Women's Fitness UK Magazine - December 2023

In this issue

‘The real healing happens in your mind’
Kelsey Wells talks about accepting her body after having a baby and how she had to adapt her workouts after injury.

Self-defence saviours
Learn how to defend yourself with essential tips and self-defence moves from Della O’Sullivan.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Stay fit and well with this top advice from the Women’s Fitness experts

3 mins

The real healing happens in your mind

As one of the world's most famous trainers and influencers, Kelsey Wells knows a thing or two about fitness. She speaks to Lucy Gornall about accepting her body postpartum, plus how she adapted to a new type of workout after her ski injury.

8 mins

HAPPY HIIT

Endorphins are without a doubt the best side effect of exercise. Allow this HIIT workout to take them to a new level

3 mins

3 ways with...a body bar

Offering fat-burning and muscle-toning benefits, body bars are great fitness tools for any workout

2 mins

10 MINUTES of Calm

Add some calm to your day with this 10-minute yoga practice from Cat Butterfield, yoga teacher and founder of the Well Woman Yoga app

3 mins

7 Health Benefits Of Running

It's cold outside but that's no reason not to lace up and head on out for a run to reap the numerous physical health benefits, says Katy Sunnassee

3 mins

To Drink Or Not To Drink?

The holiday season is upon us, bringing gallons of mulled wine, eggnog and champagne with it. But, consuming too many festive tipples could affect your sports performance and fitness goals, says PT James Staring

4 mins

VEGAN-FRIENDLY feasting

Swap the meat this Christmas for these deliciously seasonal vegan-friendly alternatives complete with heaps of protein, colour and flavour

5 mins

SUPER Socks

Heading out for a run? Give your feet the right support - and prevent blisters with the best running socks, tried and tested by Lucy Miller

3 mins

Fancy FOOTWORK

They say you can't improve on perfection, but Lululemon has done just that with the second iteration of its Chargefeel shoe. Following in the footsteps of the Canadian-American brand's other recently launched female-specific shoes for running, trail running and strength training, the first Chargefeel shoe was created for women who like to exercise in various ways, allowing them to run, jump, lift, skip, kick, HIIT and lunge without having to fork out on different types of workout-specific shoes.

1 min

Mama NEWS

Check out this month’s kit, classes and more for fit mamas

2 mins

Fit for LABOUR

Prepare your body for the big day with some simple exercises that can help encourage baby to move down and into a good position.

3 mins

Self-defence SAVIOURS

Learn how to defend yourself and feel more empowered with Della O'Sullivan, martial artist and author of self-defence guide Fight Like A Girl. Warning: This article discusses themes of sexual assault and violence.

6 mins

Time for a change?

Feeling time poor? A simple shift in your psychology will give you more hours in the day to exercise, says Ruby Deevoy

4 mins

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* Features on the latest fitness trends
* Interviews with top fitness experts
* Tips and advice on staying motivated
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