Ryan Dabbs
Senior Writer
Ryan is a Senior Writer at Men’s Health UK with a passion for storytelling, health and fitness. Having graduated from Cardiff University in 2020, and later obtaining his NCTJ qualification, Ryan started his career as a Trainee News Writer for sports titles Golf Monthly, Cycling Weekly and Rugby World before progressing to Staff Writer and subsequently Senior Writer with football magazine FourFourTwo.
During his two-and-a-half years there he wrote news stories for the website and features for the magazine, while he also interviewed names such as Les Ferdinand, Ally McCoist, Jamie Redknapp and Antonio Rudiger, among many others. His standout memory, though, came when getting the opportunity to speak to then-Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher as the club won League One in 2023.
Having grown up a keen footballer and playing for his boyhood side until the age of 16, Ryan got the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland national futsal team eight times, scoring three goals against England, Scotland and Gibraltar. Now past his peak, Ryan prefers to mix weightlifting with running – he achieved a marathon PB of 3:31:49 at Manchester in April 2025, but credits the heat for failing to get below the coveted 3:30 mark…
You can follow Ryan on Instagram @ryan.dabbs or on X @ryandabbs_
How Cape Fear Star Patrick Wilson, 52, Uses Heavy Lifts and Hyrox to Stay in Incredible Shape
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With just six bodyweight movements and a three-minute timer, this military-inspired challenge will test your strength, endurance and conditioning against three simple benchmarks
Alan Shearer Relies on This Unique Full-Body Method to Stay in Shape at 55 – No Heavy Weights Required
Years of football left the Premier League legend and former England captain with knee, ankle and back problems, but he's found a way to stay fit without the impact of running or traditional strength training
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Morning Routine Helps Him Train Every Day at 78 – Here's Why it Works
The bodybuilding icon believes the best routines run on autopilot
Ben Shephard, 51, Shares His 20-Minute Core Workout for Cover-Worthy Abs
The Built For Life co-host recently tackled this 12-move circuit with coach Caroline Idiens
How Gary Lineker Maintains His Physique at 65 – with Simple Fitness Habits and One Meal a Day
The former England striker says fitness gets more important with age – even if he still dreads some of the work
Disclosure Day Star Josh O'Connor, 36, Reveals How He Builds the Right Physique for Every Role
From gaining 5kg of muscle for Challengers to training like a boxer for Wake Up Dead Man, O'Connor has become one of Hollywood's most versatile actors
Jeff Cavaliere Shares 7 Simple Techniques to Build Thicker, Fuller Triceps
The Athlean-X coach says a handful of small tweaks could dramatically improve your triceps training
Woody & Kleiny Partner with Men’s Health for 39-Day, 24/7 World Cup Livestream – Here’s How to Get Involved
The content creators will spend 39 days travelling 15,000 miles across America on a 24/7 livestream designed to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK – on the way they'll be tackling challenges set by Men's Health
'I'm an Old Fart and I Need to Protect Myself': Harrison Ford's Blueprint for Staying Strong Into Your 80s
Cycling, tennis and gym work help the Indiana Jones star stay remarkably active
Mike Mentzer’s Arms and Shoulders Workout Blasted My Muscles in Just 5 Sets – How to Swap Volume for Intensity
One MH writer put Mentzer's 'Heavy Duty' training to the test
How Jeremy Clarkson Reset His Health and Fitness at 66 – Walking, Pilates and Trying 'Not to Die'
After years of dismissing exercise and healthy living, Clarkson says becoming a grandfather has completely changed how he thinks about ageing and longevity
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, Lost 15kg to Play Conan – Here’s How He Became Faster, Leaner and More Athletic
The bodybuilding icon deliberately lost muscle, gained body fat and overhauled his training to transform into Hollywood’s most famous barbarian
