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The Independent
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > romantasy-books-workout-fitness-classes-daggers-b3032109.html

I trained like a ‘romantasy’ character. Here’s how my weighted dagger workout went

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1008+ words) The romantic-fantasy literary genre has exploded with franchises like Fourth Wing and ACOTAR and now fans can tap into their inner Violet Sorrengail while working out. Julia Musto gets her daggers ready Today’s literary heroines are always running, sparring or…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > knees-fitness-squats-lunges-b3038398.html

The common fitness advice you’ve heard about your knees may be wrong

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (864+ words) For decades, people exercising have been told one simple rule: never let your knees go over your toes For decades, people exercising have been told one simple rule: never let your knees go over your toes. During lunges, squats and…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > muscle-strength-ageing-sarcopenia-symptoms-b3037480.html

Seven simple ways to maintain muscle strength later in life

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (819+ words) As we age, many people notice small changes that make them feel a little weaker or slower. Here’s why Lucy Macdonald, a physiotherapist based in Surrey at Restart Physio, says many often don’t realise the cause is sarcopenia. Here’s exactly…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > brad-schoenfeld-strength-training-age-expert-tips-b3035763.html

How strength training can overhaul your health in just an hour a week

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1112+ words) Dr Brad Schoenfeld has published more than 400 papers, with most focused on muscle growth. He tells Harry Bullmore that just two short weekly workouts can overhaul your body, and says it’s never too late to start – even at 90 If you…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > celebrity-news > helen-skelton-exercise-workout-tv-b3036958.html

BBC’s Helen Skelton: ‘I exercise for my head not my bum’

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1027+ words) You won’t catch TV presenter Helen Skelton working out “for going to the gym’s sake”. Although she loves getting outside to hike, run and play golf, the mum-of-three insists she’ll only do it for how it makes her feel, rather…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > celebrity-news > helen-skelton-lake-district-cumbria-morning-live-go-outdoors-b3035471.html

Helen Skelton: ‘I exercise to keep my head peachy, rather than my bum peachy’

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1027+ words) You won’t catch TV presenter Helen Skelton working out “for going to the gym’s sake”. Although she loves getting outside to hike, run and play golf, the mum-of-three insists she’ll only do it for how it makes her feel, rather…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > alan-ritchson-arm-workout-b3031871.html

Alan Ritchson’s Reacher workout builds upper body muscle in just three moves

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (955+ words) Alan Ritchson has one of the most in-demand workout routines on the internet. When he shared an example of one of his workouts, senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore decided to take it for a spin Alan Ritchson receives daily questions…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > kettlebell-workout-dan-john-build-muscle-b3030490.html

Expert coach shares five kettlebell workouts to get you in ‘the shape of your life’

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1208+ words) In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores Dan John’s five-step kettlebell system for building strength and fitness, revealing how a handful of simple movements, loaded carries and smart progression can be combined into an effective, scalable full-body training…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > fitness-10-minutes-daily-exercise-habit-b3029478.html

I’m going to transform your health and fitness in 10 minutes

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (734+ words) One workout won't transform your health – but 10 minutes of movement, done consistently, might. Harry Bullmore breaks down the simple daily habit that could reshape your fitness, your mindset, and the choices you make without even thinking about them, in the…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > health-and-fitness > fitness-advice-exercise-motivation-enjoyment-b3025469.html

The fitness advice you’ve been given might be right – but it still won’t work

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (767+ words) Fitness professionals love exercise because it came easily to them. For everyone else, the advice they're given may be technically sound, but it rarely accounts for why they don't enjoy moving in the first place. Harry Bullmore explains how to…...