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While a sculpted midsection might be the goal for some, I want a strong core so I can do the activities I love longer without hurting my back. Since taking up Pilates, I’ve seen a huge difference in my core, so when LJ, a master trainer at London’s 1Rebel, shared a five-move Pilates-inspired core workout…

“Longevity” is the word on everyone’s lips lately, and we all seem dialed into the best ways to boost longevity as birthdays relentlessly come and go. Recently, I spoke with expert Leslie Kenny, co-founder of the prestigiousOxford Longevity Project, who shared three exercises she recommends for maintaining muscle as you age.

I go on and on to anyone who will listen about how important mobility routines are as you get older. Trust me, at 25, many people barely think about mobility; at 35, they consider it; at 55, they really need it; and at 75, they wish they’d started sooner.

I wish all my clients would ask me how to build strong hips that feel open and free because the answer isn’t necessarily what you might think.

Adding load to mobility exercises is a brilliant way to supercharge them; more resistance, more work, more control…more gains.

The new Great British Bake Off host has been hailed for her anti-diet talk, but how did the 66-year-old get in such great shape? When reports shared that the GBBO star had lost two stone (about 28 pounds), she was quick to point out this wasn’t the result of calorie counting or dieting. Instead, the…

I recently had surgery and was told my return to proper exercise must be gradual: no heavy lifting until four weeks post-surgery, and low-impact with a slow build. I can tell you now those words didn’t land well with me, as someone who trains four to five times a week and loves nothing more than…

I don’t do too well with being told to sit still. Years and years of undiagnosed (now diagnosed) ADHD didn’t help, plus I work as a fitness editor, journalist and part-time personal trainer, so the words “just rest” didn’t landtoo wellwith me.

Sadly, the pizza plate lunge isn’t quite as tasty as it sounds, but if you’re looking for a new way to blast your lower body, work your core, and sculpt the muscles in your back and shoulders, I’ve found it.

I’ve been training my dad since 2020, and alongside two mobility sessions a week, he lifts weights once a week and keeps a very active lifestyle. We switch up his routines every few months and progressively overload his exercises as he gets stronger; one move that has stayed within his upper-body routine is called the…