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Experts Swear By These 8 Styles of Nike Trainers for HIIT, Racing, Cross Training, Hiking and More
With options at all price points
By Chloe Gray
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Search For Slow Weighted Workouts Is Exploding RN - Why They're One Of The Most Effective Workouts
For every stage of life.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Move Over, Sit Ups: 7 Best Core Workouts For Ab Strength In Your 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and Beyond
So long, crunches - core workouts got a makeover.
By Anna Bartter
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This Might Be the First Supplement I’ve Ever Looked Forward to Taking – and It’s Made a Noticeable Difference to My Gut Health
NEWROAD 30 is the new brand to know.
By Amelia Yeomans
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It's Seriously Underrated - Why Top Instructors Reckon This Surprising Workout Is *The* Must-Try of 2026
Ready to get in your best shape ever?
By Anna Bartter
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These Are the 8 Best Yoga Mats to Buy Now for Sweaty Sessions, Cushioned Support, and Mindful Flows
Invest in your zen time
By Ally Head
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"Soft January" Has Gone Wildly Viral As The Most Effective Approach to Wellness - Why Doing Less May Actually Do More
Move over, New Year's resolutions.
By Rebecca Lawton
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I’ve Tested Thousands of Pairs of Gym Leggings in My Time – but the Fabletics PowerHold Are My All-Time Favourites
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Supportive enough for workouts, stylish enough for everything else.
By Katie Sims
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Weighted Blankets Claim to Help You Get the Best Night’s Sleep Ever – 4 Best to Invest In
Better quality sleep = better life.
By Ally Head
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First 10 Minutes Of Your Run Consistently Feel Like Torture? Experts Confirm: This Simple Reason May Be Why
There are so many science-backed reasons to lace up and run - but how can we make it feel like less of a slog?
By Anna Bartter
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Keen to Start Strength Training? 7 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners That Come PT-Approved
A truly beginner-friendly piece of kit.
By Anna Bartter
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Garmin Fitness Trackers are the Best Of The Best - and Trust Us, We're Fussy Fitness Editors. 5 Best to Buy
Functional, fashion-forward, and seriously handy for tracking everything from steps to VO2 max.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Intrigued By Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme Gummies? We've Found a Site That Stocks The Whole Range
Sponsored by iHerb
A one-stop shop for all our women's wellbeing needs? We're sold.
By Anna Bartter
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Biohacking For Women: Here, A World-Renowned Expert Simplifies the Health Trend and Reveals How To Make It Work For You
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How women can work with their biology - from hormones to nutrition - to support energy, focus and wellbeing.
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried The Viral Pilates by Bryony Workouts for 7 Days - and Am Officially a Home Workout Convert
With the cost of Pilates rising, I gave at-home a go.
By Georgia Brown
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8 Best High Impact Sports Bras for Running, HIIT and More That Fitness Editors Genuinely Rate
Because high-impact exercises require proper support
By Chloe Gray
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I Tried Frog Presses, The Workout Move Hailed As The Best For Boosting Strength At Any Age - And, Wow
The most underrated Pilates move I've tested.
By Katie Sims
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Only Have Half an Hour to Workout? These Are the Most Effective 30-Minute Pilates Workouts You Can Do From Home
Keen to get a good workout in from home?
By Chloe Gray
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I Just Ran My 10th Marathon - and Swear These ARTAH Supplements Helped Me Bank My Speediest Time Ever
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They also helped me to enjoy every second of my training block, too.
By Ally Head
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I’ve Struggled With Bloating, Pain, and Cramping All My Life - But Not Since Taking This Digestion-Boosting Supplement
Forget gold and myrrh - this Christmas, it was all about Frankincense.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Followed Jamie Oliver's Two-Week Meal Plan To Kickstart January And Improve My Gut Health - and Feel Fuller And More Energised Than Ever
A New Year reset, minus any restriction.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I'm Prioritising Slow Movement This January - 5 Somatic Pilates Exercises That've Been Revolutionary For My Nervous System
I feel refreshed, revived, and seriously zen.
By Katie Sims
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The Problem With Calling Grok’s AI Sexual Abuse a ‘Trend’
Opinion How the language around Grok’s AI abuse minimises harm to women and lets platforms off the hook
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Today Is the Perfect Day to Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions
Opinion Happy ‘Quitter’s Day’ to all those who celebrate
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Already Broken Your New Year's Resolution? A Psychologist On Why It May Actually Be a Good Thing
By the time you read this article, 90% of people have already broken their New Year's resolutions.
By Georgia Brown
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I've Had This Gymshark Design for 5 Years - and Honestly Think It's The Holy Grail of Sports Bras
It ticks *every* box.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Trust the Experts With 20+ Years of Experience – 13 Best Long-Sleeved Workout Tops for Cosy, Sweat-Wicking Support
Extensively tested and with the MC UK seal of approval.
By Valeza Bakolli


