PICTURE PREVIEW

Men's Fitness

EDITORIAL Editor Isaac Williams Art Director Xavier Robleda

EDITOR’S LETTER

ISSUE 266 JUNE 2022 In recent years, this

TAKE THE HIIT

Surprising new research suggests vigorous workouts protect your body against long-term aches and pains

DROP THE TOPIC

It’s used by elite athletes for recovery and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed it from its banned list in 2018, but what exactly is CBD?

GB SWIMMER BEN PROUD

Swimming is one of the few sports that

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STUCK IN A SLUMP If you feel out

BUZZ CHILL

Sensate is the portable meditation device and accompanying app that uses a combination of vibration and relaxing soundscapes to calm the mind

TEE TIME

In the gym or on the run, push your performance with these short-sleeved training tops

SHORT NOTICE

Have the freedom to move without chafing or restriction with these highperformance shorts

STROKES OF GENIUS

The best gadgets for unlocking your inner Adam Peaty

“THERE’S NO WAY A ROUND IT, YOU’ VE JUST GOT TO BE WILLING TO GO GET IT EVERY SINGLE DAY”

Record-smashing swimmer and Castore athlete Adam Peaty sits down with editor Isaac Williams to talk discipline, hard graft and why ‘motivation’ isn’t enough

17 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SWIMMING

Swimming is one of the few sports than can give you a full-body workout and meditative release at the same time. But before you dust off your Speedos and hit the pool, heed the following swim-boosting advice

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING

Rev up your engine with these science-proven strategies for boosting your metabolism and accelerating fat loss

SIX-PACK SECRETS

Five strength coaches and fitness models outline their tried-and-tested methods for sculpting abs of steel

ICE, ICE, MAYBE?

Ralph Jones explores whether cold-water immersion is all it’s cracked up to be

MENTAL FITNESS

MOOD MUSIC

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT ANXIETY?

Author, poet and broadcaster Tim Clare’s new book, Coward, is a brutally honest account of his anxiety struggles. Here are some of the salient lessons he learned from further exploring his mental health

CALL IT A DAY

The premise of a mental health day is simple: do anything that makes you feel calm and content – whether that’s lying in bed or going for a long run

FUEL

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

CHEF’S KISS

New research has found being confident in the

STOMACH-SOOTHING STRATEGIES

Science-backed tips for lessening the effects of irritable bowel syndrome

TRAINER

FACE THE FRONT

OPTIMISE STRENGTH TRAINING FOR FAT LOSS

If fat loss is your goal, strength training – alongside a solid nutrition strategy – is the best way to achieve it, as The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton explains

FUELLING FOR FOOTBALL

Elite footballers are adopting intelligent nutritional strategies to fuel their performances. Elevate your own pre-match diet with these football-inspired upgrades

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

The most dominant male athlete in CrossFit Games history has launched a new training platform – here's a sense of what to expect

23 BEST KETTLEBELL EXERCISES

Build explosive power and core stability with this cast-iron tool

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Put your pecs to the test with this ten-minute press-up challenge