Health and Fitness
Achieve your goals with Marie Claire’s health and fitness hub. Explore expert-led workouts, wellness trends, and science-backed advice for a stronger you.
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London’s Most Exclusive Pilates Studio Has Finally Opened to the Public—and I Was One of the First To Try ItInside celebrity-loved Pilates In The Clouds’ new home in Harvey Nichols.
By Clementina Jackson
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“I'm a Mum of Three Who Ran Six Marathons in a Year To Celebrate My 40th—and Reaffirmed My Strength"We really can do hard things.
By Anna Bartter
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Soleus Push-Ups Promise to Be the 5-Minute Workout Addition You Didn't Know You Needed—and They're SeatedCombining credible scientific backing and extreme convenience.
By Rebecca Lawton
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They Can Make or Break a Workout—These 11 Running Socks Have Seen Our Team Through MarathonsWith options at every price point
By Amelia Yeomans
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I'm a 10x Marathoner Who Swears By Carbon Plate Trainers For Setting PBs—8 Best To Invest InInvest in progress.
By Ally Head
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“At 43, I Couldn’t Run for a Bus—Now I Run Marathons, Despite Being Visually Impaired and Managing Diabetes"Overcoming adversity, one stride at a time.
By Ally Head
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Recovery Tools are a Non-Negotiable Part of Anyone's Wellness Toolkit—8 Essentials Experts Swear ByStarting at just £6.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I'm a Marathon Runner Who Rates New Balance—These 10 Items Have My ApprovalTried and tested over the marathon distance and more.
By Ally Head
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Trail Running Shoes Are Officially Cool—6 Styles Loved By Athletes and Experts AlikeGorpcore is going nowhere.
By Amelia Yeomans
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As a Runner Who Swore By Lunges—6 Strength Moves Better for Making You Run Faster and Hurt LessDon't sleep on strength training for runners.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried TikTok's Viral Scandinavian Sleep Method for a Week—and I'll Never Look BackTikTok was right about this one.
By Mia Barnes
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Inside the Sauna Boom—And the Mistakes That Could Be Undermining Your ResultsYour guide to making the most of the trending ritual.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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"I Never Thought I'd Be This Strong and Mobile—At 45, I'm Not Done Yet"Poorna Bell is challenging everything women are told about ageing, fitness and hitting their "physical peak."
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried Pilates Heel Taps Every Day—and The Simple 5-Minute Move Strengthened My Abs and HipsA simple exercise that packs a punch
By Rebecca Lawton
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Only Got 2 Minutes? These Simple Hacks Promise to Make Spring Wellness Effortless—In No TimeRead the expert's take here.
By Mia Barnes
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I'm a Shopping Editor Who Prizes Affordability and Performance—8 BAM Activewear Picks for Every WorkoutAffordable activewear that actually performs? Yes, please.
By Valeza Bakolli
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I Used Daylight Saving As A Gentle Wellness Reset—And My Energy Noticeably ShiftedSmall, realistic shifts for better sleep, steadier energy, and a calmer mood.
By Rebecca Lawton
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Medical Trauma Is on the Rise, and Women With Endometriosis Are Being FailedFrom being told their pain is normal to waiting nearly a decade for diagnosis, women with endometriosis often face dismissal in the very system meant to help them.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I’ve Journaled All My Life - So Can It Really Positively Rewire Your Brain? What Neuroscientists ReckonCould writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Tai Chi Workouts Promise To Boost Calm and Clarity Tenfold – and After Trying for a Week, I’m a ConvertTap into ancient wisdom for your calmest workout yet.
By Anna Bartter
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I Surveyed 5000 Women on Their Menstrual Cycles - Even as an Expert, I Was Shocked at the FindingsAddressing the real-life lived experience of the menstrual cycle and how our perception of the cycle affects day-to-day life, one research paper at a time.
By Dr Hazel Wallace
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Endometriosis Is Quietly Derailing Women’s Careers - and It’s Time for That to ChangeThis Endometriosis Awareness Month, we explore how millions of women are still managing a chronic illness in silence at work.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Metta Meditation Promises to Boost Self-Kindness and Compassion for Others – so I Tried It for a WeekEnter your loving kindness era.
By Anna Bartter
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Experts Have Spoken: These Are the 7 Best Running Belts on the Market for Zero Bounce and Ample StorageStarting at just £14.99.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Move Over, 75 Hard: The Japanese Treadmill Workout Swears It's the New Way To Hit Your Fitness GoalsEnter the antidote to punishing workouts with all of the endurance gains.
By Anna Bartter
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I Did 5 Minutes Of Jumping Jacks Everyday For 7 Days - And the Simple Move Boosted Both Body and MindSimple, affordable and effective - win, win, win.
By Rebecca Lawton
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8 Celebrity-Approved Activewear Brands A-Listers Wear for Workouts, Errands, and Everything In BetweenThey come highly rated by team MC experts as well.
By Amelia Yeomans


