Fitness

How to fall back in love with fitness this January

Everyone loves Christmas – aside from the presents, parties and decorations, it’s pretty much the only time of year where you are almost expected to put on a little timber around your midriff. Whether it’s pudding and mulled wine or multiple roast dinners, the temptations are difficult to avoid! However, once the tinsel has been taken down, we often start …

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Class crashers: touch rugby

I’m afraid to say that my previous experience of rugby has been horribly sexist. It’s been a sport for my brother to play, my dad to coach and me to simply enjoy from the sidelines. I had a vague understanding of the rules – you can’t pass forward and you can expect to lose some …

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E-bikes: healthy puts three top models to the test

No, they’re not for lazy people. Nor are they exclusively for the elderly, the injured, or those returning to cycling after a break (although they are great for them, too). E-bikes are for everyone, and once you try one, you’ll see why. After sneering at our European friends for their early adoption of the electric …

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Half marathon running diary: best foot forward

My right leg is longer than my left. Not enough to make me appear lopsided to your average onlooker, but enough to affect the way I run, explained Stephen Makinde from the Perfect Balance Clinic (www.perfectbalanceclinic.com), who yesterday identified the problem within seconds. READ MORE: What’s the deal with running therapy? The funny part? It …

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Try this 8-step happy yoga routine

High performers – from professional athletes to scientists – talk about a sweet spot of effort that leaves room for creativity, improvisation and spontaneity, which are essential for high-level achievement. It’s in that space we experience the feeling of being ‘in the zone’. And this is the key concept of Strala Yoga, which is all …

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5 minutes with…Maddie Hinch

The Olympics may be over, but we bet you haven’t forgotten the tremendous gold medal victory of Team GB’s women hockey team – notably star of the game Maddie Hinch. In the finals against the Netherlands, the talented 27-year-old goalkeeper managed to block every single goal attempt from the Dutch team, securing a win for Great …

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How to Contour Your Face: Bronzer Placement for a Sculpted Look

BY REBECCA BARROW When I was first asked to write a blog post on sculpting with PureBronze Matte Bronzer, I was a little apprehensive. I’d never fully mastered contouring as a skill, having spent years trying to shape my round, pale face with bronzers that were always too orange for my skin tone. Luckily, I …

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Introducing Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

BY CHELSEA SIMMONS jane iredale is 25 years old, and we’re celebrating a quarter-century of The Skincare Makeup by launching a brand new foundation. That’s right, A NEW FOUNDATION! So, without further ado, meet Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation, a clean, skin-loving foundation with stay-put coverage and a whole lot of benefits. Why Beyond Matte Liquid …

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Protein-Rich Recipes to Eat With our Supplements

BY EMMA ROBERTS Who doesn’t want clear, healthy skin? Our Skincare Supplements help to support your skin from the inside out, but they work best when taken with a protein-rich meal. We were inspired by three protein-rich and delicious meals that you can easily incorporate into your routine to help The Skincare Supplements work their …

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Fitness tips for new mums

Chances are that if you’ve had a baby in the last few months or so, you’ll be starting to think about wanting to get back into shape and begin losing those pregnancy pounds. But many new mums are unsure as to how long to wait after giving birth before they exercise, and what type is safest for …