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
Health
Lipoedema: the 'heavy leg' 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 >>>
Fitness
5 ab exercise videos that definitely work – and the viral one that doesn't
August 5th 2020
The Japanese Ab Workout claims to deliver flat abs just by lying on a towel. We cut through the fake news to bring you the core blasts we know work >>>
Mind
Shaking is the stress-busting trend that everyone can benefit from
August 4th 2020
Does your body automatically clench when you're under stress and you just can't seem to let things go? Put down the Pinot and shake it off. Here are the best shaking workouts to follow >>>
Fitness
Why you need to try exercise snacking if you’ve got no time to work out
July 30th 2020
Studies suggest that it’s as effective as long slog gym sessions and it’ll help you hit your health goals without early alarms or stressful scheduling. Here’s how fitness snacking works and why you should try it (no food involved FYI) >>>
Health
Louise Parker: 8 health and fitness boosts to change how you feel in one week
July 27th 2020
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
Why did my workout feel rubbish today?
July 6th 2020
Even the biggest exercise fans have off days - here’s what could be causing your bad session and how to fix it >>>
Fitness
Why trampolining could be the most effective at-home exercise
June 30th 2020
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 >>>
Wellbeing
7 ayurvedic tips on how to keep cool in the heat
June 25th 2020
Struggling to keep a clear head in the heat? Ayurveda expert Jillian Lavender shares how to cool down in the summer Pitta season >>>
Zen Mistress
Yoga teachers of colour to follow and practice with
June 10th 2020
If these inspiring yoga teachers aren't already on your radar, try their classes now >>>
Fitness
The best ways to recover after intense exercise
May 27th 2020
Six nutrition and fitness experts reveal their top tips on how to recover after a gruelling workout… >>>
Review
The best high waisted gym leggings
May 15th 2020
Supportive, stretchy and super comfy, these squat-proof leggings will keep you covered no matter how big your moves >>>
Fitness
What yoga teachers know about deep cleaning your mat without ruining it
May 11th 2020
With all those home workouts, when did you last sanitize your exercise mat? There's an art to it, so before you go at it with the Dettol, read this >>>
Fitness
7 exercises to boost your mental health
May 7th 2020
With physical exercise being prescribed on the NHS as a form of therapy, we ask the experts which workouts best improve our mental wellbeing as well as our bodies >>>
Fitness
Video: Week 4 of our full body circuits with Jessica Ennis-Hill
May 2nd 2020
This week we're concentrating on working our core in this muscle isolating circuit >>>
Fitness
The best resistance band workouts on Instagram
May 1st 2020
Resistance bands weigh next to nothing, don't cost a lot and can target everything from bum to guns. Here’s how and why a resistance band ups the ante on your workout >>>
Fitness
Video: Week 3 of our full body circuits with Jessica Ennis-Hill
April 25th 2020
This week Jess has us doing sit-ups, planks and high-knees – and still manages to make it fun >>>
Fitness
Lucy Wyndham-Read's 7 minute at-home full-body workout
April 20th 2020
PT and creator of YouTube's most-liked fitness video Lucy Wyndham-Read puts us through our paces with this calorie-burning session >>>
Fitness
Video: Week 2 of our full body circuits with Jessica Ennis-Hill
April 18th 2020
This 15-minute circuit even left Olympian Jess out of breath >>>
Health
The embarrassing reason why a third of women dread hayfever season
April 15th 2020
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
Video: Jessica Ennis-Hill's 20-minute full body circuit
April 11th 2020
For the next four weeks, we're joining Jess in her garage for the ultimate Olympian workout >>>
Fitness
Lucy Wyndham-Read's brand new 7 minute ab workout - with zero planks or crunches
April 9th 2020
The PT famous for her viral belly fat-blasting workout has reinvented it for us - now it's also suitable post-pregnancy >>>
Fitness
6 belly fat-blitzing workouts from The Body Coach
April 3rd 2020
Fallen in love with Joe Wicks' P.E. sessions each morning? He also has a bevvy of ab blasting workouts to try >>>
