Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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I Tried the 5-5-5-30 Morning Routine To See if It Would Really Boost My Energy and Focus – and, Wow
Ten minutes is all it takes to set yourself up for a great day.
By Anna Bartter
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So Long, Dehydration: 8 Best Electrolyte Products To Boost Muscle Recovery and Heatwave Hydration
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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Trust Us - Contrast Therapy is the Latest Cool-Girl Wellness Trend to Have On Your Radar
Ice, ice baby.
By Georgia Brown
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It’s the Perfect Weather for Sports Skirts – Enter, the Only 8 Team MC UK Really Rate
The perfect addition to your summer workout wardrobe.
By Valeza Bakolli
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Kindle Walking has Taken Over the Internet, Promising to Boost Brain Health and Step Count - I Tried It For 7 Days
These books are made for walking.
By Georgia Brown
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I Dreaded Hitting My Daily Step Count - Until I Tried the Viral Japanese Walking Method for 7 Days
Walking never felt so fun.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried Jeffing, the Wildly Viral Running Method, for a Month – and It Helped Me Run My Furthest Distance in Years
Think you can't run? Try this.
By Anna Bartter
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Trust Us, We Workout Every Day: 9 Best Running Shorts With Pockets for Seamless and Stress-Free Workouts
Recommended by our expert Editors.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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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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 Ditched My £30-a-Go Pilates Classes for TikTok Workouts - And My Core Is Stronger Than Ever
In a word, obsessed.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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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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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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I Added a Resistance Band To All Of My Pilates Workouts For a Week - and *Wow* The Burn Went Into Overdrive
Glutes on fire.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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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