MARGINAL GAINS
09 /
SHOCK THERAPY
Originally lauded as a
suspect “six-pack short
cut”, electric muscle
stimulation has found
markedly surer footing
as a method of helping
to increase recovery
between workouts while
decreasing pain. So,
you’ll receive all the
benefits of a massage,
except you can do this
at work without HR
intervening.
Compex Electronic
Muscle Stimulation
From £166 compex.com08 /
QUICK REACTIONS
At just 240g, you’ll be hard
pushed to find a more
lightweight shoe that has
this much cushioning.
The flyknit upper doesn’t
sacrifice stability, either.
Even in the tightest turns,
the minimalistic weave will
keep you solid. Sprained
ankles seldom break
records, after all.
Nike Epic React Flyknit 2
£135 nike.com05 /
A HEAD START
Think of this as an extra
dose of stress mitigation.
Alongside the enthusiastic
chants of a virtual trainer,
you can now enjoy the
soft tones of Headspace
founder Andy Puddicombe,
narrating your run and
helping you find mental
clarity mid-step.
Nike x Headspace
Free with sign-up to
Nike Run Club app06 /
GUN POWDER
Aiming for 40 minutes
means that endurance-
focused gels aren’t going
to cut it. In fact, they may
not even kick in before
you’ve finished. With a
more potent mix required,
this pre-workout gel packs
a far quicker punch.
Complete Pre-workout
gel £18 per box of 12
bulkpowders.co.uk07 /
ROCK’N’ROLL
Under Armour’s
collaboration with Dwayne
Johnson created the
hard-wearing headphones
you need for training. The
over-ear design immerses
you in performance-
boosting sound, and the
grip lining the headband
ensures maximum stability- even during hill sprints.
UA Sport Wireless Train
Project Rock headphones
£200 underarmour.co.uk
RUN
ELECTRIC
STIMULATION HAS
BEEN SHOWN TO EASE
MUSCLE SORENESS**- EVEN IF IT WON’T
MAGIC UP
A SIX-PACK
MEN’S HEALTH 115WORDS: ANDREW TRACEY | PHOTOGRAPHY: JOBE LAWRENSON | *
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
**JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING