ROW HARD & GO HOME

EDITOR'S LETTER

As I write, lockdown restrictions have been slightly eased in

LIFE IN LOCKDOWN

THE RESULTS OF A MYPROTEIN SURVEY SHOW HOW THE NATION IS COPING WITH ISOLATION

MEN AND MOUNTAINS FOUNDER DAN STANLEY

“We’re based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons in South Wales

HERO OF THE MONTH

When MF sat down with him for a feature in

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SHOULD YOU BE EATING LESS DURING LOCKDOWN?

20%

The reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease, or dying from

3 WAYS TO... TORCH FAT WITHOUT ANNOYING THE NEIGHBOURS

Not only does regular kettlebell swinging improve maximal and explosive

ZEST FOR LIFE

Tuck into oranges and mangoes each day to keep up

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Struggling to separate work time from leisure time while working

READING THE SIGNALS

Mobile phone data could be used to measure the impact

STRESS O’CLOCK

PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS COULD BENEFI

HEAD IN THE GAME

Rugby players and anyone who takes part in a high-impact

4 OUT OF 5

BRITISH ADULTS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECT THAT THE CORONAVIRUS

FEEL-GOOD FASHION

Clever clothing choices could be genuine ‘retail therapy’ for thin

CUT WITH CARE

If you’re determined to lose weight, opt for a slow

LIFT IT TO LOSE IT

As much as 20 per cent of your metabolic rate

IMMUNE BOOST

As you’re reading this, we can assume you’re no stranger

35%

35% of Brits say they’re more active since the start

ROLL WITH IT

Just two minutes of foam rolling can increase your muscles’

NEW MOVES

Use home time wisely and take your no-equipment workouts to another level with these advanced bodyweight exercises

PACK YOUR BAGS

Try this backpack workout from F45 Tooting trainer and co-founder of the Plant Based Games Connor McDonald

HEAD STRONG

ADIDAS’ ALL-NEW RPT-01 HEADPHONES OFFER EXCEPTIONAL SOUND AND STYLISH DESIGN

FIND YOUR FLOW

From downward dog to chaturanga, perfect every pose with MF’s pick of the kit and equipment you need for your home yoga endeavours

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Resident fitness tech expert Kieran Alger straps on the best heart-rate trackers for keeping you in the zone

GET PRISON FIT

CELL WORKOUT IS A BODYWEIGHT TRAINING MANUAL CREATED BY EX_OFFENDER LJ FLANDERS. IT HAS INSPIRED INMATES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS, AND WHILE GYMS REMAIN CLOSED THE EQUIPMENT FREE APPROACH TO FITNESS COULD HELP YOU, TOO

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

LOCKDOWN DOESN’T MEAN LOCKED UP, SO GET OUT IN THE GARDEN OR PARK AND KEEP YOUR BODY AND MIND TICKING OVER WITH THESE TOTAL-BODY OUTDOOR SESSIONS

Fit for Life

OLD AGE MAY BE INEVITABLE, BUT A SMART AND ADAPTABLE APPROACH TO FITNESS AND STRENGTH TRAINING IN PARTICULAR CAN KEEP YOU YOUNG IN BOTH BODY AND MIND, WRITES WELLNESS COACH DIEGO CARRETE

MIND OVER MATTER

Fitness can provide an invaluable escape during the coronavirus to protect your writes mental health campaigner and yoga teacher James Downs , it’s best to save the ambitious goals for a more stable time

MAN DOWN

CHARLIE HOARE’S MAN DOWN IS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR MEN ON MENTAL HEALTH. IN THIS EXTENDED EXTRACT FROM THE BOOK, HE OUTLINES SOME SELF-CARE STRATEGIES YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL IN MAINTAINING YOUR OWN MENTAL WELLBEING

To the Max

BRITAIN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MALE GYMNAST ON PRESSURE, PARENTHOOD, 35 HOUR TRAINING WEEKS AND KEEPING FIT FROM HOME

Sofa Session

Try this six-move circuit from The Whitlock Workout

THEY’RE MAGIC

NUTRITIONIST TJ WATERFALL SPILLS THE BEANS

169%

169% is the daily intake of vitamin C provided by

SWEET SPOT

When we eat sugar, the sweet sensation starts with our

HOW’S THAT SPELT?

Spelt is a distinct form of wheat, often cooked in

On Good Turms

Turmeric’s health-promoting properties – including protecting the heart and brain

4 centimetres

4 centimetres Is how much regular drinking adds to your

SIT OUT SATS.

A recent review study published in Clinical Nutrition has shown

DIETING DOESN’T LAST

A review of 121 studies assessing 14 various popular weight-loss

Stress Eating

While a high amount of short-term stress can shut down

SIMPLE SUPERFOODS

FRESH MAY BE BEST, BUT THESE STORE-CUPBOARD STAPLES PROVE YOU CAN STILL GET PLENTY OF NUTRITIONAL BANG FOR YOUR BUCK ON A BUDGET

IF and WHEN

MOVING LESS AND EATING MORE IN ISOLATION? INTERMITTENT FASTING (IF) COULD HELP YOU FIGHT THE FAT WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT OVERLY RESTRICTIVE DIETS OR CALORIE COUNTING, WRITES F45 NUTRITIONIST KIM BOWMAN

PLANT-BASED PROTEIN BARS

The best dairy-free fuel to power your recovery

MUSCLE UP

BIGGER WEIGHTS DON’T NECESSARILY MEAN BETTER GAINS. TO SCULPT THE BODY YOU WANT, YOU NEED TO TRAIN WITH FOCUS AND FORM

ALL IN

Shake yourself out of isolation inertia with this total-body circuit to get all systems firing

STRENGTH ENDURANCE

If you’ve joined the no-gym run club, keep injuries at bay with these core and lower-body-specific circuits from strength coach Dan Fallon

GO TO PRESS

It’s a bodyweight favourite for first-timers and elite athletes alike, but instead of cranking out rep after rep of plain-old pressups, give these variations a go to chisel more than just your chest

WHAT IT TAKES... TO BE A VISUALLY IMPAIRED ROCK CLIMBER

TRUST, INTUITION AND CONSIDERABLE COURAGE ARE CRITICAL FOR PARACLIMBER JESSE DUFTON

BIO HACK

MAKE THESE TRAINING, NUTRITIONAL AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO HACK YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUNGER