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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Burn calories and boost your metabolism in just 30 minutes with this dumbbell workout
Workout This dumbbell session combines strength training with cardio to burn lots of calories and improve your fitness
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This five-minute workout helps build your chest muscle and improves upper body strength
Workout This short upper body routine demonstrates how the chest can be trained without any weights
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This 10-minute core workout helps build ab muscle using just your bodyweight
Workout Complete 10 ab exercises in 10 minutes to tone and define your core muscle
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Seven moves, a pair of dumbbells, and this strength workout to build muscle all over
Workout This strength-building routine uses just seven moves to work your upper and lower body in a short period of time
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This low-impact, no-equipment workout helps reduce back pain and it’s just five moves
Active Aging Movement and fitness coach, Jacqueline Gikow, shares with Fit&Well her top exercises for alleviating lower back pain
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Kim Kardashian’s personal trainer uses just five moves to warm up and build more muscle in her workouts—here’s how
Workout Celebrity personal trainer Melissa Alcantara doesn't take shortcuts when it comes to getting stronger but she is efficient
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Burn fat and build muscle in your lower body with this six-move dumbbell workout
Workout This lower body workout includes six moves to build strength and muscle mass when you're short on time
By Jessica Downey • Published
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This dumbbell workout only uses five exercises to build and strengthen the shoulders
Workout With a pair of dumbbells and these five moves you can improve upper body strength and grow muscle
By Jessica Downey • Published
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Burn calories fast with this 5,000-step walking workout
Workout This no-equipment routine is fast-paced without being high impact, making it great for targeting weight loss while looking out for your joints
By Jessica Downey • Published