Want to build strength and confidence by breaking through a plateau? Read this advice… 2021 challenged our relationship with exercise in new ways. For many, it was a chance to put their new-found fitness levels and workout routines to the test – completing the marathons they trained for or the PBs they missed out on in lockdown. For other people, […]
Read moreThe ideal bedtime might be earlier than you think, but Strong Women’s Chloe Gray swears by it. For the past two years, I’ve made a firm commitment to myself: to be in bed by 10pm. Ideally, I’d be asleep by then, but as long as I’m tucked up with my eye mask on then I’ll call it a win. My […]
Read moreAfter years of falling for fatphobic fitness messaging, writer and blogger Stephanie Yeboah had all but given up on fitness. That was until she found a Health At Every Size (HAES) trainer. Here’s how doing the same could transform your mental health too. As a person who has always existed in a fat body, I’ve always had something of a […]
Read moreAre you starting a new workout routine? In nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert’s new book, The Science of Nutrition, she shares her advice on how to support that extra movement through your food choices. Anyone who’s getting more serious about fitness can learn from sports nutrition for elite athletes: eat the right balance of food groups for your personal training goals. You need enough carbs […]
Read moreA year since she started working out regularly, Stylist’s digital writer Lauren Geall reflects on the lessons she’s learned – and shares her top tips for building an exercise habit that lasts. Growing up, I was always known for being less-than-skilled at physical activities. While my sister enjoyed playing hockey and football and loved being active, I preferred to stay at […]
Read moreStef Williams is best known for her aspirational fitness content. But she’s had to overcome a lot of barriers, including a dyslexia diagnosis, to get there. A fitness influencer with 1.5 million followers and two hugely successful businesses, it’s easy to assume that Stef Williams is the sort of person who easily succeeds at everything. But finding her feet in […]
Read moreChristmas Day may be a time for watching old films, snapping crackers, day drinking and spending time with your nearest and dearest, but for many runners, it’s also the best time of theyear to lace up and get out. When Christmas Day finally dawns, what does your morning entail? Perhaps you wake up, reach out an arm and find a […]
Read moreHaven’t heard about the benefits of this controversial festive vegetable? Here’s why they’re too good to just be served on Christmas Day. It might be misguided to assume that this is a nation of sprout haters. Despite their bad rap, three-quarters of people in the UK do actually like sprouts, according to DNA specialists 23andMe. It’s research pointed out that […]
Read moreThe truth about whether stretching is really enough exercise to hit your movement goals. Is it just us, or is working out the last thing on everyone’s minds right now? We’re all either feeling lethargic from Covid or boosters, unmotivated thanks to grey skies or worried about spreading the virus thanks to directionless government announcements, so it’s no real surprise […]
Read moreStruggling to exercise right now? It’s worth pushing through this month, says writer Alice Porter, who claims that December is the best time of the year to work out. For most people, Christmas is a time of indulgence, and this is certainly the case for me. I eat mince pies for breakfast, have a Baileys with my Sunday lunch and […]
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