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The best exercise mats in the UK for 2026. Thick NBR and TPE mats for HIIT, core work and home workouts, compared on cushioning, grip, size and price.

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The best exercise mats in the UK for 2026. Thick NBR and TPE mats for HIIT, core work and home workouts, compared on cushioning, grip, size and price.

The best massage balls in the UK for 2026, compared on firmness, size and grip. Lacrosse, spiky and double balls for trigger point work, feet, glutes and the upper back.

The best weighted hula hoops in the UK for 2026, from no-drop smart infinity hoops to padded spinning hoops with adjustable weight. Honest picks for waist training and cardio at home.
A full body dumbbell workout you can run three times a week at home. Two rotating sessions, sets and reps, how to progress, and the weights you actually need.

An honest Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 50mm review covering the 24 day battery, the LED torch, multi-band GPS, the missing maps and music, and whether to buy the Solar instead.

An honest Garmin vivoactive 6 review covering the 11 day battery, 8GB of music storage, 80 plus sport apps, and the barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS it leaves out.