Women's Fitness January 2022

As we wave goodbye to 2021, a year that had so much hope heaped on it, I doubt I’m the only one who is looking back on the past two years as those that have provided plenty of turbulent times. And as I write this, there’s still a lot of uncertainty ahead, but during it all, I’ve found a great sense of comfort through exercise. Whether running, weight training, cycling or hiking, getting a sweat on always quietens the anxious chatter in my mind and leaves me feeling positively great. So this year, my goal is simply to keep moving for a healthy body and mind. If you want to have a healthy year too, read this month’s cover model, superstar PT Jillian Michaels’, secrets to success on page 16.…

Nicki Petitt Nicki is an online fitness coach and workout writer. She brings energy via Zoom Room, which will challenge your body and create a stronger mindset. Find out more @nickipetitt Eve Boggenpoel Eve is a holistic healer, yoga teacher and author. Her work is grounded in a deep appreciation of inner stillness as a pathway to transformation. @eveboggenpoel Joanna Ebsworth A qualified Level 3 PT and fitness instructor, Jo has been combining her love of exercise and writing for 15 years, and is keen to inspire others to be active. @joglows Louise Pyne Louise is a qualified nutritionist and freelance health writer. She specialises in women’s health and wellness, as well as children’s health. louisepynenutrition.com Christine Bailey Christine is a performance nutritionist, chef, author and keen runner. She runs…

STAR LETTER BRIGHT MOOD MOVES I definitely like the thought of mood-boosting workout tips and so enjoyed finding more about the exercises that can help beat the winter blues in your excellent article, Mind matters (December issue). Your exercises, I am sure, will help lift my spirits! Thank you for the explanations about how each type of exercise can improve mood in a different way. Regular exercise, of course, gives anyone a mood boost and helps with the management of the symptoms of depression and anxiety. But I also find that exercise helps improve my self-confidence along with boosting my body image. I passed these exercises on to a friend who isn’t a fitness fanatic and she said she is really reaping the benefits. Thank you so much. Vanya Hammett,…

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As we wave goodbye to the damp squib that was 2021, many of us are feeling more than ready to embrace change, set new challenges and make 2022 the year we finally hit our fitness goals. And if there’s one woman on the planet who knows all the secrets to undergoing a successful body transformation, it’s health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels. The world-renowned personal trainer, businesswoman, author and television personality has been helping people become the best versions of themselves and lead healthier, happier lives for more than two decades. Her fitness DVDs alone have sold over 100 million copies worldwide, while her workout platform, The Fitness App By Jillian Michaels, is the top-rated diet and exercise app for women, having won a host of ‘best-of’ awards from both…

Joey Bull says: ‘What are my tips for getting fit and healthy in 2022? I’m tempted to ask what was missing in 2021! Since early spring 2020 we’ve lost a lot of privileges, so my 2022 tips are about finding equilibrium in your overall prosperity. ‘Put the emphasis on social exercise – rekindling your interpersonal skills and melding them with exercise. Coordinating with others, keeping pace and mutually motivating one another works wonders. In fact, it has been clinically shown that working out with others can reap great results. Sharing goals, targets and exercise time boosts your game, elevates output, adds healthy competition and delivers support. ‘Set goals and target incremental progress – a little progress each day will amass to great progress over the months and years that follow.…