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.
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Build a stronger core and define your abs in just 20-minutes with this workout
Workout This no-equipment workout ab and core workout will have you building muscle as you tone and define your stomach
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This dumbbell workout only uses five moves to build and define shoulder muscle
Workout Train your upper body to increase muscle mass and strength with this short, five move dumbbell shoulder routine
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Build chest muscle at home in just 12 minutes using this dumbbell workout
Workout Improve your upper body strength with this short dumbbell and bodyweight routine
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20 minutes, light dumbbells, and a strength workout to build muscle all over
Workout Fit your upper and lower body training into one workout using this short dumbbell routine
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You need just four moves to tone your abs, here they are
Workout Four fundamental core exercises to improve strength and definition across your mid-section
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Try this 15-minute burpees workout to build upper and lower body muscle
Workout If you want to develop lower and upper body muscle strength, try completing this burpee challenge
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I gave up social media for a month and here’s what it did for my wellbeing
Mindfulness Deleting all social media apps made me more present but I missed sourcing workouts and healthy recipes to try out
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus review: a functional and stylish entry-level running watch
Review This Garmin Venu 2 Plus review uncovers the smart features of this fitness tracker and if its worth the money
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Build abs with this 20-minute low impact Pilates workout
Workout Pilates is excellent for stretching and strengthening your body and particularly great for working out your core
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This four-move bodyweight workout helps build a stronger core and tone your abs
Workout Try this short bodyweight routine to trains your abs and strengthen your core using only four exercises
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Develop back muscle without weights using this four-move bodyweight workout
Workout Here's how you can strengthen your back muscles without going to the gym
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30 minutes, some dumbbells, and this HIIT workout to burn fat all over
Workout If you're looking to burn fat, improve your strength, and build muscle definition then 30 minutes of HIIT is a great solution
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This expert trainer shares 5 kettlebell moves to build muscle and burn fat at home
Workout Five essential kettlebell exercises to improve your strength and fitness with
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Burn fat and increase your step count with this 5000 step walking home workout
Workout You don't even have to leave the house to get your steps in with this low-impact walking routine
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Does menopause make you tired?
Menopause Does menopause make you tired? Here’s how to balance your hormones better to increase energy levels
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Just four moves and no sit-ups to build stronger abs, here's how
Workout Here's four ab-focused exercises to start improving muscle strength and definition in your mid-section
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Forget long workouts! Studies find just four minutes of HIIT exercise improves your health
Fitness Low volume HIIT exercise keeps your workouts short, plus its good for both your metabolic and heart health
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This low-impact walking workout can burn 200 calories in just 20 minutes
Workout You don't have to leave the house to get your daily steps in. A simple walking based routine can help you burn fat at home
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This twenty-minute dumbbell workout only uses four moves to build bigger glutes
Workout Stuck on what to do for your next lower body session? Try this quick and simple dumbbell routine for your glutes
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Start building up your abs with this five move, no equipment workout
Workout This ab workout takes minimal time but will help tighten, tone and strengthen your mid section
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I tried the Daisy Keech ab workout and here’s why I’ll be doing it again
Workout The Daisy Keech ab workout has over 15 million views on YouTube, so it was time I tried it—here's what happened
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Sculpt and tone your lower body with this 30-minute no-equipment strength workout
Workout Feel the burn in your legs and glutes with this routine as you also develop your balance
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Build leg muscle with this eight-minute low impact leg workout
Workout This lower body routine is great for developing leg muscle and takes less than ten minutes to complete
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Seven moves to strengthen and tone your glutes without any equipment
Workout Want to develop muscle in your glutes without using weights? You can do so with these seven lower body exercises
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