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ON TREND • Three fitness themes to look out for in 2021

15 MINUTES WITH… SUPERMODEL DAVID GANDY

NEWS

3 WAYS TO... • MAKE THE MOST OF REST BETWEEN SETS

MIND

3 WAYS TO... • UNWIND WHEN WORKING FROM HOME

EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE • More than half of UK adults exercised every single day during 2020’s lockdowns. That’s up from a third pre-pandemic, and suggests fitness is as fundamental to alleviating anxiety as it is to building your best body.

MEET THE FRONTMAN: ALEX CROCKFORD

RAPID RESPONSES

WORKOUT WISDOM • ALEX CROCKFORD’S THREE QUICK-FIRE TRAINING TIPS

GIVE IT SOME OOF • Ramp up recovery with the new style of impact-relieving OOFOS (just keep them on the down-low)

HOLD TIGHT • Keep out the worst of winter with cold-beating baselayers combining warmth with close-fit comfort

HACK, TRACK AND BURN Cutting-edge tech to unleash a leaner you • A year-long pandemic was always going to make it easier to gain unwanted weight than it was to shift it. And that’s OK – we’re all in the same (slightly wobblier) boat. But as we, hopefully, emerge from hibernation, if shifting a bit of lockdown lumber is your big goal for 2021, help is at hand. From the most motivational home cardio kit, to brain-hacking headsets that improve your weight-loss chances, we’ve got the fat-busting tools you need to hack, track and burn your way to a lean physique in the year ahead.

NEW YEAR SAME YOU BUT BETTER • Improve every facet of your fitness in 2021 with expert advice to maximise your potential

FORM CHECK • Technique tips to run stronger for longer

MOBILITY MOVES • Physio Andrew Goodall’s go-to stretches

TRY THIS • PT Andrew Julien’s full-body bodyweight workout

NAIL YOUR NUTRITION • Fast food tweaks for a healthier diet

MOVEMENTS OVER MUSCLES • REWIRE YOUR APPROACH TO STRENGTH TRAINING - TO FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIAL MOVEMENT PATTERNS - FOR MORE EFFICIENT WORKOUTS, REDUCED RISK OF INJURY AND A BODY BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE

REASONS TO TRAIN MOVEMENTS

MOVEMENTS 7 HUMAN

MASTER THE MOVEMENTS • HOW TO DO THE MORE COMPLEX EXERCISES IN THE PROGRAMME

TRAINING PLAN • PUT MOVEMENT LESSONS INTO PRACTICE WITH THIS EIGHT-DAY PROGRAMME

FULL STREAM AHEAD • HEALTH-TECH SPECIALIST LEE BELL LOOKS TO THE FUTURE OF FITNESS TECHNOLOGY TO PREDICT THE INNOVATIONS SET TO SHAPE THE WAY YOU TRAIN IN 2021 AND BEYOND

BFR TRAINING

GLUCOSE AND PERFORMANCE

GET A GRIP • Climb your way to full-body strength and a rock-solid physique with pro climber Robbie Phillips’ best advice

KIT CHECK

A Matter of TIME • IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A SERIOUS ATHLETE WHILE JUGGLING THE DEMANDS OF WORK AND HOME LIFE? YES, ACCORDING TO IAN WALKER, WHO BROKE THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR THE FASTEST BIKE RIDE ACROSS EUROPE - WHILE HOLDING DOWN A FULL-TIME JOB

FIND THE TIME TO TRAIN

Don’t be SAD • Turn to food to fight seasonal affective disorder, writes Nutri-Genetix VP Olga Hamilton

FUEL NUTRITION NEWS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT • Three culinary specialists serve up their best eating advice for the year ahead

Meat-Free MOTIVATION • Add some oomph to your Veganuary efforts with these flavour-packed recipes from Laila...