Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

Women´s Fitness

EAT WELL, MOVE WELL

Meet the team • Get to know the experts and contributors to Women’s Fitness…

FIT BUZZ • This month’s hottest things to do, buy and try

I’m exercising hard but seeing few results. What nutrition habits might actually move the needle? • This month, expert Sean Murphy reveals the nutrition strategies that can help you get more from your workouts

‘I want to feel good, feel energised and have a long life’ • Actress turned radio, TV and podcast presenter Gemma Atkinson tells us how her workouts have changed since hitting 40 – and why she prioritises nourishing herself and her family to stay strong, healthy and energised

‘You need a strong heart, lungs and VO2 max to climb mountains’ • British mountaineer Adriana Brownlee talks about her love of climbing and the mindset that has kept her training strong

Fuller on fitness • Discover how Olympic broadcaster Aimee Fuller rebuilds a healthy routine after summer – without starting over

Get a GRIP • Your grip strength could reveal more about your health than you think. Here’s how to test yours – and improve it

Want to build your grip strength? • To build your grip strength even further, 73-year-old personal trainer Mike Millen – also known as @mikemrun – recommends these three exercises. Aim to include two or three grip-focused exercises at the end of your usual strength workouts each week.

Smart support • A supportive sports bra is a key bit of performance kit, but picking the right one can be a minefield. Here, we put high-impact options to the test – and get an expert’s view on the best bras for HYROX.

Train harder not more • High-intensity interval training can be a great way to boost fitness – but only if it’s been scheduled well. PT Sarah Campus reveals how to build a smart HIIT plan

Move, rest, repeat • From e-foiling and sea scootering to sound baths, padel and spa sessions, Lucy Miller tried Sicily’s most active holiday – and returned completely relaxed

Minimum kit Maximum results! • Hunkering down as the days get cooler? Strength train at home with this low-kit session designed to work every major muscle

Fuel up • Meet your goals with our round-up of the latest snacks and drinks to power up your workouts

EAT LIKE AN ELITE • Boxing champ Fran Hennessy reveals how her clued-up approach to nutrition helps fuel her busy lifestyle, without cutting out the foods she loves

5 WAYS TO... find your food balance • Eating well shouldn’t mean following endless rules. Discover simple ways to fuel your body and build healthy eating habits that last

Slow food, strong body • Pack in the protein without clocking up more time in the kitchen, with these easy slow-cooker meals

Matcha masterclass • Not sure where to begin with matcha? JENKI co-founder Claudia Boyer cuts through the confusion to explain what it is and how to use it – with three simple recipes from her new book Matcha at Home

Wellbeing wonders • WF writer Eve Boggenpoel draws on her background in beauty, wellbeing and holistic health to bring you her pick of the best ways to feel happier, healthier and more yourself each month

TRAIN YOUR MIND • Build resilience and emotional strength with Rio Wilson’s Five Pillars of Emotional Fitness

Supporting act • Blocks, straps, grip socks… which props can genuinely improve your practice? We ask the experts what’s worth having – and why

Pilates for life • Learn how to progress your practice with themed moves from expert Rachel Lawrence

Rest & recover • The latest escapes to revive, recharge and restore tired bodies