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What Are the Benefits of Cycle Syncing Your Training?

Break free from workout misconceptions! This guide explores how women can train based on their menstrual cycle. Learn to ditch the all-or-nothing approach, build a strong foundation, and adjust your workouts for hormonal shifts.
Workout Strong Women
The Female Advantage

Crossfit for Work: on the Job With The Female Advantage Removalists

Removalists Rachel and Hilary from The Female Advantage explain how their passion for CrossFit makes them better at their jobs.
Workout Cross-Training Strength Training Strong Women

The Enduring Journey of Black Girls Do Run

Tasha Thompson wants to close the perception gap at UK marathons with her running club, Black Girls Do Run.
Running Marathon Strong Women

Finding Her Flow: Paralympian Melanie Barratt on the Joys of Open Water Swimming

As she prepares to tackle the English Channel next summer (and become the first blind woman to do so), Melanie Barratt reflects on the stress of being #1 in the pool and facing the challenge of open-water swimming.
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body-positive yoga with Donna Noble

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity Through Body-positive Yoga With Donna Noble

What is body-positive yoga? We chatted to inclusivity pioneer Donna Noble about how her yogapractice changed her life and why diversity is so important in fitness spaces.
Workout Strong Women yoga Q&A/FAQ
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Perimenopause Diet and Exercise: How Fitness and Nutrition Can Boost Your Health and Happiness

Can focusing on your fitness and nutrition during perimenopause help ease symptoms? Women’s coach Hayley Plummer reveals her essential recommendations.
Workout Mental Health Nutrition Strength Training Strong Women Q&A/FAQ
Imo Boddy JOGGLE run

Gearing Up for JOGLE With Ultramarathon Runner Imo Boddy

As she prepares to become the youngest woman to run the length of the UK, we chat all things ultramarathon with Imo Boddy.
Running Endurance Sports Marathon Strong Women Q&A/FAQ
How to start weightlifting with Alice Mastriani

How to Start Weightlifting With Polar Ambassador Alice Mastriani

CrossFit trainer, osteopath and all-round Insta inspiration, Alice Mastriani talks goals, supportive exercises and her 100kg clean and jerk.
Workout Active Parents Cross-Training Polar Athletes Strength Training Strong Women Q&A/FAQ

Ajax Women Football Team: How Player Tracking Impacts Coaching

Data analysis essential for today’s football clubs. Tanya Bröring, sports scientist at Ajax Women football team, explains how the team uses player tracking to improve performance and prevent injury.
Workout Football Polar Team Pro Strong Women

Doing the Veganuary Challenge? Try These Vegan Nutrition Tips From Olympic Athlete and Chef, Julia Murray

When making big changes to your diet, it’s important to ensure you’re fuelling your body correctly for exercise. We chatted to Olympic skier turned chef, Julia Murray, about vegan nutrition for athletes.
Workout Nutrition Strong Women Q&A/FAQ

Exercise During Pregnancy: Your Trimester Guide

Polar Ambassador and pre/post-natal specialist, Lucy Young, guides us through each trimester and how to approach exercise during pregnancy.
Workout Active Parents Strong Women
running while pregnant

Running While Pregnant: Everything You Need to Know

Pre/postnatal exercise specialist and Polar Ambassador Lucy Young explains how to continue running through your pregnancy (if it feels right for you).
Running Active Parents Strong Women
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Finding Your Balance With Yoga and Boxing

Yoga-Box teacher Laura Ihatsu explains how this surprising combination makes you mentally and physically stronger.
Workout Boxing Strong Women yoga Q&A/FAQ
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How Para-athlete Milly Pickles Came Back Stronger

We caught up with the TikTok star about running blades, visibility and the power of a positive mindset.
Running Strong Women Q&A/FAQ

Returning to Exercise After Injury: PT’s Pro Advice for Coming Back Stronger

How important is your mindset when recovering from injury? Personal trainer (and Polar Ambassador) Lucy Young shares her essential tips for returning to exercise.
Workout Strong Women
Exercise after pregnancy

Exercise After Pregnancy: Your Expert Guide to Working Out Safely

How soon can you work out after giving birth? Personal trainer (and Polar Ambassador) Brooke Turner gives us the essential info so you can return to form.
Workout Active Parents Strong Women

Athlete Sleep Diaries 4: “The Best Lifestyle Change I’ve Made”

Personal trainer and nutritional coach Nathalie Lennon shares how sleep tracking helped her start making data-driven training decisions.
Sleep and Recovery Sleep Strong Women
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Athlete Sleep Diaries 3: “Better Sleep, More Energy”

Here’s how triathlete Emma Pallant learned to get better sleep and more energy and how that positively impacted her sports performance.
Sleep and Recovery Sleep Strong Women
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Athlete Sleep Diaries 2: “Crushing Fitness Goals, But Feeling Tired All The Time”

Sometimes you need to see it to believe it. Here’s what seeing you actual sleep data can reveal.

Sleep and Recovery Sleep Strong Women
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Athlete Sleep Diaries 1: “Taking Back Control of Sleep and Recovery”

Les Mills program Director Rachael Newsham shares her key takeaways from tracking and analyzing her sleep, complemented by expert sleep tips from Polar.
Sleep and Recovery Sleep Strong Women

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