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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Berghaus' £35 breathable performance hijabs just got a new expanded range
Berghaus' performance hijabs promise to stay put during outdoor activities and were such a hit when they first launched that the brand has extended its range to include more colours When the Berghaus Technical Hijab first launched in 2023, it was only supposed to be a limited edition piece. However, it sold out almost immediately and proved so popular that Berghaus brought it back as a full time part of the brand's performance outdoor gear. Originally only available in black for £35, Berghaus has just expanded its range for 2025 to include a brand new grey colour. Retailing at £40, the new addition gives women more choice when it comes to their activewear, without compromising on their faith or style. The Technical Hijab was developed in collaboration with brand ambassador Zahrah Mahmood, also known as the Hillwalking Hijabi. Thanks to its popularity it's now being made in increasing numbers to meet its growing demand from Muslim women who want to be active outdoors whilst wearing fit for purpose products. Zahrah said: 'We were delighted with the initial success of the Berghaus Hijab in 2023. Since then, more and more Muslim women are deciding that they want to head into the outdoors and they need the proper kit to enjoy that experience. For many of us, a hijab is an absolute essential, so it was a pleasure to have played my part in bringing the original product to the market, and I am delighted that Berghaus is extending the range with a new colour.' It's made from high performance lightweight Polartec Delta and is super lightweight, weighing in at just 90g. The fabric balances both breathability and insulation, so you can wear it in all weather conditions all year round, and helps keep moisture and sweat off your brow whilst exercising. It fastens with press studs rather than pins for added security and safety, with a flattering fit that sits flat around the face. It's also been designed to avoid flapping in the wind or during movement, so you don't need to worry about constantly adjusting it. Berghaus' Technical Hijab comes in two colours, but you can also head over to Nike, where there's the choice of two different sporting hijabs to choose from. Once is designed for general sporting wear, whilst the Swim Victory has been designed for women of faith to wear whilst swimming. Meanwhile at GymShark there is a complete collection of modest workout clothes and hijabs to shop. The collection designed with Leana Deeb features hoodies, tunics, flared trousers and even a sporting abaya to maintain modesty and comfort whilst working out. However if you want to shop the new addition to Berghaus' Technical Hijabs, they're available to shop now.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Wear a weighted vest, take a micro walk and head out in nature: 12 tips from walking influencers
Who doesn't love a good walk? It's accessible, it's free and it's great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too. Whether you're going for a 'Hot Girl Walk,' doing the 12-3-30 treadmill workout or trekking across your city, there's always a new way to make walking more exciting. That's something regular walkers know well. They keep fitness simple by focusing on getting moving, whether that's outside on a hiking trail, around their neighborhood or even on a walking pad. What can we learn from them? Read on for their best tips. Scarlett Longstreet, an influencer, writer and mom Zahrah, an influencer who explores the Scottish outdoors Mia Lind, founder of TikTok walking trend Hot Girl Walk Kiersten Brydie, fitness influencer Cecilia Romero, founder of San Francisco walking tour company Miss 7x7 Paul English, founder of walking app Steppin Milica McDowell, exercise physiologist and VP of operations at Gait Happens Kristina Turnure, fitness trainer and health coach April Medrano, master coach at STRIDE Jennifer Walsh, a Yahoo Life contributor, author and founder of Walk With Walsh Joyce Shulman, author of Why Walk? Kaleigh Ray, exercise physiologist at Treadmill Review Guru 'Walking has changed my life, and it's so easy on your joints. I wear a weighted vest to maximize the benefits of my walk. I started with 12 lbs. but now walk with 32 lbs. and shoot for an hour a day.' — Scarlett Longstreet 'If you have little ones and are looking for pockets of free time to get walking without them, I'd say outdoors is so much easier than parenting indoors! Just take them with you. It will hopefully tire them out! And remember, however many snacks you think are enough to pack for your wee ones — double it!' — Zahrah 'Use your Hot Girl Walk time wisely. I do gratitude practice, goal-setting and affirmations. I love a podcast and an audiobook, but I make sure I spend a good amount of my Hot Girl Walk time doing those three things. … It just gets me in the right headspace.' — Mia Lind 'Instead of meeting up for coffee, invite your friends, families or colleagues out for a walk. It could be a walking catch-up or a walking meeting. It's a great way to