Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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Want a Strong, Long, and Lean Body? These are the 6 Best At-Home Barre Exercises, According to Instructors
Plié and pulse your way to toned legs and abs.
By Georgia Lockstone
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Celebs Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, and Gigi Hadid Swear by Combat Workouts – Why They Need To Be on Your Radar
A trending sweat session worth bookmarking?
By Katie Sims
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Balancing Your Hormones Has Gone Wildly Viral This Year – but Are Some of the Hacks Actually Harmful? Top Nutritionists Debunk
Feeling overwhelmed by all the noise around hormone balancing?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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As Editors Who Work Out All the Time, Trust Us—These Are the 10 Exercise Mats Worth Your Money
Including options for weights, HIIT and everything in between
By Ally Head
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Can’t Get Your Hands on the Viral Aldi Reformer Machine? 8 Other Affordable Alternatives That’ll Make Your Home Workouts Seriously Effective
Get the same results at home - for less
By Valeza Bakolli
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Resistance Bands Are One of the Most Versatile Pieces of Kit Out There – 10 That Experts Use Day In, Day Out
You'll be surprised by how these bands can improve your workout.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Forget Crunches – These Yoga Flows for Balance Target Your Core, Strengthen Your Hips, and More
You're welcome.
By Katie Sims
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These Are, Hands Down, the Best Petite Gym Leggings That Money Can Buy According to Our 5ft1 Editors
No slouchy ankles here, thank you
By Ally Head
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Keen To Get Reformer Results Without the Hefty Price Tag? 5 Best Pilates Boards To Upgrade Your Home Workouts
They're great for small spaces, too.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Tried Notoriously Difficult Seated Leg Lifts Every Day for a Week – And Honestly? I Wouldn’t Recommend Them
I've never felt so humbled.
By Anna Bartter
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I Listened to Able Heart’s Manifesting Music Every Day for a Week – and Honestly? I'm Hooked
Good vibes, loading.
By Anna Bartter
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It’s an Insider Secret That Bosu Ball Exercises Are the Best Way To Supercharge Your Core Strength – 7 Moves Instructors Swear By
Build your strength and balance with this handy piece of fitness kit.
By Georgia Lockstone
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I Tried a Nine Perfect Strangers-Style Psychedelic Retreat as a Total Newbie – and It Was Seriously Eye-Opening
Searches for psychedelic retreats are on the rise – but are they safe? I went to a luxury retreat, minus the shrooms, and asked the experts for answers.
By Dionne Brighton
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Eager To Beat Your Personal Best or Achieve a New Distance Goal? I Run Most Days – 11 Best Races To Book Now
Running is *the* workout of the year - and these are the bucket list races to have on your radar.
By Ally Head
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Camis Are This Year’s Hottest Athleisurewear Trend – 7 That Wellness Editors Can’t Stop Wearing RN
Stylish and breezy.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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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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
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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.
By Ally Head
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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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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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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