Rebecca Shepherd
Rebecca, or Becks, is a freelance journalist with more than ten years of experience in the industry. She specialises in all things health and lifestyle and has written for a number of brands including Women's Health, Stylist, the Evening Standard, Good Housekeeping, The Telegraph, Live Science, Tom's Guide and Fit&Well. Becks also writes copy for a number of brands and small businesses.
When she's not weight training, tracking down the best gym leggings, reading a book or at her desk typing away, you'll find her in the kitchen perfecting a new recipe or bake.
Latest articles by Rebecca Shepherd
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No Reformer? No problem — these are the best wall Pilates exercises for beginners to try at home, according to pros
Grab a wall and prepare to begin.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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As walking yoga becomes the latest wildly viral workout - top yogis debunk whether it's worth trying or another fad
The result of combining two forms of low-impact exercise.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Glucose Goddess recipes promise stable energy and minimal midday hunger pangs - 5 to try
Recipes your taste buds (and blood sugar levels) will be thankful for.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Pvolve is the trending low-impact functional fitness method Jen Aniston swears by - I tried it and have some thoughts
Two words: it burns!
By Rebecca Shepherd
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PTs have called it - these are officially the best YouTube workouts of all time to boost your fitness from home
Roll out your exercise mat and prepare to get stuck in.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Feeling overwhelmed by New Year's messaging? 8 balanced nutritionist tips to make you feel your best
Prepare to dig into these palatable expert-backed tips.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I walked 8k steps a day for 7 days - and can't believe how much it boosted my mental and physical wellbeing
It’s been really key to helping me feel my best.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I’ve been doing a 5-minute yoga challenge before bed - and it’s helped me breeze through the frantic festive season in a more restful state
‘Tis the season to be zen.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Heard of the 6-6-6 walking challenge? After trying for a week, I'm not a fan - here's how I made it work for me
Worth a try? Or worth side stepping?
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Keen to get strong? These are the best YouTube workouts for beginners to boost fitness and tone from home
A stronger you starts here.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Indoor walking workouts are trending - after trying them for 7 days, my step count has never been higher
Just in time for the colder months.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Advanced resistance band leg workouts promise to supercharge your strength from home - 5 best exercises to try
Prepare to feel the burn.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I tried the viral Daisy Keech ab workout with 61M views – here's why I definitely wouldn't recommend it
Not a fan of crunches? Look away now.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I'm embracing my soft girl era - these are the workouts I return to for boosting calm and body confidence
Meet Autumn 2024’s answer to listening to your body.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Keen to boost relaxation, mood and strength? Experts explain why somatic Pilates is the best home workout you can do
A practice that’s actually very mindful (and demure)
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Resistance band leg workouts are affordable while being seriously powerful, too - 5 best for beginners to try
And you won’t have to step a foot outside.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Search for this alternative form of Pilates is up by 4,800%, so I tried it - and was surprised at how much I learnt
My practice has been taken to new heights — literally!
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Ready to up the ante? Discover the best intermediate Pilates exercises to do at home to stop your progress from plateauing
All expert-approved.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I tried FS8 Pilates (London's trending workout class) for a month — and I’m shocked at how much the hybrid sweat sesh challenged my body
The answer to what happens when you mix, Pilates, yoga and strength workouts
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Google Search for Lion's Mane gummies is at breakout RN - so, do they actually work to boost brain function, memory and focus?
Game-changing medicinal mushroom or just another food fad?
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Experts confirm: these are the 7 most advanced Pilates exercises you can do to build strength, balance and tone
Ready to take your Pilates practice up a notch (or three)?
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Pilates is everyone's favourite workout RN – but is 20 minutes enough to improve your strength and muscle tone?
It's time to see what the experts and science have to say…
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Glute bridges are trending - I tried them every other day and wow, my muscles are very thankful
Despite its name, this exercise isn’t just for your glutes
By Rebecca Shepherd
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It's without doubt the most popular workout of the year - so, is Reformer Pilates a form of strength training?
Two Pilates pros hash it out.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I tried sumo squats for a week and they might just be my favourite squat alternative - here’s why
Did you know: it can target more muscles than a traditional squat?
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Core strengthening exercises for beginners promise to boost stability and posture - 7 PT-approved moves
Not a sit-up in sight.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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On the hunt for a new workout? 7 waist exercises that top PTs swear by for tightening and toning
Plus, PTs share all the benefits of doing so.
By Rebecca Shepherd