Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your workout regime. This week: lying deadbugs. Improving your core strength has so many benefits, from better posture to less pain. […]
Read moreCould irisin, a newly discovered and little-known hormone, impact our metabolism? Stylist investigates. More and more people are starting to have conversations about the link between our workout routine and our hormones. We understand that low sex hormones are a concern in women who overtrain. We know exercise spikes stress hormones which means proper recovery is crucial. We know happy […]
Read moreYour workouts are more dependent on your hormones than you might think. But should you let your period cycle dictate your workout routine? Recent conversations suggest that being mindful of your menstrual cycle when strength training can totally transform results. Even Jessica Ennis-Hill is a fan, telling the BBC: “Maybe if I would have spent more time understanding, particularly when […]
Read moreWant to run a faster 5k? You’re going to have to strengthen more than just your legs. We speak to the experts on the role that arms play in running fast. To run, you need three things: strong glutes, a decent diet and a good dose of determination. Don’t fuel adequately and you won’t make it past the end of […]
Read moreThe benefits of intermittent fasting are well hyped, but may not apply to women who exercise. I can’t seem to open my podcast app, Twitter feed or news alerts without seeing mention of intermittent fasting. The benefits of eating practices such as the 16:8 diet (eating within an eight hour period) are lauded by doctors, nutritionists and podcasters and are […]
Read moreYou find a gorgeous trail near your home. You set aside Saturday for a trek. But how long will the walk actually take you? Are you keen to try a new walking route but you’re not sure how long it will take? Worried that you’ll head out in the early evening only to find the sun setting before you finish […]
Read moreExercising improves our health, but might it be detrimental after Covid? Senior writer Chloe Gray asks what that means for her recovery from the virus… During my week on the sofa with Covid (I know, I’m two years late to the party), I made a habit of scrolling through my camera roll. It wasn’t an attempt to be dramatically wistful […]
Read moreWhy you need an active SPF for outdoor workouts. SPF stops our skin from becoming damaged or burnt. That’s why you slap on the cream before you head to the beach, for a picnic or any other extended periods of time in the sun. But you’ll be fine without it for that 30-minute run in the sunshine, right? Not so […]
Read moreLooking for a simple fitness challenge this summer? One writer vowed to do wall-sits every day for a month, to see if she could quickly build glute and core strength without breaking a sweat. Like loads of people, I’m still mainly working from home – spending hours at my desk. Sure, I usually manage to squeeze 20 minutes of movement […]
Read moreAre you sick of looking like a sweaty tomato post-run? Wish you could find a way to dull the blush? Here’s why experts say it’s actually a sign of good health. The world is divided in two: those who go bright red whenever they dare to run, cycle or walk at speed, and everyone else. No matter how fit you […]
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