BALANCING ACT

EDITOR’S LETTER

ISSUE 258 OCTOBER 2021 I t’s been said

FRESH BREATH

Training your breathing skills can pump up your general health and inflate your athletic performance

RUGBY SEVENS STAR DAN NORTON

Photography: Getty Images Legend is a term vastly

PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER

Gold medal-winning swimmer Adam Peaty – whose ‘Superman

MAKE AMENDS

Whether you’re a gym regular or a fitness first-timer, this circuit – designed by strength coach Dan John – will fix imbalances and reinforce proper movement patterns

Marvin Brooks

Photography: Eddie Macdonald This issue’s cover star is

PICTURE PREVIEW

Photography: Red Bull Liverpool and England footballer Trent

ACCESSERCISE

The mobile app that its founder says will revolutionise fitness access for people with disabilities

THROW SOME SHADE

Sporty, stylish, high-spec sunglasses to help you keep your head in the game

LET’S BOUNCE

Portable, affordable and brilliant for fat-fighting cardio, these are the best ropes for skipping yourself into shape

REPAIR THE DAMAGE

Tried-and-tested strategies for ramping up recovery and bouncing back stronger after every workout

STRONG & STABLE

Incorporate the following balance exercises into your weekly routine

FEET FIRST

THESE DAYS, MOST TRAINERS COME IN TWO STYLES: CUSHIONED AND HEAVILY SO. BUT IF YOU WANT TO RUN, TRAIN AND MOVE AS NATURE INTENDED – WITH THE CHANCE TO IMPROVE BIOMECHANICS AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE – IT’S TIME TO BARE YOUR SOLES

FEET OF ENDURANCE

These foot-strengthening exercises from Vivobarefoot take no time at all, but can massively improve your running efficiency and reduce your risk of injury

STRETCH YOURSELF

COMEDIAN AND FIVE-A-SIDE VETERAN IAN STONE EXTOLS THE VIRTUES OF PILATES FOR THE OLDER MAN

10-MINUTE PILATES

THIS WORKOUT IS DESIGNED TO WORK AS MANY MUSCLES AND JOINTS AS POSSIBLE IN JUST TEN MINUTES. ONCE YOU’VE COMPLETED EXERCISE 1D, RETURN TO THE START AND KEEP GOING UNTIL TIME IS UP

EYES ON THE PRIZE

FOOTBALLER TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD HAS SET HIS SIGHTS ON A SEASON OF SUCCESS BY UNDERGOING GROUNDBREAKING ‘VISION TRAINING’ WITH RED BULL

BEST-LAID PLANS

Can the NHS’s new emergency mental health plan bring us back from the brink of crisis?

ALTERED REALITY

People living with mental illness perceive physical issues

STAY MINDFUL

Struggling with an addiction? Committing to regular mindfulness

UNHAPPY EVER AFTER

Divorce can be a heartbreaking, life-changing decision, but

3 MILLION

This is the number of people who have

ACTION ON ADDICTION

Support services need to be prioritised and re-designed

Trying Times

STRUGGLING TO CONCEIVE CAN HAVE AN ENORMOUS EFFECT ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH – PARTICULARLY IF THEIR OWN INFERTILITY IS THE ISSUE. HERE WE SPEAK TO SOME OF THOSE AFFECTED AND LOOK AT THE LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT CAN HAMPER YOUR CHANCES

LIFT YOUR SPIRITS

STRENGTH TRAINING IS THE SUREST WAY TO BUILD YOUR BEST BODY, BUT A GROWING COLLECTION OF RESEARCH SUGGESTS IT’S ALSO ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR MAINTAINING SOUND MENTAL HEALTH

LOADED LUNCH

Photography: Getty Images Trade fast food for

BE AT YOUR BEST

Welcome to the new Life range from PhD Nutrition, expertly formulated to optimise your life

PRESSED FOR TIME

No gym, no kit, no problem. This press-up complex will pump up your pecs in double-quick time

GRAND TOTAL

Build muscle, burn fat and get bigger, stronger and leaner with these total-body moves

BAG WORK

Load up your backpack or bergen and prepare for a full-body assault with this two-week ‘tactical training’ programme from serving soldier Farren Morgan

STRIKE A POSE

Relieve physical and mental strain with these highly effective yoga poses

JOIN THE CLUB

MF’s strength columnist and Wild Training founder James Griffiths explains why Indian clubs are a gateway to improved strength, mobility and injury prevention

WELL HEALED

A tough workout stresses your body, but with the right recovery protocols you can turn muscle damage into muscle gains

SAVED BY SCIENCE

Use these findings from the lab to see better strength, muscle-building and fat-loss results when you’re on the gym floor