connect and keep the creative juices flowing — and it's free!' — Kiersten Brydie 'Curate your walk like an experience. Whether it's with friends, co-workers or solo, make it creative, fun and tailored to what you love. Try something new, like a walking tour, and go on a local adventure. Wander a new neighborhood, discover your next favorite cocktail bar or uncover the history behind local landmarks. Walking isn't just about steps, but an opportunity to connect with your community intentionally.' — Cecilia Romero 'Using a fitness tracker makes you accountable, tracks your process regularly and helps you incorporate walking into your daily routine. Start by setting realistic walking goals, and gradually increase the number of steps as you get fitter. Tailor notifications to avoid information overload and ensure you're only exposed to metrics that matter to you.' — Paul English 'I love a good micro walk; adding 500 to 1,000 steps can be a great way to interrupt sitting at work. A micro walk is a way to change your mood, reduce your blood pressure, improve circulation and enhance your gut motility. I've started encouraging my co-workers to do 'walk and talk' meetings where instead of sitting, we go for a walk either in our building or around the block. It's a great way to stack your habits and make a measurable impact on your health.' — Milica McDowell 'I focus on habits that keep me active throughout the day. I start my morning with a walk outside, habit-stacking by sipping my electrolytes and greens while listening to a personal development podcast or audiobook. It sets a productive tone for the day and gently prepares my body for more stimulating foods and movement. During the workday, I use a walking pad under my desk, which allows me to stay active during meetings.' — Kristina Turnure 'I prefer to walk in shoes that provide a good balance of comfort, support and durability, like well-cushioned running shoes or sturdy walking shoes with good arch support. The right pair makes a huge difference in how enjoyable and effortless the walk feels. Personally, my favorite shoes are the On Cloudstratus — they offer the perfect blend of cushion, stability and lightweight comfort.' — April Medrano 'Walking in nature-filled spaces like parks, forests, trails or even tree-lined streets can help us relax. When we walk without earbuds, we are tuned in to our bodies and our brains in those surroundings. The body and brain react very differently to manmade noises, such as honking horns and jackhammers vs. sounds of nature like birds. [The latter] can help us relax without us even realizing it.' — Jennifer Walsh 'If you are looking to get more fitness bang for your walking buck, one of the best things you can do is add intervals to your walk. Intervals are brief periods of higher effort followed by periods of recovery. For example, after a few minutes of warm-up, you raise the intensity for 30 to 60 seconds and then slow it back down, giving your body a minute or two to fully recover. You can achieve that higher intensity by increasing your walking speed, finding a hill or set of stairs to climb or even adding a brief jog. Intervals are incredibly effective at improving cardiovascular fitness, torching more calories in less time and firing up your metabolism.' — Joyce Shulman 'If your treadmill inclines, adding hills to your walks can keep you more engaged with your workout and get your heart rate higher while keeping the speed consistent. For walking pads and treadmills that don't have incline capabilities, consider using a [weighted] vest. You will want to check your treadmill's weight capacity to see how much weight you can use, but weighted walks are an excellent way to continue progressing your fitness level. Some walkers may also feel comfortable walking backward to add variety and intensity to their walks, but I only recommend this if you have good balance and decent treadmill handles to hold on to.' — Kaleigh Ray These quotes have been edited for length and clarity.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Wear a weighted vest, take a micro walk and head out in nature: 12 tips from walking influencers
Who doesn't love a good walk? It's accessible, it's free and it's great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too. Whether you're going for a 'Hot Girl Walk,' doing the 12-3-30 treadmill workout or trekking across your city, there's always a new way to make walking more exciting. That's something regular walkers know well. They keep fitness simple by focusing on getting moving, whether that's outside on a hiking trail, around their neighborhood or even on a walking pad. What can we learn from them? Read on for their best tips. Scarlett Longstreet, an influencer, writer and mom Zahrah, an influencer who explores the Scottish outdoors Mia Lind, founder of TikTok walking trend Hot Girl Walk Kiersten Brydie, fitness influencer Cecilia Romero, founder of San Francisco walking tour company Miss 7x7 Paul English, founder of walking app Steppin Milica McDowell, exercise physiologist and VP of operations at Gait Happens Kristina Turnure, fitness trainer and health coach April Medrano, master coach