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“I kept a walking journal for 2 weeks – this is how it totally changed the way I handle stress”

Could active writing be the answer to a calmer mind?

By Katie Wright

7 days ago

Top 5 Stories

A woman lifting a kettlebell at the gym

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Is a 5-minute strength training session enough to feel the benefits?

Woman on an exercise walk walking yoga

2

7 super simple ways to boost the health benefits of a 20 minute walk

3

“I kept a walking journal for 2 weeks – this is how it totally changed the way I handle stress”

Women in a gym class doing a lunch with dumbbells on their shoulders.

4

Can regular strength training protect us from dementia?

Woman walking on the street

5

Here’s why walking is so good for you, whether you do it for 5, 15, 45 or 60 minutes

A woman lifting weights at the gym

Is a lack of post-session muscle soreness a sign of an unproductive workout?

By Lauren Geall

14 days ago

Motivated woman stretching

Walking yoga is going to be huge this summer – here’s how to get started

17 days ago

Best postpartum fitness items

8 tried and tested postpartum fitness products for exercising comfortably

21 days ago

Two women in sports clothes walking in nature on a hike

How to plan the perfect day hike, from picking your route to packing snacks

24 days ago

Locker room

“I’m a fitness editor, and I’d pay for this gym membership based on the changing rooms alone”

24 days ago

Running clothes laid out

4 things you should do in your taper period to prepare for race day

By Lauren Geall

25 days ago

A woman doing lunges at home to stretch her psoas muscle and relieve lower back pain

5 energising stretches to help you shake off the 3pm slump

27 days ago

Woman stretching in bed

“I’m a self-confessed night owl – here’s how I managed to start working out before work”

2 months ago

Which is better for you - running fast or running long?

Which is better for fitness – long-distance jogging or sprinting?

2 months ago

ellen walking while working

“I got myself a fold-out treadmill and walk while I work – let me convince you to do the same”

2 months ago

Katie Wright on a walk

“I tried the 6-6-6 walking challenge for 2 weeks – these are my honest thoughts”

By Katie Wright

2 months ago

Woman stretching her stomach out during a run outside.

The real reason why you keep getting a stitch when running

2 months ago

Lauren at interval training

“Only 7% of UK runners do interval training – here’s why I’m a recent convert”

2 months ago

woman knee pain running

Niggling knee pain? This tiny hip muscle might be to blame – here’s how to strengthen it

2 months ago

A woman walking with back pain

Why you get lower back pain when you’re walking – and how to deal with it

2 months ago