The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle
Women´s Fitness
Hello there and happy summer!
ABOUT YOU • Share how you stay fit and active plus let us know what you enjoyed reading in previous issues!
FIT BUZZ • This month’s hottest things to do, buy and try
‘THERE’S NO POINT FOCUSING ON YOUR BODY IF YOUR MIND’S NOT STRONG’ • Recently crowned I’m A Celebrity All Stars winner and Skechers ambassador Myleene Klass tells us why her simple approach to fitness works
ASK THE EXPERTS • Stay fit and well in the sunshine with this hot advice from the Women’s Fitness experts
FIT BODY
HITT IT on holiday! • You can work out anytime, anywhere with high-intensity ‘travel training’ this summer, says Lucy Miller
3 Ways with an... EXERCISE MAT • Can you get creative with your workout using just a mat? Of course you can. These three moves from PT Lucy Miller will keep your workout fun while toning the body from head to toe
BOOTCAMP (but not as you know it) • A new bootcamp is redefining the once strict military-style experience, says Georgie Bentley-Buckle
STRONGER FITTER HEALTHIER • Try this full-body workout from Orangetheory Fitness coach Che Lau – it’ll tone and strengthen you from top-to-toe!
TIPS FOR RUNNING IN THE HEAT • Ultrarunner Debbie Martin-Consani shares how to stay safe when out running in hot weather
FIT FUEL
FUEL UP • Keep your eyes on the finishing line with the help of this month’s fit fuel products
HERBS TO ENHANCE YOUR PERFORMANCE • Discover the benefits of adaptogens and how they could help enhance your sporting and fitness performance, says herbalist Schia Mitchell Sinclair
POWER UP YOUR PLATE • Fuel your workouts with these protein-packed and nutritiously wholesome recipes from Gabriela Peacock
FIT KIT
DIVE IN! • Acting editor Katy Sunnassee takes the plunge in the latest sporty swimming costumes and mini wetsuits – perfect for open-water swimming
BEAUTY KIT • Make-up artist Lauren Maybank rounds up her hot list of beauty buys, perfect for those sunny outdoor workouts. Find her at instagram.com/laurenpatriciamaybank
YOUR OUTDOOR SUMMER MUST-HAVES • Stay safe, hydrated and bite-free as you exercise in the great outdoors this summer
FIT MAMA
MAMA NEWS • This month’s fit list for active mums and mums-to-be, by Women’s Fitness editor Sarah Sellens – find her at instagram.com/thefiteditor
RESTORE YOUR CORE (AND PELVIC FLOOR!) • Heal and strengthen your postpartum body with the help of pregnancy fitness specialist and mum of four, Ashley Nowe. Spoiler alert – there’s not a kegel in sight!
SUPER SUPPS! • Check out our pick of pre- and postnatal supplements to support both you and baby
FIT MIND
‘I CURED MY UNHEALTHY MINDSET’ • Former elite hockey player Iona Holloway, 34, shares how an addiction to perfection, both in exercise and what she ate, led to an eating disorder, and how breathwork and mindset retraining helped her recover
GO WITH THE FLOW • If you haven’t heard of Animal Flow, now’s the time to get it on your radar! Here, Janey Sattentau shares how to build strength and flexibility and keep your brain active with these functional moves
WE’RE TALKING TO… Fara Williams • The former England football player shares the importance of resilience and vulnerability for optimum balance