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5 wall-based exercises to do when it’s too hot for the gym
No equipment? No problem – we’ve all got a wall we can use.
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- Jessica Harris
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How to stay comfortable running in a heatwave
Avoid heatstroke, cramps and exhaustion.
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- Amy Beecham
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The 6 crucial steps to helping your body recover after a hot weather workout
How to stay cool and calm, post-workout.
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- Miranda Larbi
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The quick pre-bed stretch workout for sleeping in the heat
Cool down and relax with these dreamy moves.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Nyima Jobe
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“As a Black woman, swimming has taught me to feel good about my body – and it can help you too”
Swimming – like other forms of exercise – can be a tool for becoming your fittest self.
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Burpees are the worst – so do we really have to do them to get fit?
No one likes a burpee, so why do any of us put ourselves through doing them?
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- Miranda Larbi
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How to add a cardio finisher to your strength training workout
End your session with a bang.
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- Amy Beecham
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How do you actually set up a squat rack?
Don’t be put off by the big mounds of metal.
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- Chloe Gray
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Try this easy 5-minute stretching routine if you don’t feel like being active
Simple, but very effective.
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- Alice Barraclough
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“I did a 30-day splits challenge and here’s what I learnt”
Can you go from standing to splits in a month?
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- Funmi Olutoye
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When to decide whether to skip or push through a workout
Exercise can feel impossible somedays – here’s how to tell if you need a rest.
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- Jess Bacon
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- Kezia Rice
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“Why I’d rather go for a run than a drink on a first date”
Are running dates the next big dating trend?
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Is this muscle building technique really worth it?
We put pre-exhaustion to the test.
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- Chloe Gray
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“I tried a month-long skipping challenge and here’s what happened”
There are lots of fitness gains to be made from skipping regularly.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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How to make the most of your gym induction
They’re not just a tour of the gym, you know?
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- Chloe Gray
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Let’s talk about how daily HIIT could be impacting our health
If you tend to do five HIIT sessions a week, it may be time to stop.
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- Miranda Larbi
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4 pilates exercises that will build the strongest core of your life
Work your entire midsection with these strengthening exercises.
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- Chloe Gray
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“Can we have an honest conversation about ‘exercise motivation’?”
Writer Chloe Gray explains how she got over the need to feel excited for every workout.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Chloe Gray
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All the reasons why your workout needs giant sets
Leave your muscles on fire.
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How long does it take to feel and look stronger from training?
They say it takes eight weeks to notice a difference – how true is that?
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- Miranda Larbi
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