Health and Fitness
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“It’s Not All Gold Medals and Trophies”: What It’s Really Like Being a Top Female Athlete in 2025
Female athletes are more likely to report anxiety, depression, distress, and disordered eating than their male counterparts - but these women are determined to change the narrative.
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The Marie Claire Women In Sport 2025 Issue
Read our exclusive cover interview with Venus Williams, explore the realities of being a top athlete, meet the Roses' new star and dive into the rise of the F1 fangirl and more.
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Working Out Regularly But Still Not Seeing Results From Your Lunges? This Common Reason May Be Why
Runner's knee, be gone.
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I’m a Workout-Obsessed Health Editor – and On Is One of My Go-To Brands. 5 Activewear Items I Can't Stop Wearing RN
Slick, stylish, and supportive? Tick, tick, tick.
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The Hollow Hold Promises to Be Better Than Planking for Turbocharging Core Strength – so I Tried It for a Week
We put one of the most underrated core exercises to the test.
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Trust Us, It's Completely Normal To Feel Hungrier In The Week Before Your Period. 8 Luteal Phase Snacks Nutritionists Eat Themselves
Feeling snacky? We've got you.
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Move Over, Walking Workouts - I Tried Side-Stepping Workouts for a Week and My Glutes Were on Fire
*Slide to the left, slide to the right*
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Forget The Reps - These Static Core Exercises Are Some Of The Best For Firing Up Your Deep Abdominals
Just hold still and feel the burn.
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Looking to Level Up Your Home Workouts? I’m Currently Sold on the Benefits of Pilates Rings – 6 I Have My Eye On
It’s time to get familiar with the "Magic O"
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As England Make History With Second Consecutive Euros Win - 12 Other Game-Changing Moments That Changed the Sport Forever
From a 50-year ban to sold-out stadiums, writer Dionne Brighton looks back on the history-making moments of adversity in the women's game.
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I Tried the Pilates Roll Like a Ball Every Day for 7 Days To Ease Lower Back Pain and Open My Spine – My Thoughts
It's like a little back massage every day.
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I Swapped My Bedtime Scroll for 10 Minutes of Yoga - And I Can't Believe How Different I Feel
Confessions of a late-night scroller...
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I’ve Been Swimming Every Other Day for a Month - and Can’t Believe How Quickly I Noticed Changes to My Health
I won't go back to another form of cardio.
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It’s Officially Hot Out: 5 Expert-Approved Low-Sweat Workouts to Do When Temperatures Are Soaring
Yes, you can work out without melting into a puddle.
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I Wasn’t Sure If I Could Do Reformer Pilates While Pregnant - but After Getting the All Clear, I'm Loving It
Heads up: it's not just a "gentler" take on the OG reformer Pilates we know and love.
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I Tried TikTok’s “Easy” Planking Trend for Two Weeks – and Wow, It's Improved My Arm Strength and Stability
Who knew a plank could be so much fun?
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I Walked 20,000 Steps a Day Every Day for Two Weeks – and Can't Believe How Different I Feel
I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more *for science*
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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11 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Spark Joy and Boost Mood
Celebrate the wins and prioritise what makes *you* happy.
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Barre Workouts Are Raved About For Being Low Impact Yet Seriously Effective – 5 Best Sessions for Beginners to Try
Pirouette your way to a full body burn.
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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.
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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.
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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.
