This month’s hottest things to do, buy and try
Look good for less
Elevate your gym attire effortlessly with the re-launched F&F ACTIVE collection. Designed to help you look and feel good for less, there are two core trends to choose from: a classic range of activewear made from premium performance fabrics for total comfort, and a versatile lifestyle capsule featuring looser silhouettes, sports-luxe looks, and next-to-skin softness to take you from the Pilates studio to coffee with your friends in style. Available to shop in Tesco stores from Boxing Day, prices start from as little as £10.
BUY THIS…
Love a perfectly whizzed-up protein shake after training but feel you have to sacrifice on taste and texture when you’re on the go? Check out the Ninja Blast (£49.99, ninjakitchen.co.uk), the newest addition to Ninja Kitchen’s range of blenders. This game-changing gadget features a compact design that’s perfect for popping into your work or gym bag and pulling out at a moment’s notice to mix up a thick, creamy, delicious shake in seconds. Powerful, portable and cordless, this no-fuss, leak-proof blender provides a whopping 10+ blends on a single charge, and blasts through ice, frozen fruit and vegetables effortlessly. Easy and convenient to use, we reckon it will become your favourite gym buddy in no time.
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Le Col has launched a second collection of cycling kit in collaboration with long-time ambassador, Victoria Pendleton. The Le Col x Pendleton range (from £17, lecol.cc) mixes performance-driven designs with the former Olympian and World Champion’s favourite snakeskin print to reflect rebirth and transformation – two themes that represent her journey through her professional cycling career, as well as her life post-cycling, her fascination with snakes and her many tattoos. Pieces include the everyday Sport Jersey (£105), available in both men’s and women’s fits, along with coordinating Cycling Caps (£28), and Cycling Socks (£17), in black/green and black/purple.
TRY THIS…
Global fitness brand Les Mills has created a brand-new workout programme to help people of all fitness levels prioritise strength, coordination and flexibility. Les Mills SHAPES (available on the Les Mills+ app from £4.99 a month, try.lesmillsondemand. com) is an innovative strength-based workout combining elements of Pilates, barre and power yoga to deliver a full-body workout that remains connected to the floor, minimising impact on joints while maximising results. Using 1kg Weight Plates and a set of Sculpt Bands (available to buy as a SHAPES Bundle for £65, shop.lesmills.com), results from scientific analysis conducted at the University of the Fraser Valley highlighted the programme’s potential to enhance back and abdominal endurance for gr
