February 2023

Women's Fitness

Look & Feel Amazing

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Celebrate Your Body
Downright dreary can often seem like the ‘mood of the month’ during February, as we’re through the throes of festive excitement and yet still in the depths of winter. But if there’s one thing pretty much all health and fitness experts agree on it’s t
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Women's Fitness
WOMEN’S FITNESS MAGAZINEKELSEY MEDIA, THE GRANARY, DOWNS COURT,YALDING HILL, YALDING, KENT, ME18 6AL, UK EDITORIALEDITOR: SARAH SELLENS SUB-EDITOR: EVE BOGGENPOEL ART EDITOR: XAVIER ROBLEDA ONLINE WRITER: LILY SMITH SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL CONTENT PRO
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Meet The Team
Suzanne is a celebrity interviewer and lifestyle editor. She has written on fitness and wellbeing for over two decades and also reviews beauty products. @suzanne_baum Eve is a yoga teacher, counsellor and author. Her work is grounded in a deep appr
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About You
Smash Your Goals! (January 2023 issue) inspired and motivated me to get fitter than ever this year. I've heard of Ai Lee Syarief and STRONG Nation’s high-intensity bootcamp-style class, and I love her ‘move more, move smart, move with purpose’ way of
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Fit Buzz
Winter-proof your walks wearing the fabulous range of thermals and water-resistant layers from women’s outdoor clothing brand ACAI (acaioutdoorwear.com). Designed to look good and perform well, you’ll find everything from base layers and jackets to h
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‘A Healthy Body Is The One That Makes You Happy!’
If you want to achieve anything in life, you’ve got to work hard for it. That’s the message from fitness entrepreneur Krissy Cela. And she should know. As the co-founder of two multi-million pound brands – women’s gymwear company Oner Active (uk.oner
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Give Me Strength!
Q How should a woman start working out to gain muscle? Joey Bull says: ‘Getting started is key, so any start is positive, but getting a good foundation to build on is preferable. That means taking the body through some basic actions: pushing, pullin
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Take A Minute
Not a fan of the gym? Then there’s good news, as new research published in Nature Medicine reveals that three-to-four short bursts of activity throughout the day, such as running for the bus or playing games with the kids, could prolong life by red
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‘HOW I BUILD MY BODY’ Charlotte Worthington MBE
Freestyle BMX athlete Charlotte Worthington became the first-ever British woman to win a world medal in the discipline at the 2019 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships. She went on to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and became the first woman in
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Train To Gain
The landscape for lifting weights is changing, so much so that more women regularly participate in strength training now than at the start of the past decade. As Mitch Raynsford, strength and conditioning coach from P3RFORM (p3rform.co.uk), explains:
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3 Ways With… A SANDBAG
It may look like a large holdall, but a sandbag is a great way to engage often-unused muscles and challenge them in lots of different ranges of motion, which is key to accelerating your results. The beauty of the sandbag is the constant moving of the
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‘Freestyle Snowboarding Is A High-risk Sport – Here’s How I Keep My Body Robust’
Famous for her thrilling big air tricks, Katie Ormerod is one of the world’s most-talented freestyle snowboarders. The fearless athlete learned to board aged just five when her parents took her to a dry slope in the hills above Halifax, West Yorkshir
Women's Fitness1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Going Green
If you’re looking for dietary ways to boost your health, consider the ‘green’ Mediterranean diet (MED). With a focus on plant-based foods such as grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and olive oil, and less meats and processed foods, green MED has been s
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‘How I Stay Well All Winter’
Chilly weather, germ-filled gyms, winter bugs… staying well can be a minefield at this time of year, especially when you’re trying to get fit. If you always seem to catch a cold the minute you hit the gym or finish a tough challenge, you’re not alone
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Get Fit For Free!
As the cost of living crisis continues to negatively impact the lives of millions of Brits up and down the country, new research shows it’s not just our financial health that’s being affected – it’s our physical and mental health, too. A new report b
