
Rebecca Shepherd
Rebecca, or Becks, is a freelance journalist with more than ten years of experience in the industry. She specialises in all things health and lifestyle and has written for a number of brands including Women's Health, Stylist, the Evening Standard, Good Housekeeping, The Telegraph, Live Science, Tom's Guide and Fit&Well. Becks also writes copy for a number of brands and small businesses.
When she's not weight training, tracking down the best gym leggings, reading a book or at her desk typing away, you'll find her in the kitchen perfecting a new recipe or bake.
Latest articles by Rebecca Shepherd
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Keen to find out: does Pilates build muscle? Me too - after asking instructors, here’s why they had to sayExperts give us the down low.
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Heard of STOTT Pilates? It's the latest trending low-impact workout promising to boost tone, strength and moreThis is classical Pilates, reimagined.
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Resistance band leg workouts are affordable while being seriously powerful, too - 5 best for beginners to tryAnd you won’t have to step a foot outside.
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I kicked off 2025 with Yoga with Adriene’s 7-day prana challenge - and it’s been invaluable in helping me find balance and calmSlow and steady wins the race...
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No Reformer? No problem — these are the best wall Pilates exercises for beginners to try at home, according to prosGrab a wall and prepare to begin.
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As walking yoga becomes the latest wildly viral workout - top yogis debunk whether it's worth trying or another fadThe result of combining two forms of low-impact exercise.
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Glucose Goddess recipes promise stable energy and minimal midday hunger pangs - 5 to tryRecipes your taste buds (and blood sugar levels) will be thankful for.
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PTs have called it - these are officially the best YouTube workouts of all time to boost your fitness from homeRoll out your exercise mat and prepare to get stuck in.
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Feeling overwhelmed by New Year's messaging? 8 balanced nutritionist tips to make you feel your bestPrepare to dig into these palatable expert-backed tips.
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I’ve been doing a 5-minute yoga challenge before bed - and it’s helped me breeze through the frantic festive season in a more restful state‘Tis the season to be zen.
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Heard of the 6-6-6 walking challenge? After trying for a week, I'm not a fan - here's how I made it work for meWorth a try? Or worth side stepping?
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I've spoken to top PTs - 5 intermediate resistance band workouts that'll level up your full-body sessionsThe not-so-secret secret to getting stronger at home.
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Keen to get strong? These are the best YouTube workouts for beginners to boost fitness and tone from homeA stronger you starts here.
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Advanced resistance band leg workouts promise to supercharge your strength from home - 5 best exercises to tryPrepare to feel the burn.
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I tried the viral Daisy Keech ab workout with 61M views – here's why I definitely wouldn't recommend itNot a fan of crunches? Look away now.
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I'm embracing my soft girl era - these are the workouts I return to for boosting calm and body confidenceMeet Autumn 2024’s answer to listening to your body.
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Search for this alternative form of Pilates is up by 4,800%, so I tried it - and was surprised at how much I learntMy practice has been taken to new heights — literally!
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Ready to up the ante? Discover the best intermediate Pilates exercises to do at home to stop your progress from plateauingAll expert-approved.
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I tried FS8 Pilates (London's trending workout class) for a month — and I’m shocked at how much the hybrid sweat sesh challenged my bodyThe answer to what happens when you mix, Pilates, yoga and strength workouts
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Google Search for Lion's Mane gummies is at breakout RN - so, do they actually work to boost brain function, memory and focus?Game-changing medicinal mushroom or just another food fad?
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Pilates is everyone's favourite workout RN – but is 20 minutes enough to improve your strength and muscle tone?It's time to see what the experts and science have to say…
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Glute bridges are trending - I tried them every other day and wow, my muscles are very thankfulDespite its name, this exercise isn’t just for your glutes
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It's without doubt the most popular workout of the year - so, is Reformer Pilates a form of strength training?Two Pilates pros hash it out.
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I tried sumo squats for a week and they might just be my favourite squat alternative - here’s whyDid you know: it can target more muscles than a traditional squat?
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Core strengthening exercises for beginners promise to boost stability and posture - 7 PT-approved movesNot a sit-up in sight.
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On the hunt for a new workout? 7 waist exercises that top PTs swear by for tightening and toningPlus, PTs share all the benefits of doing so.
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I tried goblet squats every day for 7 days and wow - my core strength and balance has never been betterPrepare for your lower body to be humbled.
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