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Active Calories vs Total Calories: What Your Watch Means
Active calories vs total calories explained: what Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit and Whoop count, how accurate they are, and how many to eat back for weight loss.
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Bulgarian Split Squat Alternative: 8 Swaps by Reason (Balance, Knees, No Bench)
The best Bulgarian split squat alternatives, grouped by why you're swapping: balance, knee pain, no bench or training at home. Cues, kit and who each suits.
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Cable Kickback Alternative: 8 Glute Swaps for Home and Gym
The best cable kickback alternatives for your glutes, from banded and ankle-weight kickbacks to reverse hypers and back extensions, with cues for home and gym.
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Chest Supported Row Alternative: 7 Swaps That Keep Your Lower Back Out of It
Chest supported row alternatives that still unload your lower back: seal rows, DIY incline rows, cable, machine, inverted and band rows, plus which rows to avoid.
Treadmills
CURSOR FITNESS Treadmill Review: 20% Auto Incline for £240
An honest CURSOR FITNESS treadmill review: 2 to 20% auto incline, 14km/h, a 40 x 107cm belt and a 180kg rating for £240, plus the claims we'd treat with care.
Cross Trainers
Dripex Cross Trainer Review: A £230 Rear-Drive Elliptical With a Short Stride
An honest Dripex cross trainer review: the 38cm stride, 8kg flywheel, 16 magnetic levels, 120kg limit, the quiet claims and who this £230 elliptical suits.
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Nutrition
Active Calories vs Total Calories: What Your Watch Means
Active calories vs total calories explained: what Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit and Whoop count, how accurate they are, and how many to eat back for weight loss.
Workouts
Bulgarian Split Squat Alternative: 8 Swaps by Reason (Balance, Knees, No Bench)
The best Bulgarian split squat alternatives, grouped by why you're swapping: balance, knee pain, no bench or training at home. Cues, kit and who each suits.
Workouts
Cable Kickback Alternative: 8 Glute Swaps for Home and Gym
The best cable kickback alternatives for your glutes, from banded and ankle-weight kickbacks to reverse hypers and back extensions, with cues for home and gym.
Workouts
Chest Supported Row Alternative: 7 Swaps That Keep Your Lower Back Out of It
Chest supported row alternatives that still unload your lower back: seal rows, DIY incline rows, cable, machine, inverted and band rows, plus which rows to avoid.
Treadmills
CURSOR FITNESS Treadmill Review: 20% Auto Incline for £240
An honest CURSOR FITNESS treadmill review: 2 to 20% auto incline, 14km/h, a 40 x 107cm belt and a 180kg rating for £240, plus the claims we'd treat with care.
Cross Trainers
Dripex Cross Trainer Review: A £230 Rear-Drive Elliptical With a Short Stride
An honest Dripex cross trainer review: the 38cm stride, 8kg flywheel, 16 magnetic levels, 120kg limit, the quiet claims and who this £230 elliptical suits.