Health and Fitness

Health and Fitness

We’re Ruthlessly Picky Editors – Meet the Wellness Products We *Actually* Recommend to Family and Friends

Aka, our all-time favourites.

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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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  I’ve Tested Thousands of Items of Fit Kit – Lululemon Always Comes Out Tops and You Won’t Get It at a Better Price Than RN

  Kit that lasts the long run? I'm sold.

  By Ally Head

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  Want to Get Toned From Home This Winter? A Personal Trainer Swears By These 3 Moves For Building Muscle, Whatever Your Age

  Who said new routines had to wait for January?

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  Workout Leggings With Pockets Are Game-Changing – I Test Kit for a Living and These Are, Hands Down, the 14 Best Pairs

  Starting from £14.99.

  By Ally Head

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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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  As Someone Who Works Out Five Times a Week, Sweaty Betty Kit Is a Go-to – and Now Is a Great Time to Shop the Brand

  Kit that lasts the long run.

  By Ally Head

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  Eager to Shake Stagnant Energy and Boost Focus? A Top Expert Confirms: 6 Best Energising Morning Yoga Flows

  Alarm snoozer? Don’t know her.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  Keen To Get Reformer Results Without the Hefty Price Tag? 7 Best Pilates Boards To Upgrade Your Home Workouts

  They're brilliant for small spaces, too.

  By Amelia Yeomans

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  We’re Notoriously Fussy Editors – Enter: Our Pick of the 19 Best Gym Leggings You Can Buy

  We've tested thousands between us and these are, hands down, the best.

  By Ally Head



I Tried This Calming 7-Minute Beginners Tai Chi Flow – and It Reduced My Stress Levels Better Than Anything Else I’ve Tried

Boost balance and calm in under ten minutes.

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  Struggling to Get Up First Thing? MC Editors Agree: 16 Sunrise Alarm Clocks That Make Waking Up a Joy

  Rise and shine...

  By Ally Head

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  These 8 Affordable Reformer Pilates Machines Will Make Your Home Workouts Seriously Effective

  Get the same results at home - for less

  By Valeza Bakolli

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  I Tried Pvolve’s Brand New Longevity Bundle, Which Experts Are Calling “The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Secret” - And I'm Officially a Convert

  In a word: obsessed.

  By Katie Sims

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  These Are *Officially* the 16 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 Been Treadmill Reading – And Reckon It's The Best Hack For Building Ultimate Muscle and Brainpower

  Looking for a way to curb treadmill boredom? Look no further.

  By Georgia Brown

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  I’m a Wellness Enthusiast—81 Gifts Guaranteed to Boost Self Care and Make Your Loved Ones Smile This Festive Season

  So good you'll want them for yourself, too.

  By Ally Head

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  Too Cold To Make It to The Gym? These Are Officially The Best Walking Pads For Transforming Your WFH Fitness

  Tried and tested by Team MC UK.

  By Ally Head

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  I Tried a Five-Minute Morning Meditation Every Day - And I Can’t Believe The Difference In My Stress Levels

  As a meditation sceptic, I'm surprised at how even the smallest changes sometimes reap the biggest rewards.

  By Georgia Brown

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  I Tried a Weekly “Brain Dump” After Seeing Mel Robbins Rave About Them – and Wow, They're a Productivity Gamechanger

  Overthinkers, rejoice.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou



I've Been Wearing This Sell Out Adanola Jumper On Repeat - and Reckon It's The Cool Girl Activewear Staple You Need For Winter

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  I’m Convinced That Ankle Weights Are the Key to an Effective Workout— 6 Best Pairs To Buy, at All Price Points

  Don't wait—add a bit of spice to your home sweat sessions.

  By Amelia Yeomans

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  Zero Energy RN? A World-Renowned Pro Swears By These Five-Minute Meditations For Transforming Energy

  And... breathe.

  By Anna Bartter

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  Wellness Wins: I Use BetterMe Ankle Weights Every Day – and Can’t Believe How Much They’ve Levelled Up My Home Workouts

  A simple, affordable and effective home workout tool that you'll really use? I'm sold.

  By Ally Head

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  As Editors Who Love Home Workouts, Trust Us - These Are the 10 Exercise Mats Worth Your Money

  For Pilates, weights, and everything in between

  By Ally Head

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  I’m a Shopping Editor Who Worked Out for Most of Their Pregnancy – 9 Pieces of Maternity Workout Gear That I Swore By

  Looking for some bump-friendly athleisure? Look no further

  By Valeza Bakolli

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  Don’t Feel Like Braving the Cold? 7 Indoor Workouts That Are As Engaging As They Are Effective

  From bite-sized strength sessions to energising yoga flows, introducing your new ride-or-die home workouts.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  Balance Is a Key Longevity Metric – Which Is Why Experts Reckon You Should Try Warrior 1 Yoga Pose

  Heads, shoulders, knees and *pose*

  By Georgia Brown

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  We’re Fitness Editors Who’ve Spent Nine Years Testing for the Perfect Sports Bra – These 14 Get Our Vote

  Trust me on this one.

  By Ally Head

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  Sudden Urge to Refresh Your Routine, Now the Seasons Have Changed? Enter: Your Ultimate Winter Reset Checklist

  Pocket-sized tips to adjust to the new season.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou