Women's Fitness7 min read
It’s A Gym Thing
For such simple bits of kit, good gym shorts and tops can be hard to find. I’ve got a wardrobe full of options, but I’ll only wear a select few to my gym sessions. Why? Because I don’t want my shorts riding up mid-row, or my tummy popping out while I
Women's Fitness6 min read
Make A Splash
(£379, orca.com) Featuring high-visibility orange on the arms, legs and back, this wetsuit is ideal for open-water swimmers who want to be seen in the harshest conditions. Aerodome 2 tech gives this wetsuit a high level of buoyancy to boost your co
Women's Fitness1 min read
Dive Right In
Love swimming? Then you’re not alone. I recently learnt that swimming is one of the most popular activities in the country, with as many as 4.7 million people swimming at least twice a month*. Perhaps it’s a no-brainer, as not only is swimming a grea
Women's Fitness6 min read
Fit Buzz
New research from purposeful activewear brand BAM reveals the majority of UK women believe colourful activewear boosts their mood and makes their workouts more enjoyable, while 45 per cent say wearing bright colours helps to improve their performance
Women's Fitness5 min read
Sweat Your Way To Better Gut Health
As well as improving fitness, toning muscles and boosting mood, exercise is crucial for keeping your gut in top form. On a physical level, moving your body helps to keep the digestive system and bowel movements regular by encouraging the intestines t
Women's Fitness4 min read
‘The First Run Is The Hardest’
The truth is your first run is always the hardest. For me, it was the sheer effort that was stopping me. First of all, I lived in a third-floor flat in Hyndland in Glasgow. It was autumn and already bitterly cold outside. If I wanted to run, I’d have
Women's Fitness6 min read
BREATHE WELL Be well
At any given time, the breath has an amazing capacity to respond to and support our changing needs immediately. When we hear soothing music, see someone we love or a beautiful landscape, our breathing responds by softening and deepening. If we hear s
Women's Fitness2 min read
Fuel Up
The possibilities for using grains in the kitchen are pretty much endless, but if you’re looking for fresh inspiration, Aduna Fonio Super-grain (£3.99, aduna.com) is a good place to start. An ancient pantry staple from West Africa, fonio is a gluten-
Women's Fitness5 min read
Movement For Menopause
Are you prepared for the menopause? Or even perimenopause, for that matter? At 45 years old, I’d always imagined both were something I’d be dealing with in the distant future. But the reality was I’d been experiencing horrendous adult acne for a coup
Women's Fitness4 min read
Speedy Lunches
Sandwiched between work commitments, hurried errands and endless to-do lists, lunch is often the most rushed meal of the day for many people. This perceived lack of time often leads to a hastily prepared or purchased meal, which does little to satisf
Women's Fitness3 min read
About You
‘GLADIATORS IS INSPIRING ME TO TAKE MY FITNESS TO A HIGHER LEVEL’ ‘I enjoyed your feature Gladiators ready! (March issue) about the gladiators who are taking the revived series by storm, with one of them, Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains), featured
Women's Fitness3 min read
FRESH AIR Fitness
If you’re a year-round gym-goer, you might be missing out on some key benefits of exercising outdoors – especially now the weather is brightening up. Did you know, spending just 10-20 minutes exercising in the sunshine twice a week is generally suffi
Women's Fitness6 min read
Smash your goals IN 7 DAYS
You’ve heard it before: food is fuel. It might sound like just another overused phrase lauded by health and fitness evangelists, but the truth is, what you put into your body will help you get through your gym session without holding you back, whilst
Women's Fitness3 min read
ONE-KIT Wonder
Whether you work out in a gym or at home, dumbbells should be a top kit choice. They will challenge your muscles more than bodyweight exercises alone, and are a great tool for building total-body strength. If you’re a home gym-body, dumbbells don’t t
Women's Fitness2 min read
Sleep Like A Champion
Sleep, often considered the elixir of life, plays a crucial role in our overall wellbeing. Yet, in a world that is constantly buzzing with activity and demands, sleep is often the first thing to suffer – but not when you have the right mattress! Reco
