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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This Black Friday Amazon buy changed the way I work out forever (for under $30)
Deal No gym? No problem. I got a set of gym rings in the Black Friday Amazon deals and the result was life-changing
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Lifting heavy is NOT the secret to building muscle, according to this bodybuilding coach
Fitness Expert lifting coach Ron Jones took to YouTube for a comprehensive video on how lifting light can help build muscle
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Three ways to do the Bring Sally Up challenge (without doing push-ups)
Workout The Bring Sally up challenge can be done with all sorts of exercises, such as squats, resistance band rows, and even pull-ups
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Drink more water to lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve gut health
Nutrition Drinking more water improves blood pressure, heart and gut health – and even helps you shed lbs
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Real life weight loss: "How I lost 195lbs safely and sustainably"
Weight Loss Jillian Rogue's dramatic 195lbs weight loss began without her even noticing, but now she's lost over half her old body weight
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Kettlebell deal: Save a HUGE 33% on this adjustable versa-bell at Dick's Sporting Goods
DEAL This kettlebell deal has you saving $90 on the Stamina adjustable versa-bell at Dick's – it's six k-bells in one!
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How to improve your gut health for better weight loss, sleep and mental health
Nutrition Gut expert and nutritional therapist Eve Kalinek dishes out her secrets on getting a healthy gut
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These 10 healthy diet tips will lower your risk of heart disease
Nutrition This new advice from the American Heart Association offers 10 simple rules for a healthy heart-friendly diet
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How to undo the damage of sitting with exercise, according to science
Fitness Sitting down too much? This is how much walking and vigorous exercise you'll need to do to offset your sedentary life
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Real Life Weight loss: How this man lost 180lbs and got in shape during lockdown
Weight loss Chris Huerta lost 180lbs and kept it off, even after personal tragedy and a tough period during lockdown
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Fitbit Charge 5 review: The best 'pure' fitness tracker in Fitbit's stable
Review Our Fitbit Charge 5 review dives deep into the new band's potential to explore whether it's worth your hard-earned cash
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What to eat to help you lose weight and regulate belly fat, according to research
Nutrition How to diet to hack your body's hormones, reduce belly fat, up satiety and lose weight
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Real Life Weight Loss: "I used to eat up to 7,000 calories a day – here's how I lost 120lbs"
Weight Loss Telsah from Arizona lost 120lbs after hitting rock-bottom and using a combination of surgery, diet and exercise
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How often should you train your muscles to make them grow? Science weighs in
Fitness One intense workout, or several light ones?
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Here's how to boost your metabolism to lose weight, even if you're over 50
Seniors Resistance training with your bodyweight, free weights or bands twice a week can help you lose weight and fight aging
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What motivates you to exercise? New research examines what gets people moving
Wellness The University of Waterloo has found fear of illness and death is what gets people exercising rather than positive effects
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Watch: This 30-minute guided yoga flow for beginners' hip and posture health
Yoga This yoga flow from expert trainer Karen Kirkness will loosen up your hips and lower back
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Real Life Weight Loss: How this Texas woman lost 160lbs and became a bodybuilder
Weight loss Tori Scott weighed 300lbs, but chose to have gastric sleeve surgery and took up weightlifting to lose weight
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Weight loss benefits of tracking your food, according to a fitness pro
Weight loss PT and model Nathan Honess breaks down why food tracking works when it comes to weight loss
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A gut expert tells us what to eat for better sleep and to feel happier
Nutrition Nutritionist Jenna Hope tells us how to eat to become happier, healthier and well-rested
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What are "ultra-processed foods" and why are they usually bad for us?
Nutrition 57% of the average American diet is made up of "ultra-processed foods". What are they, and why is this bad for us?
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Why Jonah Hill and Kumail Nanjiani are sick of online body shaming
Wellness Hollywood stars Jonah Hill and Kumail Nanjiani are highlighting the dangers of online comments about body image
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Real life weight loss: How this woman lost 100lbs in less than a year (and kept it off)
Weight loss Londoner Martyna lost 100lbs in a year after placing a bet against herself online
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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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