Joel Snape
From 2008 to 2018, Joel worked for Men's Fitness, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Joel moved from features editor, to acting editor, associate editor and finally editor-at-large. Joel has also written for The Telegraph and The Guardian. Though he spent years running the hills of Bath, he’s since ditched his trainers for a succession of Converse high-tops, since they’re better suited to his love of pulling vans, lifting cars, and hefting logs in a succession of strongman competitions.
Latest articles by Joel Snape

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Row a 2K properly to increase power endurance

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We’ve picked the best workout music from different decades and genres. Get these playlists down your ears and hit that PB fast

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We go behind the scenes at Gym Jones to speak to the creator of the 300 workout, Mark Twight

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How to get in fight-winning cardiovascular shape, or put a Spidey spring in your step by firing up your fast-twitch fibres

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You don't need a radioactive spider bite or a jolt of super-serum to build a heroic body. Here's how to become a superhero

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Trainer Jason Walsh reveals how he got a 45-year-old Matt Damon in shape for the latest Bourne movie, plus a Bourne-inspired workout

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Master the basics with our no-nonsense guide to learning boxing in the gym

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Fight fat, build knockout power and increase your speed with these three punching-bag workouts

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We show you how to get the maximum benefit from HIIT workouts, the most popular – and the most misunderstood – trend in fitness

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Fill your calendar with these assault course events, then find out how to ace any race

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All the advice you need to smash your next parkrun out of the park

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Get a full-body muscle-building workout using a tree or your park’s outdoor gym

By Joel Snape Published
Use light weights for big gains with the countdown method

By Joel Snape Published
No food should be off limits – but too much of the wrong sort of foods is a bad idea. Here’s how to avoid excess

By Joel Snape, Sam Rider Published
A full-body move that builds T-shirt filling shoulders and explosiveness? That’ll be the push press

By Joel Snape, Nick Harris-Fry Published
Getting strong in the Big Three lifts isn’t just for huge guys – weight category competitions mean anyone can impress

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Here’s how to make sure your metabolism is firing on all cylinders every minute of the day

By Joel Snape Published
Any healthy diet includes fish, and it’s not as difficult to cook as you might imagine

By Joel Snape Published
Better health starts in the kitchen, so it helps to know how to cook. Start by mastering the techniques in these simple recipes

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Once you know how to cook veg properly it goes from something to be endured to enjoyable. Really

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Eating more veg means knowing how to prep it better. Take two minutes to upgrade your five-a-day

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Can food science satisfy our carnivorous cravings – and are meat alternatives really any healthier?

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