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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Build muscle all over and burn fat fast with this 30-minute AMRAP workout
Workout This style of workout is an efficient way to get results fast and it requires minimal equipment
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This low-impact walking workout burns fat and strengthens your upper body in only 30 minutes
Workout This home workout combines cardio with some light dumbbell work to help you burn energy and build muscle
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You only need a kettlebell and five moves to tone your abs—here’s how
Workout This short workout uses five functional exercises to build a stronger core and ready the body for carrying out daily tasks
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I tried a free 12-week YouTube workout plan, and the results were surprising
Workout Having a workout program to stick to turned fitness into a habit rather than a chore and I’ve never felt fitter
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus review: a functional and stylish entry-level running watch
Review This Garmin Venu 2 Plus review uncovers the smart features of this fitness tracker and if its worth the money
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This low-impact dumbbell workout only uses five moves to build muscle all over
Workout Target your upper and lower body muscles with these five joint-friendly exercises
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Build a stronger core and define your abs in just 20-minutes with this workout
Workout This no-equipment workout ab and core workout will have you building muscle as you tone and define your stomach
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This dumbbell workout only uses five moves to build and define shoulder muscle
Workout Train your upper body to increase muscle mass and strength with this short, five move dumbbell shoulder routine
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Build chest muscle at home in just 12 minutes using this dumbbell workout
Workout Improve your upper body strength with this short dumbbell and bodyweight routine
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20 minutes, light dumbbells, and a strength workout to build muscle all over
Workout Fit your upper and lower body training into one workout using this short dumbbell routine
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You need just four moves to tone your abs, here they are
Workout Four fundamental core exercises to improve strength and definition across your mid-section
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Try this 15-minute burpees workout to build upper and lower body muscle
Workout If you want to develop lower and upper body muscle strength, try completing this burpee challenge
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I gave up social media for a month and here’s what it did for my wellbeing
Mindfulness Deleting all social media apps made me more present but I missed sourcing workouts and healthy recipes to try out
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Build abs with this 20-minute low impact Pilates workout
Workout Pilates is excellent for stretching and strengthening your body and particularly great for working out your core
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Develop back muscle without weights using this four-move bodyweight workout
Workout Here's how you can strengthen your back muscles without going to the gym
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30 minutes, some dumbbells, and this HIIT workout to burn fat all over
Workout If you're looking to burn fat, improve your strength, and build muscle definition then 30 minutes of HIIT is a great solution
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This expert trainer shares 5 kettlebell moves to build muscle and burn fat at home
Workout Five essential kettlebell exercises to improve your strength and fitness with
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Burn fat and increase your step count with this 5000 step walking home workout
Workout You don't even have to leave the house to get your steps in with this low-impact walking routine
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Does menopause make you tired?
Menopause Does menopause make you tired? Here’s how to balance your hormones better to increase energy levels
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How Jennifer Aniston stays fit at 53 with her '15-15-15' workout method
This short and simple exercise routine that Aniston swears by is an effective way to stay in good shape later in life
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Science reveals the best type of bread you should eat for weight loss
Nutrition Don't get too used to choosing brown bread over white when looking to lose weight - there could be a better bread for the job
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This twenty-minute dumbbell workout only uses four moves to build bigger glutes
Workout Stuck on what to do for your next lower body session? Try this quick and simple dumbbell routine for your glutes
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Forget long workouts! Studies find just four minutes of HIIT exercise improves your health
Fitness Low volume HIIT exercise keeps your workouts short, plus its good for both your metabolic and heart health
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This low-impact walking workout can burn 200 calories in just 20 minutes
Workout You don't have to leave the house to get your daily steps in. A simple walking based routine can help you burn fat at home
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