The magazine for Women that want a Healthy and Fit Lifestyle
Women´s Fitness
Back at it!
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
FIT BUZZ • This month’s hottest things to do, buy and try
‘YOGA HAS MADE ME A BETTER ATHLETE’ • Professional athlete and Fiit yoga instructor, Lina Nielsen, tells us how yoga helped her return to fitness after injury
GYM-CLASS HEROES • Choose stylish activewear that’s tough enough to withstand the sweatiest strength and cardio workout classes.
MAXIMISE YOUR GYM TIME • Get more bang for your workout buck with these time-saving exercise tips from our experts
‘HOW I BUILD MY BODY’ ZOE GROSPIRON
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POWER UP YOUR PERFORMANCE • Automaticity is the new buzzword that promises to fast-track your fitness, but how could it help you hit your goals?
HIIT IT HARDER • Ready for a challenge? Try these key functional fitness moves to take your HIIT session to the next level
GET YOUR FITNESS BACK! • Wondering how to work out again after a break? Fear not. With this progressive 4-week fitness plan, we’ve got your back (and arms, shoulders, abs, legs... )
12 AMAZING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE BREAKS • Want to hold on to the last throes of summer? Enjoy a fresh-air escape while learning a new activity on these fun-packed trips
Avo go!
5 HOT SPORTS SUPPLEMENT TRENDS • From collagen shots to chaga coffee, the latest workout aids boost your health as well as your performance
COOK WITH BROOK • Model and radio presenter, Kelly Brook is cooking up a storm. The SlimFast ambassador swapped room service for home cooking and lost over two stone.Here, we discover the 600-calorie recipes that set her up for success
FUEL UP • Eat to support your goals with this month’s healthiest food and fit fuel products
GET YOUR DIET BACK ON TRACK • You’ve enjoyed the summer but has it left you a little heavier and more lethargic than you’d like? If your healthy diet derailed during the hotter months, our 21-day meal plan will get you back on track
5 EASY WAYS TO CUT CALORIES
Getting moving again
AND SO TO BED... • Improving your endurance or sporting performance doesn’t always have to mean hard work. Sometimes you just need a nap!
Dance like no one is watching • Find your rhythm with movement meditation and set your spirit free
YOGA FOR GRIEF • Support yourself through difficult times and start to heal
Grounding practice
YOUR GRIEF TOOLKIT
BEAUTY BAG • WF beauty editor Katy Sunnassee shares some new summer skincare and haircare must-haves to stay cool in the late-summer heat
POST-WORKOUT WONDERS • Don’t suffer with muscle soreness after a hard workout! Aromatic essential oils might be all you need for a speedy recovery
GYM-BAG BUYS
SUN, SEA AND SPA • Can’t decide between a beach, fitness or wellness escape? At Daios Cove in Crete you can have it all, discovers Mary Comber
GLUTE GAINS • Got glute goals? Build a stronger booty by challenging the entire muscle group with this targeted workout
TOTAL-BODY TONE-UP • Sculpt your body in just 10 minutes with this dumbbell workout for arms, legs and belly
LEADER OF THE PACKS • Your sports rucksack needs to be hardwearing and functional, but that doesn’t mean you should compromise on style. Here’s our pick of the latest offerings…
Catching up with… DANNI MENZIES • The A Place In The Sun host talks about her fitness goals and motivations, plus her top tips for exercising on holiday