Category: Everyday Hero

Sport of the Streets

Forget the expensive gym membership and the digital tracker. Calisthenics is a free revolution - a new form of strength built on concrete, community, and the idea that real progress belongs to everyone willing to just show up.

By Glorious

Calm in Chaos

Juggling work, sport and loud flatmates, one writer struggles to find calm. But what if rest is not about sleep or schedules? Here, her sceptical journey uncovers surprising truths about reclaiming peace in a chaotic world.

By Maya Sharma

The Night Lift

From saving lives to smashing lifts, ICU nurse and World Powerlifting Champion Siobhan Taylor talks muscle, mindset and the magic of moving heavy.

By Glorious

Polo Madness

Breaking barriers on the polo field: Meet Hannah Henderson, founder of the Ladies Polo Foundation and the trailblazer empowering women and girls in polo

By Glorious

Built to Win

Women aren’t just playing the game, they’re designing the stadiums, training centres, and fan experiences that shape it. Meet the architects and designers redefining the future of sports venues for athletes and fans alike.

By Glorious

Growing Strong

A Glorious film features women of all ages and backgrounds at London’s Fighting Arts Academy. Here’s why Mixed Martial Arts is for everyone

By Alex King

Fireball!

When she’s not bringing the firepower with Harlequins or Scotland Rugby, Jade Konkel is fighting the blaze with the London Fire Brigade – and she wouldn’t change it for the world

By Eleanor Lee

Driving Forward

“If you can swing in it, and it looks relatively tidy, then you can wear it.” Nicola Bennett and Lauren Prince are two women who are shaking up the golfing scene. We talk to them about bringing style and fun to a traditional sport

By Imogen Clark

Water-Women

Wake up at 4am to hang out on the beach? Yes please! We packed our bags and headed to Cornwall to meet three passionate water-women and discuss their profound love of the ocean

By Emma Fraser-Bell

Early Miles

It might seem like just miles on the pavement, but in the quiet, pre-dawn streets of Manhattan, one woman finds clarity and peace. This is her ode to early miles, the ritual of running alone, and the strength it brings to a busy life.

By Glorious