Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

Women’s Fitness

LET’S GO OUTSIDE!

On my summer kit list this month…

ABOUT YOU • Share how you stay fit and active, plus let us know what you enjoyed reading in previous issues!

FIT BUZZ

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH CYCLING • Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to get back in the saddle, the cycling experts are here with their top biking tips

‘I WANT WOMEN TO THRIVE!’ • Menopause fitness guru Kate Rowe-Ham talks about the simple lifestyle changes you can make to thrive, not just survive, through your 30s and beyond

STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE • Sit-ups get a bad rep, but when done well, this classic exercise will give you fantastic core strength and help build solid trunk stability

Mountain HIGH • Writer Lucy Gornall headed to Spain’s Canary Islands to run the toughest course she’s ever experienced – the Transgrancanaria ultra marathon

GET FIT outside! • Ready to strengthen, stretch and sweat? Take your workout to your garden, park or even the beach with this full-body HIIT circuit

RUN 5K IN 8 WEEKS • Summer is the perfect time to train for your first 5K. With this expert plan, you’ll build endurance, confidence and cross the finish line feeling stronger than ever!

BETTER TOGETHER • Exercising with a pal could do wonders for your workout mojo. Try this partner strength session from PT Dominika Blonska

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

PACKED WITH PROTEIN • Nourish those hard-working muscles with these tasty recipes from Healthy High Protein by Dr Rupy Aujla

EAT TO TREAT diabetes • Discover how to cook using an air-fryer to keep your blood sugar balanced, with advice and recipes from Katie Caldesi’s new title The Diabetes Air Fryer Cookbook

Health NOTEBOOK • Keep the doctor away with our review of the latest products to help you stay fighting fit

IMPROVE YOUR ENDURANCE • From carb loading to topping up on electrolytes, here are some of the best ways to give your endurance a boost

Grace and grit • Find HIIT workouts too intense? There is another way to build strength and fitness. Here, trainer Paola Di Lanzo explains how her concept of ‘soft strength’ shapes the body while being gentle on joints

UNBEATABLE BANDS • Portable, versatile and gentle on joints, resistance bands are ideal for full-body strength training as well as rehab and mobility work. Get kitted out with our pick of the best

GET A WHEEL BOOST • Whether you’re commuting to work or tackling a steep hill, we’ve rounded up the latest electric bikes to give your ride a boost

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK • Editor Sarah Sellens hits the trails running in the new Salomon Ultra Glide 3 trainers

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

EXERCISE FOR YOUR BRAIN TYPE • Struggling to stay motivated? Match your workouts to your personality and see your results soar

OFF YOUR BIKE • Ease muscle aches post-ride with this stretching workout from triyoga yoga teacher Catherine Weston

‘I TRANSFORMED MY HEALTH, FITNESS AND MINDSET’ • After seeing photos of herself and realising how unhappy she was with her weight, Sinead Hatter embarked on a healthy weight-loss journey with the help of MyFitnessPal