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I swapped barbells for a banded resistance bar — and it transformed my strength training
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
I’ve been looking for a way to get back to basics, so I decided to swap barbells and dumbbells for a banded resistance bar instead. Here's what I learned

I ditched sit-ups for this standing ab exercise for a week — here's what happened to my core
By Jane McGuire last updated
Ready to torch your obliques? I added this simple standing ab exercise to my routine for a week. Here’s how I got on.

I tried a contortion workout class for the first time after seeing it on TikTok — here’s what happened
By Sam Hopes last updated
What is contortion, and what happens when a fitness writer tries it for the first time to build extreme flexibility and mobility? We tested it out.

9 best exercises to do if you sit down all-day
By Jane McGuire last updated
If you spend a lot of time sitting down all day, we've got a series of exercises to help fend off the negative effects of prolonged sitting.

9 best resistance bands 2025: tried, tested and reviewed
By Sam Hopes last updated
Buy the best resistance bands for strength training, physical therapy, rehabilitation, workouts, and stretching at any budget with our top recommendations.

I suffer from sciatica — here's 9 exercises I swear by to stretch and strengthen the lower back
By Jane McGuire last updated
The best exercises to strengthen the back and alleviate lower back pain.

Forget running — I did this one thing to boost the calorie burn on my daily walks
By Jane McGuire published
I wondered if there was a way to boost the calories I burnt on my daily walks, so I tried this one simple thing, read on to find out what happened.

11 best water bottles to buy in 2025, tested and rated
By Jessica Downey last updated
From daily hydration to adventure-ready designs, we've tested a wide range of water bottles and picked our top 10, including options from Lululemon, YETI, Columbia and more.
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