Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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The Women in Sport Issue
By Ally Head
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Yusra Mardini on why the Refugee Olympic Team needs our support
From Refugee to Olympian.
By Galia Loupan
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I tried the sports bra that athletes will wear at the Paris Olympics - and it’s become my new go-to for weightlifting
Keep scrolling for my honest thoughts.
By Abbi Henderson
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This year marks the first ever gender-equal Olympics – 14 milestones that highlight how far the Games have come
Inspiration at its finest.
By Abbi Henderson
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As Team GB welcomes more women than men, we ask: why is research on how female bodies best perform so woefully lacking?
It's billed as the first gender equal Olympics, but research isn't keeping up.
By Anna Bartter
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Golden moments: three trailblazing women on finding joy in the everyday
As part of Marie Claire UK’s Women in Sport special, we spoke to three pioneering women at the top of their game about nutrition, wellbeing, and making the most of life’s golden moments
By Marie Claire
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A PT confirms: these double-duty dumbbell workouts are the best for working both your arms and shoulders
Get stronger bis and tris.
By Chloe Gray
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EMOM workouts need a spot in your workout routine, stat – how they're so effective at improving strength and stability
Hello, guns.
By Abbi Henderson
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We're Health Editors who test products day in, day out - and were blown away by the viral Whoop fitness tracker
Here's why.
By Ally Head
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On the hunt for affordable kit that performs, too? I swear by these buttery soft leggings for all workouts
Honestly, I'm obsessed.
By Valeza Bakolli
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I'm a Pilates-obsessed Shopping Editor, and these are the Pilates products currently on my wish list
Including the softest leggings I’ve ever put on my body.
By Valeza Bakolli
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It's official: these are the best core sculpting Pilates moves you can do for refined, toned muscles
So long, crunches.
By Anna Bartter
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How to restart your workout routine, if you've been busy but feel motivated to get back into fitness
Had an exercise sabbatical? Here's how to restart your workout routine
By Anna Bartter
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Micro shorts are every runner's must-wear RN - 6 top picks you'll wear on repeat
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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Not seeing progress with your strength training workouts? This simple trick will maximise your results
Aka, the key to your fitness gains.
By Abbi Henderson
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Chronobiology is the latest wellness trend to go viral – so, is working out at a certain time key to fitness gains?
Your need to knows.
By Abbi Henderson
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Full body exercises are the easiest and most effective way to get fit – a PT's top 6
Keen to build up your fitness?
By Abbi Henderson
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As extremely fussy Health Editors, trust us - these 11 workout tops for women are the best money can buy
Chic, comfy and high-performance buys.
By Ally Head
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Butter yellow athleisure is all I want to wear in this heat: 9 picks that prove it’s the it shade of the summer
Tried and tested by team MC
By Valeza Bakolli
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I've been doing this simple at-home strength move for three months – and it's massively improved my lower-body strength and stability
Strength, levelled up.
By Abbi Henderson
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I've just got back into tennis - and I can't tell you how much it's improved my fitness, strength and mood
Ready, set, play.
By Anna Bartter
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I tried wall squats every day for a week - and can't believe how much of a workout they are
Prepare to be humbled.
By Anna Bartter
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Cadillac Pilates is having a moment with celebs including Kate Hudson and Hilary Duff - why you need to try it
Prepare to take your stretch session up in the air.
By Liz Connor
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I tried the trending Shrimp challenge - and learnt an unbelievable amount about my fitness
Shrimp challenge, accepted.
By Anna Bartter
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PSA: these are the only 9 Pilates leggings team MC UK recommend, no slippery or restrictive styles in sight
Supportive, breathable and so, so soft.
By Valeza Bakolli
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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