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Nutrition
Could collagen be the key to a stronger body?
We asked an expert if the supplement can protect joints and build muscle.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
The best type of yoga depending on your running style
Sprinters and long-distance runners shouldn't stretch the same.
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- Florie Mwanza
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Workouts
Experts say functional core training is the key to stronger abs
Improve stability and strength with these moves.
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- Florie Mwanza
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Workouts
“How learning Krav Maga after surviving an armed robbery helped me to live fear-free"
What you don’t know can hurt you.
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- Tayla Blaire
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- Jennifer Burns
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“I’ve never been as fit as when I used to run up the stairs in my office”
Stair running is the free, simple but killer cardio workout that you need this autumn.
Wellbeing
Refresh your meditation practice using Buddhist koans
An ex-Buddhist monk explains how to use the ‘mindful workout’.
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- Alice Porter
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Strength
4 post-run yoga stretches you can do soothe and avoid aching legs
And they’re beginner friendly.
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- Aiden Wynn
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Strength
“I’ve given up trying to hit 10,000 steps a day (and you probably should, too)”
Read this if your fitness tracker is shouting at you to move.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
Prevent painful ankles with these 3 expert tips
Running, jumping and HIIT can be big causes.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
“I’m over being sexualised for working out”
Testosterone isn’t an excuse for predatory behaviour.
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- Chloe Gray
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Wellbeing
“I’m a yoga teacher and I can’t do half the poses that some plus-size yogis are able to do”
Whatever the Instagrammers might have you believe, yoga should be adapted to accommodate all body types.
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- Donna Noble
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- Florie Mwanza
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“Lockdown stole my motivation, but learning how to skateboard taught me how to enjoy fitness again”
“I couldn’t muster up the motivation to work out from home, so I picked up an outdoor fitness hobby instead.”
Workouts
Nothing stretches tight hips and lower back like a scorpion stretch
Get ready for a killer release.
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- Chloe Gray
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Wellbeing
“How women of colour like me are finding strength and safety in female-only cycle clubs”
Cycling is often seen as a pale and male sport – but Evolve is challenging that.
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- Aasiya Versi
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Workouts
We asked the experts if TikTok’s viral walking workout can actually improve your fitness
Is this viral treadmill workout as good as its TikTok devotees say?
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- Florie Mwanza
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Wellbeing
Mindful drawing is the perfect alternative to meditation – here’s how to do it
It’s great for people who struggle to sit still.
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- Alice Porter
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Strength
Gym burnout: how to tell when you’re pushing your body too hard
Feeling lethargic? Experiencing muscle pain? Trouble sleeping? Mood swings? You could be suffering from workout burnout.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Strength
“No pressure at all”: Emma Raducanu is delightfully chill as she makes the US Open final
The 18-year-old is making history during her second ever grand slam.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Jessica Harris
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3 exercises for strengthening your breathing muscles
Never thought about bolstering your lung health? Here’s why you need to devote time to it.
Wellbeing
“Why I gave up trying to get my perfect body before turning 30”
Think you’ve got to get shred before it’s too late? Think again.
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- Grace Hetherington
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