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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What's the difference between pull-ups and chin-ups for building muscle?
Fitness Aren't they the same thing? Here's how to understand the differences between pull-ups and chin-ups
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Our full-body dumbbell workout is perfect for building muscle AND losing fat
Workout Get ready to sweat with PT Angie Bell's full-body dumbbell workout, filmed especially for Fit&Well
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Why green leafy vegetables are essential for getting fit and building muscle
Nutrition It's not all about protein: the nitrates in leafy vegetables are sorely needed to stay healthy and build muscle
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Muscle ache: This common drink will help your post-workout recovery
Nutrition Cherry juice has been found to help tackle inflammation, stopping your muscles getting sore after a workout
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Weight loss: Why dumbbells can help you slim down as well as gain muscle
Fitness Thought they were just for your biceps? A set of dumbbells are the perfect tool to help you lose weight
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Why push ups are just as good for gaining muscles as the bench press
Fitness Don't want to go back to the gym? Science says you can gain muscle just as well by doing push ups
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3 top rowing machine workouts to burn fat and build muscle at the same time
Fitness These rowing machine workouts will help you torch fat and improve your strength, and can be done in the gym or at home
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Gyms closing? Don't worry: Muscle doesn't "turn into fat" if you stop working out
Fitness 40% of British gymgoers believe muscle turns into fat if you stop doing workouts, but it's not true
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Watch: This quick dumbbells workout will burn fat AND build muscle
Fitness How to tone up and drop a few pounds by following along with our beginner-friendly weights circuit
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Why building muscle helps you lose weight at the same time
Fitness Forget getting skinny – it's all about body composition, as you can build muscle and lose weight simultaneously
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MyProtein's Impact Week sale has 45% off EVERYTHING: Save on protein powder
Deals MyProtein has been having a huge Impact Week sale, with 45% off almost everything including the best protein powder
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Why you need to be using protein powder to tone up and build muscle
Nutrition If you're doing resistance training, this is why you need protein powder to help you recover and tone up
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Bulk Powders Black Friday deal: Up to 80% OFF protein powder and vitamins now
Deal Looking to lose weight or tone up? Save up to a massive 80% with Bulk Powders' top Black Friday deal discounts
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Healthy diet: Why everyone should be eating more protein
Nutrition Protein doesn't just build up your muscle and strength: it also curbs your unhealthy food cravings
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Healthy eating: Why more protein can help you lose weight fast
Nutrition As part of your healthy eating regime, you should be eating more lean protein to lose weight fast. Here's why
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Protein shakes: Why you should look out for too much sugar in your shakes
Nutrition Forget protein shakes full of artificial sugars: MyProtein's new Clear Whey Isolate brings out the low-cal tropical flavors for summer
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Are meat or plant-based proteins better to build muscle? Science weighs in
Nutrition A new study examines how to build muscle with both plant-based and animal proteins
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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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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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Lululemon deals: BETTER than 50% off yoga pants, activewear & more
Deal Lululemon's sweeping January Sales deals can net you big savings on top-flight activewear for running, yoga and more
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Cheap Under Armour apparel: Up to 40% off t-shirts, leggings, trainers and more
Deal Under Armour is offering a huge 40% off gym bags, headphones and workout clothes: Just in time to get back to the gym!
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