It doesn’t matter how experienced you are, nailing technique can be tricky when it comes to strength training, as Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi has been finding out. I first started weight lifting in 2017, and since then, I’ve dipped…
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“I tried to achieve a 5 minute squat hold in two weeks – here’s how I got on”
Looking for a new fitness challenge to keep you motivated this autumn? Writer Priyankaa Joshi – whose squat holds have never exceeded 60 seconds – took on a two-week challenge to see if she could build up to a five-minute…
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“How running in the dark boosted my confidence”
Women have never been more aware of their own safety, but should ‘staying safe’ force us to run only in daylight hours? Writer Ellie Wrecker argues in favour of nighttime running and standing up against fear. There’s a well-known saying…
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Move of the week: American kettlebell swing – the ultimate full-body mover
Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your…
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“How my daily pre-breakfast walk improved my mental, physical and emotional health”
Think that there’s nothing much to gain from a simple morning walk? Think again. Writer Jess Dixon went on an early morning walk every day for a month and the mental results were remarkable, she writes. Fitness has never been…
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6 signs you need to take a rest day
Worried about when to take a rest day or how often should you be taking days off from the gym? Here’s how and when to tell your body needs time to recover… If you’re into fitness, there’s a high chance…
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8 yoga poses for hip, glute and hamstring pain after running
Looking to smash your PB? These active yoga stretches target key muscles used in running to increase strength and mobility. From tweaked hamstrings to clicky hips, I’ve had my fair share of running-related niggles. A fed-up friend dragged me to…
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How long should you rest between sets for the best workout?
Not resting during your workout can have as negative of an impact as taking a breaking for too long. So, what’s the perfect amount of time to rest in between sets? Have you ever picked up your phone after finishing…
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Don‘t feel like exercising? Try these 5-minute skipping workouts
This skipping workout might only last five minutes, but it will improve your cardiovascular fitness, co-ordination and core strength. There are many reasons not to exercise: you’re busy, bored of home workouts and would rather spend an hour catching up…
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How to Time Your Workouts Around Your COVID-19 Vaccination
So you’ve heard that there might be some vaccination side effects, and you have some tough workouts—and a COVID-19 vaccination shot—coming up this week. Will getting the vaccine make it harder to work out? The health tracker maker Whoop just…
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