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Move Over, Sit Ups – the Reverse Plank Variation Is the Easiest Way To Challenge Your Core, Legs and Arms
Try this for a full-body burn.
By Anna Bartter
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Tenniscore Has Never Been So Popular: Enter, the 7 Tennis Skirts That Look Chic and Perform Better
Get Wimbledon ready in style.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Into the Wild: The South African Safari That Rewrote My Idea of Thrill
From unexpected moments to all-out jaw-dropping experiences, andBeyond Ngala is a sight to behold
By Billie Bhatia
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As the Women’s Euros Kick Off: 12 Moments That Changed the Face of the Sport
From a 50-year ban to sold-out stadiums, writer Dionne Brighton looks back on the history-making moments of adversity in the women's game.
By Dionne Brighton
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I Tried a Week of Shy Girl Workouts - And Can't Recommend Them Enough If You Feel Intimidated by the Gym
With over 180 million views on TikTok, I was all in for the low-pressure, low-equipment, and high-reward sweat sessions.
By Georgia Brown
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L’Oréal has launched its first-ever Sustainability Innovation Accelerator - and it's promising to shake up the beauty industry
By Ally Head
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I Tried TikTok's New Guided Meditations - But After a Week Of Trialling, I'm On The Fence
Could the platform designed to keep us scrolling really help us to relax?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Are You Caught in the Summer Spending Trap? Here’s Why You Feel Broke (Even If You’re Not)
Constant comparison, curated lifestyles, and TikTok-fuelled FOMO are distorting how we see our finances.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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No Reformer? No Problem – the 6 Best Pilates Balls Are a Ridiculously Affordable Way to Add Resistance to Your Workout
And they hardly take up any space
By Amelia Yeomans
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So Long, Dehydration: 8 Best Electrolyte Products To Boost Muscle Recovery and Heatwave Hydration
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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Trust Us - Contrast Therapy is the Latest Cool-Girl Wellness Trend to Have On Your Radar
Ice, ice baby.
By Georgia Brown
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It’s the Perfect Weather for Sports Skirts – Enter, the Only 8 Team MC UK Really Rate
The perfect addition to your summer workout wardrobe.
By Valeza Bakolli
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Kindle Walking has Taken Over the Internet, Promising to Boost Brain Health and Step Count - I Tried It For 7 Days
These books are made for walking.
By Georgia Brown
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I Dreaded Hitting My Daily Step Count - Until I Tried the Viral Japanese Walking Method for 7 Days
Walking never felt so fun.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried Jeffing, the Wildly Viral Running Method, for a Month – and It Helped Me Run My Furthest Distance in Years
Think you can't run? Try this.
By Anna Bartter
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Trust Us, We Workout Every Day: 9 Best Running Shorts With Pockets for Seamless and Stress-Free Workouts
Recommended by our expert Editors.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Battling With Thigh Rub? These Are the 13 Chafing Cream Products Our Editors Swear By
Glide your way through the summer.
By Ally Head
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Considering Running in the Heat? Here's Why You Might Want to Reconsider
Should you lace up? Shouldn't you?
By Ally Head
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As Faith Kipyegon Attempts To Become the First Woman Ever To Run a Sub-4-Minute Mile, We Ask – Is the “Impossible” Actually Inspiring?
Are these world record attempts about the sport anymore, or the sponsorship?
By Ally Head
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LGBTQIA+ Travellers Are Claiming Their Space Worldwide
9 travellers on moving through the world proudly, safely, and authentically
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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26 Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up, Chafe, or Sag, Sweat Tested by a Health Editor Who Runs Most Days
Looking for new fit kit? You're in the right place.
By Ally Head
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I’m a Personal Trainer – Trust Me, the In and Out Ab Method is Unrivalled for a Strong, Defined Core
Core strength, unlocked.
By Anna Bartter
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New to Working Out? It’s Official: 16 Best Workouts for Beginners of All Time To Boost Fitness, Muscle, and Tone
Save these GOAT beginner workouts, stat.
By Anna Bartter
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Palestine Action, a Pro-Palestinian Activist Group, Has Been Declared a Terrorist Organisation
UK Terror Laws now target protesters, but critics worry free speech is under threat as UK bans Palestine Action
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I'm a Swimming-Obsessed Shopping Editor - 12 Functional Yet Fashionable Swimwear Pieces I Swear By for My Workouts
Tried and tested by the Marie Claire UK team.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Trust Us, We're Top Personal Trainers: 7 Best Full-Body Dumbbell Workouts for Building Muscle and Tone
Save these to stream later.
By Anna Bartter
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Ditch the Squats – PTs Swear the Copenhagen Plank Is The Easiest Way To Build Muscle From Home
Not all planks are created equal.
By Anna Bartter