David Lloyd Blog | Fitness | Nutrition | Family • 25th July 2024

Playlist: The best 130 bpm songs for running and workouts

Listening to music is one of the easiest ways to regulate – and improve – your running cadence.

David Lloyd Blog | Fitness | Nutrition | Family • 25th June 2024

6 amazing health benefits of Padel

Every time you play Padel, you’re doing your mind and body a favour.

David Lloyd Blog | Fitness | Nutrition | Family • 29th April 2024

9 exercise motivation ideas: How to keep moving when you don’t want to

Even elite athletes have days when their exercise motivation is low. It’s only human to wake up some days and just not be in the mood.

David Lloyd Blog • 17th August 2022

That's entertrainment: How to enjoy exercise

Are you ready for ‘entertrainment’? It’s a way of working out that puts the emphasis on enjoyment – and it’s been identified by a national newspaper as one of the hottest fitness trends around.

David Lloyd Blog • 4th March 2022

The Jonny Wilkinson interview: "Diet is a big opportunity for us all"

There are certain words that come up again and again in association with Jonny Wilkinson. Simply Google the legendary England fly-half and you’ll see what we mean. ‘National hero’, ‘renowned’, ‘precision’ and ‘prolific’ appear the most often. But there’s another word to add to the list, and it’s one that may surprise you: ‘kombucha’.

David Lloyd Blog • 17th February 2022

9 amazing hidden benefits of exercise

We all think we know the benefits of exercise – but do we?

David Lloyd Blog • 17th January 2022

9 Easy Ways to Get Started with Yoga Over 50

If you’re thinking of starting yoga over 50, congratulations! You’re about to begin a fitness practice that can have a truly positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Hitched • 5th October 2021

The Best At-Home Laser Hair Removal: 15 Best IPL & Laser Hair Removal Devices for 2021

Done with waxing? Sick of shaving? It might be time to try laser hair removal at home.

The Single Supplement • 2nd September 2021

The sweet spot: finding joy in cooking for one

Freelance writer Hannah Davies explains the pleasure she takes in cooking for herself.

You & Your Wedding • 10th May 2021

The Money Diet

We're not talking about counting calories - here's how cutting back your everday spending can increase your w-day budget.

You & Your Wedding • 10th May 2021

Free For All

The best fitness resources if you're on a budget, from online classes to outdoor activities.

You & Your Wedding • 18th December 2019

Skincare Game Changers

We've found the easy but effective ways to upgrade your pre-wedding routine.

Hitched • 21st September 2020

Marriage Advice: 25 Top Tips for a Long and Happy Marriage

Many marriage advice articles start in the same way. It goes something like this: "With so much to remember while planning your wedding, it's easy to forget why you're doing this in the first place." We're not going to patronise you like that.

You & Your Wedding • 8th December 2019

Spring Perfumes

These are the best bridal fragrances for a spring wedding, from heady florals to complex spices.

You & Your Wedding • 18th December 2019

The Best Hand Creams for Brides

Fight the effects of winter with our edit of the best skin-saving hand creams.

Metro • 1st September 2019

I don't want to be a bride - I want to be a bridesmaid

As a single woman in my 30s who works at a wedding magazine, I’m sometimes asked if I’m jealous of the newlywed couples I interview. But it’s not listening to their love stories that makes me envious – it’s when I hear someone talking about the fun times with their bridesmaids in the run-up to the wedding.