MEN’S HEALTH 89Barber’s Gym
barbersgym.comThis back-to-basics,
stripped-down gym has no
showers or mirrors. This is no
boutique. But you will have a
high-class workout, courtesy
of rowers, sandbags, punch
bags and, most impressively,
an excellent bouldering wall.Farm Fitness
farmfitness.co.ukA long-time Men’s Health
favourite, this is surely the UK’s
coolest outdoor gym. Inspired
by the physicality of farming,
PT Tom Kemp has built a space
in rural Essex with hay bales,
sledgehammers and tyres. It’s
outstanding in its field (sorry).RUNNERS-UP
The Smartest
Coach
@roryknightfitnessRORY KNIGHTAs a global master trainer
for Technogym and rep for
luxe London gyms (formerly
Equinox, now KXU), Rory
Knight’s CV is as exhaustive as
his workouts are exhausting.
But it’s not these accolades
that make him 2019’s Smar test
Coach. It’s his focus on
inclusivity in an industry
where it’s easy for people to
feel like they don’t belong.
“Everyone has athletic
potential,” Knight says. “I build
people up and make them
believe in themselves. Once
they believe, they are far more
likely to achieve their goals.”
Most recently, he co-founded
running and athletics club Track
Life Ldn (tracklifeldn.com).
“Track running has been
viewed as elitist,” he says. “It’s
synonymous with pros and
people find it intimidating.
We wanted to make the track
feel accessible.” Next year, he
plans to spread the gospel.
“New York, Dubai, Liverpool...
anywhere!” You’ll see us there.RORY KNIGHT HAS SPRINTED
TO THE FRONT OF THE PACKRAPID-FIRE
QUESTIONS
Favourite gym class?
The Games at KXU in
Chelsea is great. [We
concur – see page 90.]
Gym power move?
Glute ham developer.
A strong posterior
chain is vital to fix
imbalances, but
when we’re younger,
we wrongly focus on
muscles we can see.
Regular running spot?
Along the river,
usually Bishop’s Park,
down by Putney.
Post-training meal?
Anything from
Fresh Fitness Food
(freshfitnessfood.com).
I’m coeliac, and
it does good gluten-
free meals.
Athletic hero?
Federer. He’s stayed
at the top for so long.TRUE GRIT
For an all-in-one
combo of strength
and cardio, try this
weekly drill from
Third Space elite
trainer Luke Barnsley01 / Ups and downs
Every minute on the
minute for 12 minutes in
total, perform four burpees.
Start your first as soon
as the timer starts.02 / On the pull
Pile up a sled and attach
a rope. Push it one way,
then drag it back for
the rest of the minute,
then burpee again.03 / Step it up
Challenge yourself every
week to beat your score.
Progressing? Increase
your work time to 16min.
Then see how you fare.- Chest-to-
floor burpee
x4, EMOM,
12min total- Sled push
and drag for
remaining time
- Sled push
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