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| Trick your body into thinking it’s raring to go with this mobilising workout | Movement is the best way to shake off that cloudy-headed feeling brought on by muggy mornings – and this workout is designed to help you banish those cobwebs once and for all. It starts with a deeply mobilising warm-up featuring yogi squats and extended inchworms to create space in your ankles, hips and shoulders, then moves through an energising circuit to get your heart pumping before working through a full range of motion in strengthening moves like B-stance deadlifts, squats to front raise and chest flys. There’s nothing like waking up muscles you barely knew existed to make you feel ready to seize the day.
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| Is it normal to keep sweating after your post-workout shower? Here’s what the experts say | There’s nothing like the feeling of a post-workout shower, washing away all that sticky, salty moisture then emerging refreshed and squeaky clean. Except if you’re anything like us, you start sweating again the second you’ve finished towelling off. Of course, we can blame the clammy weather, but are there any other reasons why you sometimes can’t stop perspiring long after your workout is over? We asked the experts.
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| If there’s one thing on the fitness world’s mind right now, it’s chocolate. From cocoa-coloured kit to rich post-workout snacks, here’s how to get your fix |
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Bio & Me / £3.99 The latest launch from this prebiotic granola brand makes chocolate for breakfast a reality | |
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Girlfriend / £35 Make the most of this recycled water bottle bra by rewearing it from gym to brunch to drinks | |
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Bulk / £26.99 A non-sickly, nutrient-packed shake that hits your protein goals without compromising on taste | |
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Misfits / £24 These triple-layered bars are always in our bags for post-workout snacks when we’re on-the-go | |
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Lorna Jane / £65 These shorts will see you through all seasons, with sweat-wicking fabric and a thermal lining | |
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Ombar / £16.99 This probiotic bar means your sweet snack is almost as gut-friendly as your fibrous veg-loaded dinner | |
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Rhian Cowburn is the owner of Hackney fitness studio Strong+Bendy, as well as being the world record holder for the women’s battle ropes title, moving a 44-foot, 10-kilogram rope for an hour (and beating the men’s record in the process) | The one change that improved my upper body strength was… using my own bodyweight. I ditched gym machines and dumbbells and focused on practising pull-ups and chin-ups instead. If you can’t do a pull-up, don’t be disheartened – you can still build strength this way using resistance bands looped around the bar, but you have to be consistent.
To recover after a tough workout, I always… stay on my feet. It’s very tempting to crash straight onto the sofa, but even a 10-minute slow walk immediately after my session is enough of a cool-down to stop my muscles from seizing up and I feel so much better the next day because of it.
When I’m unmotivated, I start my workouts with… a friend. Sometimes you just need someone to bring the motivation for you. When no one is free, I start with something really simple like a set of squats – I always notice that as soon as the blood is flowing and my heart rate is up, the motivation follows.
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| Elevate TikTok’s viral lemon spaghetti with this nutrition-packed recipe | There’s a reason why TikTok’s famous lemon spaghetti has over 18 million views: with just five ingredients, it’s a simple store-cupboard win. But while we’re all here for quick weeknight feeds, you need something more substantial on the nights when you’re ravenous from that day’s workout.
When that hunger strikes, opt for this slightly more complex, protein-packed lemon pasta recipe. Adding extra cheese in the form of ricotta increases the protein content to support recovery, while spinach, parsley, fennel and shallots boost the plant count to support that all-important gut diversity. The recipe may not fit in a 30-second viral clip, but it will see your tired body all the way through the evening.
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| FYI, we may make revenue on affiliate links contained in this email. | Image credits: Stylist; Getty; Stylist ; Rhian Cowburn ; Hello Fresh © The Stylist Group Ltd |
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