Fitness Features
Read the latest fitness columns and features from our award-winning team of writers. From diaries of fitness novices to exercise plans and training advice from the experts, everything you need for a better fitness regime is here
Wellbeing
The rise of cold water swimming - and why it's more than just exercise
June 18th 2021
Hundreds of people are turning to wild swimming as a way to boost mood and clear brain fog, with Fearne Cotton saying it gives her 'clarity and pure exhilaration.' Could it be what we all need right now? >>>
Fitness
Summer legs challenge: these 6-moves will get you shorts-ready
June 12th 2021
Just 30 minutes 3 times a week will challenge your legs and butt for strength and tone. Join personal trainer Caroline's Circuits summer legs workout >>>
Health
4 balance challenges to help you live longer
June 5th 2021
How long you can balance for is an indicator of how long you'll live, says Dr Michael Mosley. We tried four challenges to improve our balance – and hopefully our lifespan! >>>
Fitness
The expert edit: the wellbeing and makeup essentials fitness trainer Krissy Cela buys on repeat
May 11th 2021
As the founder of a fitness app and a workout wear brand, Krissy Cela, 26, is the ultimate fitspo to her 2.4 million Instagram followers. Here she shares the beauty and wellness essentials that keep her on top form >>>
Fitness
Try our 25-minute glute workout for a strong, toned butt
April 19th 2021
Wake up your glutes with PT Caroline's Circuits' easy-to-follow home workout - resistance band a bonus! >>>
Fitness
Why trampolining could be the most effective at-home exercise
April 16th 2021
Tired of endless burpees, squats and planks? A rebounder could be the answer to all your home workout woes. Here's why and the online workouts to try >>>
Fitness
Do you have fitness fear?
April 9th 2021
If you're feeling anxious about returning to the gym, you're not alone. Here are 8 ways to help you overcome your workout worries >>>
Fitness
Why at-home Body Pump is the one lockdown habit I’m going to keep up
March 31st 2021
Gym classes don’t restart until mid-May, but we’ve found something just as good with Les Mills On Demand >>>
Wellbeing
The expert edit: Wellness essentials author and skincare brand founder Niomi Smart buys on repeat
March 24th 2021
From a chic water bottle, an ultra-light yoga mat and a high-end scent, here's what you'll find in Niomi Smart's shopping basket >>>
Careers
6 successful women on how they cope with a bad night's sleep
March 1st 2021
From inspiring podcasts to supplements and reinvigorating beauty products, these trusted tips can help stop bad night’s sleep from ruining your working day >>>
Fitness
'I was furloughed from my sales job, now I skip for a living'
February 2nd 2021
29-year-old skipping sensation Lauren Flymen took up jump rope in lockdown and now inspires 182k Instagram followers to shape up their skipping skills >>>
Fitness
The best online spin classes to transform your living room into a cycling studio
January 27th 2021
For killer playlists, challenging workouts and that much-missed studio atmosphere, these are the at-home spin classes to clip in for >>>
Fitness
Kettlebells: the multi-tasking fitness kit you need on your radar
January 12th 2021
Sales of kettlebells are soaring right now – here's your easy to follow 'how-to' guide for fitness' latest big seller >>>
Health
What a diet doctor does to stay healthy over Christmas
December 11th 2020
Dr Michael Mosley explains why exercising sooner rather than later is key when it comes to Christmas and shares 4 healthy festive recipes >>>
Beauty
Ellansé: "I developed saggy 'runner's face' and this is what fixed it"
December 9th 2020
Giving up her daily run wasn’t an option for Daisy Waugh, but she did want to say goodbye to her 'runner's face'. So she signed up for a new collagen-boosting filler – with dramatic results >>>
Wellbeing
Davina McCall does these 8 things every morning
November 27th 2020
How does she stay so darned fit, upbeat and motivated? It’s all in the morning routine. But what made her have a little cry in our interview? >>>
Fitness
Clever ways to make your daily walk more interesting
November 11th 2020
Fed up with pounding the same route every day? These 8 tricks will improve your motivation and make your 10,000 steps a breeze >>>
Fitness
Video: Jessica Ennis-Hill's 20-minute full body circuit
November 3rd 2020
We're joining Jess in her garage for the ultimate Olympian workout >>>
Fitness
Why winter’s the perfect time to take up running
November 2nd 2020
From banishing the blues, to supporting your immune system, there couldn't be a better set of reasons to take your workout outdoors >>>
Fitness
Why you're getting lower back pain - and 5 exercises that can help
October 20th 2020
If you're struggling with lower back pain, don't be scared of movement - it's a key part of your rehab plan, says top personal trainer David Higgins. These are the exercises that he rates for getting your fitness goals back on track >>>
Mind
Joe Wicks perfectly put into words why the new wave of restrictions is hard on our mental health
September 29th 2020
Even fitness' chirpiest chap is experiencing low mood at the moment; he explains why exercise is key to optimism >>>
Health
Lipoedema: the 'heavy legs condition more than 10% of women have
September 23rd 2020
It causes thick, heavy legs, can dramatically affect your self-confidence and many of us don't know we have it. Now Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips has gone public about lipoedema, throwing the condition into the spotlight. Three women tell us what it living with it feels like >>>
Health
The reasons why so many women are suffering from IBS
September 14th 2020
There's been a spike in people contacting IBS helplines since lockdown and women account for two thirds of IBS cases in the UK; leading doctor Rangan Chatterjee thinks he knows why. Here’s how to get to the root of digestive issues and ensure you’re taken seriously at the GP’s >>>
Nutrition
How to do a post-summer healthy habits reset
September 1st 2020
Had a great summer but feeling a tad unhealthy right now? Nutritionist James Collins says the key to finding your healthy feet again is to start a ‘transition period’ (aka ‘time to reign it in’). Susannah Taylor gets on board >>>
Zen Mistress
No more digging straps: we've found the ultimate yoga bra
August 17th 2020
Lululemon's new adjustable In Alignment bra is the most comfortable on the planet says this yoga teacher who wears it every day >>>
