Women's Fitness Guide

We all want to look and feel our best, so our Women's Fitness series provides you with your own personal trainer in bookazine form. Each edition focuses in on one aim, using expert advice from fitness professionals and nutritionists to help you reach your goals. You could try out the Women's Guide to Running, the Best Body Bootcamp, Tone up in Ten Minutes, Get Your Body Back – and numerous other titles all dedicated to helping you feel fitter and healthier at your own pace.

What happens as we age? • As we get older, our bodies change - and some of these changes can even occur from the age of 30. Simple solutions like regular exercise can make a huge difference

Why do we gain weight as we age?

30 ways to look younger! • There's a lot you can do to look and feel younger - adjusting your diet, exercising regularly and making the right lifestyle choices will all make a difference

Why exercise? • How long have you got? There are so many health benefits to being active and so many of them translate into healthy ageing!

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

You are what you eat • It's no surprise that what you put in your body has a big impact on its outward appearance. Here's our pick of the top foods for healthy ageing…

What to avoid

Water, water, everywhere • When it comes to good old H2O, we all know we could probably do with drinking a bit more. But why is it so important for our health and looks?

DOES CAFFEINE COUNT? • JUST HOW DO THOSE CUPS OF COFFEE AFFECT YOUR HYDRATION LEVELS AND YOUR HEALTH?

START EXERCISING, LOOK YOUNGER!

Why try yoga? • The benefits of yoga are clear - you'll be more flexible, have better posture and greater strength around the joints. Here's our advice on how to get started

Stay supple • These yoga poses will strengthen your body and improve your flexibility

Stand tall, look younger • Poor posture can make you look and feel much older and lead to back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as saggy boobs. Here's how to improve your posture

Posture perfect

Tall and lean • Improving your posture will help you look younger as you'll be able to stand tall and avoid a stooped look

Shape up, feel stronger and leaner! • Strength training will give you a firmer, leaner body and help you look and feel younger. It will also reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Here's how to get started

How to use weights

Trim and toned • Strength exercises can significantly improve the shape and tone of your body,

Better body awareness • Pilates will strengthen your core and improve your body awareness

MANAGING STRESS AND SLEEP

How stress ages us • Stress will make you look and feel older - and the only way to prevent this from happening is to reduce or eliminate its source. When you read this, you'll want to do just that…

Take back control • Regaining control of stressful situations, even if you can't get rid of them completely, will help you feel positive and more able to cope

Avoid that self-destruct button

Between the sheets • Getting adequate rest is essential for ageing well, but just how do you achieve more shut-eye? Read on for our good sleep guide…

GOODNIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT • Is there an optimum window of time to be asleep?

STAY SLIM, FEEL GREAT!

The truth about your metabolism • Have you found it harder to lose weight or keep it off as you've got older? Diet, exercise and regular strength training can all help

Best ways to boost your metabolism

Stay slim as you get older • Finding it harder to shift the pounds as you age? Fear not! Here are some key ways to keep your waistline in check…

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!

The meaning of success • Looking youthful doesn't...