Metro • 24th October 2021

No desk and no respect: Is the flexi working dream really a nightmare?

Kirsty Holden loved her fast-paced job as an administrative assistant in the legal industry. Ambitious and highly organised, she practiced a ‘right first time’ attitude. 
It was a role that Kirsty thrived in and felt great pride for, and she was especially proud to work in what she thought was a forward-thinking and supportive environment.
However, by the time she had become a mum of two after more than five years years at the company, it was a job that eventually became a nightmare -leaving her...

Men's Fitness • 23rd March 2026

The strangest exercise names explained: from skull crushers to hero makers - what do they mean?

Whatever your experience of training, it’s likely you’ve come across some of the strangest exercise names that either stunned, intrigued or terrified you. Some simply explain how the movement looks or feels (bear crawls, anyone?), while others may have been inspired by a military practice.


So, whether you know your good mornings from your gorilla rows, welcome to the wonderfully weird side of getting stronger and fitter. Cossack Squats


These squats, named after their resemblance to a folk...

HELLO! • 18th February 2026

Plyometric training explained: Can a midlife body cope with the TikTok trend for high-intensity hops, skips, and jumps?

A recent TikTok trend suggested that doing 50 jumps every morning is a power fitness hack to boost circulation and promote lymphatic drainage. Plyometrics is high-intensity training that includes explosive movements such as jumping, hopping and skipping, but is it suitable for midlife women?Plyometrics isn’t just for world-class athletes; it can benefit midlife women in various ways. When done safely and regularly, jump training can support longevity by improving balance and joint stability, enc...

Men's Fitness • 17th February 2026

Why using ergs in your training can provide the ultimate full-body workout

If you’ve heard of HYROX (if you haven’t, where have you been?), watched it or been a participant, you’ll know that ergs form two out of the eight functional workout stations. The first workout station is the 1000m ski erg, with the 1000m row erg as the fifth station. But don’t be fazed by these pieces of workout equipment. It’s easy to incorporate them into a weekly workout in various ways to provide full-body aerobic workouts or a combination with strength training.


What is erg training? I...

Broadsheet • 26th November 2025

Revolt Sustainable Cycle Studio Opens in Holborn

Boutique spin studios are plentiful in London, but newly opened Revolt Cycling in Holborn is different: its bikes help power the studio itself.

The concept had been forming in founder and fitness enthusiast Celeste Blakey’s mind for a few years, before she launched the studio in September. Blakey did a master’s in global hospitality business, which took her to Switzerland, Hong Kong and Texas. She tried to visit a spin class everywhere she travelled. Back in London, she worked in hospitality su...

24th September 2025

Caring for your mental health when you have chronic pain

The British Pain Society reported that over two-fifths of the UK population is affected by chronic pain. Although chronic pain may be eased with medication, pain can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or chronic stress. A holistic approach to living with chronic pain can be essential to reducing worry, guilt, anxiety, depression, and other associated feelings. Here, we explore the steps that you can take to take care of your wellbeing.
Counsellors or psychologists can help...

Metro • 19th September 2025

I'll always prefer Celebrity Race Across the World to the 'normal' version

I love a reality show.
From Big Brother to SAS: Who Dares Wins, it’s fair to say I’m fascinated with watching people being thrown into different, often challenging, situations and seeing how they behave and react.
And while it’s always interesting to watch ‘normal’ people tackle these programmes, once you throw celebrities into the mix, I am completely hooked.
Perhaps it’s because I studied psychology and I get a rush out of seeing how the ‘other half’ live. 
More likely, it’s just that I’m slig...

Men's Fitness • 9th May 2025

I never felt like I ended my workouts properly - until I discovered finishers

You know that feeling when your workout is almost finished, and it’s time to cool down, rest, and recover, but there’s a nagging feeling that you could do just a little bit more – introducing finishers! Love or hate them, finishers are designed to be your final push and are typically intense bursts of strength or cardio exercises.


We discuss how finishers can target different groups of muscles and give some examples to try during your routines – to ramp-up results and expend every last ounce...

Metro • 23rd August 2025

The workforce crisis impacting up to 50,000 people every year

When Karen Deulofeu discovered that the painless lump on her stomach – which had grown to the size of a large ball in just five months – was actually a life-threatening ovarian cyst, it was a lot to take in.
Not to mention that she would need surgery the same day to remove it. 
But that wasn’t all. Karen’s consultant then suggested she should consider a full hysterectomy at the age of 25.
Knowing she might want a family one day, Karen went against the idea – so was advised that she should start...

1st September 2025

Coober Pedy: The Underground Opal-Mining Town in Australia’s Outback

After a seven-hour road trip from Alice Springs, I stepped off of the bus and into the desert. As far as the eye could see was a flat, moon-like, dusty landscape dotted with large, sandstone mounds and little else. It was strangely quiet. There were seemingly few people around, and the land was scattered with corrugated-iron, shoebox-like buildings and discarded mining machinery. Even the town sign was hoisted to an old mining vehicle, hinting at this place’s opal-mining history. Welcome to Coob...

Fit&Well • 19th July 2025

I had hip pain every time I ran until I started doing these six physical therapist-approved exercises

Last year, the pain in my hips was so severe that I had to stop running.I sought advice from physical therapist Laura Wilson, co-founder of The Swiss Touch Physiotherapy, to see if the issue could be improved.She told me that I wasn’t using my glutes (the big muscles in the butt) enough and my hip mobility was limited.“Reduced hip mobility can disrupt running mechanics and lead to compensation through the lower back, knees or ankles. Limited hip extension reduces stride length and efficiency,” W...

