Matt Evans
With a Master’s Degree in journalism from Cardiff University, Matt started his digital journalism career at Men’s Health and stayed on for over two years, where he earned his stripes in health and fitness reporting. Since then, his byline has appeared in a wide variety of publications and sites including Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and LiveScience on everything from exercise, to nutrition, to mental health, alongside covering extreme sports for Red Bull.
Matt's was on Fit&Well since the site's launch until his move to TechRadar, writing on running, nutrition, mental health, and every other topic the website touches. However, his experience makes him uniquely suited to all things muscle development, whether that’s interviewing the experts on the best way to do a barbell squat, or expounding the virtues of stretching and yoga on giving your body a longer shelf-life.
Stretching is Matt’s top fitness tip. He originally discovered exercise through martial arts, holding a black belt in Karate, and trained for many years in kickboxing. In recent years, he also fell in love with yoga, as it combined martial-arts style stretching with a bit of personal space.
When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.
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Real life weight loss: How this Texas woman lost 110lbs (and kept it off)
Weight loss Paige weighed 303lbs and was prediabetic, but a conversation with her diabetic father changed everything
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Black Friday treadmill deals 2022: Everything we know about the upcoming sales
Deals Save with Black Friday treadmill deals on huge brands and foldable treadmills too in 2022
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This 15-minute AMRAP abs workout will undo the damage of a year at your desk
workout This AMRAP abs workout will tone your core, develop your arms, increase flexibility in your hips and make you sweat
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Why real life is hampering your weight loss efforts (and why that's ok)
Weight loss Periods of big change in your life often prevents us from achieving our weight loss goals
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Want a better butt? This 15-minute HIIT workout will do the trick
Fitness This 15-minute HIIT workout will work your whole body, but pays particular attention to your legs, glutes and abs
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Why training to lose weight and build muscle can also help you beat anxiety
Mindfulness One study found 12 weeks of exercise can do more than build muscle or lose weight, reducing symptoms of chronic anxiety
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Over 50 weight loss: Tai chi or yoga could be as effective as jogging
Weight loss Reducing your cortisol levels with mindful exercise like tai chi can help with weight loss – perfect for the over-50s
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Are vegan burgers healthier, and better for your heart, than the real thing?
Nutrition Plant-based "fake meats" food consumption has doubled over 10 years. But are these vegan burgers really healthier?
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Watch: This full-body boot camp dumbbell workout will start your week right
Workout This dumbbell bootcamp workout takes just 30 minutes and can be done at home – but it's not easy!
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Our tough kettlebell core workout is your perfect weekend fat-burning HIIT sesh
workout Fit&Well's trainer of the year takes us through a tough kettlebell core workout designed to work lower-body & abs
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Seasonal affective disorder hits 16 million Americans every year. Here’s how to beat it
Mindfulness Seasonal affective disorder is more common than you think. Here's some strategies to fight it off this winter
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Why lifting weights and building muscle is as good as stretching (if you do it right)
Fitness Lifting weights can be extremely beneficial to your muscle's range of motion as well as strength and size
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Emily Blunt's trainer takes us through a muscle-building 30-minute HIIT workout
Workout Monique Eastwood, trainer to Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and more, takes us through a tough HIIT workout
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Why exercise is so important for over-60s, according to new research
Seniors Take it easy in retirement? 60 is – or should be – the new 30, as older adults are "evolutionarily wired" to exercise
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Real life weight loss: This woman lost 200lbs after her mom feared for her life
Weight Loss Canadian Kahlil Douchette was told she wasn’t going to live past 40. Now she’s in the shape of her life
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Cyber Monday workout clothes deals: Last chance for cheap shoes, leggings, sports bras & more
Deals Find all the Cyber Monday workout clothes deals here – save on Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Under Armour, Lululemon and more
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I'm a fitness writer, and these are my top three muscle-building supplement deals
Nutrition Cyber Monday is here, and these are the muscle-building supplements and protein powder deals worth your time
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Cyber Monday protein deals: Final sales on cheap protein powders and other supplements
Deals Cyber Monday protein deals have arrived, and there are big discounts to be had tonight only – but hurry!
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Cyber Monday exercise bike deals: Peloton, Bowflex, and more on sale
Deals These Cyber Monday exercise bike deals save you hundreds on top-of-the-range bikes now
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These Peloton Black Friday deals save you a massive $600 today!
Deal Peloton Black Friday deals boast a huge $350 saving plus $250 shipping thrown in
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Real Life Weight Loss: "I lost 203lbs by swapping burgers for salmon and veggies"
Weight loss Samantha from California lost over 200lbs after prioritising her health to set an example for her daughter
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Save money on this year's Black Friday air fryer deals including savings on Ninja air fryers
Deal Black Friday deals are happening now at Best Buy and are offering brilliant savings on various top airfryer brands such as Ninja, Bella and Chefman
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How just 15 minutes of exercise can reduce chronic inflammation in the body
Fitness Banish inflammation, high BP, arthritis pain, and more, as 15 mins of exercise triggers the body's "cannabis-like" response
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Real life weight loss: How this Arizona woman lost 134lbs (and kept it off)
Weight loss Christina's emerging Type 2 diabetes was a wake-up call: she lost over 130lbs by becoming a nutrition expert
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