Lizzy Dening

Lizzy Dening

Lizzy Dening is a freelance journalist, based in Peterborough, UK. She specialises in health and fitness content, as well as women's rights (particularly around sexual violence). She's previously been published in titles including The Guardian, Elle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Grazia, Women's Health, and the Independent.

She also writes a free monthly newsletter called Out Of Office, on Substack, which is aimed at self-employed women. She's an enthusiastic if often-injured runner, a sporadic poet and is interested in just about every new fitness trend going. Find her on Twitter @lizzydening

Latest articles by Lizzy Dening

Is running cardio? Image shows young woman running in the park at sunset

Is running cardio?

By Lizzy Dening last updated

Reference Is running cardio? If you've ever wondered whether your daily habit of pounding the pavement counts as cardio exercise, we've asked the experts to weigh in

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Man doing butterfly swimming stroke in the pool, the best swim stroke for burning calories

What's the best swim stroke for burning calories?

By Lizzy Dening last updated

Reference From crawl to butterfly, the swim stroke you choose makes all the difference when it comes to burning calories

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Woman stretching

What does stretching do to your body?

By Lizzy Dening last updated

Reference We're meant to ease out our muscles after exercise, but what does stretching do to your body, and how can you gain the maximum benefit?

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