Pennie Varvarides
Pennie is the founder of fitness magazine Oh My Quad and has a decade's experience working as a freelance journalist for various magazines on- and offline. She is also a personal trainer based in North London and the GoodGym Barnet trainer, so spends a lot of time running around and picking things up. Pennie has a second degree black belt in Taekwon Do and two silver medals from national kickboxing championships.
Latest articles by Pennie Varvarides

The Best Protein Shakers To Buy
By Pennie Varvarides published
Don’t just rely on freebies. Here’s how to pick the right powder blitzer for your protein shake

A Chocolate Protein Pancake Recipe For People Who Train Hard On Pancake Day
By Pennie Varvarides published
Build lean muscle without giving up on the good stuff

Why You Want to Try an Acai Bowl
By Pennie Varvarides published
It’s tasty, healthy and looks good on Instagram – and now you can buy açai berries in Tesco

A Plant-Based Protein Shake Recipe that Works for Vegans
By Pennie Varvarides published
And people who’ve run out of protein powder. And people who like delicious things

Airlok Bike Hanger: The New Way To Keep Your Bike Safe
By Pennie Varvarides published
The answer to the space and security problem for London cyclists

Four Adventurous Activities in the UK
By Pennie Varvarides published
On a new list of the world’s 20 most extreme adventures, almost a quarter are here in Britain
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