Women's Fitness March 2022

Forget new year goals, springtime is when I get serious about my exercise routine. After the dreary months of January and February, during which motivation is typically hard to muster, March offers a very welcome change of pace. Sunshine-filled days and warm weather workouts are on the horizon, and the countryside is brimming with life again. It really does positively impact how I feel when exercising inside and outdoors. At this time of year, I especially love to see the blooms of daffodils when I run – they really put an extra spring in my step, even when I’m training hard or flagging after lots of miles. And that’s the funny thing about running – even when it hurts, we still love it. I was reminded of this fact during…

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 online…

STAR LETTER PRIME PERFORMANCE Thank you for your brilliant article Prime your body (February issue). The clear and concise pre-workout moves are going to make a big difference to my fitness levels. Priming my body before my workout with these dynamic mobility routines will help ensure that I am firing powerfully during my workout. It makes a lot of sense and I’ve been using your warm-up, which has been especially helpful on cold mornings – I run at 7am before going to work and it’s quite cold at that time of the day! I feel quite proud of myself for the work I am putting in and feel more challenged on all levels. Amie Yardley SUPER FOODS I read Supercharge your immune system (February issue) with interest. I take vitamin…

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Q What’s the secret to successful goal-setting and how can you set a realistic fitness goal that you’ll achieve? Joey Bull says: ‘Carving out a clear intention and understanding why you want it is vital to realising a goal. Be intentional from the outset by making goal-setting notes to yourself, which should include: the goal, and a break-down of the stages, such as four weeks of endurance moves, four weeks of strength moves followed by four weeks of power moves. ‘Phasing your training in this way creates a base of fitness and will lead to great gains, whether they’re to do with cardio, strength or performance. It also brings a sense of completion at the end of each phase and confidence that progress is underway. ‘A slow and steady phase…