@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...

#ACTIV8 - 30-Minute Bodyweight-Only Cardio Sweat Fest Training with your bodyweight is a great way to stay in shape. Freeing yourself from all those tiresome machines and payment plans, you can get a great workout from the comfort of your own...

According the new research by StreetGames, the national sports charity, friendships play a big role in encouraging girls to take part in sport. by Emma Barlow

They asked 1,000 women aged 18-25 questions and the research revealed that 63%...

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....

Researchers have found jogging, ball games and aerobics before sex appear to be most beneficial for preventing pelvic pain

Women who take up ­strenuous exercise before they conceive for the first time can reduce aches and pains during...

Exercising during pregnancy could protect your baby against high blood pressure in later life - Jenny Hope, Daily Mail

The Female Athlete Triad, acording to the Female Triad Coalition, is a syndrome of three interrelated conditions that exist on a continuum of severity, including:

Science shows that exercising with a friend can influence your work out!

WSNet's ACTIV8aFriend programme was recently given a reassuring boost. New research published in NATURE  shows that friends have a major influence on a person’s...

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...