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Our guide to perfect legs

Our guide to perfectly toned legs Tights and trousers are giving way to shorts, skirts, minidresses and you know bikini season isn't all that far away! And with mini fashion at...

This 'Squat Magic' Machine Looks Dodgy AF

This may look like something straight out of the Eric Prydz Call On Me video, but this dodgy looking contraption is actually quite innocent. 'Squat Magic' is the low impact machine...

Hold Your Dumbbells, You Can Actually Die From Overexercising

This is all the proof we need that going to the gym is officially bad for you - so now we're going to stay home and stuff our faces with Quavers and slices of cheese instead. OK...

This Fitness Coach Is A Lesson In Not Letting Loose Skin Hold Us Back

Working out at the gym is hard and tiring, and after you've sweated it out it might not always yield the exact results you want but this fitness coach is here to tell you it's...

People Will Be Streaking Through London Zoo This Summer And You Can Too

Animal lovers and naturists rejoice: London is bringing the capital's biggest feline fans and nudists together in a one-off streaking session though its zoo this summer and you're...

This Is How You Get Rid Of Hip Dips

When it comes to toning up, we kind of know what we're doing, kind of. There are enough YouTube and Instagram videos on abs, butts and thighs to get going with that Beyonce bod...

Beer Yoga Is The Latest Fitness Fad You Need To Try

If you've ever wanted to combine your love of craft beer with your penchant for some slow stretching and deep breathing, then it might be time to get yourself to Germany because...

Pink Gave A Speech On Body Confidence And We're So Here For It

Remember last year when P!nk shocked the world with the news she was due to give birth at any time? Well, she did two weeks later and since then she's been trying to regain her...

Research Says Having A Hot Bath Could Burn As Many Calories As A Run

And today in reasons why we should never exercise ever again: researchers have said that having a bath might be just as effective on your health as going to a run. So get that...

Nauli Is The Freakiest Yoga Trick You'll Never Be Able To Master

In today's WTAF news we bring you the art of Nauli - a notoriously tricky yoga move that only the most nimble of yogis can master. To the non-yoga practising people among us the...

Wingardium Levi-YOGA-sa! This Harry Potter Yoga Class Is Totally Magical

The world, by this point, is more than accustomed to every type of yoga class imaginable - if the hot and laughing varieties weren't enough, a class in Texas has taken it to the...

In Pictures: The Most Inspiring Moments of The Paralympics 2016

If you thought the back stories of the Olympic athletes were enough to inspire you to push a little harder and faster at your next gym session, you've seen nothing yet. As the...

8 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Workout

Tired of putting in the hours at the gym and still not seeing the Gigi Hadid abs you want? You could be missing a trick. From meal prep to protein, we spoke to Matthew Ploughman...

This Is How We'll Remember Rio 2016

The Olympic Games have been and gone and while your sporting expertise may not extend far beyond appreciating the competitors' physiques, the past two weeks have transformed us...

The Three Moves That Will Give You Beyonce Thighs

Grab those denim shorts out the back of the wardrobe and slap some suncream on those thighs - the sun has reached its peak here in sunny ol' England. That's right, the temp is...

How To Workout Without Setting Foot Outside Your House

Want to know the secret to a good workout? It’s simple: you need to be resourceful. You can make a workout from anything as long as you think creatively. And while using complicated...

The MMA Workout: 5 Reasons You NEED To Start Exercising Like `n Ultimate Fighting Champion

So you've taken out a gym membership with oh-so good intentions, but before the initial three month contract is even up you're just about ready to quit. Screw the summer bod -...

10 Workout Essentials You NEED In Your Gym Bag

If you're still going to the gym in February then congratulations: you've successfully passed the January gym test and it's highly likely your newfound exercise regime is more...

5 Amazing Classes That Will Change The Way You Look At Exercise

For everyone who has persevered with their fitness regime as a January resolution, we salute you. But if the gym has started to become a little tedious, and if you don't think...

We Went To A Victoria's Secret Workout And Now Have Major Respect For Those Angels

Gather round, Kendall. Take a seat Gigi. Because we have something to say to you: we're so sorry. We're sorry for all the times that we doubted how hard you work. Because contrary...

Which Sport Best Suits Your Personality?

If you want to commit yourself to a sport, you want to really commit. But how can you commit to something when you don't know if you're going to like it? Take our quiz to find...

