Women's Fitness

The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle

It’s all about balance

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Women's Fitness

MEET THE TEAM • Get to know the experts and contributors to Women’s Fitness…

ABOUT YOU • Share your views on any aspect of fitness and become part of the Women’s Fitness community

Do you run or exercise outside in the winter?

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

''Exercise makes me feel like superwoman" • This month’s cover model Nicki Petitt is a fitness PR specialist and online fitness coach who teaches classes through Zoom. She’s also passionate about her own training…

Fit Kit HIT LIST • In need of some fitspiration? Exercise in style and comfort with these workout wonders

WINTER WARMERS • Don’t let the cold stop your workouts. Stay snug as a bug with our pick of the best base layers and jackets

BEAT THE STRESS FACTOR • Want to feel calmer and more emotionally resilient? We asked the experts how to exercise to beat stress

‘HOW I BUILD MY BODY’

WHY TRY MULTISPORT?

VITAL KIT

Work out to power up your brain

STEP it UP • When it comes to weight loss, you’ll likely clock another gym session before you consider your step count, but our 14-day plan could help you burn 500 more calories every day

Clock 10,000 daily steps in 2 weeks! • Founder of Black Girls Hike, Rhiane Fatinikun’s plan will increase your daily step count and fire up your fat burners.

THE MAGIC OF MULTISPORT • Bored of your workouts? Inject variety and excitement into your training when you take up a new multisport

YOUR GUIDE TO MULTISPORT EVENTS

Running Rules • Record-breaking ultra-runner Carla Molinaro, who ran from Land’s End to John O’Groats, answers your running questions

CARLA’S MONTH IN TRAINING

FIND YOUR NEXT FITNESS BREAK • With the Covid-19 vaccination programme providing a glimmer of hope for travelling this year, we reveal how to plan an active escape

Boost your UPPER BODY STRENGTH • Shape, tone and sculpt your upper body with these moves from online fitness coach Nicki Petitt

YOGA for runners • This month, Eve Boggenpoel shows you how to improve your running with yoga

PIGEON POSE

Q‘I OVERINDULGED OVER THE HOLIDAYS. ARE THERE ANY POSES THAT WILL SUPPORT MY DETOX AND BOOST MY HEALTH?’

RECOMMENDED KIT

MORE INFORMATION

Your TOTAL BODY CHALLENGE • Tone your entire body and get fit with this fun and varied exercise circuit from online fitness coach Nicki Petitt

JAZZ’S SWIMMING TIPS

Jazz Carlin • The Olympic swimmer talks to us about life after retirement and her new online swimming advice and training platform, Swim with Jazz

SINGLE LEG SQUATS • This is a great exercise that targets many muscle groups in one go. Here’s why you should include it in your workout

FITNESS IS FOR LIFE • Krissy Cela, 26, from Stevenage, is a coach, athlete, entrepreneur and PT who is passionate about helping women become fitter – both physically and mentally. Here, the creator of the Tone & Sculpt app and author of new book, Do This For You, chats to us about snacks, strength work and why self-care is key

BEATING STUBBORN BELLY FAT • Joey Bull on life, loss and coming back stronger, plus what to do if you’re still in pursuit of a flat belly

A note on genetics

Ageing and belly fat

NUTRITION • Food know-how to help you get the most from your training

FOOD FOR THOUGHT • Registered nutritionist Angela Dowden answers your questions on nutrition to boost your energy and help you feel healthier…

FOOD OF THE MONTH

POWER UP YOUR MOOD • Whether your...