STRAVA’S YEAR IN SPORT

NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED

Late last year, on an island in the middle of

ANCIENT ART

Ahead of this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the International

15 MINUTES WITH…

JAMES FORREST, WHO QUIT HIS CITY JOB TO CLIMB ALL 1,001 UK MOUNTAINS

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

A calorie is a unit of energy, and energy is

HERO OF THE MONTH

Bigger, harder, further and more blisters than ever before. In

CARBS ARE THE ENEMY OF WEIGHT LOSS

There is still no conclusive evidence in favour of either

3 WAYS TO... IMPROVE AGILITY

Combine the following and perform the moves regularly as a

SELFIE SATISFIED

If you’re looking for a social media platform not tainted

LIVE AND LET LIE

Tall tales make fast friends. That’s the finding of researchers

44

44 per cent of people with mental health problems do

1 IN 4

1 IN 4 young people addicted to their phones, according

Football Family

The English Football League is encouraging players to wear their

INTO THIN AIR

Did you know that the oxygen concentration of air doesn’t

Beach Bar

How long does it take to clean a 68kg sandbag

BIKE BENEFITS

Leeds University’s latest research has found that among men who

1 in 8

men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes

ON BOARD

It’s time to learn your kickflip from a pop shove

SLEEP FOR SIZE

Proper sleep is often overlooked as a critical factor when

PICTURE PREVIEW

Former Royal Marine Commando turned professional wingsuit BASE jumper Tim

STRAPPING SPECIMENS

How to choose your ultimate adventure watch

SLOPE STYLE

Keep the elements at bay with these high-performance ski jackets matching good looks with weather-beating comfort

BOOTS AND ALL

The toughest, plushest hiking boots around to help you take to the trail in footwear you can depend upon

TECH TO TREK

Adventure-proof watches for getting off the beaten track

AZORE TOPIC

On an island in the mid-Atlantic, MF’s editor Isaac Williams finds that a few laps of the park doesn’t quite prepare for 73k of moutain running

HOLD TIGHT

IT’S THE HIP AND HOLISTIC TRAINING ALTERNATIVE TO PUMPING IRON, AND AHEAD OF ITS BURST ONTO THE OLYMPIC SCENE THIS SUMMER,’ MF HELPS YOU ‘CRIMP’, ‘CRANK’ AND ‘DYNO’ YOUR WAY INTO THE WORLD OF CLIMBING

ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER

WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ATHLETES AND AMATEURS ALIKE PUSHING THEIR BODIES TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXTREMES IN PURSUIT OF EVER TOUGHER FITNESS CHALLENGES, SAM HANCOCK FINDS OUT WHAT DRIVES THEM

TAKE A HIKE

Once the reserve of OAPs and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, hiking has hit the mainstream to highlight the growing appeal of the great outdoors. But more than natural beauty, hiking also offers a unique test of fitness and works wonders for your wellbeing. Sam Farley pulls on his boots to find out more

VERTICALLY CHALLENGED

BEN NEVIS IS THE UK’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN AND TACKLING ITS NORTH FACE WILL TURN A SUMMER SUMMIT HIKE INTO A TRUE ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING CHALLENGE, AS MATT RAY FOUND OUT WHEN HE CLIMBED THE TOWER RIDGE ROUTE

Came in like a WRECKING BALL

Kyle Sinckler is the state school star who forged his own explosive path to the top of world rugby. Ahead of this year’s Six Nations Championship, MF sat down with the Harlequins and England prop to talk S&C, childhood heroes and last year’s rollercoaster World Cup

FUEL TO THE FIRE

A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS EXERCISE ADVICE ON FOOD LABELS COULD HELP TACKLE THE OBESITY CRISIS, BUT NUTRITIONIST TJ WATERFALL SAYS IT POSES MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SOLVES

WHAT’S IN YOUR CUP?

Gingerbread & Cream Latte (medio): 326 kcal, 21g fat, 19.6g

FOD FOR THOUGHT

If stomach troubles affect your endurance training, the low FODMAP

CRACK ON

Egg whites might be high in protein and low in

The peel deal?

Hesperidin is a type of flavonoid found in citrus fruits

K for Cardio

Vitamin K plays essential roles in bone and heart health,

TRY THIS: INESSA SUPPLEMENTS

Inessa’s evidence-based supplements use high-quality ingredients selected from first-hand patient

D FOR EFFORT

Want to train harder? Check your vitamin D levels. A

FIGHT FATIGUE

The supplement ubiquinol is a reduced form of CoQ10 –

BOSH!

First famed for their your easy-to-follow recipe videos, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby are the Vegan chefs making plant-based food accessible and appealing. In their new in book, BOSH! Healthy vegan, they show you how environmental conscience can go hand in hand with your fitness goals

THE GOOD OIL?

It’s used by elite athletes for recovery, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed it from the banned substance list in 2018 and it’s increasingly easy to buy, but how much credible evidence is there behind the rise of CBD oil?

DISTANCE DINING

Swap soggy sandwiches for high-energy trail snacks fit for endurance adventures

ROOM SERVICE

Struggle to stay in shape when you’re away from home? This any time, any place workout – split into three blocks of three exercises – will rev your metabolism and build lean, full-body muscle

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Craft chiseled upper-body muscle with this push/pull session that will leave you firing on all cylinders

TO BE A BASE JUMPER

FORMER ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO TIM HOWELL IS ADDICTED TO ADVENTURE. AN EXPERIENCED ALPINIST AND CLIMBER, HOWELL IS ALSO ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST ACCOMPLISHED WINGSUIT BASE JUMPERS, WITH SOMETHING OF A REPUTATION FOR LEAPING FROM PLACES NO ONE ELSE DARES

STRETCH FOR SUCCESS

WHY YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF YOUR FITNESS COMFORT ZONE

COUPLES WORKOUTS

VALENTINE’S DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, BUT INSTEAD OF AN EXPENSIVE DINNER OR MATERIAL GOODS, WHY NOT GIVE THE GIFT OF AN EXCLUSIVE TRAINING SESSION WITH YOUR OWN GOOD SELF? IT’S GUARANTEED* TO LEAD TO HAPPY EVER AFTER – AS LONG AS YOU AVOID THE MANY PITFALLS

HIIT FOR SIX

Fire up your muscles with this sample session from Beachbody’s ‘6 Weeks of The Work’ training plan – then head to beachbody.com for the full package