Joel Snape
From 2008 to 2018, Joel worked for Men's Fitness, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Joel moved from features editor, to acting editor, associate editor and finally editor-at-large. Joel has also written for The Telegraph and The Guardian. Though he spent years running the hills of Bath, he’s since ditched his trainers for a succession of Converse high-tops, since they’re better suited to his love of pulling vans, lifting cars, and hefting logs in a succession of strongman competitions.
Latest articles by Joel Snape
The Ultimate 2K Rowing Plan
By Joel Snape last updated
Row a 2K properly to increase power endurance
The Best Workout Music: New Tunes, Mashups, Rock, Hip-Hop and More
By Chris Sayer last updated
We’ve picked the best workout music from different decades and genres. Get these playlists down your ears and hit that PB fast
The 300 Workout: Behind The Scenes At Gym Jones
By Joel Snape last updated
We go behind the scenes at Gym Jones to speak to the creator of the 300 workout, Mark Twight
Get In Superhero Shape: Get Batman's Endless Stamina And Spider-Man's Agility
By Joel Snape last updated
How to get in fight-winning cardiovascular shape, or put a Spidey spring in your step by firing up your fast-twitch fibres
Get In Superhero Shape
By Joel Snape last updated
You don't need a radioactive spider bite or a jolt of super-serum to build a heroic body. Here's how to become a superhero
Matt Damon’s Training Plan for Jason Bourne
By Joel Snape last updated
Trainer Jason Walsh reveals how he got a 45-year-old Matt Damon in shape for the latest Bourne movie, plus a Bourne-inspired workout
Boxing Basics: How To Nail Punching-Bag Workouts At The Gym
By Joel Snape last updated
Master the basics with our no-nonsense guide to learning boxing in the gym
Punching-Bag Workouts To Smash Out At The Gym
By Joel Snape last updated
Fight fat, build knockout power and increase your speed with these three punching-bag workouts
HIIT Workouts For Fat Loss And Fitness
By Joel Snape published
We show you how to get the maximum benefit from HIIT workouts, the most popular – and the most misunderstood – trend in fitness
The UK’s Best Obstacle Course Races And Mud Runs
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Fill your calendar with these assault course events, then find out how to ace any race
5K Training: Plans, Race Day Tips And More
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
All the advice you need to smash your next parkrun out of the park
Six Park Workouts To Take Advantage Of Warm Weather
By Joel Snape published
Get a full-body muscle-building workout using a tree or your park’s outdoor gym
The Small Dumbbells Countdown Circuit To Build Muscle At Home
By Joel Snape published
Use light weights for big gains with the countdown method
Use These Six Healthy Eating Tips To Avoid Junk Food Traps
By Joel Snape published
No food should be off limits – but too much of the wrong sort of foods is a bad idea. Here’s how to avoid excess
How To Do A Push Press: Instructions, Form Tips and Benefits
By Joel Snape, Sam Rider published
A full-body move that builds T-shirt filling shoulders and explosiveness? That’ll be the push press
How To Start Powerlifting
By Joel Snape, Nick Harris-Fry published
Getting strong in the Big Three lifts isn’t just for huge guys – weight category competitions mean anyone can impress
Eight Tips To Help Your Body Tap Into Its Fat Stores
By Joel Snape published
Here’s how to make sure your metabolism is firing on all cylinders every minute of the day
How To Cook Fish
By Joel Snape published
Any healthy diet includes fish, and it’s not as difficult to cook as you might imagine
Learn How To Cook Simple, Healthy Recipes
By Joel Snape published
Better health starts in the kitchen, so it helps to know how to cook. Start by mastering the techniques in these simple recipes
How To Cook Vegetables
By Joel Snape published
Once you know how to cook veg properly it goes from something to be endured to enjoyable. Really
How To Chop Onions, Peppers And Other Vegetables
By Joel Snape published
Eating more veg means knowing how to prep it better. Take two minutes to upgrade your five-a-day
The Fake Meat Revolution
By Joel Snape published
Can food science satisfy our carnivorous cravings – and are meat alternatives really any healthier?
How To Improve Your Gut Health
By Joel Snape published
Fix your gut health to look and feel better
Get the Coach Newsletter
Sign up for workout ideas, training advice, reviews of the latest gear and more.