixty seconds means exactly that: the

BEAT FATIGUE

Listening to upbeat music will help you recover between bouts

Flower power

Researchers studying so called ‘nootropics’ - drugs that enhance cognitive

MALE SUICIDE

IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN 2019 WAS THE HIGHEST SINCE

CALL OF THE WILD

A Scottish soldier who battled depression after returning to civilian

THINK BIG

Lifting heavy won’t only add size and strength, it will

MUSCLE FOOD

For a fast-fuel pre-workout meal, try nuts, a banana and

CURL WITH CARE

Using a full range of motion during bicep curls leads

DRINK IT IN

A glass of water before eating prepares the body to

MOVE OF THE MONTH

“This exercise focuses primarily on building the vastus medialis oblique

ADVANCED PROTOCOLS

WHAT: Multiple sets of diff erent moves done back to

PICTURE PREVIEW

Andrzej Bargiel trains in La Garve, a ski resort in

RUN PREP

“Running injuries often occur due to a lack of strength,

WINTER BUYER’S GUIDE

If you’re keen to keep fit over winter, there’s a

HIT THE SLOPES

Now is the perfect time to pick up a ski-holiday

KIT CHECK

Aimed at improving skiers, this versatile ski is made of

HAIL THE TRAIL

While trail running can be tougher and slower going than

KIT CHECK

If you invest in any trail-specific bit of kit, let

HAVE IT LARGE

Whether you’re a road cyclist or a mountain biker, riding

KIT CHECK

Perfect both on and off-road, and when the weather is

THE POWER OF PRESS-UPS

Lockdown was all about getting back to basics. Some started

SLOW BURNER

Since the turn of the century, the fitness world -

INTO THE GROOVE

Give it to mama!” booms Beyoncé over the heads of

WORTH ITS SALT

In the summer of 2014, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton - grandson of

WHEELS OF FORTUNE

Driven by the coronavirus lockdown, bike sales surged in 2020,

ACTION MAN

At the age of 16, Aldo Kane passed one of

FAST FOOD

Huel’s new Hot & Savoury product is a ‘nutritionally complete’

EAT LIKE AN ATHLETE

.In another bowl, mash the banana and add in the

C Life

Loss of muscle mass as you age can lead to

MED CRED

It’s well known that obesity significantly increases risk for cardiovascular

TOO HOT TO HANDLE

The world’s best chefs have taught us how to barbeque,

COVID COUNTER

Researchers have known that healthy vitamin D levels are important

ASHWAGANDHA

Is an ancient medicinal herb that’s been used for centuries

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72 PER CENT OF GENERATION Z ARE NOT READY TO

GOLDEN RULES

All fruits and veg contain health-enhancing nutrients. But while the

PRIME MOVES

Aproper warm-up is a vital part of any workout, because

STRONG AND SUPPLE

. In a high plank position, step your right foot

ULTIMATE ABS

. Lie on your back, extend your legs and hover

GREAT GUNS

“The key to growing any muscle is to make it

TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE

On 19 July 2018, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel left

HIDDEN GEMS

Amazon Prime, Rent for £3.49 The life story of one

TWENTY’S PLENTY

Complete 12 reps (calories for the air bike and row)