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EDITOR’S LETTER • GIVE YOUR MIND AND BODY FOOD FOR THOUGHT
24 UPGRADES FOR WORK AND PLAY
FREE YOUR BRAIN FROM YOUR DESK • Far from increasing productivity, easing back into your old, sedentary desk culture could harm your focus and attention span. Take a stand
THINK OUTSIDE THE STATIC DESK • Try these office focus boosters. They may seem counter-intuitive, but they’re backed by science
BUILD BIG BICEPS ON THE MOVE • Want to wipe out your working-from-home posture issues while upscaling your arms? Welcome to the TOWEL GUN WALK
THE NUTRITION SNOB’S GUIDE TO WEST AFRICA • The region’s largely plant-based fare is hotter than ever among gastronomes in search of bold, hearty dishes packing a nutritional punch. Put fire in your belly
FILL UP YOUR TANK • Replenish muscle glycogen and fuel your training with these carbs
…I GET A SIX-PACK? • Revealing your abdominals doesn’t require excessive crunches and near starvation. Here’s how to invest in your midsection
HOW THE MOUNTAIN FOUND HIS NEW PEAK • Champion strongman Hafþór Björnsson is on a mission to get fitter ahead of his boxing match against Eddie Hall. Now the summit is in sight
EAT LIKE THOR • Björnsson eats five times a day, balancing protein with slow-burning carbs. Here’s a sample menu
FULL-BODY ACTION • For ring-ready fitness, take on Björnsson’s quick-fire cardio routine
EAT ROOTS AND LEAVES • Spinach or swede? Kale or kohlrabi? We pit salad staples against starchy sides and determine which veg has the better ground game
THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE • With the new cycling boom showing no sign of slowing down, saddle up in style with our pick of the top road bikes
RULES OF THE ROAD • The criteria used by our reviewers
THE FASTED ROUTE TO RAPID HEALTH GAINS • Switching up your diet without first prepping your body can be a recipe for disappointment. New science suggests that some time without can help
LESS IS MORE • Done right, fasting offers an effective short cut to better health. Chew over these strategies
PUMPIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD • Rapper-actor Ludacris earns his right to enjoy the good life by pushing his limits in fast and furious sweat sessions
FAST & SERIOUS • Try Bridges’s favourite tri-set. Perform three sets of 10 reps for each move, resting for 30 seconds between each set
LOCKER ROOM CHAT • The rapid-fire lowdown on Ludacris’s training likes and dislikes
BEWARE PHONY MALE FEMINISM • Show your support – but don’t be the man telling everyone how right on he is, says Stuart Heritage
A GOOD TIME TO PROP UP THE BAR • When the gym queues are too long, a single barbell, a few plates and the right knowledge are all you need
THE MEN IN YOUR MIRROR • The FORME Studio interactive mirror hosts PT sessions and streams live workouts. Get ready to tap in
THE HOME ADVANTAGE • Four more ways to enhance your living-room workouts
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