Metro • 13th November 2022

23 steps for a fitter, healthier you in 2023 - that you can actually sustain

Seven weeks. No, that’s not the predicted tenure for the current Prime Minister; it’s the average length of time a New Year’s resolution lasts.
However, to help you set new goals that last past March, we have 23 steps you can take in 2023 to reach a consistently fitter, happier and healthier you.
Long-term change is tough. It takes commitment and effort. Therefore, for change to be successful and sustainable, it must be gradual and achievable.
Mandy Wong Oultram, award-winning personal trainer...

Science • 2nd January 2025

What happens to your body in the first 10 minutes of exercise?

The first few minutes of exercise can feel like the most challenging hurdle in any workout—and for good reason. As your heart races, your breath quickens, and your muscles spring into action, your body is undergoing a rapid transformation. These changes, from your lungs to your brain, set the stage for better performance and lasting health benefits. Here’s what’s happening as your body powers up.Your body starts gearing up for action before you break a sweat. This “anticipatory increase” in hear...

Silver Magazine • 2nd August 2024

Practical tips to stay fit and healthy over 50 - Silver Magazine

It’s not patronising to recognise this. As we age, a holistic approach encompassing physical activity, balanced nutrition, mental stimulation and social engagement is essential for staying fit and healthy. Particularly once you’re over 50. Here are a few useful tips for lifestyle changes that can help promote longevity, and enhance your life for as long as possible.
It’s essential to keep moving, whatever form of exercise you choose. Low-impact activities such as walking, swimming, or yoga, whic...

HRD • 22nd September 2022

Mental health awareness training in the digital age - HRD

Mental health issues cost the UK economy over £117 billion a year, the equivalent to approximately 5% of GDP. And while we know organisations must support mental health, managers and employees often are not equipped to notice or manage specific cases, and well-being programmes may be introduced too late.
All employers must be more able to recognise and support mental health in the workplace all year round, and if done correctly, training is the prerequisite for healthy usage of digital health &...

Men's Fitness • 5th October 2022

CrossFit terms explained

Are you confused by CrossFit acronyms? Don’t know your WB from your WOD? Here are the most useful CrossFit terms explained…
The CrossFit brand and workout format has grown steadily since its conception in 2001, with more than 10 million regular participants globally. And the annual CrossFit Games allow participants to battle it out to gain the title of the ‘Fittest on Earth’. But if you’re new to CrossFit, you’ll need to be prepared for the numerous acronyms and abbreviations it uses. The work...

Men's Fitness • 12th May 2025

I was struggling to workout in the morning - and now I know why!

The best time of day to exercise is a topic often discussed and one that remains a subject of debate. When you exercise is also known as chronoactivity, and different research suggests the time of day best for optimal health benefits.


In this feature, we investigate whether it’s best for your body and mind to get up early and exercise, save working out for an afternoon break or get moving in the evening. The best time of day


Contrary to what you might have been told, and sorry to disappoi...

11th September 2025

“Why I finally became fitter and more sociable once I quit running”

HELLO! • 17th January 2025

I cleared menopausal brain fog with this small morning swap

Brain fog is one of the many symptoms associated with perimenopause - and one I am all too familiar with.Although I know there is scientific reasoning behind the poor concentration, foggy thought processing and leaky memory, it feels like it's worsening by the day.I find myself easily distracted and regularly start doing something then have no idea what I was intending to do. Losing the 'switched-on' feeling I used to have has been frustrating.We experience brain fog in menopause due to a declin...

Business Insider • 3rd October 2024

I met my husband in a gym class. 14 years later, our love of fitness has made us better parents and a stronger couple.

Nearly 15 years ago, I met my husband in a gym class. We both worked in London and used to go to early pre-work classes. After a few limited conversations in spin and circuits classes, my husband, Julien, asked me out, and we began dating.

At the time, I didn't think our shared interest in exercise would be important to our relationship. Yes, it was an unusual story to tell people when they asked how we met, but I didn't think it was any more significant than that.

However, as we're about to c...

Silver Magazine • 16th August 2024

Is forest bathing actually good for you? - Silver Magazine

It seems likely that it may be impossible to eradicate stress entirely. But immersing yourself in nature is never a bad idea. So could forest bathing be the answer? But what is forest bathing, and is it actually good for you? Or just a bit woo-woo?
Although stress levels in the UK appear to be rising, there may be a simple way to help manage or reduce stress: forest bathing. A survey earlier this year found that 63% of individuals are stressed at least every week, up by a third since the researc...

Metro • 2nd August 2025

I’ve stopped looking for work – there’s just no point any more

‘Unfortunately, after reviewing all candidates, we will not be progressing your application to the final stage.’ 
That’s the email I received in June this year informing me that I’d been ‘unsuccessful’ in securing a full-time job. And I was furious. 
Not only had I endured six weeks of pre-interviews and written tasks for this position, but I’d already been invited for a final interview. That invite had now been rescinded and it was clear I’d been misled. 
But why did it take me following up wit...

Men's Fitness • 25th June 2024

Benefits of skipping for men: why it pays to learn the ropes

Skipping is more than just a playground pastime; it’s a versatile and effective workout that’s stood the test of time. From ancient practices to modern-day fitness routines, from double dutch skipping to Egyptians reportedly using vines to jump, its history is rich and varied.


More recently, the rise of high-intensity interval training and CrossFit have boosted the popularity of skipping. It’s a standard element in numerous workouts, and in the recent CrossFit Open 216,926 athletes completed...

The i Paper • 24th April 2024

I got pregnant five months after giving birth - I've never known depression like it

No one should feel alone if they experience antenatal depression My pregnancy story was unusual. My firstborn was five months old, and here I was pregnant again. I was in shock and found myself in a position of caring for a baby, whilst also trying to get my head around having another. My emotions were a tangle of confusion, disbelief and fear – and it quickly escalated into much more.I thought I was just overwhelmed and exhausted, like all new mums, but once the shock of my second pr...