Bridie Wilkins
Fitness Director
As Women’s Health UK’s fitness director and a qualified Pilates and yoga instructor, Bridie Wilkins has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since the start of her decade-long career in journalism. She secured her first role at Look Magazine, where her obsession with fitness began and she launched the magazine’s health and fitness column, Look Fit, before going on to become Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!. Since, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner’s World and Red.Now, she oversees all fitness content across womenshealthmag.com.uk and the print magazine, spearheading leading cross-platform franchises, such as ‘Fit At Any Age’, where we showcase the women proving that age is no barrier to exercise. She has also represented the brand on BBC Radio London, plus various podcasts and Substacks – all with the aim to encourage more women to exercise and show them how.Outside of work, find her trying the latest Pilates studio, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting workouts on Instagram.
Sinitta says this unique workout method is why she feels ‘incredible’ at 62 – here’s what sets it apart
We tried the workout, and this is what makes it so effective
Gladiator Sabre shares the 3 exercises every woman needs for lifelong strength
Here's how to do them properly, with demos from Sabre
Why Rita Ora swapped cardio for weights after turning 30 – and the exact 5-workout week she follows
'My happy place is following my routine,' says the Women's Health cover star
Meet the women reforming Pilates: 4 instructors and studios to know
Because the practice really is for everyone
Why J Lo, 56, switched cardio for weights to ‘stay youthful’ – and whether you should do the same
Exactly what the switch has done for her, and how you could benefit
Tana Ramsay used this exact 5-move workout to stay fitter than ever in her 40s – here's how to master it
Now 51, Tana says she's training to 'have energy at 80'
9 subtle signs you’re struggling with exercise dependency – and what to do about it
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How Alison Hammond built her upper body through 11-stone weight loss – her exact 30-minute workout
How to do it and why it's so effective, straight from her PT
'I lost 5kg in 8 weeks at 41 – this realistic 7-step reset made it happen'
'I didn’t keep changing things. I found what worked and just kept doing it'
Doing hip longevity lunges daily could help you feel 25 at 65 – here's why they really work
People say the uncommon exercise has transformed how they move
I've tried the world's best Pilates classes – 6 takeaways that actually changed my body
Number one marked a real turning point
80k-person study reveals most effective exercise types for depression vs anxiety
What works for depression doesn't necessarily work for anxiety
I switched heavy lifting for lighter, high-rep workouts – here's why I won't go back
After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months
Kate Ferdinand's 3-workout-a-week strength routine for staying stronger than ever at 34
An exact weekly timetable – and why it's so effective
Gemma Atkinson relies on Pvolve to stay fit without a gym – here’s why it works so effectively
The one-of-a-kind method provides constant resistance to your whole body
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Eve Muirhead: 'People thought I was invincible, but I was silently struggling'
For former world champion curler Eve Muirhead, 35, chasing perfection on the ice took her to a dark place. Now, she's helping Team GB
How Jennifer Aniston built her abs at 56 – and why it works better than traditional core exercises
Jen's trainer says functional movements are key and shares the best to try
Joanna Lumley swears by ‘vigorous’ NEAT exercise to stay fit at 79 – here’s how to do it effectively
10 examples and why it's so good for you
'At 40, I took creatine for 100 days – here's exactly how my body changed'
Laura Try shares the huge impact it had on her body fat, muscle mass and bones
'I'm a 53-year-old PT – these are the 10 training mistakes women over 50 must avoid'
Caroline Idiens says this is why so many midlife women struggle to make progress
'I trained with Margot Robbie's PT – here's exactly how she trains'
Including her 500-rep ab challenge
At 51, Geri Horner built serious strength with boxing – here’s the 10-minute core workout behind it
And why boxing is so good for women over 50, straight from Geri's coach
How PE kit shapes a girl’s health for life – and practical ways to keep them active
Of the 64% of girls who drop out of sport by 16, a third of those do so because of kit
At 41, Sara Davies uses this 10-minute workout to build arm muscle after 3-stone weight loss
‘Hate my flabby arms… here’s what I’ve been told to do to help them,’ Sara says
Maya Jama reveals the 3 exercises that genuinely transformed her body
We asked the Love Island All Stars host which moves have delivered the best results
Alison Hammond lost 11 stone by prioritising strength – here’s the 5-move circuit she did weekly
How to do it properly – plus her full weekly workout routine
At 67, Meryl Streep was swimming a mile a day — here are the surprising benefits for healthy ageing
'I'm quite conscious of keeping my health,' Streep said
'I tried the Japanese walking method for 30 days – here's my honest before and after'
'I lost an additional five pounds in 30 days'
Build muscle and burn fat with this 35-minute full-body strength workout
Boost body recomposition with this expert-led session
'I didn't exercise until I turned 47 – here's how it transformed my life'
For 57-year-old hair salon owner and ASICS Frontrunner Hayley Woolnough, taking up running unlocked a strength she never knew she had
Why midlife women are using the 4-rep rule to build muscle and strength
And how much weight to lift to fast-track your results