Health and Fitness

Health and Fitness

Camis Are This Year’s Hottest Athleisurewear Trend – 7 That Wellness Editors Can’t Stop Wearing RN

Stylish and breezy.

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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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  I Tried Doing Pilates Spine Twists Every Day for a Week - And It Loosened Years of Back Stiffness and Tension

  To quote Joseph Pilates, you're only as young as your spinal column.

  By Anna Bartter

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  I Tried a Pilates Open Leg Rocker Every Day For a Week – and Honestly? I Can’t Believe the Results

  Core strength and flexibility, unlocked.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  I’ve Switched Simple Carbs for Protein, Healthy Fats and Wholegrains – and Can’t Believe How Much Better I Feel

  Simple changes really can add up to a huge difference.

  By Anna Bartter

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  Keen To Up Your Step Count Now the Sun's Out? This Simple Formula Makes It Easier Than Ever

  Expert-backed ways to help you take a step in the right direction.

  By Rebecca Shepherd

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  5 Outdoor Walking Workouts Experts Swear By for Supercharging Muscle, Cardio Fitness and Mood

  Walk your way to better wellbeing while the sun shines.

  By Anna Bartter

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  Want To Build Muscle but Only Have 10 Minutes? These 6 Core Workouts Are Game-Changers (and Instructors Rave About Them)

  Grab a mat and get to work.

  By Anna Bartter

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  I Tried These 6 Wall Pilates Workouts Instructors Swear By – and They’re Perfect for When You’re Short on Time (or Motivation)

  A wall = your new fave piece of fit kit.

  By Rebecca Shepherd

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  Forget Waterproof Trousers and a Rain Mac – 9 Best Hiking Outfits That Look Good and Perform Even Better

  Tried and tested by our expert team.

  By Amelia Yeomans



I’m a Female Health Doctor Who Spent Two Years Trying To Get a PCOS Diagnosis – 7 Things I've Learned About Advocating for Yourself

As her new book, Not Just A Period, hits shelves, Dr Hazel Wallace shares the things she wishes she'd known sooner about advocating for your own health.

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  As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us – These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your Money

  From longline bras to leggings and everything in between.

  By Chloe Gray

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  I’ve Been Wearing an ŌURA Ring for a Year – and It's Been a Total Gamechanger for My Health and Fitness

  Wearable tech has never looked (or felt) so good.

  By Anna Bartter

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  Indoor Walking Workouts Are Trending – After Trying Them for 7 Days, My Step Count Has Never Been Higher

  Just in time for the colder months.

  By Rebecca Shepherd

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  These Are *Officially* the 15 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 Struggled With Back Pain for *Years* - but Experts Say These 6 Gentle Exercises Could Seriously Help

  You asked, we answered.

  By Nishaa Sharma

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  I’m a Total Pilates Newbie, but Even I’ve Found These Pilates Ball Moves Beginner-Friendly and Effective

  The best workouts for *every* experience level.

  By Nishaa Sharma

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  We're Super Fussy Editors Who've Tested 100’s of Activewear Brands – Trust Us, Oner Active Needs To Be on Your Radar

  If you're not already familiar, it's time to get acquainted.

  By Amelia Yeomans

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  Seen PCOS Workouts Trending on TikTok? 5 To Try To Boost Body and Mind, According to Top Pros

  Ease into movement.

  By Anna Bartter

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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



I’ve been practising Pilates religiously for over a year and a half - these are the at-home exercises I swear by for boosting flexibility and strength

The fail-safe moves to master.

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  As a Health Editor, I've worked out with ankle weights for years - why they’re a staple in my workout routine

  Small but mighty, consider this your full-service ankle weights review.

  By Morgan Fargo

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  I’m a Health Writer who lost her period due to underfuelling - 9 sure-fire signs you’re not eating enough

  Feeling fatigued?

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  Short on time but keen to get strong? These are the best 15-minute full-body workouts coaches do themselves

  Because getting strong shouldn't have to take all day.

  By Anna Bartter

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  It's the most in-demand piece of fit kit RN - 6 best walking pad workouts for boosting muscle and cardio fitness

  Bookmark these for later.

  By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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  Bored of drab exercise gear? Behold, our Editors' 6 favourite Reformer Pilates sets for a chic sweat session

  Working out has never looked so good.

  By Amelia Yeomans

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  Fitness trackers can look good, too - 15 that our MC UK Editors genuinely wear day in, day out

  Tried and tested by Team MC UK.

  By Ally Head

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  As her second book, Live To Eat, hits shelves: Em The Nutritionist shares the 7 life lessons she swears by

  Bookmark these for later.

  By Ally Head

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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 Buy

  For running, weight training, walking, and more.

  By Ally Head

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  I asked fitness experts for the Pilates tops they can't live without - these 11 were, hands down, their favourites

  For expert and editor-approved picks, read on

  By Valeza Bakolli