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.
Latest articles by Matt Evans
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Get bigger biceps with these two moves (and why everyone should train arms)
Fitness YouTuber and fitness guru Eugene Tao's video illustrates how to get bigger biceps fast
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Make fitness goals you'll hit with these science-backed decision-making hacks
Fitness Combining two different types of fitness goals – vague and specific – is the key to sticking to your resolutions this year
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Is the pegan diet really effective for weight loss?
Nutrition The pegan diet is a mix of paleo and vegan diet philosophies, but can it really help us lose weight?
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Real life weight loss: I was "Mister Fast Food" before losing 300lbs
Weight loss DJ Varela drank and lived on fast food as a club promoter, weighing 500lbs. He's now 300lbs down and an aspiring MMA fighter
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Why running is the perfect weight loss workout to beat the January blues
Running Running and walking might be last on your list of things to do in the cold, short days, but they're the best exercises for winter
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Healthy diet: Eat more fiber to fight COVID, heart disease and even cancer
Nutrition Dietary fiber and a healthy gut is the key to better immune systems, skin, sleep and energy – here's what foods to eat
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How stretching your legs can improve your heart – especially in middle-age
Wellness Stretching doesn't just boost flexibility, but it also improves heart health by encouraging circulation
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This is how long most people stick to their new year's resolutions (and how to beat it)
Wellness People stick to their new year's resolutions for just 17.8 days before abandoning them. Here's how to beat the odds
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Why seniors can use protein shakes to help prevent falls, get stronger and lose weight
Seniors Protein supplements can help older adults avoid falls and injuries, increase satiety, and boost heart health. Get shaking
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Why exercise is more important than ever for women over 40
Seniors Over 40? Exercise in 2022 could keep you fit and healthy for life, according to science
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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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Three exercises Dune's Jason Momoa uses to help him build muscle and burn fat
Fitness The Aquaman actor, now in the hit sci-fi epic Dune, climbs, swims and uses renegade rows to stay lean and muscular
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Watch: Follow along with this dynamic dance workout to tone muscle & burn fat
Workout This dumbbell dance workout is a great way to build and tone muscle while burning fat – and having fun!
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Science has found how much weight you should lift if you want to build muscle
Fitness Lift 70% of your maximum load for the best muscle-building results, according to Cambridge University
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Seven rules for losing weight and gaining muscle, in just one 21-second video
Weight loss Bodybuilder Noel Deyzel breaks down the simple science-backed rules of fitness for us and his followers
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