‘I was bullied in school for being different. At 16, I hit a crashing point’: the awkward kid who became the world’s strongest man
Tom Stoltman was a skinny kid: 90kg, 6ft 8in, with glasses and sticking‑out teeth. Diagnosed with autism as a young
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‘It felt amazing to be on the start line again’: the rugby pro who became paralysed – and is aiming for the Paralympic Games
From the age of 16, Taylor Gough’s body was a finely tuned machine. A professional rugby player who came up
‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement
Eugene Teo, 34, began lifting weights at the age of 13, looking for validation. “I was short, skinny and I
‘Without strength training I wouldn’t survive’: the woman who joined a CrossFit gym in her 80s
I see people 30 years younger than me and they’ve given up,” Jean Stewart, 96, says. It’s not an attitude
‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder
Megan Jayne Crabbe’s transformation goes beyond the physical. “My ‘before’ was trying to make myself as small as possible in
Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer
Just five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people
Readers reply: can you really fake it to make it?
Can you really fake it to make it? Does bluffing – or even, arguably, “manifesting” lead to success? Gareth Edwards,
I can’t access my father’s legacy after solicitors closed down
My dad died in July in harrowing circumstances. Our probate application was close to being finalised by our solicitor. Then
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
Marilyn Monroe once said: “A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.” Only
Can you really fake it to make it?
Can you really fake it to make it? Does bluffing – or even, arguably, “manifesting” lead to success? – Gareth