Articles by Matt Evans, Fitness, Wellness, and Wearables Editor

Matt is TechRadar's expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men's Health, he holds a Master's Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt's a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.

Articles by: Matt Evans

I swapped squats for a new lower-body exercise that works my arms and abs too

By Matt Evans published 20 May 23

Opinion I tried this split squat variation and it's actually made me excited for leg day.

3 exciting features coming to Strava this year – including AI route creation

By Matt Evans published 19 May 23

Strava just announced a host of new features, including AI route creation.

Huawei Watch Ultimate review: the Apple Watch Ultra has nothing to worry about

By Matt Evans published 18 May 23

Review The Huawei Watch Ultimate has great build quality and outdoor cred, but its frustrating UI means it can’t compete with Apple.

Oura Ring broadcasting a wireless signal

Oura Ring 4 looks set to put a handy smartphone feature on your finger

By Matt Evans published 15 May 23

The Oura Ring 4 is tipped to get game-changing new features after a revealing company blog post.

Apple Watch Ultra in use on wrist and on table

Waiting for the Apple Watch Ultra 2? It looks like Ultra 3 might be the bigger deal

By Matt Evans published 11 May 23

Future Apple Watch Ultra sequels might be in line for an incredible screen upgrade.

Google I/O 2023 as it happened: Pixel Fold, 7a, Tablet, Bard and more

By Philip Berne last updated 11 May 23

Our Google I/O 2023 news blog covers the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 7a, Bard and all of Google's AI developments.

This new super-sharp OLED screen could solve my biggest Apple Watch problem

By Matt Evans published 10 May 23

New AMOLED screen technology is coming, and it would be perfect for the Apple Watch.

5 tips to help you on your first 5K parkrun

By Matt Evans published 8 May 23

Supported How to run your first 5K race, hit your goals and make it an enjoyable first running experience.

Your now-useless Amazon Halo and lost Fitbit features are the start of a bad trend

By Matt Evans published 30 April 23

Opinion After the Amazon Halo and Fitbit fiascos, is it time to stop buying connected wearables?

Bob and Brad Massage Gun Q2 Mini: the five-star gadget every gym bag deserves

By Matt Evans published 29 April 23

The Bob and Brad Massage Gun Q2 Mini is a versatile, effective percussive massage gun for everyday use. We heartily recommend.

Garmin Instnct Crossover Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch Series 9 could sport an 'AI fitness coach', and it's got me worried

By Matt Evans published 26 April 23

Judging by ChatGPT, an Apple Watch AI fitness coach could be harmful to your health

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic: Everything we know now Unpacked is over

By Matt Evans last updated 11 August 23

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic have arrived. Here's everything you need to know.

Apple Watch Ultra can’t scale the heights of Huawei Watch Ultimate’s hiking mode

By Matt Evans published 22 April 23

Opinion Huawei Watch Ultimate’s Expedition mode is the perfect solution for the great outdoors.

A photo of the black 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 5

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 adds a key cycle tracking feature – but Apple did it first

By Matt Evans published 20 April 23

Samsung finally activates a Galaxy Watch 5 health sensor Apple Watch has used for ages.

Withings Body Smart is finally a scale for people who hate measuring their weight

By Matt Evans published 18 April 23

This Withings smart scale won't actually show you your weight – and that's a good thing.

watchOS 10 said to be the biggest upgrade to the Apple Watch in years

By Matt Evans published 17 April 23

Your Apple Watch might look very different after watchOS10 drops later this year.

I tried Jason Momoa’s Aquaman workout and I couldn’t even finish it

By Matt Evans published 17 April 23

Jason Momoa’s purported AR7 workout is hilariously impractical for most people

I just went on my first run with bone conduction headphones, and I’m hooked

By Matt Evans published 14 April 23

Opinion I found bone conduction headphones to be an unexpected delight after going on a run with a test pair of Shokz.

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is a bigger, longer-lived version of its best outdoor watch

By Matt Evans published 12 April 23

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is here, and its ‘unlimited’ battery life might surpass the Forerunner 955.

I test the world's best smartwatches – so why am I wearing a $15 Casio?

By Matt Evans published 9 April 23

Opinion Why everyone should have this Casio watch in their drawer, despite its chequered history.

This is what it’s really like to run a marathon

By Matt Evans published 8 April 23

I just ran my first marathon for TechRadar. Here’s how I got on.

Exclusive: Oura CEO Tom Hale on why smart rings are more accurate than smartwatches

By Matt Evans published 7 April 23

Interview After three weeks with the sleep-tracking Oura Ring, I grill CEO Tom Hale about my findings.

I just checked out gym TikTok for the first time, and it’s already a wild ride

By Matt Evans published 2 April 23

Opinion What I learned after scrolling through gym TikTok for five minutes.

I was wrong about Garmin Forerunner 265’s AMOLED Screen

By Matt Evans published 1 April 23

The Garmin Forerunner 265’s beautiful screen is worthy of a true follow-up.

The Fitbit app will now only work with iOS 15 or higher

By Matt Evans published 31 March 23

Fitbit has quietly updated its restrictions for iPhone users, and the app will now only work with iOS 15 and newer.

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