Chris Carra

Chris Carra is a freelance journalist and author based in Wales, with a career spanning over a decade in health, fitness, travel, and sports journalism. He has authored five books, including *The Bluffer’s Guide to Fitness* (2019) and *The Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky* (2020), and specializes in Swansea City FC histories. His work appears in prominent publications like Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Smithsonian Magazine, Business Insider, and Italy Magazine, with recent features including an eight-week fitness experiment inspired by bodybuilder Mike Mentzer for Men’s Health (May 2024). Carra holds a PN1 nutrition certification and founded the Planet Health website, though he no longer actively coaches. His current projects include cultural explorations of health traditions and travel narratives, such as a road trip through Florida’s Black Forest for Ultimate Driving Tours.