Alice Porter
Alice Porter is a freelance journalist based in the UK, covering health, fitness and relationships. Starting out her career in 2020, her initial focus was women’s health and she now writes about other topics including hormones and sleep, nutrition and weight-training too, with a particular interest in women’s experiences in the world of health and fitness. Putting her screen time to good use, Alice also regularly writes about TikTok and the internet, often trying out the most weird and wonderful fitness and food trends.When she’s not writing about these topics, you can probably find her at a CrossFit box, scouting out the best long walks at the weekend and flying to warmer climates as much as possible. And although she has become a reluctant morning gym-person, she prefers a late night at the weekend and is all about balance when it comes to wellbeing.Alice has bylines at publications including Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, VICE and Refinery29, amongst other titles, and was invited to speak on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour in 2022. She was previously a staff writer at Stylist Magazine, covering news and lifestyle. She also has a first-class-honors BA from the University of Manchester.
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I'm a fitness writer who swears by Pilates and I think this piece of equipment is the best alternative to reformer classes—and it costs less than $10
This might just be the best alternative to a reformer machine
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This is the one move a Pilates instructor says everyone should do to combat the effects of aging
Pilates It will build more than just glute strength
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This urban walking shoe is helping me hit 10,000 steps a day—and they actually look good
The Merrell SpeedARC Matis is the perfect option for city hikers
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A Pilates instructor says mat Pilates can be more challenging than reformer—here's why
Versus Plus, how you can get the benefits of reformer Pilates at home
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I'm a fitness writer and this is the one affordable piece of equipment I recommend to everyone who does Pilates
Pilates ball It works wonders whether you're at home or in the studio
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Is the viral 28-day wall Pilates challenge worth it? I tried the first workout and these are my honest thoughts
Wall Pilates What is wall Pilates and can it help you build strength?
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A barre instructor says this five-minute no-equipment routine will give you an energy boost—I put it to the test
Five-minute workouts Take a break from your desk and try this workout
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Do this five-minute stretching routine while you're watching TV to bring some relief to stiff muscles
Stretching Feel like you don't have time to stretch? Do it during your usual evening routine
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I've been living with a knee injury for 10 years and these are the five simple changes I've made to manage pain
Exercise Small tweaks to your daily life can make a big difference
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I didn't realise how much walking 10,000 steps a day was benefitting my health until I stopped
10,000 steps This is the one healthy habit I can't wait to get back to
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I tried the workout that celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson swear by and it's even better than Pilates for building strength
Lagree Lagree looks a lot like reformer Pilates but is a great option if you want to build muscle but don't like the gym
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An expert trainer has shared a simple hack that will help you get the most out of your home dumbbell workouts
Home gym hacks Increase the range of motion for some dumbbell exercises with this smart home gym hack
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A Pilates instructor shares a simple hack that will help you stick to a morning exercise routine
Pilates Microdose your workouts to make them more manageable
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A functional workout just like this one transformed the way my body felt and moved
Dumbbell workout Do these exercises in your 30s and 40s so you're pain-free in your 50s, 60s and 70s
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I'm a fitness writer who has practiced yoga for ten years—here's why you should swap fast-paced flows for Yin yoga
yoga It will enhance more than just your flexibility
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A Pilates instructor says you should do these three stretches every day for better spinal health
Simple movements you can do sitting cross-legged
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The internet's favourite yoga instructor says this 15-minute routine will "energize your body"—I put it to the test
15 minute practice I'd recommend this Yoga With Adriene routine to anyone who wants to do some movement but doesn't have long
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A Pilates instructor says you should try this simple challenge to maintain your balance as you get older
workouts And it only takes two minutes
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This wall stretch is the only thing that relieves tension in my shoulders after sitting at my desk all day
Mobility It's so easy to do
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This simple exercise will help reduce your risk of falls as you get older, according to an exercise scientist
Active ageing Pete Williams introduces the sprinter's fall, a way to help over-60s maintain the strength needed to stop themselves from falling
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The one move everyone should be doing for better hip health, according to a Pilates instructor
Pilates Develop extra range of motion in your hips with this straightforward move
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Forget weights—a trainer says this eight-minute pillow workout will help beginners build core strength
workout I put the pillow-based workout to the test
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I made this one simple change to the way I do child's pose and it helped me relax more and get a deeper stretch
Yoga And you can try it with any resting pose
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A posture coach says these four moves will make your shoulders and neck feel like you've had a massage
Flexibility Satisfying stretches that will improve your flexibility
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