Ryan excels at Taekwondo nationals
Inspired by his daughter’s martial arts efforts, MAN v FAT Gloucester coach Ryan Barkle got into action himself by appearing in a national Taekwondo Championships at the start of November. Having seen his daughter take up the sport in September 2021, Ryan decided that it was time to lose weight. And his efforts on the […]
From the community: The 23MPH Podcast
MAN v FAT is fortunate to have some incredible content creators within our community, spreading the word on the programme and also the wider world of weight loss, wellbeing and men’s mental health. In the first of a new series, we feature The 23MPH podcast, put together by Jimi Murphy, Conor Skerman and Russ Palmer […]
Discipline the key for Rob
Here at MAN v FAT, we LOVE hearing about the success stories from around our community. There are some remarkable tales of weight loss up and down the UK in MAN v FAT and, on this occasion, we head to our vibrant MAN v FAT Watford club to speak to Rob Walsh. Rob finished season […]
MAN v FAT Soccer: Sonal’s Story
Our MAN v FAT Soccer leagues got underway in the summer of 2024, with men in Florida being the first to take to the field in the USA. We’ve seen some great communities building in Broward and Tampa Bay, including several guys who have become our first American members to hit their 5% weight loss. […]
MAN v FAT launches new rugby programme
MAN v FAT is taking its support into a new sport in 2024, with the launch of MAN v FAT Rugby. Having supported tens of thousands of men to lose nearly 700,000lbs of weight since they got started in 2014, MAN v FAT is now picking up the oval ball to further spread the word […]
Coach Steve is back in print!
MAN v FAT Bournemouth coach Steve Couch is a busy man. Not only does he guide his MAN v FAT players on their weight loss efforts – 236kg lost by the club last season alone – he also goes into local primary schools to coach children for Foundation Sports AND is a published author! Following […]
Transforming men’s lives in Carlisle
The phrase “football is more than a game” is a sentiment echoed by all those involved in the sport, from players and coaches to fans and commentators. In Carlisle, the saying is certainly ringing true. The beautiful game has become the centrepiece for a movement that champions better mental and physical health for men in […]
Merthyr to remember clubmate Alex
Members of MAN v FAT Merthyr’s community will come together on Saturday 2nd March to remember former clubmate Alex Meek (pictured centre, above). Alex was a popular member of the MAN v FAT Merthyr club, but sadly passed away at the end of 2023. His Merthyr teammates will take on the players and friends of […]
Go Red For The BHF!
We’re teaming up with the British Heart Foundation to Go Red and raise money for lifesaving research! In the UK, someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every three minutes. Whether it’s losing a loved one to sudden cardiac arrest or coping with the devastating impact of heart failure, far too many of us […]
