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EDITOR’S LETTER • TAKE PLEASURE IN YOUR PURSUIT OF HEALTH
CHISEL YOUR OWN SET OF ICEPACK ABS • Has your progress slowed to a glacial pace? Studies suggest you can stock up on new muscle in the freezer
TWIST THE SCREW ON MUSCLE GAIN • If you want to stretch your potential, then turn to the RESISTANCE BAND WINDMILL AND PRESS. It’ll fire up your abs and prime you for bigger lifts
THE HEALTH SNOB’S GUIDE TO BROCCOLI • This superfood is no longer just a soggy side dish for chicken and brown rice. Here’s how to upgrade your bland bodybuilder fare into the main event
QUITTING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS • Going nowhere? Then give up. Flight beats fight in the quest to get ahead, argues author Seth Godin
…I OVERTRAIN? • Pushing yourself too hard in the gym will derail your mood, health and, of course, your gains. Know the signs to avoid burnout
GRAB EVERY OPPORTUNITY BY THE BALLS • Ever since his England debut at the age of 21, Maro Itoje has made men’s rugby look like child’s play. Here’s what makes him unique
COMFORT FOOD IS MAKING YOU SAD • We all know that stress eating at the office is bad news for your belly, but now research suggests it’s taking a big bite out of your mental health, too
THE INSIDE TRACT • We all know that the way to a man’s health is via his stomach, and probiotics and prebiotics promise to improve the whole gamut. But which win the day? Here, we analyse our gut instincts
YOUR SHOT AT A PREMIER PERFORMANCE • Make the right signing this season. Our pick of new Astros will fire you from benchwarmer to star man
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE EVERY TIME • Whether you want to raise fertility or maintain health, our hard facts will ensure you keep up the good work
TURN UP THE HEAT ON YOUR CARDIO • Science says that sweating it out in a hot yoga class or sauna can give your endurance levels a sweltering spike. You’ll soon be steaming ahead
TAKE YOUR HIIT TO NEW HEIGHTS • High diving is a full-body workout that will chisel your core and truly test your nerve. Jump to it at the Plymouth Life Centre
MATTERS OF COURSE • Once strictly for fun and games, obstacle course racing is now a gruelling sport. These are the ABCs of OCR
RAISE THE BAR • Do it the hard way with our pick of the world’s toughest events
THE NEW JOY OF RUNNING • Nike’s super-soft innovation reinvents the sole to make pounding pavements a pleasure, whatever your level. Welcome to easy street
BLEEDING-EDGE HEALTH BENEFITS • Groundbreaking scientific advances are reinventing the humble blood test, injecting new life into its ability to identify hazards to your health. But should you really be on red alert?
ROCKET FUEL OR WASTE OF ENERGY? • We take aim at the next-gen superfood shots to investigate whether they really can turbocharge your training sessions
22 WAYS TO CHARGE UP YOUR METABOLISM • We slimmed down the tips you need to burn fat even when you’re sitting down
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