Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

Women´s Fitness

GO FOR GOALS!

ABOUT YOU • Share how you stay fit and active, plus let us know what you enjoyed reading in previous issues!

This month’s hottest things to do, buy and try FIT BUZZ

CAN WORKOUT GADGETS HELP YOU GET FITTER? • Discover how the latest tech could boost your progress with these insights from those in the know

'FINDING THE FUN IN FITNESS MAKES IT SUSTAINABLE' • Pre- and postnatal fitness expert and mother-of-four, Shakira Akabusi talks to us about redefining exercise in motherhood and carving out a love of movement for life

FULLER on fitness • In her new monthly column for Women’s Fitness, double Winter Olympian, author and broadcaster, Aimee Fuller reveals everything she loves about padel tennis

All aboard • Women’s Fitness writer Lucy Miller took her family on a Royal Caribbean fitness cruise from Southampton to Spain

Women to watch KASIA NIEWIADOMAPHINNEY

In the ZONE! • Zone 2 training has achieved star status as the training intensity that could hold the key to more endurance and fitness. Here, we reveal its super powers.

Top to tone • Move over, leg day! These upper-body exercises will improve your posture, and strengthen your back and chest

TACKLE A 10K • If you’ve clocked a few 5Ks and are ready to step it up, take heed of these 10K training tips from five-time distance running Olympian, Jo Pavey

Fuel up • Keep your eyes on the finishing line with the help of this month’s fit-fuel foods and drinks

BOOST YOUR ’BIOME • Eat your way to better digestive health this Love Your Gut Week, on September 15-21, with three gut-friendly recipes

Reboot your diet • After months of al fresco eating, September cries out for a return to routine. If you’re itching to pack in more nutrients, here are expert Dr Lena Larsen’s top tips for getting back on track

Eat to support PCOS • One-in-10 women is thought to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This PCOS Awareness Month, we ask the experts how diet can help

Health NOTEBOOK • Keep the doctor away with the latest products and health news

5 WAY TO... POWER WORKOUTS WITH PLANT FOODS • Whether you’re cutting down on meat or eliminating animal products altogether, learn how to fuel your workouts effectively with these expert tips

Hydration STATION • Electrolytes are having a moment, but do you need them? We reveal everything you need to know

PACK AND GO • With built-in compartments for carrying trainers, sweaty clothes, yoga mats and more, keep your kit organised with these stylish and practical gym bags

SLEEP SAVIOURS • From soothing smartphone apps to restorative bedroom gadgets, get some quality shut eye with our pick of the best sleep tech.

GETTING INTO GEAR • Editor-in-chief Sarah Sellens rediscovers her love of road cycling with British brand Pearson’s Forge 105 bike and a ride in France

RIDE ON! • Make those miles comfortable and enjoyable with our pick of smart road cycling kit

Wellbeing wonders • WF writer Eve Boggenpoel draws on her background in holistic health, yoga and meditation to bring you her pick of the best ways to feel healthier, happier and more yourself each month

10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE DAY ON NO SLEEP • POV: You barely slept, your brain’s foggy and your body feels like a lead balloon. Here’s how to function at your best (well, almost!) for the day ahead

Grace UNDER PRESSURE • Barre workouts don’t just build strength and improve posture – they also nourish your mind. By boosting mental focus, releasing feel-good endorphins and easing stress and anxiety, barre lifts your mood and helps you feel more grounded. Try...