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.
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Just want to look good? No problem – but “chest and triceps Monday” is so three decades ago, bro

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It’s a sport in itself, but you don’t need a singlet or gold-medal aspirations to benefit from increased power, mobility and speed

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Whether you’ve set your sights on the Fitbit Fifty or your local 5K, progress starts in the kitchen

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Heading for the hills? We’ve got the 28-day plan to get you up them faster

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Want to complete a century in just a month’s time? With the right kind of training, it is achievable

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Train hard and smart using the Fitbit Surge heart-rate monitor, and increase your pace in just 28 days

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Spoilers – it’s not for the faint-hearted

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Become vegan for a week and you’ll learn how to eat more plants and vegetables

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Track key metrics when you run, ride or race, and you’ll know where you’re going wrong or right. Here’s how the experts do it

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Fuel properly, put some time in on the saddle and go hard – but don’t forget to stop and enjoy those views

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Been offered a last-minute shot at glory? Wondering if you’ve got a chance? Here’s where you can expect to finish with minimal prep

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One of the more curious events in the athletic calendar is coming to London

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Forget your childhood obsession with Stone Cold. It’s time to consider a classier form of wrestling

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More women than ever are lifting weights – so why on earth are you not doing more traditionally “ladylike” workouts?

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It’s one of the most improbable challenges in fitness. Here’s how to beat it

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She’s not fighting again until next year, so she needs something to occupy her time

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He’s Disney’s best-ever villain, and he’s about to get a big-screen makeover. Here’s how to be more like Gaston

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Hip-hop with thumping tunes and huge beats to give you the extra motivation you need to push yourself a little harder

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Sweet beats and power anthems from the 80s to get you working up a sweat

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From Robert Miles to the Prodigy, here's our selection of the best 90s tunes for an energetic workout. Whether you're pumping iron or pounding pavements, these will get you pushing even harder

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Man of Bronze (that’s Doc Savage, not The Rock)

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