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Study finds stretching can build muscle like weight training – what that means for your workouts

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How Denise van Outen stays strong at 51

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‘At 61, I lost 3 stone in a year with these changes’

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Emma Barnett on strength training and endometriosis

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6 best vibration plates to shop in 2026

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Apple Music just dropped the playlists powering UK run clubs

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'How I'm stronger than ever after a heart attack'

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How I’m stronger in my 50s than I was in my 20s

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How to Try the ‘30 Realistic’ Challenge

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The BBC's Sophie Raworth on her 55km mountain race

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Technique School

cossack squat

How to do Cossack squats for strength and mobility

bulgarian split squat

How to do a Bulgarian split squat properly

bent over row

This exercise is more effective than press-ups

hip thrust

How to do hip thrusts with perfect form

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I tried it...

Fitness challenges to do at home or at the gym

1000 skips 30 days skipping challenge

'I did 1000 skips a day for 30 days'

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6 Pilates tips that actually changed my body

30 day rebounding challenge

‘I rebounded daily for 30 days – 3 things changed'

heavy low rep vs light high rep

I switched fewer, heavy reps for more lighter reps

creatine

'At 40, I took creatine for 100 days: my results'

margot robbie

'I trained with Margot Robbie's PT'

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'I tried the Japanese walking method for 30 days'

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'I wore a weighted vest for every workout for a week'

Strength training

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Use pause squats to build strong, muscular legs

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Gladiator Sabre on 3 exercises every woman needs

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What is range of motion?

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Sit-ups vs. crunches: Which exercise is better

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‘As a 65-year-old PT, I never skip these 3 moves'

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Why Rita Ora swapped cardio for weights after 30

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How I recomped my body without losing strength

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3 sofa exercises that build strength as you rest

Woman practicing yoga, Glute Bridge exercise, dvi pada pithasana pose

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

jennifer lopez

Why J Lo, 56, switched cardio for weights

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'I’m stronger in my 50s than I was in my 30s'

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Burn fat and build muscle with the HLM method

lunge challenge 100 daily 30 days

'I did 100 lunges every day for 30 days'

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'This tweak to my walking routine changed everything'

vibration plate

'I used a vibration plate for six months'

shoulder taps challenge

I did 50 shoulder taps every day for a month

monet miles

'This workout helped reverse my type 2 diabetes risk'

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"I tried an AI running coach for the first time"

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'I walked in a weighted vest for a week'

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'I did Pilates and weight training for five years'

walking after eating benefits

'How walking after eating transformed my health'

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‘I did a Copenhagen plank daily for a month'

hollow hold results

'I did hollow holds every day for 3 weeks, and my whole core is rock solid'

75 soft challenge

'I tried the 75 Soft Challenge'

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Celebrity Fitness

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Sinitta swears by this unique workout method at 62

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Sally Nugent’s time-efficient fitness routine at 54

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Tamzin Outhwaite's 'no pressure' take on fitness at 55

oprah winfrey workout

Oprah loves this specific full-body strength move

Pilates

The best reformer studios, home workouts and expert techniques

Meet the women reforming Pilates: 4 instructors and studios to know

Ruth Langsford's 60-minute mat Pilates routine at 65

'I did 100 pilates classes – 7 things I learned'

Try a Coreformer Pilates class with WH

Reformer Pilates vs. mat Pilates: Which is better?

Running

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My realistic running routine at 72

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They said no woman could finish the Barkley Marathons. Jasmin Paris did – here's how she trained

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'How I'm training for a 5000km run challenge'

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‘At 58, my fast friend can still run a sub-20-minute 5k and a sub-3-hour marathon – here’s how she trains’

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Body Composition

The best fat-burning exercises

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9 best protein powders for women in 2026

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What to know about using creatine for weight loss

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7 truly wild pre-social media diet trends

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The truth about ‘natural GLP-1' weight-loss supps

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25 delicious breakfast smoothies for weight loss

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These foods may rewire your brain for obesity

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How to stop eating so much ultra-processed foods

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55+ women lose more weight on Wegovy and Mounjaro

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9 healthiest extra virgin olive oils

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The truth about Shirley Ballas’s extreme diet

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This is the worst time to eat lunch

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Can sparkling water really help you lose weight?

Yoga

walking yoga

Why walking yoga offers a total mind-body reset

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Nigella Lawson, 66, favours this unusual type of yoga

charlotte chopin

103-year-old shares her non-negotiable daily habits

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Yoga for weight loss – the best styles and how often to do them

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Must-have gym wear

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Best walking shoe deals on Hoka, On and more

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The walking shoes WH editors actually wear

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The best changing robes to shop in 2026

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10 standout looks at the 2026 BAFTAs

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21 best yoga leggings, tested by WH

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The best underwear for every workout

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January walking shoe deals 2026

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The 9 best ski jackets for a day on the piste

Latest

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Elaine Paige, 78, swears by these 3 fitness habits

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The best exercise bikes under £500, per trainers

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How much cardio you need in each decade

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'I used the StairMaster daily for 30 days'

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Why the 20/10 workout builds endurance fast

mature woman doing exercises at gym

4 exercises for body composition after age 50

99 year old betty

8 longevity tips that keep this 99-year-old moving

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Andie MacDowell, 67, on the bone density workout she’s 'addicted' to

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At 50, this is Mel B's 'go-to' full-body workout

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The 7 best Pilates reformer machines

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How to improve endurance over 40

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'These 7 walking habits helped me lose 23kg of fat'