Women's Fitness1 min read
Women’s Fitness
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Women's Fitness4 min read
‘I Train To Feel Happy’
I don’t think there’s been a day in my life during which I haven’t done something active. I did gymnastics from a young age and started athletics and cross country at the age of 11, but I only heard about CrossFit from a friend at school when I was 1
Women's Fitness3 min read
Exercise for EASIER LABOUR & BIRTH
If walking up the stairs feels like hard work but you want to stay active, pregnancy appropriate mobility work can provide a much needed boost while easing aches and helping prepare your body for labour. ‘Mobility exercise during the third trimester,
Women's Fitness6 min read
How To Avoid Injuries
Fatica is a consultant osteopath for The Back in Shape Program (backinshapeprogram. com), an online rehabilitation program for treating back pain. He has been treating and advising patients for 10 years, specialising in the spine and spinal mechanics
Women's Fitness5 min read
Take The Plunge
From pro athletes following the Wim Hof method to mid-life women at the local beach, we can’t get enough of cold-water immersion, with claimed effects including pain reduction, fat loss and lower cardiovascular risk. There’s anecdotal evidence for me
Women's Fitness2 min read
‘I Ran An Ultra-marathon While On Holiday’
Leaving behind her career in London’s media industry, 36-year-old Chapman embarked on a soul-searching trip across Australia to find a new hobby. Her journey led her to Melbourne where she joined a local running club. ‘I went to a standard inner city
Women's Fitness2 min read
Gym Beauty
(£8.99, boots.com) Garnier’s best-selling hair masks have had an upgrade – not only are they powered by their usual superfoods, but they now also offer the addition of super vitamins! There’s vitamin C for shine, E for moisture, and F for strengthen
Women's Fitness4 min read
Summer IN MÉRIBEL
The sun was shining as I touched down at Lyon airport, ready to begin the lengthy car journey up the winding roads into the mountains. After a couple of hours spent gazing out the window at endless scenic views, I arrived at Hotel Le Savoy (hotel-sav
Women's Fitness2 min read
Five ways to... EASE PMS SYMPTOMS
Calcium imbalances may mirror the symptoms of PMS, and supplementing with the mineral can help alleviate these symptoms. A study involving 466 women experiencing moderate-to-severe PMS showed that a daily intake of 1,200mg of calcium over three menst
Women's Fitness2 min read
HAVE ENERGY, Get Moving
The second trimester is typically – although, granted, not always – a time of more energy, less nausea and a renewed zest for getting moving. And while you’ll experience the exhaustive days of falling asleep at 5pm again during the third trimester, f
Women's Fitness5 min read
Micro-dose YOUR FITNESS DIET
Most of us would agree that having a long-term fitness goal helps to keep us motivated. Setting clear fitness intentions keeps us accountable for the gym workouts that we’re tempted to skip come a rainy Monday evening, and inspires us to consistently
Women's Fitness4 min read
MAKE NOW Eat later
You’ve heard of a chilli con carne, but have you heard of a white chilli? It is essentially the same, but without a tomato base, and involves switching kidney beans for cannellini beans. It’s delicious served with rice or tortilla chips Makes: 4 po
Women's Fitness4 min read
Let’s Get Strong To Run!
For runners of every ability and level, it’s time to shatter the myth that strength and conditioning workouts are just for the elite. While fitness fads may come and go, one thing remains timeless – strength training. It forms part of the foundations
Women's Fitness7 min read
Fit Buzz
Hop, skip and jump into sunnier days wearing Triumph’s new collection of Triaction sports bras. Meticulously crafted using cutting-edge tech, each design prioritises comfort, support and style to empower your active lifestyle, as in this wireless, li
Women's Fitness2 min read
About You
‘I started my fitness journey in the heady months of summer, where the long days, sunny evenings and blue-sky mornings made it easy to get out for a run or to do some weight training in the garden. Soon though, the gloomy short days of winter arrived
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