Fitness

Your efforts in the gym don’t mean as much if you don’t let your body recover. But there’s more to recovery than protein shakes and egg whites. We went to the industry experts for the full story.

From breakfast advice to podcast recommendations, we asked five inspiring men who work in wellness what they do to give themselves the best start to every day. Here’s what they told us…

Yoga once had a reputation for being a woman’s workout, but its many benefits are too good for men to ignore. We caught up with three of London’s coolest yogis to find out how – and why – they got into it…

Running a marathon is more than just a fun challenge to tick off your bucket list. It requires incredible levels of physical and mental endurance, a lot of training and steadfast determination. With the London Marathon only four weeks away, we asked the industry’s biggest names to share their last-minute preparation tips – from how to taper off your training to race day game plans, here’s what they had to say…

If your fitness regime could use a kick up the arse, a personal trainer can lift you to the next level. To help you find the right one for you, we went to a couple of industry experts for their top tips…

You can see it at the Olympics right now – boxers are among the leanest, most well-trained athletes in the world. Probably because boxing is a full-body workout that trains everything from the glutes to the abs, all while building mental endurance. We asked some pro trainers what to expect if you want to get involved…

If you’ve spent the last year under-exercising or over-eating, the experts have you covered. We went to some leading fitness and nutrition gurus to discover their golden rules for getting things back on track…

In the wake of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen’s recent cardiac arrest, heart health is making headlines. You may keep an eye on your heart rate when working out, but did you know your resting heart rate is also worth keeping an eye on? We went to two fitness experts to find out more. Here’s what they had to say…

If you’re keen to improve your fitness goals or post some PBs, it pays to invest in a wearable. More than just step counters, the latest batch of devices measure a wealth of data to ensure you’re sleeping, working out and recovering smarter. Here are the ones we rate...

Whether you’re a gym junkie already filling your diary with training sessions or you’re just feeling the need to get fitter post-lockdown, it pays to go back to basics. Some of the fitness sector’s leading pros gave us their words of wisdom on getting restarted…

Tennis can be a tough old game. As well as requiring a robust technique spanning an array of shots, it demands a unique athletic blend of power, endurance and agility. Whether you’re looking to master the basics or take your skills to the next level, the pros have got some advice to help…

After a year of lockdowns, no one’s come up with a better way of keeping fit than jumping on a bike. From the latest models and stylish accessories to new routes for exploring the UK, we’ve rounded up the most exciting things in cycling right now…