Many believe bodybuilding comes down to hardwork and genetics, with the latter often outranking any amount of blood and sweat shed in the gym. With genetics determining trophy-winning attributes like symmetry, the debate over who has the best genes often starts and ends with Kenneth ‘Flex’ Wheeler ...

In August 2009, during a routine patrol in Afghanistan, the Toyota Landcruiser Martin Tye was travelling in was struck by a car carrying an IED, (Improvised Explosive Device) killing several military personnel and severely wounding him. Eleven years and 11 Invictus Games medals later, the 36-year ...

The humble oat is the faithful servant of anyone pursuing any fitness goal. Oats’ nutritional composition makes them incredibly versatile. They’re naturally low in sugar; boast a decent 13g of protein per 100g and, their slow release of energy make them a satiating basis for any pre-workout meal. ...

Friday 20th March, 2020 - a day that will live long and painfully in the memories of the fitness fanatics of the United Kingdom. The announcement wasn’t quite death, but a crippling halt to our fitness journeys. Gyms in the UK shall be closed due to Covid-19! Some of us adapted and worked on other ...

When will gyms reopen? UK gyms are scheduled to reopen on 25th July. But should I or should I not go back to the gym? Like me, many gym-goers have been asking this question for the past three months. Gyms were closed overnight, and everyone was pretty much caught off guard, dangerous times ...

Title: Your Body Is Your Barbell Author: BJ Gaddour Year: 2014 Publisher: Rodale books Review "Your Body Is Your Barbell", a book about bodyweight training, has been on my book wishlist for a while, but I'd never got round to buying it. Early this year, suddenly trapped in a lockdown and ...

Who's a sweaty boy (or girl) then? Well, gyms in the UK don’t look poised to open any time soon, so finding effective ways to work out from home has become a serious business - one which has no doubt lined the pockets of fitness influencers the world over. But if all you’re after is an intense, ...

I first walked into a CrossFit gym - usually called 'the box' (a warehouse-type set up rather than a gym packed with conventional machine equipment) in June 2019. My main personal reason for doing so was to improve my upper-body strength in order to get better at the aerial hoop, and my plan was to ...

Bodyweight exercises are still one of the most underrated forms of exercises around, yet they're some of the most functional ones you’ll ever perform. Functional exercises are those which emulate or mimic the day-to-day movements that your body usually performs. Functional training is practiced ...

Winter is upon us, and with the colder temperatures and increased time spent indoors often come more colds and flu viruses. Regular exercise may help to ward off illnesses, but what should you do if your body’s defenses do get overcome? Everyone gets struck by a cold every once in a while, but how ...