Nobody believed half a tonne was possible. Then Eddie Hall broke 500. Nobody thought that deadlift would be beaten. Then Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson pulled 501. And then 505. As he attempts to lift 510kg, we went backstage at the Mutant World Deadlift Championships to witness history in the making

GORKA MÁRQUEZ

Your guide to the opportunistic winter bulk

Mum-of-three Sarah Best, 51, took up strength training seven years ago and this year qualified for the Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm. She shares some of her workout routine and how strength training has changed her body and her life.

No runner can run on running alone – at least not for long. If you want jogging joy to last a lifetime, strength and conditioning is non-negotiable. Group classes can be a brilliant way to show up and

Torch fat and build muscle with this hybrid HIIT and lift workout from cover model Joel Freeman