The idea that you have to look a certain way in order to be fit is delivered to us by adverts, social media, TV shows. The only women who get to be strong, healthy and love their bodies are size 6 Instagram models, clad head-to-toe in lycra with...

Women have long been indoctrinated with the idea that you have to look a certain way in order to be fit. It’s everywhere. Adverts, social media, TV shows – the only women who get to be strong, healthy and love their bodies are size 6 Instagram...

Staying fit is expensive - there’s the basic gym membership, the additional spinning classes at the weekends, the latest Lululemon gear – it all adds up. So for many of us, the thought of also paying for a personal trainer can seem like a...

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘team sports’? Here's all the reasons you need to start playing a team sport in 2019 - by Natalie Morris - follow her @NMozz

Do you think of sweaty changing rooms? Faking period pains to get out...

We need to talk about the psychological effects of suffering a sports injury - by Natalie Morris @Nmozz

Getting injured doing something you love is the worst. It’s the bittersweet risk we run as sports lovers – the harder we push, the...

From Women's Cycling Magazine - by Nicola Joyce, @Womens_Cycling @thefitwriter

Finding out you’re pregnant doesn’t have to mean leaving your bike to gather dust for nine months. Nicola Joyce outlines what to expect when you’re expecting....

@WomenSportsWeek Special - Pilates for Cyclists - by Tori Norris, A Balanced Life In @WomenSportsWeek - @WSNet will be focusing on three things - CORE conditioning (with 'A Balanced Life' consultancy) - becuase CORE is key for ALL Womens/girls...

From Medical News Today - @mnt

The mediated version of what women should look like has always been under scrutiny, particularly looking at actresses and fashion models. But what about body image from social networks and friends? A recent...

Injuries and illnesses are all part of being a professional athlete and the severity of an injury varies from sport to sport. You need to learn what is a niggle and what needs attention and rest. Tennis players nearly always have some pain in...

The TABOO of menstruation - you can help investigate!

British tennis player Heather Watson made headlines last week when she commented on her defeat at the Australian Open, telling reporters that dizziness and nausea due to “girl things”...