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PT's Have Spoken—These Are the Only 3 Moves You Need to Boost Strength and Longevity From Home
Strength training, simplified.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried the ‘Top 1% Woman’ Night Routine—And It Made Me Question Everything I Thought About Productivity
Question: When productivity becomes identity, can we ever truly switch off?
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Forget Squats: 6 Pilates Moves Every Runner Should Be Doing for Better Pace, Posture and Injury Prevention
Transform race day with Pilates moves for runners.
By Anna Bartter
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Move Over, Squats—This One 60 Second Move Is Key to Building Strength and Mobility
The muscle-building move that’s not in your gym routine - but probably should be.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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London’s Most Exclusive Pilates Studio Has Finally Opened to the Public—and I Was One of the First To Try It
Inside celebrity-loved Pilates In The Clouds’ new home in Harvey Nichols.
By Clementina Jackson
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“I'm a Mum of Three Who Ran Six Marathons in a Year To Celebrate My 40th—and Reaffirmed My Strength"
We really can do hard things.
By Anna Bartter
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Soleus Push-Ups Promise to Be the 5-Minute Workout Addition You Didn't Know You Needed—and They're Seated
Combining credible scientific backing and extreme convenience.
By Rebecca Lawton
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They Can Make or Break a Workout—These 11 Running Socks Have Seen Our Team Through Marathons
With options at every price point
By Amelia Yeomans
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I'm a 10x Marathoner Who Swears By Carbon Plate Trainers For Setting PBs—8 Best To Invest In
Invest in progress.
By Ally Head
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Recovery Tools are a Non-Negotiable Part of Anyone's Wellness Toolkit—8 Essentials Experts Swear By
Starting at just £6.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I'm a Marathon Runner Who Rates New Balance—These 10 Items Have My Approval
Tried and tested over the marathon distance and more.
By Ally Head
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23 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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Trail Running Shoes Are Officially Cool—6 Styles Loved By Athletes and Experts Alike
Gorpcore is going nowhere.
By Amelia Yeomans
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These Are, Hands Down, the 14 Best Hydration Vests According to Runners Who Workout Most Days
Whether you're a casual runner or training for your next marathon.
By Sofia Piza
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As a Runner Who Swore By Lunges—6 Strength Moves Better for Making You Run Faster and Hurt Less
Don't sleep on strength training for runners.
By Anna Bartter
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Every Runner Should Own a Pair of Running Sunglasses—13 Our Marathon-Obsessed Editor Rates
Starting at just £35.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Tried TikTok's Viral Scandinavian Sleep Method for a Week—and I'll Never Look Back
TikTok was right about this one.
By Mia Barnes
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Inside the Sauna Boom—And the Mistakes That Could Be Undermining Your Results
Your guide to making the most of the trending ritual.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Harry Styles Is Leading the Secondhand Sportswear Trend—19 Picks We're Also Loving
Vintage athleisure is in.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Tried Pilates Heel Taps Every Day—and The Simple 5-Minute Move Strengthened My Abs and Hips
A simple exercise that packs a punch
By Rebecca Lawton
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Only Got 2 Minutes? These Simple Hacks Promise to Make Spring Wellness Effortless—In No Time
Read the expert's take here.
By Mia Barnes
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I'm a Shopping Editor Who Prizes Affordability and Performance—8 BAM Activewear Picks for Every Workout
Affordable activewear that actually performs? Yes, please.
By Valeza Bakolli
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I Used Daylight Saving As A Gentle Wellness Reset—And My Energy Noticeably Shifted
Small, realistic shifts for better sleep, steadier energy, and a calmer mood.
By Rebecca Lawton
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Medical Trauma Is on the Rise, and Women With Endometriosis Are Being Failed
From being told their pain is normal to waiting nearly a decade for diagnosis, women with endometriosis often face dismissal in the very system meant to help them.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Work Out 5 Times a Week - and These Sustainable Activewear Brands Really Hold Their Worth
Do your bit and sweat in planet-friendly kit.
By Ally Head
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I’ve Journaled All My Life - So Can It Really Positively Rewire Your Brain? What Neuroscientists Reckon
Could writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Tai Chi Workouts Promise To Boost Calm and Clarity Tenfold – and After Trying for a Week, I’m a Convert
Tap into ancient wisdom for your calmest workout yet.
By Anna Bartter


