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
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 >>>
Sponsored
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 >>>
Beauty
I developed saggy 'runner 's face' and this is what I did to fix it
April 17th 2019
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 >>>
On The Face Of It
On The Face Of It: Why I’m changing my mind on unisex changing rooms
April 11th 2019
We're seeing more of them in leisure centres and shops. But, asks Madeleine Spencer, does that mean people will be seeing more of us? >>>
Health
How the stress hormone cortisol affects your weight, mind and skin
April 4th 2019
Here’s everything you need to know about cortisol and why it probably has a bigger impact on your body and mental health than you think it does… >>>
Wellbeing
5 lessons for modern life from the Chinese art of self-care, Yang Sheng
April 3rd 2019
If you suffer from 'stress face', poor digestion and plain old overload, these simple tweaks and one-minute rituals from Yang Sheng expert Katie Brindle will not only improve your day but support your health and wellbeing long-term >>>
Fashion
9 crisp white trainers that go with absolutely everything
April 2nd 2019
From the classic to the edgy to the purely sporty >>>
Wellbeing
"I'm a nutritionist and I spend £263 a month on wellbeing"
April 1st 2019
Healthy brunches, lunches, supplements and spin classes are at the top of Lily Soutter's expenses. Here she reveals what her wellbeing budget goes on and why >>>
Sex & Gynae
What I’m teaching my daughters about periods and fertility
March 31st 2019
Women’s health and fertility expert Emma Cannon on why periods need a rebrand and how frank conversations around fertility can make us all healthier >>>
Interview
Helena Christensen: "Why aren't we asking men about ageing?"
March 14th 2019
We sat down with the photographer and supermodel and talked pole dancing, parenting, Victoria's Secret bodies, living to a 100 and what she thinks of the anti-ageing conversation (not a lot) >>>
Fitness
The workouts and exercises that Kayla Itsines is doing in pregnancy
March 12th 2019
She’s swapped HIIT for LISS and has some strong feelings on women working out with weights in pregnancy… >>>
Wellbeing
“I’m a Head of Marketing and I spend £230 a month on wellness”
March 11th 2019
From supplements to physio sessions and meditation apps, here’s what Hotpod Yoga’s Beth Beake spends her budget on - and why >>>
Careers
6 successful women on how they cope with a bad night's sleep
March 11th 2019
From inspiring podcasts to supplements and reinvigorating beauty products, here’s how six successful women prevent a bad night’s sleep from ruining their working day >>>
Fitness
Why you're getting lower back pain - and 5 exercises that can help
March 3rd 2019
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 >>>
Fitness
Why treadmill workouts are the fastest growing exercise trend of 2019
February 26th 2019
From luxe gyms launching entirely treadmill based studios to a surge in demand for treadmill classes on ClassPass, here’s how the treadmill is running rings around other workouts. It’s time to stop dreading the tread… >>>
Beauty
Expert Edit: What the trainer who shapes Oscar winners' bodies always has in her kit
February 25th 2019
We caught up with celebrity trainer Simone de La Rue – aka Body By Simone – at her new London studio to talk health and beauty essentials and working >>>
