Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2023 i Men's Fitness UK

Graham Turner is a Timbersports competitor and member of Team GB. In 2022, the 36-year-old became the first Scot on the winners’ podium in the history of the STIHL British Timbersports Championship, securing second place. We caught up with him ahead of the tenth British Championships… Men’s Fitness: Most young lads grow up wanting to be footballers – was Timbersports always the goal for you? Graham Turner: Ha, no! Though as a child, I had a strong sports background, particularly in golf and rugby. After a couple of frustrating years in golf, I quit, turning my focus back to rugby. But later, running my own business and sustaining several injuries made me reconsider the risks of that sport, too. MF: So what made you pick up an axe? GT: In…

My aim is to make healthy eating as easy as possible for you. Which means cutting through the nutrition nonsense, forgoing the fads and showing you how to eat well, without listening to the ‘noise’ about all the foods you should supposedly avoid. The Ultimate High Protein Handbook is for people who want to enjoy easy, high-protein, family-friendly recipes without spending hours slaving in the kitchen or hunting down obscure ingredients you can’t find in the supermarket. I’ve seen so many healthy cookbooks that get the green from me when I’m wearing my nutritionist hat, but sadly get a big red cross when it comes to practicality, flavour and all-round pleasure. Nobody really has the time to cook two meals an evening – a‘healthy’ meak for yourself and then something…

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Those are the words of Ross McCarthy, taken from a farewell letter he wrote to his family before his death by suicide in February 2021. McCarthy had been suffering with severe depression for ten years and had been placed on a six-month waiting list for therapy. He died two weeks into the wait. Despite the devastation caused by McCarthy’s death, his final words have been used as inspiration by his dad, Mike McCarthy, to create Baton of Hope, the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen. A tour of 12 UK cities, starting on Sunday 25 June in Glasgow before reaching Downing Street in London on 6 July, the Baton will be carried by those who have lost loved ones to suicide. The Baton itself has…

Protein powders offer a convenient and measured way to consume protein, ensuring a good balance of amino acids to support muscle protein synthesis after training. There are many types, but they can all be broadly categorised into either milk-based (whey) or plant-based. While the range of plant-based powders is now extensive, with some excellent options for anyone who doesn’t want to consume animal protein, this issue we’re focusing on whey. Quickly digested and generally well tolerated, it remains the most popular choice in the UK. But with hundreds of products to choose from, picking the right powder for you is no mean feat. Which is why – with the help of leading sports nutritionist Rob Hobson – we’ve rounded up our favourite options on the market right now… Hermosa Whey…

Photography: Shutterstock Ask most men what body part they most want to improve, and abs will feature high on the list. A rock-hard six-pack not only looks good, it also proves you know what you’re doing when it comes to burning excess body fat and building hard, lean muscle mass. Your abdominals are a collection of important postural muscles responsible for flexing your spine forwards, as when doing a crunch. The group also assists with breathing, stabilising the torso during exercise and protecting your internal organs from impact. When people talk about the abs, they’re often referring to the rectus abdominis, a paired muscle that runs vertically on either side of the front of the abdomen, separated down the middle by a band of connective tissue called the linea alba,…

With its two flavours of ‘energy chews’ (the original Mintense and the new Chocolit Orange), Caffeine Bullet – the creation of ultra-endurance athlete David Hellard – is an excellent alternative to more traditional fatigue-fighting energy-boosters. Each chew (only slightly bigger than a piece of chewing gum) contains 100mg of caffeine, which is roughly equivalent to a double shot of coffee. But because it’s absorbed through your saliva as you chew, so the science goes, it’s absorbed up to three times faster than gels or drinks. Easy to digest The taste is fine – abit bitter, but perfectly palatable – which might not sound particularly glowing, but when you’re in the pain cave midway through a run and your lungs are threatening imminent explosion, too much flavour can be a bad…

5 WAYS TO MAXIMISE WORKOUT TIME 1. Stretch wisely Static stretching can shock cold muscles, risking injury and depleting muscle strength by up to 30%. Instead, limber up with a little light cardio and some dynamic mobility moves to raise your heart rate and flush your muscles with oxygen. Save static poses for your cool-down. 2. Turn up the music Studies show that some gym-goers who listen to music put in up to 10% more effort without realising it. For the best results, choose tracks with a beat that matches the pace of your workout. Optimal exercise music is between 135 and 190 beats per minute. 3. Check your posture Perfect posture – in general, shoulders open and relaxed, spine straight and core muscles engaged – ensures…

Mobility and recovery app pliability has a number of smart mobility flows – utilising a combination of yin yoga, specific movement flows and stretching – to reduce the risk of injury, tightness and optimise your body for performance. One of pliability’s flows is tailored towards improving hip mobility: The Hip Flexor Fix. This flow consists of five poses designed to improve not only your overall functioning, but also performance and lower-body strength. “I find that hips are one of the toughest areas on the body to loosen,” says Mooney, “as they are often incredibly tense from everyday life activities, such as working at your desk, or relaxing on the sofa in the evening. Incorporating mobility flows within your routine will stretch out any tightness you have in the hip area.”…