There are few things less likely to motivate than the avalanche of ‘new year new you’ content. It all tends to come with a school teacher-like moralising tone. But it doesn’t need to – and it shouldn’t.
This week, Big Issue’s health and fitness special takes a look under the hood of the health and fitness industry, and gives you advice you can actually use.
The link between good physical health and improved mental health is no longer up for debate. Barriers to get going remain, though.
We look at successes that are in reach for all. The mental and physical benefits of boxing are so clear there is now an NHS-backed gym. Similarly, an MMA gym is helping improve the life chances of those in homelessness.
In this special edition, we also explore ways to get running when you don’t want to. Our reporter Isabella McRae lived it. We have simple exercises for when you are at home, more advanced tips from some big names and, most importantly, advice on how to sleep.
What else is in this week’s Big Issue?
At 16, all Harry Aikines-Aryeetey wanted was an Olympic medal. Being Nitro from Gladiators has made up for it
In this week’s Letter to My Younger Self, star of the upcoming Gladiators reboot Harry Aikines-Aryeetey looks back on a journey that’s been shaped by heroes, hip-hop and humbleness.
