6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (775+ words) Having a strong core has very little to do with how your stomach looks and everything to do with how your body functions. If toning your abs makes you feel more confident, well, that's a added bonus. But for Pilates…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1046+ words) No matter how many push-ups you're used to doing, reaching the end of a set can feel like a slog. But a push-up can often be a good indicator of your overall strength, particularly your upper body form. It's not…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (827+ words) No matter how long you've been horizontal, holding a plank feels like an eternity. The annoying thing, is that the plank really is good for you. Loved by yoga mums, army cadets and everyone in between, the core strengthening exercise…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (888+ words) We were running in London at 10:30am on a Saturday morning and these men shouted "get your rat out," says Molly Slater-Davison, 27. We were in shock. We get beeping, staring, cat calling, all the time." Molly founded her women-only run club,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (956+ words) In the latest'Travel Hot Take, Metro's Lifestyle Editor, Kristina Beanland, shares why she always packs her trainers when she goes on a trip. Look, I know runners are objectively annoying. I started pounding the pavements back in 2016, when I half-heartedly…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (348+ words) Olympic beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has been blocked from entering Australia to compete in the Volleyball World Championships. The 31-year-old was jailed for four years in March 2016for raping a 12-year-old British girl in…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (583+ words) Leslie Kenny, a longevity expert, shares three self-tests with Metro, which if you can do easily in your 30s, you're in good shape for your age. Whether you've just turned 30 or you're edging towards 40, your thirties are (thankfully) still considered young....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) An Amazon delivery driver has claimed that workers are forced to urinate in plastic bottles to meet their unrealistic deadlines " or face losing their jobs. Matthew Cole, 44, who works for Delivery Service Provider BEAZ Logistics, says drivers can be required…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (540+ words) A cocker spaniel named Bailey has been "freed" from a jail in Northern Ireland after concerns were raised over its welfare. Bailey was introduced into Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry through a scheme offering comfort dogs for prisoners. But insiders…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (711+ words) Unless you're a budding yogi, it's not often that you stand on one leg. After all, you're not a flamingo. But this quick minute(ish) activity can actually reveal a lot about your physical health. It's no secret that our…...