Your Ultimate Leg-toning Workout In Three Easy Moves

If there's one thing us ladies want - apart from an intellectual mind and great personality - it's killer legs. We want those calves to be toned, those thighs to be strong. We...

Why Barrecore Is The Best Fitness Class Your Butt Will Ever Do

You'll discover the ache of muscles you never even knew existed, your bum will quiver in the most satisfying of ways, you'll think you're Natalie Portman but you're not. Here's...

11 Things Only Ladies Who Lift Will Understand

Oh, how times have changed. Ten years ago, women wouldn't dare set foot in the weights section at the gym - that was a man's domain. But now, badass bitches are getting up in...

Blogger & Body Builder Hayley Madigan Talks Fitness, Food & Finding Her Body Confidence

Health and fitness blogger Hayely Madigan is on a weight lifting mission and if her abs are anything to go by, she's heading for a straight win at the natural bikini body building...

The Class Everyone's Talking About: Everything You Need To Know About 1Rebel

Getting the body you want is never a quick or easy feat, is it? Sigh. But, we may have finally found a place that will help you tone up quickly and, whilst not easy, it is crazy fun...

Simone Anderson Shuts Down Haters With Brave Before And After Weight Loss Photos

You're damned if you do and you're damed if you don't. Eleven months ago Simone Anderson, a makeup artist from New Zealand, started documenting her weight loss journey on social media...

10 Ways You’re Burning Major Calories On Holiday Without Even Knowing It

We all know holidays are the perf excuse to eat and drink everything in sight without even an inkling of guilt. Yeah, you end up eating the restaurant out of complimentary breadsticks...

14 Incredible Benefits of HIIT Every Girl Needs To Know

We’ve got to that time of year again. The weather’s warm and we want to get fit, but only if it involves sunbathing and eating barbecued food all summer long. It feels almost...

The Only Squat Workout You Need To Get A Bigger Butt

We don't know if we're just being pervs but knowing how to get a bigger butt is pretty much all we can think about right now - and it's not just us. More and more women are lifting...

Sweat Your Way To Good Health! 7 Hot Yoga Benefits You Need To Know

Who'd have thought stretching your limbs and ohm-ing in a sauna-hot room for 90 minutes could do such amazing things for your health? Turns out, it really CAN. From increasing...

12 Fun Runs You Have To Try This Summer!

Giant inflatable sumo suits, Wipeout style assault causes and Subway foot-longs - these summer fun runs aren’t about racing against the clock but running for the sheer hell of...

From Training To Race Day: How I Survived My First Marathon

How can anyone run 26.2 miles? And YES the point 2 IS important! The thought itself seemed impossible but I went ahead and signed up to Brighton Marathon 2015 anyway. Here's how...

Channel Your Inner Ballerina! 10 Awesome Benefits Of Ballet Workout

The more you sweat the more you lose, right? Wrong. With ballet inspired workouts there's no need to fret over post-gym sweat. These trendy new moves come with some amazing benefits...

12 Things Only Fit Freaks Have To Deal With

Losing weight and getting toned isn't the reward trip people think it is. Of course, we love seeing results, but as they say 'no pain, no gain'. Think us gym goers have it easy...

Lose Weight Without Exercise! Best Hobbies To Live A Healthy Lifestyle

Dying to get into shape but don't have the time or the patience to make a start? From tending your garden, learning to thrift or getting familiar with a stripper's pole, when...

Too Cold To Exercise? Top 10 Ways To Exercise At Home!

If it's feeling too frosty to do the morning jog why not switch up your routine and dominate your workouts at home? From stretching out with resistance bands to using free online...

10 Instagram Accounts to Follow for #Squatspiration

From Jennifer Lopez to Nicki Minaj, beautiful bottoms and toned thighs are everywhere. Though we know beautiful women come in all shapes and sizes, with fitness junkies all over...

Boutique Fitness: The New Trend You Need To Try This Year

Bored of the same mundane gym exercises? Craving something new and inspiring for 2015? With demands of more effective fitness routines we've finally seen the rise of a brand new...

The Best Songs For Running: Your January Playlist 2017

Heavy breathing, lazy feet and legs like lead, those are just some of the things that NO runner wants to be up against when they’re clocking the miles. If it’s a valuable distraction...

10 Things You Didn't Know About The Insanity Workout

If you could transform your body in just sixty days would you do it? Hell yeah you would. That's what Insanity is all about. From burpees to sprints to push ups, and everything...

