WORK IN PROGRESS

EDITOR’S LETTER

ISSUE 2 67 JULY 2022 Roll out the

IN THE RED

Important new research suggests that hard training and undereating can hamper men’s hormonal and bone health. If you’ve been overtraining, it’s time to drop down a gear

WEED WARNING

You may think cannabis makes you relaxed, but

GENERATION GAP

Surprising new research from ASICS has revealed that

ARTIST IMPRESSION

Spending time in an art gallery tomorrow lunchtime

120G

A new study has shown that endurance cyclists

SKIN IN THE GAME

The next generation of wearable fitness trackers could

SPERM CONCERN

Putting on weight can cause negative age-related changes

32% is the percentage

32% is the percentage of people who are

DID YOU KNOW?

1.25 billion people around

TRY THIS: VEJA IMPALA

£105 / veja-store.com Veja’s first indoor training

BOOST YOUR PROPRIOCEPTION

Proprioception is your body’s ‘sixth sense’, enabling you

BREAK POINT

You know it’s not great for your mental health, but what effect does stress have on the body?

LUKE WORTHINGTON

A world-renowned personal trainer with a roster of

RAPID RESPONSES

FAVOURITE FITNESS KIT? TRX – Ijust wish I’d

PICTURE PREVIEW

Turn to p30 for the full report London’s

EASY ON THE EYES

Performance eyewear brand SunGod has partnered with McLaren Racing to launch limited-edition race-day sunglasses

TRAIL TECH

We've tracked down the best watches and apps for tackling off-grid fitness adventures

WITNESS THE FITNESS

HYROX is the all-action event billing itself as the ‘World Series of Fitness’. Editor Isaac Williams reports from the London edition, where he discovers it’s not for the ill-prepared or weak-legged

IN FULL SWING

For decades, golf was perceived as a game for the dad bods and the beer bellies, where your physique and your fitness counted for little, as long as you got your ball around in the fewest shots possible. Gavin Newsham explores how all that changed

HIT THE STRAPS

As a TRX Master Trainer and golf performance expert, Trevor Anderson advises using TRX to improve core stability and strength, both of which are vital for a smooth and effective golf swing.

RUCK ’N’ ROLL

Seeking an alternative cardio outlet to running, Ryan Hall stumbled upon ‘rucking’. Here he explains why it might be time to pack your bags

TRAVEL FITNESS

From Moroccan trail running to Scottish parkour, staying in shape on holiday has never felt so good

RIDING THE WAVE

Despite breaking his back attempting to surf one of the biggest waves ever seen, Andrew Cotton is as hungry as ever to pursue the death-defying sport he loves

HAVE A SAFE TRIP

A new London clinic is pioneering psychedelic treatments for anxiety

“YOU SHOULD K NOW WHAT YOUR BR A IN IS CAPABLE OF, A ND WHAT DEPRESSION LOOKS A ND FEELS LIKE”

After losing his best mate to suicide, Roman Kemp has made it his mission to encourage more honest conversations

GUT INSTINCT

A new study out of the University of Bristol

EAT NATURAL

Studies already show that spending time in nature

SOUR SWEETS

14% is the reduction of stroke risk associated

MILLET

This cereal grain, widely consumed in countries throughout

FRESHEN UP

Menthol, a compound found in peppermint, has the

DID YOU KNOW?

Strawberries can significantly reduce levels of inflammation, and

FAST FACTS

The biggest review to date of studies assessing

LENTIL TABBOULEH

MAKE THIS: Recipe taken from The Plant-Based

STOMACH BUG

The foods you crave may be influenced by

IN THE MIX

Feed your muscles with these innovative recipes from protein powder cooking guru Anna Sward

CARRIED AWAY

Boost your muscle-building hormones by carrying heavy loads

CARDIO FITNESS

Expand your aerobic engine with the help of The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

MF ’s strength expert and Wild Training founder James Griffiths explains how you can get properly strong by training outdoors, with minimal kit and smart programming

TRIM THE FAT

Burn fat and sustain your new, leaner frame with these expert tips for both short- and long-term results

CORE & BREATH BLASTS

Improve core strength and lung capacity with these short-and-sharp ten-minute circuits

SLOW DOWN

Build bigger, stronger muscles by mastering the eccentric phase of every lift