Master your METABOLISM

Previously limited to elite athletes, London's latest super gym offers metabolic testing to the masses. Charlie Allenby headed along to Precision Health to see what he could learn.

Counting calories

Whether you want to bulk up or slim down, calories are crucial, and using an app like MyFitnessPal is the obvious way to track how many you're consuming. Here's how to get it right

MOTIVATION STATIONS

Stuck in an exercise-related slump? Here's your guide to boosting fading fitness mojo

GO FULL CIRCLE

James Davies is an internationally renowned osteopath, performance coach and recovery specialist. Here's his roadmap for achieving full-body, 360-degree health, fitness and wellbeing

“It ended up so fairytale-like for me compared to what I could have possibly imagined. You become attached to it. And then it stops”

Despite being the biggest name in English rugby, Jonny Wilkinson suffered mental health struggles throughout his career. Here he explains the Buddhist ideas that have helped him fi nd a greater sense of contentment since hanging up his boots

G FORCE

Cyclist Geraint Thomas discusses his incredible transformation from powerful indoor track champion to ultra-endurance Tour de France winner - featuring brutal training days, cutting-edge sports science and finding comfort in discomfort

THE ON UP

When Rotimi Odukoya got bored of the gym he built his own innercity bouldering community. Here he explains how indoor climbing can take your own strength to new heights

HEALTH CHECK: "HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF AGAINST SKIN CANCER?"

THE EXPERT Marc Donovan is chief pharmacist at Boots. For ‘convenient care without the hassle’, visit onlinedoctor.boots.com

WEEKEND WARRIORS

A new study suggests time-pressed modern men can bag major health gains even if they cram all their training into the weekend

CHASING THE STIGMA

How one man is seeking to unify Britain's fight against mental illness

HOW TO BUILD...TRAINING ADHERENCE

If you feel like you blow hot and cold with your exercise routine, The Movement Blueprint's Harvey Lawton is here to show you another way

PRO TIPS

Training your proprioception will make you a sharper, faster and more durable athlete - here's how

Fighting Talk

MF’s strength expert James Griffiths waxes lyrical about the body and mind benefits of combat sport training

GO THROUGH A PHASE

Periodise your strength training to achieve better long-term results

HUNGRY AS A HUNTER

The breakout star of new fitness sport HYROX, Hunter McIntyre, talks staying versatile, going hard and Olympic ambitions

TRI HARD

Fill out summer t-shirts with the help of these triceps-sculpting tips and techniques

HOW TO BUILD…A SUSTAINABLE ROUTINE

The Movement Blueprint’s Harvey Lawton explains how to set yourself up for success

CHEMICAL REACTION

Are ultra-processed foods secretly sabotaging your health? Here’s why it might be time to take a closer look at food labels

Summertime SADness

Seasonal affective disorder is increasingly recognised but for some it's summer, not winter, that brings on low mood and depression

TRIPLE THREAT

Buoyed by his gold and silver double at Tokyo 2020, new GB triathlon star Alex Yee is hunting more glory at the Commonwealth Games this summer. He tells MF how sports science and targeted training can make you a stronger runner, cyclist and swimmer

MILITARY MOTIVATION

Mike Chadwick is the former paratrooper turned tactical fitness coach who revolutionised training in the British Armed Forces to deliver unprecedented pass rates for soldiers. Here he reveals the secrets to that success – and how his approach can benefit your own training

REACH FOR THE STARS

Hit a plateau with your strength training? This advanced, intensive technique can help you break new ground

Rare Conditions Common Problems

Despite the term, around three million people in the UK are afflicted by some form of rare disease. With symptoms often hidden from view, sufferers can be left feeling isolated with a lack of support. Jamie Broadway, who himself suffers from a rare visual defect, shines a light on the daily challenges faced by those living with rare diseases and explains why exercise isn’t always the magic cure

Self-improvement DELUSION

Matt Ayres asks whether striving for happiness through endless self-help books, apps and podcasts can actually have an adverse effect on our sense of wellbeing

PLANT-BASED PROS

Once the misunderstood and often mocked approach of so-called eco warriors, veganism is now mainstream. But while it’s undoubtedly the best choice for the planet, are the increasing number of athletes opting for a plant-based approach doing so at risk to their performance? Will Unwin reports

PARK LIFE

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN A LEAFY CORNER OF WEST LONDON, PARKRUN HAS SPARKED A FITNESS REVOLUTION. EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY – AND INDEED AROUND THE WORLD – WALKERS, JOGGERS AND RUNNERS OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES, AGES AND ABILITIES HEAD TO THEIR LOCAL PARK FOR A FREE, TIMED 5K EVENT. BUT WITH ITS EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY AND INCLUSIVITY, IT HAS BECOME MORE THAN JUST A SERIES OF RUNNING EVENTS: FOR MANY, IT’S AN OUTLET – A SAFE CONSTANT IN THEIR WEEKLY ROUTINE

LEARNING THE ROPES

DOMINIC BLISS MEETS THE LUCHA LIBRE WRESTLERS BRINGING A TASTE OF MEXICO TO THE EAST END

GUT FEELING

Lydia Smith explores the growing link between gut health and mental wellbeing

FLIP THE BIKE FANTASTIC

Street trials rider Danny MacAskill is celebrating ten years since his first YouTube video went viral, propelling the Scottish daredevil into a life of tricks for flicks. Angelina Manzano caught up with the 33-year-old to find out more about his decade in the spotlight

The Fall Guy

British climber James Pearson battled slippery rocks and thundering spray to conquer the highest waterfall in Japan. He talks to MF about the unique sport of Sawanobori (‘stream climbing’) and reveals how to steel your body and mind for vertical adventures