Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

Women´s Fitness

Get ready for 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

Ways to build strength • Learn how to build strength and muscle tone in the body with these tips from the Women’s Fitness experts

'Midlife can be the best time for fitness!' • Want to feel stronger, fitter, healthier and happier for longer? Former Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes shares her tips for keeping fit after 50

FULL-BODY BURN • Begin your strength training journey – or take it to the next level – with this ‘super six’ barbell workout from advanced PT and fitness expert, Nicky McBurney

THE HILLS OF Corsica • Writer Lucy Gornall took on the ultimate adventure trip when she explored the mountains of Corsica

LOW IMPACT high intensity • Build strength and cardiovascular fitness without pounding your joints and ligaments, with this workout from PT Sarah Campus

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

HOW ‘flexible’ IS YOUR METABOLISM? • Resetting your metabolic switch is a one-way route to smashing your fitness goals

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS... • Quick and healthy recipes shouldn’t compromise on flavour. Celebrate the taste of summer with these dishes centred around one hero ingredient, lemons, from Anna Jones’ new cookbook, Easy Wins

5 ways to... BOOST YOUR MEMORY • From feasting on brain-boosting foods, to finding fun ways to train your mind, there are lots of techniques you can use to keep your brain sharp

‘I’m changing the world with a hijab on my head and a ball at my feet’ • Lipa Nessa is a former semi-professional footballer-turned-grassroots coach and sports activist. Here, the trailblazer talks about using her voice to break down some of the barriers preventing women and girls from enjoying exercise, plus her collaboration with the Sweaty Betty Foundation to develop a new sports hijab

Birth AND BEYOND • Baby on the way? Prepare your mind and body for labour with these yoga practices and postures from prenatal yoga teacher, Lily Smith

PILATES FOR RUNNERS • Power up your running with these must-do Pilates moves from certified instructor Liz Patient

FIND YOUR FIT • Few things will axe your workout enjoyment quicker than a poorly fitted sports bra. Here’s how to get the support you need

Build YOUR GYM CONFIDENCE • Ace these five essential gym moves to build your gym confidence and get the results you’re after

TERRIFIC tri suits • Signed up for your very first triathlon? Compete in comfort wearing a swim-, bike- and run-ready tri suit, as tested by the Women’s Fitness team

GYM BEAUTY • Hydrate and protect your skin this season with these summer beauty essentials, curated by beauty editor Lauren Maybank. Find her at instagram.com/laurenpatriciamaybank

RUN, LIFT, JUMP, REPEAT • Want a sticky, grippy trainer that you can lift weights, climb ropes and run in? Try the INOV8 F-FLY

BE BODY CONFIDENT every day! • Danae Mercer built an Instagram following of 2.3 million by exposing social media techniques that create idealised images of women. Here she talks to Eve Boggenpoel about how she overcame anorexia, learnt to love herself and how you can do the same

THE FIT WOMEN’S GUIDE TO Better Sleep • Trying to improve your fitness or train for a sportive? A good night’s sleep is crucial, says Eve Boggenpoel. Here’s how to improve yours…

‘I bikepacked across the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia’ • Abbi Naylor completed an 18-day bikepacking adventure across...