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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Walking 10,000 steps every day is the best thing I've done to improve my sleep—here's why
I went from struggling to get to sleep and staying asleep, to nodding off straight away and sleeping through without a problem
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A physical therapist says this is the one muscle you should be strengthening to improve your posture and reduce upper-back pain
Workout Are you struggling to improve your posture? Weak rotator cuff muscles might be why
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The three best exercises for building full-body strength, according to a Pilates instructor
Pilates The world of online workouts can be confusing, so we asked a Pilates instructor to give us three simple exercises for building strength
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10 minutes and five moves are all you need to build strength all over with this Pilates workout
Pilates And you can add ankle weights to boost your progress
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I tried this five-minute mobility routine before starting work and I felt far more comfortable sitting at my desk
Mobility Is five minutes of stretching enough to reduce aches and pains? This physical therapist's routine did the trick for me
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Why resistance bands are better than dumbbells for working out at home, according to a Pilates instructor
Home gym Plus, three exercises that demonstrate why resistance bands are a home workout triple threat
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20 minutes and two dumbbells are all you need to build strength all over
Workouts Boost your metabolism and build muscle with this straightforward session
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I tried these six upper-back and shoulder stretches and they provided immediate relief
Yoga Less than 10 minutes of stretching can make a big difference
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A strength and Pilates coach says this dumbbell routine is the only workout you need to build strong legs
Workouts Grow your glutes using just dumbbells with this effective routine
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The physical therapist-approved standing abs exercise that will strengthen your core in a way sit-ups can't
Workouts There's more to core training than sit-ups—try this exercise that will help you develop core stability
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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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