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Low Calorie, High Flavour
Queen of the ‘fakeaway’, Latoyah Egerton started recreating fast-food favourites with half the calories and posting them on her website latoyah.co.uk back in 2015, but it wasn’t until lockdown that she became a social-media sensation. ‘I started post
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Fuel Up
An easy health hack to supercharge your diet, the new Vadasz Pineapple & Turmeric Sauerkraut (£4.60; Waitrose) boasts all of the gut-health benefits of sauerkraut, as well as anti-inflammatory turmeric and antioxidant pineapple. A modern twist on Pic
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Is Your Workout Making You Ill?
We all know that exercise brings a lot of health benefits, but did you know it can also enhance your immune health? When you exercise, certain types of white blood cells, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes, circulate at a higher rate than normal to
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Eat To Stay Well
Breakfast – Berry Yoghurt Smoothie: blend a cup of frozen berries and ½ banana with yoghurt or kefir, a scoop of protein powder and 1 tsp nut butter for a creamy smoothie. Lunch – Chicken Noodle Soup: put 400ml chicken broth in a pan, add 100g diced
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Go With The Flow
Ever feel like you should add a gentle activity to your workout regime? You could be right, as a new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology reports that including yoga in a regular exercise regime could support cardiovascular health. Following
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Arm Yourself
When we think of the benefits of arm strength, we tend to associate it with lifting heavier weights (which, of course, you will be able to do), but the fitness perks of a strong upper body go much further. While you’d expect stronger arms and shoulde
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Self-love, Actually
At this time of year, it’s easy to feel your worth is dependent on external validation – aka having a romantic partner. But what happens if you’re single, your partner’s idea of romance doesn’t match up to yours or you don’t believe in Valentine’s an
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The Power Of Rest
In today’s busy world there is an unspoken expectation to be on-the-go all the time, leaving many of us feeling like we can never truly unwind. Often, rest is considered to be indulgent, and we can feel guilty taking a little time for ourselves. But
Women's Fitness2 min readChemistry
Beauty Bag
£39; uniquecbd.co.uk Strengthen your skin's natural defences this winter with this super serum infused with 350mg of organic CBD. It helps defend against free radical-damage and prevent ageing from environmental aggressors such as UV, blue light and
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Winter Sun
As a family of four, it can be tough to find a holiday that offers something for everyone, but we all returned from Club la Santa in Lanzarote feeling completely fulfilled. I’d had my fill of multi-sport races and functional fitness sessions. My husb
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Base Level
Let’s face it, it’s pretty darn freezing out there now, and our inclination for exercise in the cold may be minimal as we approach the bitter wintry months. Getting on the treadmill or going to the gym may be our preferred exercise of choice, but som
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Awesome Arms
Want to improve the definition and strength in your shoulders, biceps and triceps? You’ve come to the right place. ‘The variation of exercises in this workout will improve your upper body strength and eradicate those typically stubborn-to-target area
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Lateral Lunge
Wondering why you should add lateral lunges to your exercise repertoire? ‘The lateral lunge is one of the most effective moves you can do to target the inner thigh muscles [the adductors] and glutes,’ explains Jack Claxton, level 3 PT and personal tr
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Cardio Combat
If you get bored on the treadmill, cross-trainer or rower and aerobics classes just don’t do it for you, then you can perform your own combat workout at home. Combat burns many calories, as it involves short, sharp bursts of movement and it’s also
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Find Your Stride
With the cold weather upon us, it can feel a chore to get out the front door, let alone hit the pavements, which is where a home treadmill can come in handy. Think, warmth and the television on in the background. But what happens if you don’t have th
Women's Fitness2 min readDiet & Nutrition
Davinia Taylor
Do you set fitness challenges at the start of each year? ‘As I’ve grown older, my mindset has changed when it comes to exercise. I’ve run marathons, completed bootcamps and surpassed my fitness goals, so I now focus on exercise and my own mental hea

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