How fitness writers stay fit
How much do fitness writers actually workout? Are they doing as much exercise as they recommend? Keep reading to find out just how fitness writers stay fit
We’ve asked six fitness writers to give us an insight into their weekly workout regime, favourite classes and greatest fitness achievements.
Amanda Khouv, fitness editor at Women’s Fitness and co-founder of We Heart Living
‘I try to hit the gym 5-6 days a week even if the workouts aren’t always super-intense. I’ll usually do a couple of heavy weights sessions focused on strength, a couple more high-intensity resistance workouts and a solely cardio-focused session like bike sprints. I lace Thai boxing sessions throughout my schedule as this is my main sport and the kind of exercise I enjoy the most. It’s great for stress relief and leaves no inch of the body unworked. I also cycle to work everyday and play football every now and then. I have to try out a lot of new classes as part of my job, too, so things are always kept really varied. I’ll always make sure I get a decent rest day in there, too, though.
We Heart Living – Amanda Khouv
‘Thai boxing helps develop your strength, endurance, fitness, power, speed, balance, coordination and mental focus. There’s nothing that comes close for me. I prefer classes where you really have the opportunity to go hell for leather, as opposed to aerobic-based classes or choreographed classes. I also enjoy spin classes, where you’re given a guideline structure but can turn up the resistance as high as you like or go as fast as you can, regardless of anyone else’s fitness levels or experience.
With no background in sport or fitness, I’ve definitely trained myself to a level where I feel more than competent at most physical activities and really enjoy playing sports and working out.
‘At school I was always picked last for teams and couldn’t even finish the basic cross country runs we did during PE class, and didn’t start exercising until I was 19. With no background in sport or fitness, I’ve definitely trained myself to a level where I feel more than competent at most physical activities and really enjoy playing sports and working out. I began teaching Thai boxing, too, which I was always proud about. Looking back to when I first started, that would never have seemed possible.’