Tag Archives: women’s fitness

Dear Dieting Reader, So, here’s a stickler of a situation: what do you do when you actually get to your goal weight? It is a truth universally acknowledged by anyone who has ever lost weight, that losing weight seems easy in comparison to doggy-paddling at a happy plateau. Fad diets encourage us to lose weight quickly and easily (that is, …

If you’re anything like me, you’ll sometimes get the feeling that life is kind of unfair. Genetics dictated that I was never going to be a Victoria’s Secret model. However, there are some things that we can all change; for example, it is my current lifestyle that stops me from, say, running a marathon or losing that stubborn last few …

Everyone’s got a favourite muscle group, a favourite day in the gym – well, my name is Amy and I’m a fan of leg day. Training so hard you find yourself walking like a duck for two days afterwards? Yep, I’m all about it. In fact, I love leg day so much I decided to write a little article for …

Cellulite: whether or not you regularly stalk through the Mail Online or peruse the celebrity gossip magazines in the newsagents’, chances are you’ll agree that it sucks. There’s Kim Kardashian et al just haplessly lerping around on a beach somewhere and next day the tiny dimples on their skin become front page news. But here’s the deal: 90% of women will …

A friend of mine recently messaged me with a problem that I definitely also had when I started strength training. Okay  – several problems. Do I need to take supplements? Which supplements do I need, and when do I take them? It’s taken a lot of time and research for me to overcome my basic #fitnessn00bprahblems, but for all the …

#gymproblem no. 28589: chugging the same-old post-workout protein shake gets a little boring after a while. Know that feel? Then again, maybe you’re looking for new ways to add some extra protein to your diet – or, y’know, you just like food. Whatever your reason for reading this piece, I hope it results in a satisfied tum or two. Because …