Why the 2-5-15 Method Helps Busy Dads Build the Most Muscle in as Little Time as Possible
This simple approach to training provides greater consistency without increasing volume
How Callum Turner Built His Athletic Physique Training Like a Professional Sportsman
The 36-year-old prefers playing sport to spending countless hours in the gym
Mark Wahlberg, 54, Shares His 11-Move Leg Workout – Built to Torch Your Quads
A gauntlet of squats, presses and lunges that left fitness influencer Jesse James West with the sorest legs he’d felt in years
Tom Daley Has Gained 9kg of Muscle in 2 Years – Here’s How He Added Size While Staying Lean
Since retiring from professional diving, Daley has been enjoying training his once-neglected upper body
Logan Paul Says This Simple Daily Routine of Push-Ups, Sit-Ups and Running Sparked His Body Transformation
The WWE star says a simple daily routine helped spark a more serious approach to lifting, recovery and consistency
Build Your Back with Dorian Yates’ Low-Volume Training Method – Using Just 13 Working Sets
Months before winning his third Mr Olympia title, Yates used brutally heavy rows, shrugs and pulldowns – but surprisingly little volume – to build his legendary back
Jeff Cavaliere Shares 8 Simple Techniques to Build Bigger Biceps and Forearms
Pump up your arms with these minor – but extremely effective – alterations
'Priorities Have Shifted': John Cena, 49, Reveals the Training Change Helping Him Stay Strong with Age
Now retired from WWE, Cena still wants to be able to squat below parallel when he's in his 80s
‘Challenge Accepted’: How ‘The Boys’ Star Jensen Ackles, 48, Packed on Muscle with Simple Home Workouts
The actor turned his basement into a makeshift superhero gym, using little more than adjustable dumbbells, online workouts and sheer consistency to transform into Soldier Boy
‘It Was Freeing’: How Aidan Turner, 43, Avoided the ‘TV Body’ Trap for Rivals
The actor says he deliberately stepped away from punishing workouts and restrictive dieting to create a version of his character, Declan, that actually felt believable
This 5-Minute Cardio Test Builds Real Athletic Fitness – Here's How to Improve Your Score
Originally designed for rugby players, the Bronco test combines sprinting, endurance and rapid changes of direction into one brutally effective fitness challenge
‘I Don’t Do Silly Diets’: How Rivals Star Alex Hassell, 45, Built His Ripped Physique
The actor trained hard to play Rupert Campbell-Black, but says he avoided the extreme dieting and unrealistic transformation tactics often associated with TV physiques
'I Tried the 100-Dips-a-Day Challenge – Here’s What it Did to My Chest, Shoulders and Arms'
The month-long bodyweight challenge led to noticeable gains in chest, shoulder and back muscle – while dramatically improving strength endurance and work capacity
Thierry Henry Reveals the Simple Bodyweight Training Keeping Him Lean, Muscular and Athletic at 48
Simple push-up and plank circuits still play a major role in his routine
Jay Cutler Says You Don’t Need Big Weights to Build Huge Legs – Here's His High-Rep Routine at 52
The four-time Mr Olympia says training close to failure with lighter weights can still deliver serious lower-body muscle growth – while putting less stress on the joints
Bodybuilding Legend Dorian Yates Says You Should Train ‘Easy’ Every 6 Weeks – Here’s How It Builds More Muscle
The six-time Mr Olympia says regularly scaling back training intensity can improve recovery, reduce fatigue and help lifters return stronger
Kevin Bacon Still Has a Six-Pack at 67 – Here’s the High-Intensity Routine Behind His Lean Physique
The actor’s fitness routine revolves around short, intense workouts, stripped-back gym sessions and staying consistent without overcomplicating things
How Steve Coogan Keeps Fit at 60 – and the Healthy Habits Anyone Can Copy
There are no miracle routines or superhero workouts here – just a handful of realistic habits that have helped Coogan stay active, energised and resilient into his sixties
Anthony Joshua Uses This Explosive Move to Build Full-Body Power – Here’s How to Do It
Light up your entire posterior chain using this movement designed for more power