Jessica Downey
Jessica is an experienced fitness writer with a passion for running. Her love for keeping fit and fueling her body with healthy and enjoyable food quite naturally led her to write about all things fitness and health-related. Jessica joined the Fit&Well team right after training to become a journalist. If she isn’t out testing the latest fitness products such as the latest running shoe or yoga mat for reviewing then she can be found on the Fit&Well news desk writing news and features on the best ways to build strength, active aging, female health, and anything in between. Before then she had a small stint writing in local news, has also written for Runners World UK (print and digital), and gained experience with global content marketing agency, Cedar Communications.
Born and raised in Scotland, Jessica is a massive fan of exercising and keeping active outdoors. When at home she can be found running by the sea, swimming in it, or up a mountain. This continued as she studied and trained to become a PPA accredited magazine journalist in Wales. And since working and living in London, she splits her time between weight training in the gym, trying new fitness classes, and finding scenic running routes. Jessica enjoys documenting this on her fitness-inspired Instagram page @jessrunshere where she loves engaging with like-minded fitness junkies.
She is a big fan of healthy cooking and loves learning more about this area with expert nutritionists she has met over the years. Jessica is a big advocate for building healthy relationships with food rather than building restrictive attitudes towards it. When she isn’t eating or running she also enjoys practicing yoga in her free time as it helps her to unwind and benefits her performance in other sports.
Latest articles by Jessica Downey
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It only takes 10 minutes and five moves to build abs and strengthen your core
Workout This series of back-to-back exercises are designed to strengthen your core and help build abdominal muscle
By Jessica Downey • Published
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It only takes five exercises to build bigger shoulders with some weight
Workout Build upper body muscle and carve out definition in your shoulders using just five resistance mov
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Grow your glutes muscles in just 15 minutes with this resistance band workout
Workout No time for a big lower body day? No problem, use this quick glute-focused resistance band routine instead
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Build core strength and develop muscle in your glutes with this 20-minute workout
Workout This routine engages your glutes and core muscles to develop key strength in your mid and lower body
By Jessica Downey • Published
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20-minutes, a set of dumbbells and a fat-burning workout for building lean muscle all over
Workout Working on your strength and cardio in this workout, you will strengthen and build muscle while boosting your metabolism
By Jessica Downey • Published
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You only need five moves and a set of dumbbells to build bigger quad muscles
Workout If it's your lower body day at the gym, try these five dumbbell exercises to develop muscle mass and strength in your quads
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This five-move shoulder workout will build upper body muscle and burn fat
Workout This short resistance session is designed to grow your upper body muscle, particularly your shoulder muscles
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Build muscle, strengthen your core, and relax your mind with just 25-minutes of yoga
Workouts Yoga practice is great for building muscle endurance, toning your core and improving mental wellbeing
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This fat-burning dumbbell workout only takes 25 minutes and works your entire body
Workout You only need 25 minutes and some dumbbells to raise your heart rate, boost your metabolism and strengthen your muscles
By Jessica Downey • Published