Tom Ward

1 month ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Tom Ward

There are certainly some serial offenders when it comes to the most common causes of bad sleep. Eating later than you should doesn't help, neither does exercising too late. And the stats are wild; according to a recent from healthcare company Numan, 71% of UK blokes are struggling to sleep through the night. It’s a shocking statistic, especially as the survey found that men are not sleeping for long enough and that, when they do fall asleep, the quality of their rest is low.

1 month ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Tom Ward

If the first glimmer of sunshine has you worried about getting ‘summer ready’ in time, don't worry. With a solid diet plan, a better understanding of nutrition, and no little amount of dedication, our experts will have you ready to unveil your glorious abs by the first day of summer. To get there, we need to take a deep dive into the science to understand that stripping back the fat isn’t as simple as ditching carbs and doing back-to-back Hyrox sessions every day. Hungry to find out more?

1 month ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Tom Ward

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether it's doing your back in by sitting at a desk, or popping a hamstring just by bending down, minor quibbles are a part of daily life. Functional training is the universal solution though, which doesn’t involve overhauling your entire fitness plan to prevent little injuries like these from getting worse as we get older. What is functional training, then?

1 month ago | gq.com | Tom Ward

It’s suddenly the time of year when it sure would be nice to look like a shirtless Glen Powell. The thing is, getting abs like that can be almost impossible. By that, we mean even getting the outline of abs is difficult, let alone those Powell-esque lats, deep-V and that eight-pack washboard. You’ll need to get down to at least 12% body fat for abs to start showing. And ideally, you’ll want to maintain muscle mass as you go.

1 month ago | gq.com | Tom Ward

Weightlifting lore—which is more inclusive than it sounds—dictates that if you’re looking to build size, the smart money is on forcing your muscles to adapt by testing them with increasingly heavy weights. Each repetition of a movement, or “rep” should be at the same weight, with a certain number of reps bunched together in a given number of “sets.” All very gym-speak, but sensible nonetheless. But the practicalities of pumping up your muscles extend past vanity.