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5 WAYS TO STRESS LESS
High stress on a daily basis will undermine virtually any health and fitness goal. Try these quick tips to lower your levels
PULL YOUR WEIGHT
The pull-up bar is an excellent tool for building serious strength - here's how
YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS TRAINER
\"THIS STYLE OF TRAINING MEANS I'M MORE ABLE TO APPLY MY STRENGTH IN THE REAL WORLD\"
ALL AT SEA
Competing alone on the open ocean for months at a time, single-handed sailors are some of the toughest athletes on the planet
TIME TO ADJUST
If you're looking for one set of weights to do it all, adjustable dumbbells are the way forward
MF meets the rising star of English rugby, Charles Tyrwhitt ambassador Marcus Smith
"Before each game, I know that I've done everything possible to go out there and express myself"
LET LOOSE
Full range of movement in the hips is essential for lower-body strength, running performance and general ease of movement
BEST FOR B12
Vitamin B12 is essential for overall health, but can't be found in a vegan diet. Here, dietitian Laura Tilt has rounded up the best supplement options
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
Writer and photographer Matt Maynard ventures into the Atacama Desert with 13 runners as they attempt the first-ever race to the summit of the world's highest volcano, the 6,893m Ojos del Salado
OUT OF THIS WORLD
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE ROUTINE IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH ON TERRA FIRMA, SO HOW DO ASTRONAUTS KEEP THEMSELVES FIT AND HEALTHY WHEN THEY'RE FLOATING AROUND IN SPACE?
TRI TIME
The best top-to-toe kit for your first triathlon
DRESS TO COMPRESS
Compression wear is designed to improve performance, beat fatigue, cut muscle soreness and boost your recovery - here are our top picks
SUPER SHOE
It's a light, fast and responsive carbon racer - but can the Saucony Endorphin Elite topple the Nike Alphafly?
RISE TO THE OCCASION
England fly-half Marcus Smith is a generational rugby talent, and now he's looking just as good off the pitch thanks to a partnership with sharp menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt
MAP IT OUT
Tap into underused parts of your brain with phone-free navigation
Beginner's Guide to...training Chest
If you're new to strength training, or simply want a bit more clarity, PT and Reflo ambassador David Birtwistle will help you guarantee chest-day results
Be Brave
If anxiety is halting your ambition, performance psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explains how the BRAVE process can help you silence any harmful inner voice and achieve your goals
Mental health blueprint
From moderating social media use to changing the way you work, the following expert-led advice will help you protect and understand your mental health better
Back stronger
The majority of back exercises require a pulling motion, which is why cables and barbells tend to be the back-building tools of choice. However, if all you have is a set of dumbbells, this is how to use them
Sam Holness– "I hope that my story helps inspire others from neurodiverse backgrounds to try endurance sports"
MF meets Ironman World Championship finisher Sam Holness, who reveals his dream of becoming the first openly autistic professional triathlete...
8 ways to strengthen your squat
With these technical upgrades and training secrets you can take your squat to a whole new level
UPWARDLY MOBILE
Mobility and recovery app ROMWOD – a staple in the industry since 2015 – has rebranded to pliability. Here’s what to expect
GET YOUR FILL
Most people are aware they need a certain amount of fibre in their diets. But the reasons why? They can be a little less clear. So here's everything you need to know about this essential macronutrient
PRIDE OF PLACE
PT Mark Hughes has channelled personal experiences as a gay man into creating a fitness community with a social purpose. Not only is he encouraging the LGBT+ community to get fit, he has also developed a unique business ethos the wider fitness world could benefit from
OFF-PISTE ADVENTURES
Keen to attract more winter visitors, Alpine ski resorts are offering many more sports in addition to traditional skiing and snowboarding. Dominic Bliss heads to Les Arcs and La Plagne, in the French region of Savoie, to try zip lining, moon biking, bob rafting and most hair-raising of all - speed riding -
CROC CATCHER
As Wild Croc Territory makes a splash on Netflix, reptile wrangler Matt Wright explains what it takes to wrestle with prehistoric beasts for a living
LIFT FOR LIFE
Researchers have linked regular weight training in old age to a lower risk of premature death-by as much as 47%
THRUSTERS ENGAGED
A strong, powerful lower body depends on a good set of glutes, and the best way to build your backside is the often overlooked but hugely effective hip thrust. Here's all you need to know
THE SCIENCE OF TOUGHNESS
Drawing from mindfulness, military case studies, sports psychology, neuroscience, psychology and philosophy, Steve Magness' Do Hard Things shows how real toughness makes us more successful, happier and ultimately better people
STAKES & LADDERS
Via ferrata literally iron way’ climbing routes sprang up across the Alps after World War Utilising iron rungs hammered into the mountainsides, via ferrata provide a taste of extreme climbing with less of the peril but no reduction in adrenaline, as Dominic Bliss finds out