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09/10/2026

➕ FREE THINGS YOU CAN DO DAILY TO FEEL BETTER➕

Joe Wicks recently drafted an all-star team of experts across sleep, exercise, neuroscience, diet and mental wellbeing.

His aim was to cut through the noise surrounding health and fitness, and deliver actionable takeaways that actually leave people feeling better.

In this feature, you can find their top five recommendations, and learn why they work.

05/10/2026

🥞 WHY FITNESS GOALS FALL FLAT 🥞

I’ve recently been asking as many people as possible what their one biggest health and fitness query is. This is the most common answer:

‘I’m trying my best to be fitter and healthier but it’s not working. Why?’

In a recent Well Enough newsletter for The Independent, I enlisted the help of independent sport and exercise scientist Dr Ash Cox PhD to tackle this particular conundrum. You can read our thoughts above.

My proposed antidote is not a fix-all solution, but it’s something - and something is invariably better than nothing, as far as health and fitness is concerned.

Hope this helps!

Harry

02/10/2026

↩️ CHANGES ↪️

A little update from me, with exciting times lying ahead.

Big thanks to the coaching maestro that is Perry Cocking for getting the ball rolling on this whole journey when I was a football-obsessed 15-year-old. And also to BKW Crossfit and The Independent for this latest opportunity 👀

20/09/2026

We’re trying harder than ever to be fit and healthy, spending time, effort and money on the process. But data suggests our collective health as a nation is declining in many areas.

This could be the main reason why.

Forget willpower – Harry Bullmore explains why modern life is quietly working against your health goals, and shares a simple, rebellious way to fit more movement into your day without it feeling like exercise

15/09/2026

🏃HOW TO GET BETTER AT RUNNING… WITHOUT RUNNING 🏃

I recently enjoyed an illuminating conversation with endurance guru Chris Hinshaw at the adidas Training Go Full Hybrid event.

So helpful and insightful were his tips that I decided, instead of keeping them to myself, to share them in full on here, as well as on The Independent website.

You can thank me (and Chris) later, when your ParkRun PB plummets and you start wiping the floor with your weekly running rival. Enjoy! 😊

10/09/2026

🏋️‍♀️ TRAINING WITH THE FITTEST WOMAN ON EARTH 🏋️‍♀️

This remains one of my favourite pieces.

Aimee, her coaches and the whole team at Blueprint Fitness were incredibly welcoming, the workout itself had a beautiful blend of gymnastics and grunt work, and I was treated to a decadent donut from the cafe next door afterwards. What’s not to like?

Hopefully I’ve done Aimee’s immense fitness levels justice here, especially considering she has been crowned CrossFit Games champion and fittest woman on earth in the time since we trained together - sadly, I don’t think I can take any credit for this.

The other thing that really stood out to me was Aimee’s complete lack of hubris. On the day, she would perform physical feats only a sliver of the world’s population could hope to emulate, then brush it off with unwavering humility. Fingers crossed this also comes across in the piece.

Have a read, have a watch, enjoy, then go give a CrossFit class a go for yourself. I’m biased as a coach, but I think it’s rather enjoyable, and way more accessible than most people think 😊

03/09/2026

🏔️ THE EXERCISE BETTER THAN WALKING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS 🏔️

I recently enjoyed excellent conversations with INWA-certified Nordic walking instructor Katie Atkins and Neil Yoxall of Silva.

We discussed the joys and seemingly boundless fitness-boosting potential of Nordic walking.

Next week, I’ll be giving it a go and hopefully popping a video together on the topic. But for now, you can read this beginner’s guide and see why experts believe Nordic walking has the power to elevate your health, whatever your age.

14/04/2026

🌳 GO OUTSIDE🌳

When I write a fitness feature, I tend to receive comments and emails asking for more exact exercise prescriptions.

‘Give me the optimal formula for building muscle/boosting longevity/increasing VO2 max.’

I can understand the appeal.

But the reality is, there are huge merits in simply going outside, socialising, doing something fun/physically challenging, then rinsing and repeating this process for as long as it still serves you.

Chances are that will be a rather long time, even in England’s suspect climate.

Letting go of ‘optimal’ in your training leaves room for adaptation. In adapting, we often find the greatest fitness rewards.

Why? Because the body is built to change in order to overcome obstacles. So give it some obstacles, then have fun hurdling them.

That’s one of the many reasons why I enjoyed working on this piece with coach Dan John so much. Great insights, great anecdotes and a fun workout to boot.

Hope you enjoy reading it too!

06/04/2026

🇳🇿 THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME 🇳🇿

I’ve been working full-time as a journalist since I was 21, and I love my job - sharing fitness tips, advice and insights with you lovely lot.

But having racked up more hours than ever at my laptop recently, and with my 30th birthday fast-approaching, I decided 2026 was the year I finally fulfilled my ever-present craving for an adventure.

Then an email from Pure New Zealand dropped in my inbox.

To paraphrase: ‘Visit our country, run 50km up a mountain, have the adventure of a lifetime.’

I was sold.

And now, having just returned to the UK, I can safely say it satiated my craving - and then some.

Whether it was the manmade thrills of Queenstown, the glacial lakes I spent half my time in, the stunning mountain hikes or the brutal challenge of the Northburn100 50K trail race (and its 2,500m of total ascent), New Zealand provided the ultimate playground for a fidgety fitness fan like myself.

But while I came for the testing topography, I stayed for the people… and the pies (the cuisine New Zealand excels in beyond any other place I’ve visited).

Case in point: early on in my trip, I popped into Ubake bakery in Timaru for a spot of lunch. Owner Simon not only loaded me up with the best baked goods I’ve ever tasted, but also offered to give me a tour of his hometown because ‘I seemed like a nice guy’.

Two hours, a lot of laughs and a visit to his house later, he dropped me off. I was able to see his New Zealand, and I loved it.

This wasn’t an isolated incident either. Everywhere I went I met brilliantly friendly people, saw beautiful landscapes and ate the best pies known to man. And if that isn’t a persuasive sell for visiting a country, I don’t know what is.

New Zealand, I’ll be back. Thank you for having me!

(Gifted)