Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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Battling With Thigh Rub? These Are the 13 Chafing Cream Products Our Editors Swear By
Glide your way through the summer.
By Ally Head
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Considering Running in the Heat? Here's Why You Might Want to Reconsider
Should you lace up? Shouldn't you?
By Ally Head
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As Faith Kipyegon Attempts To Become the First Woman Ever To Run a Sub-4-Minute Mile, We Ask – Is the “Impossible” Actually Inspiring?
Are these world record attempts about the sport anymore, or the sponsorship?
By Ally Head
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26 Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up, Chafe, or Sag, Sweat Tested by a Health Editor Who Runs Most Days
Looking for new fit kit? You're in the right place.
By Ally Head
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I’m a Personal Trainer – Trust Me, the In and Out Ab Method is Unrivalled for a Strong, Defined Core
Core strength, unlocked.
By Anna Bartter
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New to Working Out? It’s Official: 16 Best Workouts for Beginners of All Time To Boost Fitness, Muscle, and Tone
Save these GOAT beginner workouts, stat.
By Anna Bartter
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I'm a Swimming-Obsessed Shopping Editor - 12 Functional Yet Fashionable Swimwear Pieces I Swear By for My Workouts
Tried and tested by the Marie Claire UK team.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Trust Us, We're Top Personal Trainers: 7 Best Full-Body Dumbbell Workouts for Building Muscle and Tone
Save these to stream later.
By Anna Bartter
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Ditch the Squats – PTs Swear the Copenhagen Plank Is The Easiest Way To Build Muscle From Home
Not all planks are created equal.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried Dance Cardio Workouts to Get Fitter - But Wasn't Expecting This Incredible Side Effect After Just 14 Days
Fun, mood boosting, feel good vibes.
By Katie Sims
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I’ve Worked in the Wellness Industry for Over a Decade – Trust Me, TikTok’s “Propaganda I’m Not Falling for Trend” Is Problematic
With clean eating making a comeback and a new wellness trend popping up every day, how do we separate fad from fact?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Forget Crunches and Sit Ups - the Corkscrew Method Is the Easiest Way To Sculpt a Strong, Toned Core
One of the best core workouts you can do? We're in.
By Anna Bartter
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Trust Me, I’m a Health Editor Who’s Tested Extensively - These Are the Best 8 Pairs of Hiking Boots and Shoes You Can Buy
Hot girl walks, here you come.
By Ally Head
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I Swapped My Morning Coffee For a Protein-Rich Breakfast - My Energy Levels Are, In a Word, Transformed
No more 3 pm slumps here.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Yes, Sports Bras With Pockets *Finally* Exist – 7 Best To Add to Your Workout Wardrobe, Stat
It doesn't get much more practical than these.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Yoga Flares Are All the Rage RN – We’ve Tried Countless Pairs and These Are, Hands Down, the 8 Best
Most importantly, they're suitable for all heights.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Tried the Lumen Device to Track My Metabolism for Six Months—and Learnt an Unbelievable Amount About My Body
Keen to master your metabolism?
By Sunil Makan
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I’ve Always Been Intimidated by Weights – but This Workout App Transformed My Gym Confidence So Much, I Can't Stop Talking About It
I'm hooked.
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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Sleepmaxxing Is All Over TikTok RN – So, Does It Work? Plus 6 Simple Hacks To Maximise Sleep Quality
Top experts weigh in.
By Katie Sims
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Trust Us, We Test Kit for a Living: These Are the 8 Best Pilates Unitards You Can Buy
We’ve got you covered - quite literally.
By Valeza Bakolli
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I’m Updating My Workout Wardrobe This Month – and Can’t Get Enough of These Summer Activewear Trends
Start summer sweat sessions in style.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Health Editors Share the Top Alo Yoga Picks They Genuinely Recommend Buying, From Hero Leggings to Chic Outerwear
If Bella Hadid, the Jenners and J Lo are fans...
By Chloe Gray
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I Tried Arguably One of the Most Underrated Pilates Moves, Spine Twist Supines, Every Day for a Week – and Have Some Thoughts
Seriously testing.
By Katie Sims
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Want to Look Effortlessly Stylish Whilst Getting a Sweat On? 10 Cool Girl Activewear Brands You Need to Know About
Delivering on both functionality and fashion.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I've Been Using The BetterMe App - and the Pilates Workouts Have Become My Go-To For Busy WFH Days
The affordable and accessible health and wellness app has 150 million users worldwide.
By Georgia Lockstone
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Celebrities and Influencers Alike Swear by Reflexology as Part of Their Wellness Routine – So How Beneficial Is It, Really?
Your complete bible.
By Katie Sims
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Want a Strong, Long, and Lean Body? These are the 6 Best At-Home Barre Exercises, According to Instructors
Plié and pulse your way to toned legs and abs.
By Georgia Lockstone