Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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The Racial Abuse Aimed At Jess Carter Is Undoubtedly Appalling - and Highlights A Worrying Trend In Women's Sport
As the sport has grown, so have the eyes on female footballers - and not all of them are looking on with kindness and excitement.
By Michaela Makusha
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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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Stop What You're Doing - This Is the Optimal Amount of Time To Hold a Plank for Maximum Results, According to PTs
The lowdown on the OG full-body exercise.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I’ve Always Been Nervous Of Headstands In Yoga - But After Practising For A Week, I’m Blown Away By My Progress
Just hanging around, upside down.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Standing Ab Workouts For Beginners Are Being Hailed As the Way To Turbocharge Your Core Strength – 6 To Try
Neck-friendly ab workouts for the win.
By Anna Bartter
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Cobalt Blue Is The Activewear Trend Of Summer - 6 Kit Picks Our Wellness Editors Are Wearing Non-Stop
Tried, tested, and instantly mood-boosting.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Bye-bye, Arbitrary Workout Counts - This Is Exactly How Many Sets To Do to Build Muscle Effectively, According to a PT
Set yourself up for workout success.
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
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11 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Spark Joy and Boost Mood
Celebrate the wins and prioritise what makes *you* happy.
By Alice Barraclough
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I Swapped My HIIT Workouts For Walking, Low-Impact Strength Training And Pilates - and Can't Believe How Different I Feel
HIIT training gets a bad rap on social media - but is it really as harmful as it's made out to be? Experts weigh in.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Jessica Biel Just Shared a Refreshingly Honest Take on Her Pre-Filming Workout Plan – and We’re Very Here for It
Her strong, sculpted arms in The Better Sister have been the talk of TikTok - but she's here to remind you of the reality.
By Chloe Gray
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Hip Flexor Strengthening Exercises Are Key to Mobile, Supple and Strong Hips - 6 Expert-Approved Moves
Ease tightness and tension with these bodyweight moves.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I’m a Wellness Editor Who Hates Treatments and Appointments With a Passion – but These 5 Were Total Game-Changers, as a Bride-to-Be
Honestly? They’ve completely changed my outlook on how soothing self-care can be.
By Ally Head
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The Euros Are Back – Meet the Powerhouse Lionesses Battling It Out To Win The Trophy This Year
Despite a nail-bitingly close 2-1 loss to France, we've got a corker of a team ready and raring to go. But can they scoop Euros victory two tournaments in a row?
By Ally Head
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Ever Wondered? This Is How Many Sit Ups To Aim for a Day for Optimal Fitness, According to a World-Renowned Coach
Spoiler: it's less than you'd think.
By Anna Bartter
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Aspiring Runner? It’s Official: 9 Best Running Apps to Download to Boost Cardio Fitness, Stat
Looking to get started with running or improve your pace? A running app could be just what you need.
By Amy Sedghi
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Keen To Build Muscle With Only Your Bodyweight? 6 Callisthenics Workouts for Beginners Experts Swear By
Don't sleep on the benefits of bodyweight moves.
By Anna Bartter
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Hear Me Out: Pilates Bars Are an Even More Affordable Alternative to At-Home Reformer Machines—Here Are the Only Ones We’d Recommend
Upgrade your Pilates workouts for (way) less
By Valeza Bakolli
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I Was Fully Prepared To Call the Trending TikTok Walking Pad a Fad – but It’s Seriously Improved My Fitness
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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We’re Health Editors Who Test Products Day In, Day Out – and Were Blown Away by the Viral Whoop Fitness Tracker
Currently on sale for the lowest price ever available for any WHOOP device.
By Ally Head
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Keen To Step Out Of My Comfort Zone, I Took Up Boxing For a Month. And Honestly? I’ve Never Felt Stronger
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Pvolve Is the Trending Low-Impact Functional Fitness Method Jen Aniston Swears by – I Tried It and Have Some Thoughts
Two words: it burns!
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I’ve Convinced My Entire Family to Get the SURI Toothbrush – Here’s Why You’ll Want to Invest in One, Too
Sustainable, chic, effective - and 25% off today.
By Valeza Bakolli
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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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Trust Us, We're Renowned Coaches: 8 Best Yoga Flows For Boosting Core Strength, Balance and Mobility
Burn, baby, burn.
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried Pvolve's New Sculpt Anywhere Bundle for a Month - and Honestly? I Underestimated How Challenging It Would Be
If it's good enough for Jennifer Aniston... maybe it was time *I* tried sweating like the A-list.
By Anna Bartter
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Move Over, Sit Ups – the Reverse Plank Variation Is the Easiest Way To Challenge Your Core, Legs and Arms
Try this for a full-body burn.
By Anna Bartter