Jessica Downey
Jessica is an experienced fitness writer with a passion for running. Her love for keeping fit and fueling her body with healthy and enjoyable food quite naturally led her to write about all things fitness and health-related. Jessica joined the Fit&Well team right after training to become a journalist. If she isn’t out testing the latest fitness products such as the latest running shoe or yoga mat for reviewing then she can be found on the Fit&Well news desk writing news and features on the best ways to build strength, active aging, female health, and anything in between. Before then she had a small stint writing in local news, has also written for Runners World UK (print and digital), and gained experience with global content marketing agency, Cedar Communications.
Born and raised in Scotland, Jessica is a massive fan of exercising and keeping active outdoors. When at home she can be found running by the sea, swimming in it, or up a mountain. This continued as she studied and trained to become a PPA accredited magazine journalist in Wales. And since working and living in London, she splits her time between weight training in the gym, trying new fitness classes, and finding scenic running routes. Jessica enjoys documenting this on her fitness-inspired Instagram page @jessrunshere where she loves engaging with like-minded fitness junkies.
She is a big fan of healthy cooking and loves learning more about this area with expert nutritionists she has met over the years. Jessica is a big advocate for building healthy relationships with food rather than building restrictive attitudes towards it. When she isn’t eating or running she also enjoys practicing yoga in her free time as it helps her to unwind and benefits her performance in other sports.
Latest articles by Jessica Downey
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Burn calories and strengthen your ab muscles in just 20-minutes—here’s how
Workout This workout combines cardio with core strength training to burn calories and tone your ab muscles
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Nine moves and no weight to build muscle strength in your glutes and legs
FITNESS Grab a set of bands or just use your body weight to develop muscle in your lower body
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I put the On Cloudflow running shoe through their paces, and it really is like running on clouds
Review The On Cloudflow shoes look unique but I wanted to test if the Swiss brand has actually made a revolutionary running sneaker
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I did yoga every day for 30 days and this is what happened to my body
Health I set myself the challenge of doing yoga every day for a month and the results were incredible
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Build upper body strength in just 15-minutes with this no-equipment bodyweight workout
DEAL You don't need gym equipment to train your upper body - just give this short bodyweight routine a go
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30-minutes, a set of dumbbells, and a strength-building workout that burns lots of calories
Workout Pick up some weights and set aside half an hour to blast through some lower body strengthening exercises
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This no-equipment workout only takes 5 minutes to build stronger abs
Workout Nine full-intensity core moves to target your abdominal muscles
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This muscle-defining workout targets your abs and glutes in just 30 minutes
Workout Three circuits to help build strength in your core and tone your glute muscles
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You don't need sit-ups to build core strength, try this 10 minutes ab workout instead
DEAL This time-efficient ab workout can help those with a busy schedule build a stronger core
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This crunch-free workout can build a stronger core in just 8 minutes - all you need is one set of dumbbells
DEAL Train smarter for a stronger core with this time-savvy home workout - all you need is a set of dumbbells
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Strengthen your glutes and tone your butt with this 30-minute resistance band workout
DEAL Resistance bands are great for activating muscle groups and a good way to avoid any slacking when performing an exercise
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Just 25-minutes of kettlebell exercise can build core strength and burn fat—here’s how
DEAL Kettlebell workouts are a great way to engage multiple muscles at once, raise your heart rate, and burn fat fast
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I’m tired of paying a fortune for feminine care products, so I'm stocking up on these essentials instead
DEAL Save up to 65% less on sanitary towels, tampons, intimate body washes and menstrual cups today during the Prime Day sales
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Sore muscles? These discounted bath salts could help aches and pains for less
DEAL Bath salts can help to ease muscle ache and make you more relaxed so why not grab some on sale right now
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Want to lose weight? These discounted protein snacks could help you feel full for longer
DEAL Eating a high-protein diet can help reduce hunger and is doable for less right now, here's how
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I use the Garmin Instinct Solar for literally everything, and now it's $90 cheaper
DEAL Rugged fitness watches can be expensive but the Garmin Instinct Solar watch is currently on offer for 26% less thanks to Amazon Prime Day
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Just 30-minutes of dumbbell exercise can build muscle in your upper body — here’s how
Workout Dumbbells are a great piece of equipment for activating a number of muscles and stimulating muscle growth
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This low-impact dumbbell workout burns fat and builds strength in just 30-minutes
Workout Grab some weights and complete this no-jumping routine for some fat-burning and muscle-building results
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This workout only takes 10-minutes and is great for boosting your metabolism
Workout If you're looking to lose weight without giving up all your time, try out this metabolism-boosting walking workout
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No weights, no crunches, just a 5-minute workout to build a stronger core
Workout This short workout is great for building strength in your core, especially when you're short on time
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Build leg muscle and burn fat with just five moves and a set of dumbbells
Workout These five dumbbell-based exercises are designed to burn calories while helping to build muscle in your lower body
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This acupuncture mat meant I saved on massage appointments, and now it's 37% off
Deal Amazon has discounted $23 from the acupuncture mat that saved me from ever booking a massage appointment again
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8-moves, no equipment, and this core workout to build ab muscle
Workout Tone and tighten your ab and core muscles with this short equipment free routine
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Does protein build muscle?
Nutrition Does protein build muscle? We cover exactly what you need to know when eating to gain muscle
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