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I’m a Female Health Doctor Who Spent Two Years Trying To Get a PCOS Diagnosis – 7 Things I've Learned About Advocating for Yourself
As her new book, Not Just A Period, hits shelves, Dr Hazel Wallace shares the things she wishes she'd known sooner about advocating for your own health.
By Ally Head
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As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us – These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your Money
From longline bras to leggings and everything in between.
By Chloe Gray
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I’ve Been Wearing an ŌURA Ring for a Year – and It's Been a Total Gamechanger for My Health and Fitness
Wearable tech has never looked (or felt) so good.
By Anna Bartter
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ICYMI: 6 Intermediate Wall Pilates Workouts Instructors Swear By for When You CBA To Head to a Class
A wall = your new fave piece of fit kit.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Indoor Walking Workouts Are Trending – After Trying Them for 7 Days, My Step Count Has Never Been Higher
Just in time for the colder months.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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These Are *Officially* the 15 Best Pilates Socks on the Market, According to Our Fitness Editors
Oh, and they're great for hot yoga and Barre, too.
By Grace Lindsay
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I’ve Struggled With Back Pain for *Years* - but Experts Say These 6 Gentle Exercises Could Seriously Help
You asked, we answered.
By Nishaa Sharma
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I’m a Total Pilates Newbie, but Even I’ve Found These Pilates Ball Moves Beginner-Friendly and Effective
The best workouts for *every* experience level.
By Nishaa Sharma
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Summer Is Coming – Trust Us, These Are the Best Outdoor Walking Workouts To Try This Month
Walk your way to better wellbeing while the sun shines.
By Anna Bartter
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Seen PCOS Workouts Trending on TikTok? 5 To Try To Boost Body and Mind, According to Top Pros
Ease into movement.
By Anna Bartter
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I’ve Been Testing This At-Home Reformer Pilates Machine for Three Months – I’m, in a Word, Obsessed
Yes, you can do Reformer Pilates at home.
By Anna Bartter
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Back to Back but Keen To Build Muscle? 6 Core Workouts Under 10 Minutes That Top Experts Swear By
Grab a mat and get to work.
By Anna Bartter
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I’ve been practising Pilates religiously for over a year and a half - these are the at-home exercises I swear by for boosting flexibility and strength
The fail-safe moves to master.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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As a Health Editor, I've worked out with ankle weights for years - why they’re a staple in my workout routine
Small but mighty, consider this your full-service ankle weights review.
By Morgan Fargo
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I’m a Health Writer who lost her period due to underfuelling - 9 sure-fire signs you’re not eating enough
Feeling fatigued?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Short on time but keen to get strong? These are the best 15-minute full-body workouts coaches do themselves
Because getting strong shouldn't have to take all day.
By Anna Bartter
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It's the most in-demand piece of fit kit RN - 6 best walking pad workouts for boosting muscle and cardio fitness
Bookmark these for later.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Bored of drab exercise gear? Behold, our Editors' 6 favourite Reformer Pilates sets for a chic sweat session
Working out has never looked so good.
By Amelia Yeomans
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As her second book, Live To Eat, hits shelves: Em The Nutritionist shares the 7 life lessons she swears by
Bookmark these for later.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Health Editor who's tried 100's of shoes - these are officially the best gym trainers you can buy
For running, weight training, walking, and more.
By Ally Head
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I asked fitness experts for the Pilates tops they can't live without - these 11 were, hands down, their favourites
For expert and editor-approved picks, read on
By Valeza Bakolli
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I tried the CurrentBody Infrared PEMF mat that celebrities rave about - and have some thoughts
My honest take.
By Katie Sims
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Butter yellow athleisure is all I want to wear in the heat: 9 picks that prove it’s the it shade of the summer
From team MC's most loved brands.
By Valeza Bakolli
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The viral 75 Medium challenge claims to be a friendlier alternative to the 75 Hard. But experts aren't so sure
Restrictive or effective?
By Katie Sims
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Trust me, I'm a Sustainability Editor - 10 stylish and sustainable launches that I can’t stop thinking about RN
It isn’t all doom and gloom - these chic launches will make lowering your footprint seriously simple.
By Ally Head
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I tried one of the most advanced moves, the Pilates teaser, every day for a week - and wow, it was challenging
This one's not for the faint hearted.
By Anna Bartter
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Low impact workouts are all the rage RN - 7 best sessions for building muscle without risking injury
Effective workouts that don't put pressure on your joints.
By Katie Sims