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Gabby Thomas on Drive, Discipline and Doing Things Her Own WayAs the New Balance athlete launches her very own limited edition trainer.
By Ally Head
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Don't Sleep On These Simple 5-Minute Anti-Inflammation Hacks That Experts Swear ByYour cheat sheet for what you should be doing if you only had five minutes to reduce inflammation.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Did a 2-Minute Pilates Criss-Cross Every Day—It's Now My Favourite Home Workout Move EverFiling the move away as a "core-strengthener" massively undersells its benefits.
By Rebecca Lawton
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I Swapped the Gym for Fast, Feel-Good Outdoor Workouts—and It Transformed How I Felt in 30 DaysFallen into an exercise rut? Most of these are free.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I've Run 11 Marathons—15 Things You Need to Know Before Running Your First 26.2Feeling inspired by the London Marathon?
By Ally Head
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Feeling Inspired by the Marathon but Hate Running? This Quick Daily Workout Won Me OverNot ready to run 26.2 miles? Try these 26.2-minute low lift, max impact workouts instead.
By Anna Bartter
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Move Over, Hot Girl Walks—Tai Chi Walking Is the Latest Workout Promising to Boost Mood and MetabolismIntentional walking never felt so good.
By Anna Bartter
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Runners, You're In Luck: Experts Reckon This Overlooked Health Metric Matters Far More Than BMI or WeightThis is one number you really should care about.
By Anna Bartter
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I Forced Myself to Run Slower for Two Weeks—And It Actually Made Me FasterResearch suggests slowing down can improve endurance, increase efficiency and help you sustain faster paces over time.
By Rebecca Lawton
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Harry Styles Is Leading the Secondhand Sportswear Trend—19 Picks We're Also LovingVintage athleisure is in.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Spoke To The World's Fastest Marathoner—6 Insider Tips from Kipchoge, If You're Considering Running a MarathonBookmark this for later.
By Ally Head
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Shreddy's Cult-Favourite PCOS Supplement Has Sold Over 100,000 Units—My Honest Review, After Testing for A MonthSpoiler alert, readers: it's a good'un.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Your Hips Aren’t ‘Tight’, They’re Just Sleeping—PT's Reckon This 60-Second Reset Will Banish Sleepiness For GoodRunners and desk workers, listen up.
By Anna Bartter
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A Neuroscientist Told Me to "Let It Be"—and The Mental Reframe Taught Me a Lot About Joy, Anxiety and ControlIf you're someone who over-analyses—let the science explain why, plus how to finally stop it.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Trust Me, I’m a Therapist—These Are the Mental Health Habits I Swear By (and the Ones I Skip)Move over, AI, these tips come human-therapist approved.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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PT's Have Spoken—These Are the Only 3 Moves You Need to Boost Strength and Longevity From HomeStrength training, simplified.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried the ‘Top 1% Woman’ Night Routine—And It Made Me Question Everything I Thought About ProductivityQuestion: When productivity becomes identity, can we ever truly switch off?
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Forget Squats: 6 Pilates Moves Every Runner Should Be Doing for Better Pace, Posture and Injury PreventionTransform race day with Pilates moves for runners.
By Anna Bartter
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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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23 Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up, Chafe, or Sag, Sweat Tested by a Health Editor Who Runs Most DaysLooking for new fit kit? You're in the right place.
By Ally Head


