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
Beauty
Beauty Shopaholic: what this fitness influencer spends her money on
February 11th 2020
With over 1 million followers on YouTube, PT Lucy Wyndham-Read is best known for her 7-minute workouts. But she's something of a beauty buff too. Here she shares what she spends her money on >>>
Wellbeing
Everything we learnt from five minutes with Bobbi Brown
February 3rd 2020
Get The Gloss' Victoria Woodhall sat down with Bobbi Brown to discuss her impressive morning routine and find out what a makeup pro keeps in her handbag >>>
Fitness
Why fitness progress pictures could be ruining your progress
January 21st 2020
We’re taught to document our fitness progress, be it through weight loss, taking measurements or snapping pictures, but could analysing the changes actually be hindering us? Personal trainer and author Tally Rye thinks so. >>>
Fitness
Wellness Wallet: I’m the founder of a sustainable activewear brand and I spend £429 a month on wellness
January 17th 2020
From supplements to help her sleep to two gym memberships, here’s what Contur’s Claire Turpin spends to keep her feeling physically and mentally strong >>>
Health
What a doctor wants you to know about vitamin gummies
January 1st 2020
From Instagram to the shelves of Holland and Barrett, vitamin and health gummies are everywhere but are they as good as a pill? We asked the experts >>>
Nutrition
Intuitive eating: the 'forever' diet that’s not a diet at all
December 27th 2019
If you’re a yo-yo dieter, prone to body shaming or have 'good' and 'bad' diet days, let nutritionist and coach Pandora Paloma introduce the eating plan that throws away the rule book >>>
Wellbeing
The expert edit: 12 things this stress expert can't live without
December 10th 2019
Stress-busting skincare expert and acupuncturist Annee De Mamiel reveals the beauty and wellness products that keep her on top form >>>
Fitness
HIIS: why HIIT skipping will get you fitter, quicker
September 18th 2019
It can burn almost double the calories of a spin class and is a workout favourite among A-listers and world-class boxers. With stats like that, we couldn’t wait to give it a try >>>
Health
How to stop the stress hormone cortisol messing up your day
August 8th 2019
You need it to get out of bed in the morning, but when it's out of whack, cortisol can affect everything from sleep to mental health, digestion, weight, skin and even fertility. Here's how to stop this stress hormone from ruling your life >>>
Health
Diet, hormones and anxiety: what your sweat is telling you
July 16th 2019
Over half of us believe we suffer from excessive sweating, with causes ranging from the obvious (heat waves) to the ironic (your deodorant). If you’re soaked through on the regular read on… >>>
Health
Louise Parker: 8 health and fitness boosts to change how you feel in one week
July 12th 2019
Hoping to look and feel a little leaner in time for that holiday or event? Author and sustainable weight loss expert Louise Parker shares her 7-day plan >>>
Fitness
Exclusive: Fleur East’s easy 10-minute arm-sculpting workout
June 26th 2019
We caught up with the singer and personal trainer and asked her to show us the best moves for killer arm definition >>>
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson: How I keep my legs in great shape
June 11th 2019
At nearly 6ft tall Elle's nickname at school was 'Legsy 11'. How does she keep those famous pins toned and buffed? In her GTG column this month, Elle talks all things leg care – from whether to wax or shave, to keeping on top of cellulite and the best smoothing moisturiser >>>
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Is your workout routine bad for your skin?
May 22nd 2019
Here’s exactly what happens to your skin when you sweat - if you rarely wash your face pre or post workout this will make you change your ways immediately… >>>
Mind
How ‘body neutrality’ can help if you’re not feeling great about your body
May 16th 2019
If you’re struggling with body image issues, the concept of body positivity can be hard to get on board with. Here’s how a new way of thinking could be the key to accepting yourself - rolls, cellulite, warts and all >>>
Wellbeing
I lost 7lbs on a panchakarma detox retreat - and found my sanity
May 12th 2019
The upset and stress of her father's Alzheimer's was taking its toll on writer Beatrice Aidin. Could an Ayurvedic detox help her regain her emotional strength? Oil enemas, herbal eye washes and saltwater up the nose, here's how she fared >>>
Readers’ Edit: your most-wanted summer fashion and beauty buys
May 11th 2019
From flattering midi-skirts to cult-favourite skincare and the genius makeup bag you never knew you needed, this is what you've been buying >>>
Fashion
The best tummy-flattering swimwear for every shape
May 8th 2019
From sculpting fabrics to smart seams and panels, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to finding a flattering cossie. Here’s our pick of the best tummy controlling swimwear >>>
Health
How a muscle whisperer fixed my tight shoulders and bad back
May 5th 2019
Despite years of yoga and gym work, Alice Hart-Davis couldn’t shift her bad back or overtight shoulders. She checked in with flexibility expert Martin Jefferies and discovered the one move we all need to do every day to stay supple >>>
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Why barre workouts are the missing link in your fitness routine
April 29th 2019
Barre workouts are all the rage in the the US and they deserve to be over here too according to expert trainers. We bust the myths about barre, explain its strengthening power and examine why it gets results so fast >>>
Fitness
How to recover from a marathon like a pro
April 28th 2019
So you've completed all 26.2 miles, and now what? Do you foam roll? Do you cover your body in epsom salts? Do you cry into a tub of Ben and Jerry's? Four-time marathon runner Jessica Morgan and Nike trainer Luke Worthington give their top tips on how to recover after those gruelling miles >>>
Health
The embarrassing reason why a third of women dread hayfever season
April 26th 2019
A sneeze isn’t just a sneeze when your bladder won’t hold out. But accidental peeing is easily fixed, says this women’s physio. She explains the latest thinking on pelvic floor exercises – and why you’ve probably been doing them wrong all this time >>>
Fitness
The rise of the urban running club
April 23rd 2019
From short 5k fun runs to half marathons that wind through the capital’s streets, Londoners are increasingly looking to tie up their laces and pound the pavement. These are the top running clubs giving wellness-loving city dwellers a space that combines sweating and socialising >>>
Wellbeing
"I have a stressful daily commute so I spend £360 a month on wellbeing"
April 22nd 2019
Eating a healthy and sustainable diet and indulgent skincare are at the top of Caudalie Marketing Manager Gaelle Ferrere's shopping list. This is what she spends her wellness budget on and why >>>
Fitness
This is the best belly-busting workout to do this weekend
April 19th 2019
After a weekend of excess, treat yourself to a 20-minute fat-burning ab workout with YouTube star and yogi Adriene Mishler >>>
