Fitness

24 January 2013

Fitness trend 2013: Les Mills GRIT Series

Featuring two brand new high-intensity interval training classes, the Les Mills GRIT Series breaks through gym-time monotony by incorporating two components: STRENGTH and PLYOMETRICS. This means that your muscles work ...
24 January 2013

Top 5 fitness tips to get you in shape in 2013

Getting into shape takes time and effort and sometimes we all need a little help.   Here we have the top fitness tips from Boutique Sport Glambassador and personal trainer PT Mollie.  Ultra ...
23 January 2013

Fitness trend 2013: Hot Bikram Yoga

Bikram Yoga is the nation’s fastest growing form of yoga and it involves a 90 minute session which takes place in a room heated to 40 degrees Celsius with 40 ...
20 January 2013

Fitness benefits of hockey

Playing hockey not only strengthens your upper body and rids the dreaded bingo-wings, but also helps to tone your bottom and legs. Hand eye co-ordination and reflexes are also tested throughout ...
20 January 2013

Fitness benefits of volleyball

Volleyball is a really diverse sport; from indoor volleyball to beach, sitting and outdoors, it can be played throughout the year and is a great way to tone up and ...
18 January 2013

Exercise with a new sport this year

There's plenty of reasons to get fit in the New Year, but what about carrying on your fitness level for the rest of your life?  You're going to have to enjoy ...
18 January 2013

The perfect gym playlist

Getting in shape is one of the most popular new year’s resolutions, but only 12% will actually achieve their aims. To help reach those goals, music streaming site rara.com has ...
17 January 2013

Burn more calories by working out with a friend

Exercising with a friend is considered better than exercising alone, according to new research by Virgin Active.  Those of us who are choosing to exercise with a friend are found to ...
16 January 2013

Cheryl Cole ensures a better workout in the gym

Cheryl Cole is not only inspiring our fashion and beauty choices ladies, she's helping us to get fit too.   It can sometimes be tough to find the motivation to push yourself ...
12 January 2013

Exercise can cure mild depression of January Blues

As the festive season is finally over and the remaining winter months stretch endlessly ahead, a great number of people find they feel sluggish, lacklustre and even a little depressed. ...
11 January 2013

Workout app: Blackberry Fitness Apps

We use our smart phones for practically everything, so why not use them to help us get fit in 2013?  This season, BlackBerry has a fantastic range of Health and Fitness ...
10 January 2013

How to lose weight in the office, stand up

You leave work feeling lethargic, but all you've done is sat at your desk all day. It's a hard job working in an office.  If you're looking on shifting those Christmas ...
10 January 2013

Fitness trend 2013: Burlesquercise

When it comes to slimming made sexy, International Burlesque Superstar Sukki Singapora is the Queen. Since starting out in Burlesque, she has lost 3 dress sizes, toned up, and made a ...
9 January 2013

Fitness equipment: Workout essentials

Fitness takes over in January and if you're looking for something new to try then we have the equipment you may just need.  We've put together a selection of exercise equipment ...
8 January 2013

Energise you: Tips on how to stay energised and active

We all have good intentions when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, but we also know that they’re easily broken – 9 times out of 10 it’s because they’re unrealistic. A ...
7 January 2013

Workout app: Personal trainer on tap

The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has launched a free Health and Fitness app, enabling users to engage with their Personal Trainer between sessions, as well as monitor and track ...
5 January 2013

Recognise your body shape and get the right fitness regime for you

Is the key to your fitness down to your body shape? Celebrity fitness trainer and Slendertone ambassador, Jarod Chapman believes that recognising your individual body type is the key to maximising ...
2 January 2013

Looking for a gym this year? Then follow this advice

If getting fit is top of your New Year’s Resolutions, don’t just sign up to the first gym you find. There are different gyms suited for different people. Whether you are a ...
1 January 2013

20 ways to burn 20 calories

To help women across the UK keep in shape in the New Year, lifestyle expert Joanna Hall has put together 20 easy, fun but importantly everyday activities that burn 20 ...
30 December 2012

The 10-minute express workout

We’ve never had less time to ourselves, yet there has never been as much pressure for us to look good. David Kirsch has the answer with this short but powerful ...
29 December 2012

New Year Fitness Trends - 2013

Want to know the latest fitness trends that are going to be on offer to you in the new year, then here we have two of the hottest workouts that ...
28 December 2012

Prenatal Dance Workout: Interview

Menina developed Prenatal Dance when she was mid-way through her pregnancy, after she stopped performing as a dancer. She was looking for ways to continue exercising with her ever-growing figure and ...
19 December 2012

Jessica Ennis named the perfect body idol

New research by the UK’s leading discount website has revealed that the British public has chosen Olympian champion Jessica Ennis as their perfect ‘body idol’, beating other celebrities such as ...
13 December 2012

Fitness faux pas

UK adults are being prevented from getting fitter and healthier due to a lack of confidence and understanding about how to behave in a gym or exercise environment according to ...