Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

Women´s Fitness

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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

Ask the experts • Stay fit and well with this top advice from the Women’s Fitness experts

‘I’ve entered my zen era’ • TV personality, author and podcast host Kate Ferdinand, 32, talks to Joanna Ebsworth about the importance of exercising for mental health and being an active role model for her children

Build up your STRENGTH • Maintaining a toned and strong body is a great fitness and confidence booster. Discover how a little resistance training can go a long way

STRONGER from top to toe • Hit every muscle group with this full-body strength-training session from Ro Feilden-Cook, PT, mindset coach and founder of The SHE Collective

HOW YOUR PERIODS AFFECT EXERCISE • It’s possible that you haven’t realised how much your hormones affect your fitness routine. Some days you may feel energised and ready to tackle a marathon while on others, getting out of bed seems like a challenge. Personal trainer Kate Rowe-Ham shares how your menstrual cycle affects your energy and training throughout the month, and what to do when

TRIUMPH on the trails • Boost your fitness – all while reaping the wellness benefits of getting outside this winter – with these trail running tips from The North Face athlete and one of Europe’s strongest ultrarunners, Ida-Sophie Hegemann

A WEEK IN Whistler • Writer Lucy Gornall took to the slopes for an alpine adventure – a week of snow, skiing and epic sunrises

FIT FUEL • Keep your eyes on the finishing line with the help of this month’s fit fuel foods and drinks

Power up your PERFORMANCE • If you want to feel energised and on top form both before and after your workouts, the trick is to focus on your mitochondria, says Louise Pyne

PACK A PROTEIN PUNCH • Get your protein fix with these tasty recipes from PE teacher turned qualified nutrition coach, Fraser Reynolds

On test: WATERPROOF COATS • Beat the downpours this rainy season with our pick of the best waterproof jackets and thicker coats, tried and tested by acting editor Katy Sunnassee

Jump in! • Bounce your way to fitness with this surprisingly effective piece of kit

BEAUTY KIT • Beauty editor Lauren Maybank curates a selection of soothing beauty products to power you through those chilly outdoor workouts and blustery winter runs. Find her at instagram.com/laurenpatriciamaybank

mama NEWS • Check out this month’s must-have essentials for fit mamas

LOOKING AFTER Mum • New research reveals the fourth trimester is the most unrecognised yet most difficult phase of the pregnancy journey, according to UK women. With many new mums feeling unsupported and unprepared, we’re shining a light on what many women experience during the first 12 weeks after birth, before sharing some words of wisdom and self-care tips from the experts

STRONG Mum • Rebuild strength in your core, back and shoulders to meet the demands of motherhood with this postpartum workout from PT Nicole Chapman

MY JOURNEY TO Self-love • Nutrition and fitness expert Dr Ali Novitsky is dedicated to helping women achieve optimal mental, emotional and physical health rooted in self-love. Here, she shares her journey from dieting and overactivity to loving herself unconditionally

‘ROWING GREW MY RESILIENCE’ • When physician and author Tanmeet Sethi discovered her son had a terminal diagnosis, rather than falling apart, she fell into rowing and discovered it gave her strength of mind and a sense of peace

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