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The fitness advice you’ve been given might be right – but it still won’t work

WELL ENOUGH: Fitness professionals love exercise because it came easily to them. For everyone else, the advice they're given may be technically sound, but it rarely accounts for why they don't enjoy moving in the first place. Harry Bullmore explains how to close that gap in the latest Well Enough…

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The runcation is on the rise – and I’ve found the perfect place to go

FITNESS IN FOCUS: With many people now making running the focal point of their forays abroad, Harry Bullmore headed to New Zealand to take part in an ultramarathon and see if holidays built around hoofing it really represent an enjoyable use of your time away from home

The Independent UK

Scared exercise will injure you? These rules make any routine safe

WELL ENOUGH: One reader joked that following Harry Bullmore's advice landed them in A&E. It's a laugh – but it points to a real fear. In the latest Well Enough newsletter, he breaks down the two principles that make sure exercise never has that effect, whatever your starting point

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I’m afraid you do have time to exercise – this is what you’re missing

WELL ENOUGH: Lack of time isn't usually the real problem, writes Harry Bullmore – it's energy. Here are four practical ways to fit exercise into even the busiest, most drained-out routine

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This £700 recovery boot worn by World Cup stars is the wildest thing I’ve ever tested

The boots reportedly left athletes such as quarterback Jayden Daniels feeling lighter and looser. But would they work on an average exercise enthusiast like me?

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Three mistakes nutritionists want you to stop making with your meals

WELL ENOUGH: In this week's Well Enough, Harry Bullmore asks nutrition experts for the food rules that genuinely improve your health – and the everyday mealtime mistakes worth dropping for good

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I played football in Harry Kane’s World Cup boots – here’s what happened

4.5/5 There are two people called Harry in this piece, and one of them is significantly better at football than the other

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Don’t let the fitness industry fool you – here’s how to spot bad advice online, according to experts

WELL ENOUGH: The wellness machine thrives on selling you something new — but in this week's Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore reveals why it's usually the boring, unchanging basics that actually work

The Independent UK

Do this for three months and transform your fitness for years

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why getting fit is hardest at the start but becomes easier once simple, sustainable habits are built over time – and how consistency is the key to long-term health

The Independent UK

It’s not your fault you keep skipping workouts – and there is a solution

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explains why the most effective workout is often the one that's easiest to stick to, and how resistance bands can help you build strength almost anywhere

The Independent UK

No gym? No problem – here’s how to build strength anywhere

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why you don’t need a gym to build strength, and how bodyweight training and simple resistance work can deliver real results anywhere, as long as you focus on consistency over complexity

The Independent UK

Ignore Steven Bartlett – what if your perfect fitness routine is the problem?

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore looks at Steven Bartlett’s claim that drinking alcohol ‘ruined’ three days of his life, and explores how the pursuit of a ‘perfect’ fitness routine may be counterproductive

The Independent UK

A top kettlebell expert shares four workouts to get you in ‘the shape of your life’

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores Dan John’s five-step kettlebell system for building strength and fitness, revealing how a handful of simple movements, loaded carries and smart progression can be combined into an effective, scalable full-body training plan for any level

The Independent UK

How just 20 minutes of walking a day can transform your health

WELL ENOUGH: In the latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why experts say walking should be on every doctor’s prescription pad – and looks at how small, consistent movement can deliver outsized health benefits for fitness, heart health and long-term wellbeing

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Why telling people to exercise more rarely works – and the more effective alternative

WELL ENOUGH: In the latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore looks into why widespread advice to exercise more often fails to land – and discusses the best way to harness exercise motivation for the foreseeable future

The Independent UK

‘Suffering is the prize’: Why I took part in one of the world’s hardest 50km trail races

FITNESS IN FOCUS: Having never run more than 15km before, Harry Bullmore signed up for a mountainous 50km trail race in New Zealand. But could beautiful views and leg-melting tracks improve his tepid relationship with running?

The Independent UK

The simple exercise rules that can make you fitter, stronger and healthier

WELL ENOUGH: Harry Bullmore, a fitness coach and The Independent’s senior fitness writer, says exercise has been overcomplicated – and shares the simple rules to get stronger, healthier and in better shape

The Independent UK

This is what happened when I took the RAF fitness test

FITNESS FOCUS: Senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore travelled to RAF High Wycombe to take the air force’s official fitness test, which includes a bleep test and a standing broad jump – he was very quickly humbled

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Exercise wasn’t for me – now I’m a fitness coach. Here’s what changed

WELL ENOUGH: Harry Bullmore used to dread going to the gym – now a fitness coach and The Independent’s senior fitness writer, he explains what shifted and how finding movement you actually enjoy can transform your relationship with exercise

The Independent UK

If you’re going to wear headphones for the London Marathon, it should be these ones

I tested a pair of Shokz headphones four years ago and wasn’t a fan – could the latest edition change my mind?

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You don’t need a full reset to get fitter – try these small changes instead

WELL ENOUGH: Harry Bullmore explains why sustainable fitness comes from small daily habits – not drastic lifestyle overhauls – and how simple changes can improve your health over time

The Independent UK

These simple acts will improve your health more than any fitness trend

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough, Harry Bullmore argues that real fitness progress doesn’t come from chasing trends, but from quietly stacking small, consistent habits

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The surprising items that helped me finish my first ultramarathon in comfort

As a heavier runner, long distances served up several issues, from running out of snacks to serious chafing. These items helped me navigate 50km in comfort.

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Why people who don’t exercise aren’t lazy – and the simple fix that makes it easier

WELL ENOUGH: In his latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores the real barriers that stop people from staying active, and shares expert-backed ways to tweak your surroundings to make healthy habits easier to stick to

The Independent UK

Why hour-long workouts might be killing your fitness progress

WELL ENOUGH: In his latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why long workouts could be holding you back, sharing expert tips on building strength, improving results, and creating a workout routine that actually works

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