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No cancellations please: how to keep your workouts on track this silly season
Tis the season for falling off the fitness bandwagon.Office parties and weekly mates-mas knees-ups wreak havoc with your gym routine and any hangover-guilt-made intentions quickly go out of the window after that first glass of mulled wine — according to class booking app Mindbody, December sees the biggest spike in class cancellations of any month over the year.
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Four in five adolescents aren't exercising enough, WHO warns
Adolescents are recommended to do an hour’s moderate to vigorous physical activity a day.
StyleRachel MossWoman Runs 90 Marathons Barefoot – Here's What Her Feet Look Like
Anna McNuff took on the 2,352 mile challenge – across 168 days – to inspire girls to do "big adventures".
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Introducing the WhatsApp workout that delivers bespoke routines to your phone
The gym floor is a safari — and to an interloper, it feels duly perilous. Hulking Mr and Mrs Muscles pumping iron, their grunts reverberating around the chamber; lean runners going for a sub-two-hour marathon on a corner treadmill, their legs moving at cartoonish velocity. You start to sidle towards a kettlebell — but it is plucked from the rack by a nimble athlete who heads for a floor mat, virtually swinging it around their little finger. Gymtimidated, you sit on a stationary bike and text for seven minutes, then leave, cancelling your membership on the way out.Don’t go: all you need is a guardian angel — in other words, a personal trainer. Someone to help you seize kettlebells with assertion and drop into a squat like a pro. Moreover, this someone will ensure your reps really count: that you neither do too few, nor too many, and that each one is safely executed (ie no risk to the knees, spine or dignity).
- StyleJessica Morgan
National Fitness Day: Best home workout equipment under £20
Don't let your fitness regime suffer this winter.
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Death of the diet tea: Instagram announces new policies to remove ‘miraculous’ diet product posts
Instagram has taken a stand against diet tea culture promoted by influencers, including the Kardashians, by announcing new policies that will remove and restrict these kind of promotional weight loss posts.The new policies implemented by the one billion user-strong platform have been put in place in a bid to continue to help ease the pressure young people feel by scrolling through Instagram, to look and live a certain way.
- StyleJessica Morgan
Victoria Beckham wears some seriously stylish gym gear - from her VB x Reebok collection
The fashion designer showed off her flexibility and her enviable abs
- StyleHolly Hales
Bride's amazing makeover after losing 60kg before her big day
She shifted the weight in less than a year.
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Air pollution could be affecting mental health, says new study
Air pollution could be causing mental health issues later in life, a new study has found.Research from the University of Chicago analysed health data from 152 million people in the US and Denmark over 11 years and found a ‘significant link’ between mental health disorders and exposure to air pollution.
- StyleJessica Morgan
12 of the best running trainers for men and women
Pound the pavement in the most comfortable and wearable shoes available now.
- StyleMen's Health UK
This 71-Year-Old Grandmother Just Smashed a Half-Marathon World Record
Now she's hoping to set another record in the Berlin Marathon later this year.
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The two rules you should follow for working out on an empty stomach
It can be a good idea to exercise after fasting, but only if you follow this dietitian's advice.
- StyleJessica Morgan
7 best cycling bags for commuting to work
Keep your valuables tucked away safely in these commute-friendly cycling bags
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Hot weather fitness mistakes we're all making
For a start you're not drinking nearly enough water
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How to tell the difference between period pain and endometriosis, according to a doctor
It’s the silent condition that 10 per cent of women in the UK are suffering from, but most of them don’t even realise they have it.Endometriosis is a condition that’s had a spotlight shone on it in recent years thanks to Girl’s creator Lena Dunham’s very public battle with it, and Alexa Chung revealing she has the condition in a viral Instagram post.It affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause 30 to 50 per cent of sufferers to be infertile. So what is endometriosis?Dr Haider Jan, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at The Lister Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK told the Standard: “Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb - grow and embed outside of the womb causing pain, inflammation and also in some cases a difficulty in falling pregnant.“It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of women in the UK suffer with endometriosis, many of which are undiagnosed. This approximates to almost 1.5 million women in the UK, almost as many as those who suffer with diabetes.” What are the signs of endometriosis and how is it diagnosed?Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can feel like severe period pain.Dr Jan said: “It is very difficult to diagnose endometriosis based on symptoms alone although there are many particular signs one should look out for. Painful periods, pain leading up to a period, pain during deep intercourse, pain after sex, mid menstrual cycle pain, and pain whilst opening the bowels are key symptoms which would concern me as a consultant.“If a symptom arises around the menstrual cycle it is likely to be hormonally related and so points to endometriosis or Adenomyosis.”If you think you have any of these symptoms, it’s best to see your GP who can point you in the right direction. According to Endometriosis UK, “the only definitive way to diagnose endometriosis is by a laparoscopy - an operation in which a camera (a laparoscope) is inserted into the pelvis via a small cut near the navel”. How can you tell the difference between endometriosis and severe period pain?Period pain is a symptom of endometriosis so it can be easy to dismiss endometriosis as bad cramps.Dr Jan explained: “Period pain can have many causes - only one of which being endometriosis. We do know however, that severe period pain in adolescence may be a significant pointer towards endometriosis, and so should be investigated further.”If you experienced severe period pain through adolescence, coupled with the symptoms listed above, make an appointment with your GP. How is endometriosis treated?Unfortunately, if you are diagnosed with endometriosis there is no cure, but there are a number of treatments available to help relieve the pain – this should be decided between you and your healthcare professional.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Gym advertisement faces backlash online for its 'creepy and disappointing' message
Gymbox's latest campaign asks members to 'get hot and sweaty with a teacher'.
- StyleCaroline Allen
Almost half of women aren't reaching daily exercise recommendation and periods could be to blame
Aside from the pain, periods can cause mood swings, a sluggish feeling and lowered motivation.
- StyleRachel Moss
I'm Running 100 Marathons Barefoot Across Britain And This Is What My Feet Look Like
From the state of her toes to the worst thing she's stepped in, Anna McNuff shares all.
- StyleElle
13 Of The Best Pay-As-You-Go Gyms, Perfect For Exercise Commitment-Phobes
Welcome to 'polygyming': the practice of working out at multiple fitness studios
StyleSimone OliveroMom shares her struggle to drop 156 lbs
Over the last few years, Casey Gemmel had been focusing her time and effort on raising her three kids. So much so that she didn’t even realize that she had been gaining weight.