10 Best Instagram Accounts To Follow For Fitness Motivation

If you’ve made the commitment to get fit and healthy we're telling you now, there will be times when you'll need some serious fitness motivation to stay on track. Rather than...

Why Exercising In The Morning Is The Best Time To Work Out

While waking up at the crack of dawn and dragging your feet out the door isn't anyone's idea of a good morning, you may be surprised to find out how much it can really change...

Boxing For Women: 10 Reasons To Get Some Gloves

We all love to look and feel good but what makes that one hell of a lot more satisfying is when you can kick some ass while doing it. That's why we're currently obsessed with...

21 Reasons Why Yoga Is The Best Workout Of Them All

Just because everyone loves something, doesn't mean it's any good, right? But we have to admit that when people rave about the benefits of yoga, they have a pretty good point...

10 Things You Need To Know About A Tough Mudder Before Signing Up

​Ever fancied running through fields of mud for 12 miles? How about getting electrocuted and dunked in pools full of ice along the way? No? What's wrong with you! Forget running...

Why You Need To Start Hula Hooping: The 5 Hula Hoop Exercises You Have To Know

Gone are the days when hula hooping was banned to your childhood, using a hula hoop is actually an incredible way to workout. It's cheap, it's easy and you can whack it out at...

Running For Just 5 to 10 Minutes A Day Could Lengthen Life Expectancy

Calling all lazy people, we've got GREAT news for you. Findings from a study conducted by the University of Iowa suggest that running only 10 minutes a day is sufficient to lengthen...

How To Beat The Block: 15 Ways To Break The Workout Wall

Nothing hurts more than hitting the workout wall at 100mph. If you’ve been dedicated to training for weeks but are now suddenly feeling uninspired to get up and go, we can sympathise...

Going Cardio Crazy and 'No Pain, No Gain': 10 Mistakes We're Making At The Gym

If you've been working out like a woman possessed but are still not seeing your desired results you could be falling into the trap of these common exercise errors. We've all made...

Sweating & Falling Off The Treadmill? 24 Stages Girls Go Through When Hitting The Gym

Going to the gym is every girl’s greatest love/hate relationship. We love the feeling afterwards, hate JUST about everything that comes before that. Motivating yourself, getting...

Coca-Cola Thinks You're Fat - But They Want To Help

When a company closely linked to the 'obesity epidemic' turns around and tries to help curb it, what do you think most people do? Scoff of course, we're British. So when Coca-Cola...

25 Reasons Why Running Is The Ultimate Workout

​Have you ever noticed how runners always seem to be happy and upbeat, no matter what? It's not a coincidence. Running has so many benefits that it's hard to see how any other...

11 Things You Need To Know Before Your First Barre Workout

Looking for a fun workout with great results? Craving lean muscle, increased flexibility and improved posture? We've found the perfect workout for you! Here's everything you need...

Quit The Excuses! 50 Motivational Fitness Quotes To Get Your Ass Up And Into Shape

We don't know how it's happened, but over the last six months we've become the kind of gals who can't resist a motivational quote. Especially fitness quotes. As we all know (a...

Are Celebrity #Healthies The Best Instagram Motivation Ever? 15 Hardcore Workouts We Want To Try

We can't help but get sucked in by a picture of a super-fit celebrity working out. Yeah, it kind of makes you want to stuff your face full of Victoria Sponge in protest BUT once...

Is This The Most Extreme Workout Ever? 10 Things You Need To Know About Skinny Bitch Collective

We’re not spending all day on Millie Mackintosh’s Instagram or anything, but lately we can’t help but notice one man in particular popping up ALL THE TIME – Russell Bateman of...

Want To Get Fit For Summer? 18 Reasons Why Barry's Boot Camp Is The Only Way To Get Fit

Getting a body you're proud of isn't easy, but DAMN is it worth it in the end. So if you're looking to tone up before summer there's only one way to do it properly...with a little...

The 10 Best YouTube Tabata Workouts To Get Fit Fast

​What if we told you that you could achieve the physical benefits of an hour-long cardio workout in just four minutes flat? Well, the ass-kicking Tabata exercise craze claims...

Why Am I Not Losing Weight? 10 Ways To Make Your Workout Work

Ever look in the mirror after months of hardcore working out and think WHAT WAS ALL THAT WORK FOR?! Working flat out at the gym and seeing only a few lbs shift is incredibly frust...