In the Fitness section of our blog, you can find the latest exercise and workout inspiration. You can also find out how keeping active helps you mind, as well as your body. Build parkrun into your routine. Have a go at a HIIT workout from our fitness partners or Vitality Ambassadors. Start a new sport. Get active, so you can achieve 12,500 steps, every day.

Sport

Maggie Alphonsi: ‘Rugby didn’t just change my life, it saved it’

Vitality Magazine asks how a once rebellious Maggie Alphonsi found her passion for rugby and how she overcame adversities along the way

by Becky Bargh

Updated Oct 20, 2023

Fitness

Why Pilates is good for you at every life stage with Louise Buttler

Louise Buttler, founder of Pilates platform LIVE BRAVE, explains the benefits of Pilates, from a stronger pelvic floor to improved mental health

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Oct 19, 2023

Fitness

Three’s a crowd? Why getting active with a friend can be better for you

Two heads are better than one has been famously quoted for centuries and – in most cases – it is still relevant today. Read about the benefits of social exercise and how to become a motivator

by Becky Bargh

Updated Oct 17, 2023

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Fitness

Feeling blue? How physical activity can help with your mental health

Vitality Magazine explores how getting active can help with your mental wellbeing as the darker nights draw in

by Becky Bargh

Updated Oct 13, 2023

Fitness

6 exciting Garmin Watch features you might not know about

Want to track your breathing? Yes, you can do that from your Garmin watch. Whether you already have a Garmin - or you are considering getting one - here are six things you can do with it in style

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Sep 14, 2023

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Fitness Running

5 things we should all get right before a run

What we do before stepping out for a run is more important than many of us realise – and we don’t just mean your warm up

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Sep 11, 2023

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Fitness Workouts

14 of your most-asked fitness questions, answered

It's time to cure your curiosity on all things fitness. Vitality’s Head of Physical Activity, Jonny Kibble, answers your most-asked questions

by Vitality

Updated Sep 01, 2023

Fitness Football

5 reasons why women should give football a go

With women’s football making global headlines, Vitality Magazine explores why the sport ticks all the boxes for women’s health

by Becky Bargh

Updated Aug 23, 2023

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How physical activity can hack your anxiety

Physical activity can improve many aspects of daily life, but what many don’t realise is how effective it really is. Vitality Magazine finds out for you

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Aug 17, 2023