‘At 89, I lift weights and power walk every week – here’s the routine that keeps me strong’
Lever Edge Care Home resident Valerie Bailey has been active throughout her life. In 1989, she ran the…
The 5 best exercises to slow ageing, backed by decades of scientific research
‘Most people think that ageing means losing strength, getting stiff joints, and eventually giving up your independence,’ says…
80k-person study reveals most effective exercise types for depression vs anxiety
A new analysis of 63 studies examining the impact of exercise on depression and anxiety in nearly 80,000…
81-year-old smashes dead hang world record – 6 ways to improve your time (and why you should)
Earlier this month, Bonnie Sumner set a new world record for the oldest woman to hold a dead…
I switched heavy lifting for lighter, high-rep workouts – here’s why I won’t go back
I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury…
‘I rowed every day for 30 days – the surprising results changed how I think about fitness’
We’ve covered our fair share of fitness challenges here at WH – some more extreme than others. But…
Gemma Atkinson relies on Pvolve to stay fit without a gym – here’s why it works so effectively
Trying to sustain a workout routine when on-the-go can feel impossible, but Gemma Atkinson has a solution: Pvolve.…
Since moving to Dubai, Kate Ferdinand says this 45-minute walking habit is the one workout she never skips
A long-time fitness devotee, Kate Ferdinand has trained consistently for more than 20 years. Rather than relying on…
‘How I changed my body composition in 60 days – and 10 habits that actually stuck’
In many ways, setting health and fitness goals is the ‘easy’ bit; keeping going is often where it…
Kate Ferdinand’s 3-workout-a-week strength routine for staying stronger than ever at 34
Few people are as committed to movement as mum-of-five, author, podcast host and Women’s Health cover star, Kate…
‘I did calisthenics for 30 days – here are 8 things I learnt’
Once mainly associated with professional gymnasts, calisthenics – using your own bodyweight as resistance – is experiencing a…
Build stronger, firmer quad muscles with cyclist squats – a PT explains how
The squat is a foundational movement for a reason. A compound exercise, it recruits multiple major muscle groups…