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The rise of Blood Flow Restriction training

Promising maximum gains for minimum effort, here’s everything you need to know about the workout technique approved by athletes to A-listers...

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Gadgets & Tech

Best Apple Watches to buy in 2023

Apple’s super smartwatch comes in a variety of guises. Here’s how to tell them apart

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Adidas launches initiative to make women feel safer while running

A study commissioned by Adidas found that 92 per cent of women are concerned for their safety when they go for a run

Fitness wear

Best tennis warm-up jackets for men

Performance track tops for on and off court fashion

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The world’s best fitness and yoga retreats

Refresh body and mind at these first-rate worldwide escapes, set in spectacular surrounds — from Spain to Sri Lanka

Health & Fitness

Best pilates kit for home: pilates bars, mats, balls and more

Bring the boutique studio to your living room with our edit of the best tools and kit for indoor use.

Accessories

Best basketball hoops for the garden

Hit them with your best shots: our favourite wall-mounted and free-standing basketball hoop units

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Your 2023 fitness guide—from rental gym memberships to A-list classes

From workouts in the metaverse to hi-tech recovery tools, Katie Strick has your new year reboot sorted

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The best wellness weekends near London — to book now

From a laid-back spa afternoon with wellness trimmings to a fully-fledged, holistic health and fitness reboot – kick the January blues with a little self care

Tech

How to track your fitness with an iPhone or Apple Watch

An iPhone and Apple Watch makes a great combo for keeping track of your fitness.

Tech

What is Apple Fitness+?

Everything you need to know about Fitness+, Apple’s exercise and workout subscription service

Yoga

10 Best eco yoga mats

Get a mat that doesn't hurt the earth 

Health & Fitness

Best dumbbell sets for weight training at home

Shred fat, build muscle and make 2022 the year you achieve your fitness goals with the best dumbbell sets for home

Fitness

8 best home exercise bikes to get your indoor cycling fix

Indoor biking for the home user has never looked (and felt) so good

Showbiz

Love Island’s Adam Collard is ‘pursuing’ Katie Price

The Love Island ‘bad boy’ has been texting the former glamour model

Crime

Fitness for trial reports ordered on man accused of Celtic Park indecent assault

Francis Cairney, 87, is accused of offences in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Peloton for rowing: Is the new £1,400 Hydrow Wave worth the money?

The at-home rowing brand just launched a smaller, cheaper (and more colourful) ‘Wave’ model for fitness fanatics counting the pennies amid the cost-of-exercising crisis. Katie Strick takes it for a spin

UK

Joe Wicks kicks off his Children In Need walking campaign in Maidenhead

The campaign will span across the first two weekends in November and participants will also be asked to donate what they can to the appeal.
Amazon Prime Day

Best Fitbit deals for the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale

Elevate your fitness with these budget-friendly bargains

Sport

Triathlons to NBA: how athletes are taking back control of sport

As this year’s women’s World Ironman Championship is scooped by Chelsea Sodaro just 18 months after giving birth, Matt Rogan looks at innovations within the Professional Triathletes Organisation which are handing back control to athletes - and other sports are following suit

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Inspiring yogis to follow to deepen your practice

In need of some yogic inspo? Follow these esteemed practitioners for top tips and tricks – you’ll be mastering crow pose in no time

Gadgets & Tech

Garmin Venu Sq 2 Smartwatch Review

Exercising his right to exercise right, Stuart Pritchard straps on his sweat bands and the new Venu Sq 2 from Garmin, hell-bent on seeing who breaks first…

Business

New app allows Londoners to rent out their unused gym memberships

Busy (or lazy) gym goers can let other users ‘borrow’ their membership and earn money back

Women's

Best smartwatches for women 2022

Meet the smartwatches that will help you go from workout to work

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Why Apple focused on London for its Fitness+ trainers

Apple’s trainers share their tips to help you reset your fitness after the summer break

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Lost motivation? How to regain your fitness mojo

As half of us give up on exercise, Juliana Piskorz looks at London’s best workouts, apps and gear

Business

PureGym founder backs personal training app as exercise goes digital

Peter Roberts invests in former MMA fighter Max Cotton’s app Another Round

Men’s

Best hiking shoes for men 2022

Save yourself the runaround - we’ve done the legwork

Men’s

Best running shorts for men 2022

Give yourself a boost with lightweight stylish running shorts

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Peloton Guide: is the new at-home weights workout worth £275?

Peloton’s first connected strength gadget, the Peloton Guide, promises to transform your dumbell workouts by tracking them (and offering rewards) — but is it worth it? Katie Strick puts it to the test

Running

Best running backpacks for commuting, trail runs and long distances

Pack your essentials for a stress free running expereince

Wellness

Yin, mandala and dharma: how to choose the right yoga practice for you

Bored of the same old flow? Here’s an expert-approved guide to elevating your practice

UK

Fitness for trial concerns over man accused of Celtic Park indecent assault

Francis Cairney, 87, is accused of carrying out sex attacks in the 1970s and 1980s.
UK

Four in 10 older drivers involved in crashes failed to look properly – study

Older drivers involved in serious crashes are more likely to have failed to look properly than motorists of all ages, new research suggests.
World

Best time to exercise differs for men and women, study finds

The US study found women burned more body fat during morning exercise than men

Gadgets & Accessories

Best Garmin watches for getting in smart shape

Back in the field with blurry focus on his health, Stuart Pritchard gets to grips with Garmin’s great and good…

Fitness wear

Best cycling shorts for women to ride in comfort

All the gear, with some idea - look like a pro, and stay cool in our pick of the best shorts

Wellness

Sustainable activewear brands to have on your radar

Make more eco-conscious choices when next updating your workout wardrobe

Running

Best running books to inspire and motivate you

Get the knowledge about how to run for your body and your mind

Running

Best women’s running vests for sprints, marathons or 5Ks

Keep cool and carry on with these selection of the best vests to run in

Fitness wear

Best women’s running jackets to keep out the wind and rain

No need to run away from your problems (mainly weather-related) with this selection of running jackets