Comfort food doesn’t have to be junk food. This vegetarian black bean chilli – taken from Foolproof One-Pot by Alan Rosenthal – is a healthy, hearty hug in a bowl. Keen for a night in front of Netflix, curled up…
Read MorePTs share their 7 motivational tips to keep you fired up all year
January is officially twice as long as all the other months, so if you’ve stayed on track with working out, well done. But don’t stop now – here’s how to keep that motivation going when the new year feels like…
Read MoreNo, you won’t lose muscle mass if you take a gym break – here’s why
Being made to the same old moves again and again may be boring but there’s a reason PTs and instructors get us to repeat curls and lifts, writes Jessica Harris. There’s nothing more frustrating than training hard for months… only…
Read More“I was body-shamed when I shared a pull-up – I won’t let that stop me”
Meet the CrossFit athletes who’s taking on the TikTok body-shaming trolls once and for all… When personal trainer and CrossFit athlete Beth Robinson uploaded a video of herself doing a butterfly pull-up, she had no idea it’d go viral. It’s…
Read More8 everyday energy zappers that may explain why you’re so tired
This January, we’re on the search for quick, accessible hacks to kickstart 2023 in the strongest way possible. Today’s energy kickstarter: 8 things that are making you more tired (and solutions for each one). Being full of beans until bedtime…
Read More“I found out my biological age – here’s why it prompted me to stop fasting”
Have you ever wondered whether your body feels as young as it should? Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi tested her ‘biological age’ to find out what lifestyle tweaks work. A few months ago, I turned 33. Having essentially lost two…
Read MoreJanuary Kickstarter: “I tried TikTok’s treadmill strut workout, and it transformed my gym routine”
This January, we’re on the search for quick, accessible hacks to kickstart 2023 in the strongest way possible. Today’s cardio kickstarter: the TikTok-approved treadmill strut workout, tested. As far as gym personalities go, I’d say I’m pretty basic. You won’t…
Read MoreJanuary kickstarter: 10 ordinary foods with extraordinary health benefits
This January, we’re on the search for quick, accessible hacks to kickstart 2023 in the strongest way possible. Today’s nutrition kickstarter: the 10 ‘superfoods’ we all need to eat more of. We all know that a healthy, varied diet is…
Read MoreDetoxify your exercise goals by trying out ‘rational fitness’
This January, we’re on the search for quick, accessible hacks to kickstart 2023 in the strongest way possible. Today’s strength kickstarter: everything you need to know about rational fitness After surviving decades of diet culture dominating the start of the…
Read More5 hacks for improving your metabolic health (and why it’s more important than BMI)
Metabolic health is getting all the attention right now, but why is it important and how can you improve it? The experts explain… Do you still think that BMI (body mass index) is the best biomarker for measuring your health?…
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