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THE EXPERT PANEL • MEET SIX OF MAY’S CLUED-UP HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
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EDITOR’S LETTER • HERE’S TO FOOD – DOWN WITH ‘NUTRITIONISM’
WHY MINDS RULE IN THE LONG RUN • It takes plenty of willpower and lots of effort to achieve ultramarathon stamina. But what’s the deciding factor? Try using your imagination
FORM & FUNCTION • Want to take on an ultra? Here’s how FIT can get you mentally pounding the pavement towards success
CARRY ON LIFTING FOR A SOLID CORE • Nothing builds a hard midriff and old-school strength like loaded carries – THE ZERCHER CARRY will level up your results in a flash
THE NUTRITION SNOB’S GUIDE TO SALAD GREENS • A leafy lunch shouldn’t be an emblem of self-denial, but rather a stimulating element of any satisfying springtime meal plan. Savour these green giants
… I TRY TO PACK ON MUSCLE? • Don’t let Instagram fool you into thinking that you can go from zero to Arnie in a matter of days or weeks. Lasting transformation takes time – and a little inside knowledge
PLAY YOUR CARDIOS RIGHT • It’s fast becoming the alternative to treadmill classes, but does an ergo workout deliver bigger benefits than running?
GIVE YOUR HOME GYM A BIG LIFT • Go hard or go home? Who says you can’t do both? We tested the best adjustable bells to size up your gym-free training sessions
GO WITH THE FLOW TO BEAT BURNOUT • From office workers to jazz musicians, everyone wants to get into the ‘flow’ – the fabled state of optimal focus. But it’s good for more than just creativity
JUST ROLL WITH IT • Lose yourself in the moment with one of these flow-state inducing hobbies
YOUR NEED FOR SPEED • Athletes of all sports are now embracing the art of the sprint. If you want to crush calories, build strength and supercharge your workouts, here’s how to get up to speed
GET FAST AND FURIOUS • Not sure where to start with your sprint journey? Choose one of the sprint workouts here
ON SPEED DIAL • What do you wear during a sprint? Start with this
…MAKE A BLOODY MARY • Go back to basics with this classic pick-me-up for the ultimate healthyish brunch tipple. It’ll put a spring in your step
TAKE THE FAST LANE TO RESULTS • Prodigious Team GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey knows that the quickest way to boost performance is to go flat out. Can you keep up?
HARRY AA’S QUICKEST TIPS • How to build yourself for speed – beyond actually sprinting
GET A MOVE ON • Aikines-Aryeetey’s sprint-training essentials
STAY KIT TO READY KEEP YOU FOR ACTION-READY • For his role in the new live-action Halo series, Pablo Schreiber had to wear a 20kg suit for 14 hours a day. These tools kept him in fighting shape
I KEEP SEEING THE PHRASE ‘INTUITIVE EATING’ ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IS THIS JUST ANOTHER FAD?
WHAT ARE ‘LAZY GLUTES’ AND HOW DO I WAKE MINE UP?
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH COLLAGEN SUPPS?
HOW LATE IS TOO LATE TO FIT IN A WORKOUT?
THINK SHARPER AND FEEL CALMER IN 10 MINS FLAT • Lost your mojo at work? Here’s the simplest way to recharge your focus during your lunch hour or screen break –...