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.
Latest articles by Alice Porter
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I only had 10 minutes to work out, so I tried this core-strengthening Pilates routine and the benefits surprised me
Pilates Work on your posture, coordination and core strength with this bodyweight session
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Build strong, healthy knees with these five home exercises
Workouts Increase your chances of avoiding knee pain with these bodyweight moves
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Can't do a push-up? A trainer says this is the one exercise you should be doing
Exercise Plus, he explains which push-up progressions are the most effective
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You don't need the gym to build a strong core, just this 10-minute Pilates routine
Pilates Pilates is one of the best ways to develop core strength, so why not give this workout a go?
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Bored of crunches? These three movements will immediately upgrade your core workouts
Workouts Use these movement patterns to build a strong, well-rounded core
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Can you build leg strength without weights? I put this Pilates routine to the test to find out
Workouts I swapped barbells for a bodyweight workout that targets the glutes, hips and hamstrings—here’s what happened
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A trainer recommends this one move for people who are pressed for time and want to build full-body strength
Build muscle all over with the thruster
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The one reason you might find squats difficult and how to fix it, according to a trainer
Squats Women squat differently to men—here's why that's important
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A personal trainer says this is the one exercise everyone should be doing to stay mobile and strong as you age
Active ageing It's never too late to make this essential compound movement part of your routine and reap the quality-of-life benefits
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I walked a half marathon and it helped me build stronger legs and improved my resilience
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This is the one exercise a physical therapist says you should be doing if you suffer from lower-back pain
Pilates Improve your posture, and strengthen your upper and lower back with this simple move you can do at home
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Three mobility exercises I'm doing to tackle lower-back pain and offset the damage of my desk job
Workout A mobility coach recommends these movements to strengthen your hip flexors and improve your hip mobility
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I did this two-minute hip mobility exercise every day for a week and the results were impressive
Feel-good movement This stretch is a game-changer for people who work desk jobs
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A physiotherapist says this is the one exercise you should be doing to reduce neck stiffness
Working from home A simple stretch you can do from your desk to increase neck mobility
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Five wrist exercises you didn’t know you needed to reduce the damage of your desk job
Relieve the tension that builds up after a day in front of a computer with this easy-to-follow routine
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I've been walking 10,000 steps every day for the past year—here's why I think it's the best thing you can do for your health
Walking Walking improved my fitness and boosted my mental health
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A Pilates instructor says this beginner-friendly exercise is the best way to strengthen your core
Pilates No equipment required
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I'm a fitness writer who loves strength training. This is why I prefer this 15-minute barre routine to most of the Pilates workouts I've tried
Workout Barre workouts like this one are great for improving muscle mass
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"This is my favorite hip mobility drill": A physiotherapist on the one exercise you should be doing if you have stiff hips
Mobility Desk-job workers, listen up
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Is 10 minutes enough to build muscle in the legs? I put this dumbbell workout to the test to find out
Workouts A fitness writer's honest opinion on this short and simple lower-body session
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Strengthen your core and lower body with this trainer's four-move resistance band workout
Workout Improve your muscular strength and endurance with just four moves
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This physio's 10-minute morning routine will improve your mobility and strengthen your joints
Mobility Begin your day with these seven exercises to feel more limber and energized
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Boost your metabolism and build full-body muscle with this trainer’s straightforward six-move dumbbell workout
Workouts You don't need the gym to develop muscle, just this workout
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This beginner yoga routine only takes five minutes but it will strengthen your core and boost your mobility
Yoga Skip your morning coffee and try this energizing yoga practice instead
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