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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I Feel Mentally and Physically My Best When I Run in Nature: 10 Tips I’d Give Any Woman Keen to Try Trail RunningTips from the top.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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How the British Grand Prix Has Become the UK’s Most Glamorous Sporting WeekendInside the rise of Silverstone as Britain's chicest sporting event.
By Fern Buckley
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We’re Fussy Editors Who’ve Tried Countless Brands—6 Best Sweat-Proof Jewellery Brands That Last the Long RunWorkout in style.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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 BuyFor running, weight training, walking, and more.
By Ally Head
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I Only Ever Have 15 Minutes to Workout—These Quick Strength Tri-Sets Turbocharged My Strength, Mood, and MetabolismSuper quick, super effective workouts for the strength win.
By Anna Bartter
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As a Parenting Expert, Here’s How I Encourage Children to Build a Healthy Relationship With MovementThis isn't just about sport—it's about helping girls develop the belief that they are allowed to take up space.
By Abbi Henderson
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I'm a Personal Trainer: Forget Your Actual Age—Your "Push-Up Age" Might Be Telling a Different StoryExperts say it’s more than you think.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Elite Sportswomen Are Breaking the Silence on Endometriosis—and It’s Long Overdue"It's time we stopped treating debilitating pain as just part of the game."
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Didn't Need a New Training Plan—I Needed More Nature. How Trail Running Made Me Fall In Love With Exercise AgainDon't underestimate the power of nature.
By Anna Bartter
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I've Been Stacking My Week With Low-Stimulation Moments—and It's Made Me Happier, Calmer, and More ProductiveTiny reboots for frazzled brains.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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We're World-Renowned Coaches: 10 Home Workout Essentials Every Woman in Her 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond Actually NeedsStarting at under £5.
By Amelia Yeomans
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New Research Confirms Women's Biggest Barrier to Exercise Isn't Motivation—It's SafetyIn this exclusive first look at new Sport England research, MC UK reveals women's real pre-workout ritual isn't a warm-up or electrolyte drink—it's assessing whether we feel safe.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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We’re Fitness Editors Who’ve Spent Nine Years Testing for the Perfect Sports Bra—These 12 Get Our VoteTrust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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As Extremely Fussy Health Editors, Trust Us—These 11 Workout Tops for Women Are the Best Money Can BuyChic, comfy and high-performance buys.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Pilates Instructor—This Is the One Exercise I Swear By for Building Core Strength, Improving Hip Mobility, and Boosting MusclePilates leg circles for the strength and mobility win.
By Anna Bartter
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As Serial Flip Flops Wearers, It's Official: These Are the 6 Most Stylish and Genuinely Supportive Pairs RNFashion and foot health can go hand in hand.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Battling With Thigh Rub? These Are the 11 Chafing Cream Products Our Editors Swear ByGlide your way through the summer.
By Ally Head
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I'm an Exercise Physiologist—If You’re Feeling Puffy, Tired, and Achy This Summer, These Everyday Habits Could Be Playing a RoleYour summer slump might not be the weather's fault.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us—These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your MoneyFrom longline bras to leggings and everything in between.
By Chloe Gray
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I'm a Cardiometabolic Expert: GLP-1s May Improve Inflammation and Heart Health—But There's More to the StoryThere's nuance to this one.
By Anna Bartter
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Personal Trainers Swear By These 10-Minute Arm Workouts—And You Don't Even Need Any EquipmentSimple.
By Georgia Brown
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I'm a Nutrition Scientist Who's Seen That Supplement Stacking Is Trending—Here's My Honest TakeExperts cut through the noise of this latest viral trend.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I'm A Longevity Doctor: 6 Strength Training Moves To Prioritise For Healthy Ageing In Your 30s, 40s, 50s And BeyondTrain yourself for old age.
By Anna Bartter
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I Learned More About My Health Wearing An Oura Ring During The England Match Than I Did From Any WorkoutTurns out 90 minutes of football can teach you a lot about your body.
By Ally Head
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I Taught Women To Listen To Their Bodies. Now I Can't Stop Listening To MineThe line between self-advocacy and health anxiety is thinner than we think—and I found myself standing right on it.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Caved and Tried The Latest Wellness Trend—Six Months of Saunas Later, My Body Handles Stress Completely DifferentlyI was sceptical—but boy, was I wrong.
By Ally Head
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Don't Ignore Your Bone Health—It's A Key Longevity Marker For Women. 8 Simple Ways To Protect YoursThis underrated health marker could be the key to living better, for longer.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou


