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I'm a fitness writer who is cautious about health fads — here’s what happened to my body when I drank cucumber water every day
By Sam Hopes last updated
What does drinking cucumber water every day do to your body? We tested it out for 14 days to see what, if any, benefits exist.

I ran 40 miles in the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 is a softer, lighter and faster shoe than the Adios Pro 3, and an excellent racing shoe for any distance.

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.
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