Eddie the Eagle’s Story is Crazier Than We Expected

The guy is a legend Newsletter 23 March 2016 Fly Like an Eagle Dear Workout, Did you know that Eddie the Eagle, Britain’s only ski jumper at the 1988 Winter Olympics, inspired Steve Miller’s song “Fly Like an Eagle”? You didn’t, because it’s not true, but Eddie has inspired the next heart-warming Brit flick. We spoke with Eddie and the people who were there when he won hearts (and nothing else) in Calgary. Read it and we bet you’ll be inspired too. Eddie told us “I just did the best I could with what I had.” Words to live by. Also this week, we’ve brought the NHS’s recommended daily calorie intake of 2,500 to life by showing how much food you can cram into that number. We learnt that some foods can take a real bite out of your daily allowance, but also just how much more you can eat when you choose plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein sources. You read it here first – eat more (healthier) food. Jonathan Shannon, Website Editor @jshanns Jonathan Shannon, Website Editor @jshanns TOP STORY SHARE THIS STORY: Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Interview As the movie about his Olympic journey hits cinemas, Britain's underdog ski jumper reveals the people who made the legend possible READ MORE ▸ The Inside Story of Eddie The Eagle As told by the people who were there READ MORE ▸ SHARE: How Much Food Does the Daily Calorie Intake for Men Cover? Ah, well, that all depends. Here are eight healthy and unhealthy ways to get the magic number of 2,500 READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Mobility Training Home Workout Focus on movements – not body parts – to build lean, useful muscle READ MORE ▸ SHARE: 20 Healthy Lifestyle Habits All Fit Men Follow We've mined the habits of healthy men to see what traits they all share – so you can benefit READ MORE ▸ SHARE: 50 Running Tips Trembly-kneed beginner or foot-sore veteran, it's never too late to learn more about the world's oldest form of fitness READ MORE ▸ SHARE: The 27 Best Foods for Revealing Your Abs If you want a six-pack, your diet is crucial READ MORE ▸ SHARE: The Best 4-Week Diet Plan We tried five diet plans – including high protein, whole foods, no alchohol and the 5:2 diet – for four weeks to work out which is best READ MORE ▸ SHARE: How to Get Rid of a Double Chin Facial exercises are useless if you want to rid yourself of a double chin. Here's what you can do READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Our Favourite Features on the Fitbit Blaze Fitbit is bidding for tracker supremacy with the Blaze. Here's what makes it stand out READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Two Straps Good: The Best New Men's Backpacks We pick the leaders of the pack from an exceptional crop of new designs READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Mindfulness Exercises Even Cynics Will Want to Try Keep negative thoughts in check and make your mind more efficient READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Why Jeff Stelling is Walking 10 Marathons in 10 Days Soccer Saturday's host is walking 260 miles from Hartlepool to Wembley and help raise awareness of prostate cancer READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Idris Elba Interview: "If I Fail, I Fail, but I just won't quit" The A-Lister tells us how how he got his body, a DJ career, a fashion line, the UK land speed record… READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Sent to workout-seo@0rg.fr on 23/3/2016. To unsubscribe click here Dennis Publishing Ltd (www.coachmag.co.uk), 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD Registered in England with Company Number: 1138891