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There are fit rappers and there is Slim<\/a>. To say the name is deceiving would be an understatement. The man is an absolute beast. Having picked up the fitness bug while serving time in prison, the south Londoner found a \u2018key element to keeping [him] disciplined in life\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018It was something positive in a negative place,\u2019 he says, looking back. \u2018Fitness<\/a> was good to just build the vibe, to keep everyone positive. I feel like no matter what, at the end of a workout, everyone feels good. No matter where you are, you go for a 10k<\/a> run in the snow; after it, you feel good\u2026 And I think a lot of people rely on other people for that motivation. So I\u2019d be the guy who would go around banging on doors, saying, \u201cCome on, let\u2019s go, let\u2019s go!\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n

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There was also a deeper reason for Slim to start taking his health<\/a> seriously. \u2018My dad passed from cancer<\/a>,\u2019 he tells Men\u2019s Health. \u2018So one of my main motivations is that he ain\u2019t been here to see his grandkids grow up. So I always thought that I\u2019d do the best I can to be sure that, when I\u2019m older, I\u2019ve done everything possible to protect my health and just be there a bit better.\u2019<\/p>\n

After his stint in prison, Slim stumbled across Shredfast<\/a> \u2013 the Liverpool-born fitness craze that involves high-intensity kettlebell training<\/a>. \u2018A couple of months ago, I made it a priority to lock in and just go to one of the sessions,\u2019 he says. \u2018When I first started it, after the first few sessions, I was in bits. It\u2019s been a few months now [and] my body\u2019s kind of adjusted to doing it near enough every other day. I\u2019ve gone up to a pair of 32kg kettlebells. It\u2019s brutal. Minimum a thousand calories [every session].\u2019<\/p>\n

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And this is just the start. Alongside four Shredfast sessions a week, Slim\u2019s weekly schedule is tiring just to look at. \u2018I\u2019m doing boxing twice a week,\u2019 he begins. \u2018Then I\u2019ll do about a 5k<\/a> three or four times a week, and I\u2019ll do hypertrophy<\/a> strength training three times a week. So I stay busy. I just do what makes me feel good and that\u2019s the main thing for me.\u2019
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Beyond the hard training, Slim has been experimenting with his nutrition to find a routine that suits his goals and lifestyle. After his daily sessions, he will eat his one and only meal of the day at around 6pm or 7pm. Here, he\u2019ll aim to hit around 3,500 calories, with at least 300g of protein<\/a>. \u2018Then I\u2019ll probably end up in a food coma,\u2019 he laughs.
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Alongside his return to music, Slim has been releasing video content that captures his fitness journey and lifestyle. You\u2019ll find him detailing his training sessions and what he eats in a day, along with cooking sessions with fellow fitness influencers. \u2018A lot of the feedback has just been how motivating it is for everyone,\u2019 he says. However, viewer discretion is definitely advised: Slim\u2019s type of training is not for the faint-hearted.<\/p>\n

This year, he\u2019s hoping to release at least one project in order to build on his momentum from 2025. The secret to his work ethic and creativity is simply this: his fitness.<\/p>\n

\u2018It just keeps me disciplined,\u2019 he says. \u2018Because I find the best time for me to write, funnily enough, is after my workouts so that my brain\u2019s kind of in that flow space. It clears the thoughts and I\u2019m straight in the car [after a workout<\/a>] and, automatically, my mind just switches on to [music]. So that\u2019s kind of my day: it goes around in a circle and it\u2019s good, man. I\u2019m happy. It keeps me in a good state of mind.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"slimQuick-Fire QuestionsWhat\u2019s your morning routine? <\/p>\n

I wake up 5am, pray, black coffee, then straight to the gym.<\/p>\n

One thing that\u2019s always in your gym bag? <\/p>\n

A spare pair of socks.<\/p>\n

What three songs are on your playlist right now?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m actually a no-music kind of guy. I like to challenge myself. I feel if I can train with no music, I must be some sort of machine.<\/p>\n

One habit that\u2019s made the biggest difference to your life? <\/p>\n

Getting enough sleep<\/a>. Since I\u2019ve been getting enough sleep, the levels have been rising.<\/p>\n

When did you start training? <\/p>\n

When I was 18.
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Go-to post-workout meal? <\/p>\n

Nothing. [I eat] one meal a day, after all my sessions. So it\u2019ll be a black coffee for me after a workout.<\/p>\n

Dream workout partner? <\/p>\n

Someone like myself, who doesn\u2019t talk too much and just gets it done. I would like to train with Ronaldo<\/a>. He seems locked-in.<\/p>\n

Favourite exercise? <\/p>\n

Burpees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Least favourite exercise? <\/p>\n

At the moment, my least favourite is the Bulgarian split squat<\/a> \u2013 but I know the gains matter.<\/p>\n

One piece of advice for your 16-year-old self?<\/p>\n

Honestly, I wouldn\u2019t change anything. Because I feel like that\u2019s kind of what made my mindset what it is today \u2013 the experiences I went through. Just continue to learn from the mistakes that you\u2019re going to make.<\/p>\n

Three rappers you\u2019d want to train with? <\/p>\n

I was just reading the 50 Cent book<\/a>. So maybe the younger version of 50 Cent. Rimzee, we\u2019re due to have a gym session. And Gunna, I\u2019ve been seeing him train and I need to see if it\u2019s the truth.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Riley is the editor of Men’s Health UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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With almost 18 years in the health and fitness space as a personal trainer, nutritionist, breath coach and writer, Andrew has spent nearly half of his life exploring how to help people improve their bodies and minds. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

As our fitness editor he prides himself on keeping Men\u2019s Health at the forefront of reliable, relatable and credible fitness information, whether that\u2019s through writing and testing thousands of workouts each year, taking deep dives into the science behind muscle building and fat loss or exploring the psychology of performance and recovery. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whilst constantly updating his knowledge base with seminars and courses, Andrew is a lover of the practical as much as the theory and regularly puts his training to the test tackling everything from Crossfit and strongman competitions, to ultra marathons, to multiple 24 hour workout stints and (extremely unofficial) world record attempts. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0You can find Andrew on Instagram at @theandrew.tracey, or simply hold up a sign for \u2018free pizza\u2019 and wait for him to appear.<\/p>\n