Wellness How-Tos
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No, not planks — try bear crawls instead and watch your core strength transform
By Sam Hopes published
Bear crawls are a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your core, hips and upper and lower body without hurting your back. Here's how to do them and the benefits.
How to get blood stains out of a mattress — tried and tested methods
By Rachael Penn published
/wellness/mattresses/how-to-get-a-blood-stain-out-of-a-mattress Proven cleaning hacks for getting fresh and stubborn blood stains out of your mattress.
How to move a mattress by yourself without damaging it
By Rachael Penn published
Successfully moving a mattress by yourself is all about being prepared
No, not pull-ups — here's one bodyweight exercise that builds biceps and back strength without weights
By Sam Hopes last updated
Build stronger back and biceps muscles and prepare for pull-ups using the bodyweight row. Here's how to do it, according to a personal trainer.
How to choose a mattress for heavy people with back pain
By Ruth Jones published
These are the features you'll find in all the best mattresses for heavy people with back pain, and how to identify them.
5 cardio exercises that burn more calories than running
By Jane McGuire last updated
If you're not a runner, these cardio exercises burn even more calories than heading out for a jog.
How to do an up-down plank: correct form, benefits, and modifications
By Jane McGuire last updated
How to do an up and down plank, or moving plank. How to do one and get maximum benefits from the move.
No, not sit-ups — here's the one abs exercise you should do to strengthen your core without weights
By Sam Hopes last updated
Hanging oblique leg raises are a bodyweight exercise for strengthening your core, hips and upper body without hurting your spine. Here's how to do them.
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