Health and fitness

The List | Are you a gym tool?

The List | Are you a gym tool?

So, you like to “look after yourself”. But at what point does that fitness habit become the behaviour of a self-obsessed arse? Here are the warning signs:  [Read more...]

Health and fitness

Stress-busting in Marylebone

Stress-busting in Marylebone

Let’s face it; you’re almost certainly over-stressed. You probably don’t get enough sleep, it’s likely that you work longer hours than you should, and there’s every chance that your commute to work takes at least thirty rage-filled minutes. But, hey, that’s modern life. It’s not something you give any thought. I mean – it’s not as if there’s some treatment capable of completely alleviating your stress, is there? Except, in a little corner of Marylebone, there is…

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Health and fitness,How Tos

The Manual – Six diagnoses for male tiredness

The Manual – Six diagnoses for male tiredness

Tired-out? Exhausted? Used? Take note. This week, Dr Enam Abood of London’s Harley Street Health Centre talks us through a few of the diagnoses for male tiredness. [Read more...]

Health and fitness,How Tos

The Manual – Four steps to a healthier ticker

The Manual – Four steps to a healthier ticker

You take your heart for granted. It’s probably time you showed it a little gratitude, says Dr Mehmet Oz. [Read more...]

Design,Health and fitness,Sport,Where to buy

Britain’s Best Bikes Shops – Rest of UK

Britain’s Best Bikes Shops – Rest of UK

In part two of our round-up of Britain’s best bike shops, we look at the rest of the UK (and Scotland in particular!). All bike shops have been nominated by Twitter followers of @esquireuk. [Read more...]

Bespoke,Health and fitness,Sport,Where to buy

Britain’s Best Bike Shops – London

Britain’s Best Bike Shops – London

We love bikes at Esquire – check out our feature on fixed gear bicycles in the upcoming September issue (if you haven’t got one already you’ll definitely want one after reading it). When we put out the call on Twitter for Britain’s best bike shops, we were inundated with nominations. So here, in the first of two parts, is our list of the best of what London has to offer… [Read more...]

Design,Health and fitness

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you

These extraordinary shoes are based on the recently vaunted idea that it’s better for our bodies to exercise bare foot – an experience the Vibram FiveFingers trainers simulate while insulating you from the dirt and hazardous sharp stuff littering our pavements. It’s ironic that when a story arises about how you no longer need to spend a hundred quid on branded trainers, a product appears attempting to charge a hundred quid for the privilege. Nothing in this life comes for free and in this case, we suggest, elegance is too high a price to pay for ergonomics. £99, from www.lovethoseshoes.com

Competitions,Health and fitness,Style

One way to kickstart your gym routine

One way to kickstart your gym routine

If your good intentions for new year have already started to flag, this competition with my-wardobe might be up your street. The winner gets a year’s membership at exclusive London gym The 25 Club worth £1,200 and a £75 personal training session, plus £500 to spend on anything from my-wardrobe.com once you’ve got rid of the spare tyre. [Read more...]