Why this is the week mothers should reclaim exercise
Many women have been so busy during lockdown they haven’t had time to exercise, but now schools are returning, they’re free to get moving
10 March 2021 • 5:19pm
Mel Bound, founder of This Mum Runs: ‘When you’re all together 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it creeps up on you and leaves you utterly exhausted’
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There is an odd sound in homes around the country this week – one of silence. With schools mainly open again in England (with Wales and Scotland to follow later this month), kitchen tables are being cleared of textbooks, Zoom calls can go uninterrupted and parents can relinquish their roles of substitute teacher, as the real ones take over.
15 of the best gym leggings – for running, yoga and lounging around
Sporty leggings are the new everyday uniform – here’s our pick of the best for every use and what you should consider before buying
5 March 2021 • 2:35pm
Few pieces of clothing have experienced such a meteoric rise in popularity as gym leggings. What used to be the reserve of Lycra-clad fitness fiends is now everywoman’s uniform, for both working out and working from home.
You may have noticed that people generally talk about good gym leggings in terms of what they don’t do – ie, fall down, turn see-through, bunch around your ankles – rather than what they do. The best pairs operate like a second skin, keeping you warm, dry and comfortable and offering a zero-distraction fit that allows you to focus on the workout at hand.
10 simple ways to lose belly fatÂ
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Stubborn tummy fat can be very hard to shift. Due to our often sedentary lifestyles and stressful jobs, medicated with alcohol and biscuits, belly fat can easily build up. And, it s not just a vanity issue: fat deposits around the middle are linked to serious health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.Â
Below, we ve compiled 10 easy-to-follow steps that can help melt that lockdown middle away.
1. Drink less alcohol
It s important to cut down your alcohol intake if you want to lose weightÂ
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Yes, it can be very tempting to reach for the Merlot at the end of a particularly taxing day spent homeschooling or working from home (or both), but studies show that alcohol is one of the main offenders when it comes to storing belly fat. Consider this: if you consume just two glasses of wine an evening, that s an extra 72,000 calories a year, which equat
The 21 best exercises for a home workoutÂ
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As Britain endures a final few weeks before gyms can reopen, most of us are finding ourselves working out in our living rooms as a best resort to keeping fit.
While you can head out for a daily walk or bike ride, to stay on the safe side you might want to stay indoors. The good news is that you can get fit(ter) without leaving your front door, thanks to bodyweight exercises that require no equipment, just judicious use of the sitting room rug.Â
We have talked to personal trainers and fitness experts to find home workout techniques that are suited to any level â from the mega healthy to those who consider running to the fridge a form of exercise. Here are 21 exercises to help you get into shape, from the comfort of your own home.