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Meet our women

We like the way our women move. Whether it's a shimmy in the kitchen with family, a gentle game of wheelchair rugby or a solo gym session in the park, our women are moving in ways that work for them and we hope they'll give you some inspiration to do the same.

A woman shadow boxes using practice gloves in her back garden

Amanda's story

“With perimenopause, I feel my body seizing up if I don’t move. Luckily, I’ve learned how to look after my joints.”

See how Amanda is fighting perimenopause

Ami's story

“I spent my teens and early twenties in a wheelchair. Exercise gave me back my independence. Now, every step I take feels like a victory.”

Read how Ami got active gradually

A woman uses a medicine ball to perform Russian twists during a home exercise session, while watching an instructor on an iPad
Two South Asian women perform yoga at home. Both face each other, one closer to the camera than the other, on their knees, while arching their backs and looking to the ceiling, with hands on their hips.

Bharti's story

“Movement is my anchor. It keeps me steady, happy and open to the world.”

See how Bharti got moving later in life

A Black woman performs crunches at home, while holding her baby in the air

Irisha's story

“For me, exercise is therapy. It’s my me-time, my confidence boost and sometimes even a party!”

Find out how Irisha makes time to move

Jemma's story

“My husband always knows when I’ve been to aqua aerobics because I walk through the door with my head held high and this aura of confidence – like I could conquer the world!”

Read how Jemma finds peace in the pool

A group of black women participate in an aqua aerobics class
A pregnant woman, shot from below the water line, swims in a pool

Millie's story

“Being active makes me feel calmer and more in control It helps me enjoy life more – even when things feel overwhelming.”

Learn more about Millie's motivation to move

Nagwa's story

“When you make an effort to move, it makes it easier to live, to sleep and to pray.”

Read how Nagwa gets active outdoors

A woman wearing a headscarf uses a chest press machine in a park gym
A woman wearing a headscarf and a bike helmet wipes happy tears away from her eyes while laughing

Sara's story

"I want to be a good role model for my kids and show my girls, especially, that there’s no limit to what they can do."

See how Sara leads an active family life

Sheri's story

“I'm not in as much pain as I used to be. I feel stronger and more alive.”

Learn how Sheri has used activity to change her life

A woman smiles as she dances with a group of other women in a studio
A woman with purple hair plays wheelchair rugby

Sonny's story

“I felt like I didn’t belong anywhere. Now I’m part of a community that gets me.”

Read hwo wheelchair rugby gave Sonny a home

Wendy's story

“It doesn’t feel like exercise. I’m just playing with a great bunch of ladies who've become my friends.”

Learn what walking football has given Wendy

Three older women prepare for a walking football match with leg stretches on the pitch
Two women, the one on the left being pregnant, dance in a kitchen

Yolanda's story

“It’s true that pregnancy is exhausting, but I know that it’s a good idea to keep active.”

Find out more about Yolanda's active pregnancy