at STRIDE Jennifer Walsh, a Yahoo Life contributor, author and founder of Walk With Walsh Joyce Shulman, author of Why Walk? Kaleigh Ray, exercise physiologist at Treadmill Review Guru 'Walking has changed my life, and it's so easy on your joints. I wear a weighted vest to maximize the benefits of my walk. I started with 12 lbs. but now walk with 32 lbs. and shoot for an hour a day.' — Scarlett Longstreet 'If you have little ones and are looking for pockets of free time to get walking without them, I'd say outdoors is so much easier than parenting indoors! Just take them with you. It will hopefully tire them out! And remember, however many snacks you think are enough to pack for your wee ones — double it!' — Zahrah 'Use your Hot Girl Walk time wisely. I do gratitude practice, goal-setting and affirmations. I love a podcast and an audiobook, but I make sure I spend a good amount of my Hot Girl Walk time doing those three things. … It just gets me in the right headspace.' — Mia Lind 'Instead of meeting up for coffee, invite your friends, families or colleagues out for a walk. It could be a walking catch-up or a walking meeting. It's a great way to connect and keep the creative juices flowing — and it's free!' — Kiersten Brydie 'Curate your walk like an experience. Whether it's with friends, co-workers or solo, make it creative, fun and tailored to what you love. Try something new, like a walking tour, and go on a local adventure. Wander a new neighborhood, discover your next favorite cocktail bar or uncover the history behind local landmarks. Walking isn't just about steps, but an opportunity to connect with your community intentionally.' — Cecilia Romero 'Using a fitness tracker makes you accountable, tracks your process regularly and helps you incorporate walking into your daily routine. Start by setting realistic walking goals, and gradually increase the number of steps as you get fitter. Tailor notifications to avoid information overload and ensure you're only exposed to metrics that matter to you.' — Paul English 'I love a good micro walk; adding 500 to 1,000 steps can be a great way to interrupt sitting at work. A micro walk is a way to change your mood, reduce your blood pressure, improve circulation and enhance your gut motility. I've started encouraging my co-workers to do 'walk and talk' meetings where instead of sitting, we go for a walk either in our building or around the block. It's a great way to stack your habits and make a measurable impact on your health.' — Milica McDowell 'I focus on habits that keep me active throughout the day. I start my morning with a walk outside, habit-stacking by sipping my electrolytes and greens while listening to a personal development podcast or audiobook. It sets a productive tone for the day and gently prepares my body for more stimulating foods and movement. During the workday, I use a walking pad under my desk, which allows me to stay active during meetings.' — Kristina Turnure 'I prefer to walk in shoes that provide a good balance of comfort, support and durability, like well-cushioned running shoes or sturdy walking shoes with good arch support. The right pair makes a huge difference in how enjoyable and effortless the walk feels. Personally, my favorite shoes are the On Cloudstratus — they offer the perfect blend of cushion, stability and lightweight comfort.' — April Medrano 'Walking in nature-filled spaces like parks, forests, trails or even tree-lined streets can help us relax. When we walk without earbuds, we are tuned in to our bodies and our brains in those surroundings. The body and brain react very differently to manmade noises, such as honking horns and jackhammers vs. sounds of nature like birds. [The latter] can help us relax without us even realizing it.' — Jennifer Walsh 'If you are looking to get more fitness bang for your walking buck, one of the best things you can do is add intervals to your walk. Intervals are brief periods of higher effort followed by periods of recovery. For example, after a few minutes of warm-up, you raise the intensity for 30 to 60 seconds and then slow it back down, giving your body a minute or two to fully recover. You can achieve that higher intensity by increasing your walking speed, finding a hill or set of stairs to climb or even adding a brief jog. Intervals are incredibly effective at improving cardiovascular fitness, torching more calories in less time and firing up your metabolism.' — Joyce Shulman 'If your treadmill inclines, adding hills to your walks can keep you more engaged with your workout and get your heart rate higher while keeping the speed consistent. For walking pads and treadmills that don't have incline capabilities, consider using a [weighted] vest. You will want to check your treadmill's weight capacity to see how much weight you can use, but weighted walks are an excellent way to continue progressing your fitness level. Some walkers may also feel comfortable walking backward to add variety and intensity to their walks, but I only recommend this if you have good balance and decent treadmill handles to hold on to.' — Kaleigh Ray These quotes have been edited for length and clarity.
