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Nutrition
Is TikTok’s chlorophyll water trend really worth it?
Another green juice is going viral.
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- Chloe Gray
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“How I shaved nine minutes off my 5km PB“
Want to run faster? Follow the 10 tips that helped me to cut nearly 10 minutes off my PB
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- L’ORÉAL BLACKETT
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Workouts
Want stronger glutes? These are the 4 best weighted exercises to do
Grab your dumbbells – here are Lucy Davis’s favourite exercises.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
Why changing habits feels so hard – and why this is actually a good thing
"Falling back into old habits doesn’t mean you lack will power; it’s just your brain trying to save energy."
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- Kimberley Wilson
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- Chloe Gray
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Exercise now to reap the long-term benefits in old age
Here's why you should be lifting for the long-run.
Workouts
12 places to swim outdoors now that the weather is getting warmer
Grab your swimsuit.
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- Hayley Spencer
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New to running? These top 5 beginner tips will help when you feel like giving up
From breathing and how to pace yourself properly, to the best music to run to.
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- Chloe Gray
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Is a daily walk enough exercise to keep you fit?
Or do you need to do more than just stroll to hit your training targets?
- Posted by
- Aiden Wynn
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Nutrition
7 simple ways to drink more water if you struggle to keep hydrated
From motivational water bottles to adding electrolytes or a slice of lemon, these easy tweaks will keep you hydrated.
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- Alice Barraclough
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Workouts
The 5 most effective weight machines in the gym that are worth queuing for
Make your sessions count with the best kit.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
Started a new running plan? This is how long it takes to see results
You can’t get better over night.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Chloe Gray
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Pilates for beginners: 4 core exercises
Equipment free, simple exercises to increase your mobility and flexibility.
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Here's why we include finishers in all of our SWTC workouts
Ever wonder why we get you to those final pushes at the end of a workout? Here's everything you need to know about finishers.
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- Miranda Larbi
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How strength training can improve your running and yoga practice
Strength training doesn’t just make it easier to lift weights, it also helps us better perform other kinds of exercise too.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Workouts
The 3 pilates exercises you need to ease back pain
Strengthen and lengthen your core muscles.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
Exercise tips if you’re fasting during Ramadan
From the best exercises to the best time of day to work out while fasting.
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- Faima Bakar
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Workouts
Can a five-minute workout make you fitter?
Exercise snacking can increase mobility, power and muscle size
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- Chloe Gray
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You don't have to rely solely on weights to build leg muscle – go for a run instead
Running isn't just about cardio, it builds muscle too.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Chloe Gray
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Can’t resist a 4pm sugar craving? Here’s why that afternoon sweet snack is good for you
It’s time to end snack shaming.
Workouts
These are the 3 best arm day exercises according to fitness trainers
The most effective moves to train your shoulders, biceps and triceps.
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- Alice Barraclough
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