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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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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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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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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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- Miranda Larbi
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Why strengthening your core is key to preventing back pain (and how to do it properly)
Back pain stopping you from getting fit? You need to read this.
Wellbeing
How exercise can help manage your moods, concentration and energy when you have ADHD
People with ADHD tend to have lower dopamine levels – and exercise, fidgeting and movement all boost that.
- Posted by
- Caroline Barry
- Published
Wellbeing
A guide to the 9 most common yoga styles and their benefits
Different types of yoga offer different benefits – here's how to find which one is right for you.
- Posted by
- Priyankaa Joshi
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Workouts
How to protect and strengthen your knees for running
Front knee pain stopping you from running free and easy? You need to read this.
- Posted by
- Miranda Larbi
- Published
Wellbeing
“How cold water swimming has helped me to manage my auto-immune flare-ups”
Writer Helen Wilson-Beevers swims every day in the North Sea and has found that cold water sea swimming has helped her to deal with her auto-immune condition.
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- Helen Wilson-Beevers
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Workouts
“I tried exercising based on my menstrual cycle and here’s why I’ll be sticking with it”
Once you start noticing how you feel from week-to-week, it’s hard to ignore.
- Posted by
- Elizabeth Bennett
- Published
Workouts
Here’s how dehydrated you really become after working out
We never really manage to replace lost fluid – so it’s better to reduce how much we lose in the first place.
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- Miranda Larbi
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- Saima Mir
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“My kickboxing habit is proof that it’s never too late to learn a new sport”
Think you’ve got to have started a sport young to get anything from it? Think again.
Wellbeing
If you overpronate while running, here’s why it’s not a bad thing
Before you invest in insoles and new trainers, you need to read this.
- Posted by
- Miranda Larbi
- Published
Wellbeing
Here’s how virtual group classes can help with loneliness on your fitness journey
Sometimes, getting fit can feel isolating – especially if your mates aren't on the same path.
- Posted by
- Jess Bacon
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Strength
5 of the Strong Women team’s favourite workouts
Want to get your fitness mojo back? Here are our tried and tested go-tos.
- Posted by
- Miranda Larbi
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Wellbeing
Should we really be doing ‘yoga every damn day’?
Yoga challenges are still all the rage but some argue that they miss the fundamental point of yoga.
- Posted by
- Miranda Larbi
- Published
Workouts
The Black Girls Hike guide to the 5 hikes that walkers of all levels can enjoy
Whether you live in the country or city, there's a hike ready to happen near you.
- Posted by
- Rhiane Fatinikun
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Wellbeing
“Am I the only one who feels like a better runner during my period?”
Paula Radcliffe smashed the world marathon record while cramping...
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- Miranda Larbi
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- Rhian Bosco
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A beginner’s guide to headstands and the many health benefits that come from nailing them
Going upside down isn’t just about looking fancy in a yoga class.
Wellbeing
This is why you feel so damn stiff when getting out of bed in the morning
Good news: it’s not a sign that you’re just getting old.
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- Miranda Larbi
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