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
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson: "My nickname at school was Legsy 11"
May 13th 2018
How does she keep those famous long legs in such great shape? 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. Plus, the gadget she can't do without >>>
Fitness
Fajah Lourens: “Cellulite is the thing that women ask me about most"
May 10th 2018
Fitness phenomenon Fajah Lourens talks honestly about what can realistically be done about cellulite. From painful treatments to lifestyle changes, she’s tried them so you don’t have to… >>>
Fitness
The ‘leg day’ moves you need to work inner thighs, knees and calves
May 9th 2018
The experts swear by these workouts for stronger, leaner legs >>>
Fitness
Is it really so bad that I can’t touch my toes?
May 8th 2018
I’m 30, I’m fit but one of the apparently most essential exercises eludes me. Here’s why this one simple stretch benefits your health, and why sometimes, flexing is more important than fast and furious workouts >>>
Fitness
The boot camp where you can say goodbye to a stone in a week
May 7th 2018
Fancy a pre-summer reboot? Marissa Montgomery braves a no-frills ‘next level’ boot camp in Ibiza and sees bodies transform before her eyes >>>
Beauty
The beauty products and fitnesswear you bought most of in April
May 1st 2018
From a sleep-boosting eye mask to tummy-flattering gym leggings and swimwear, these are the products that proved a hit with GTG readers >>>
Wellbeing
Liz Earle: 10 healthy habits I’ve gained in the last 10 years
April 29th 2018
The last decade has seen huge changes not only for Liz as a mother and entrepreneur, but for the wellbeing industry as a whole. She shares the wellbeing practices that have helped her stay on top of her game >>>
Review
The beauty and wellness subscription services worth knowing about
April 27th 2018
Forget Game of Thrones and Homeland, these are the box sets that deliver >>>
Fitness
The 8 best types of cardio to do if you hate running
April 25th 2018
These are the alternatives that go the extra mile... >>>
Fitness
Pick up the pace: 5 ways to increase your running speed
April 24th 2018
Slow and steady not cutting it anymore? Pick up your pace with these top running tips from fitness extraordinaire Rich Sturla >>>
Fitness
8 easy moves to get rid of tension knots
April 23rd 2018
All you need is a tennis ball. David Beckham’s yoga teacher Shona Vertue, shares her 8-step sequence with us >>>
Fitness
From party girl to triathlete: my first ever 10 mile run
April 22nd 2018
Journalist Helen Croydon swapped cocktail bars for running shoes a few years ago and is now a triathlete. In an extract from her funny, honest memoir, she shares what her first ever 10 mile run was like >>>
Fitness
8 ways to get the most from your run
April 20th 2018
Personal trainer and fitness fanatic Steve Mellor from Freedom to Train shares his top running tips >>>
Fitness
8 running tips to help you cross the finish line
April 19th 2018
Ultra-marathon runner Ann Johansson provides her top tips on how best to prepare for a big race ahead in 8 simple steps >>>
Health
10 reasons you’re not losing belly fat
April 19th 2018
Working hard but stomach still not resembling a washboard? It’s time to bring in the experts… >>>
Review
The 6 best tummy-flattering high waisted gym leggings
April 18th 2018
Supportive, stretchy and super comfy, they provide a leg up on the competition >>>
Fitness
8 things that happen to your body when you run a marathon
April 18th 2018
From losing a toenail to increased hearing power, here's what you need to know before you run towards that finishing line >>>
Health
“Poor digestion is kind of taboo - no one wants to talk about poo”
April 18th 2018
It’s twice as common in women than in men, and it’s thought that 20% of the population has it. Here’s how four women cope with IBS, its symptoms and their advice to fellow sufferers >>>
Fitness
5 belly fat-blitzing workouts from The Body Coach
April 16th 2018
Swap the tube to the gym for YouTube with these waist-whittling workouts that you can do from the comfort of your own home >>>
Health
Why stress might be giving you visceral fat
April 15th 2018
Forever trying to get rid of that spare tyre around your middle? It could be an indicator that you’re in need of a health overhaul. Here’s how to spot a ‘worry waist’, how to prevent it and how to lose it >>>
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson: “After 50, I couldn’t rely on my genes for wellbeing”
April 15th 2018
Our columnist talks everything belly-related from bloating to gut feelings and why, at 54, a flat stomach involves work but not punishing yourself. Chocolate mousse for breakfast is involved... >>>
Health
Everything you need to know about your abs after birth
April 11th 2018
From diastasis recti to resisting the pressure of “bouncing back” to your pre-baby body, here’s how pregnancy may affect your abs, how to strengthen yours safely and a pep talk from women who’ve seen their stomach change and are cool with that >>>
Fitness
What it’s like to run a half marathon with no proper training
April 11th 2018
Is it possible to run a half marathon on minimal training? One writer learns how to put mind over matter for 21 kilometres... >>>
Fitness
The running playlists and podcasts that’ll help you go the distance
April 9th 2018
Because the only thing that should be dropping is the beat >>>
