Did you know that just 30 minutes of swimming 3 times a week will provide you with a full body workout, providing you with…
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Stretch yourself: yoga and its benefits
From CrossFit to ultra-marathons, many of us think exercise is fast-paced, hot and sweaty. But physical activity doesn’t always have to vigorous to be…
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Lift it up: the benefits of weight training
When someone says ‘weightlifting’ what do you see? Sweaty, muscle-bound ‘bros’ grunting in front of mirrors in the gym? That might have been the…
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Breathe easy: exercising with asthma
According to Asthma UK there are approximately 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK, around 1 in 11 of which are children. If…
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Fight your fitness fears
For some people, it’s not the burpees, ten mile runs or leg crunches that are the hardest part of working out – it’s walking…
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Up and running: 10 top tips for newbie runners
The running season is now beginning. People across the country are signing up to park runs, fell runs, 10ks, marathons and the increasingly popular…
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Ditch ‘Me Time’ Baggage To Improve Public Health
If we just changed our mindset a little, I think we’d start to see a big difference.
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Least fit primary school pupils 20 years ago would be the fittest pupils today
A BBC television programme which aired in late January highlighted some shocking statistics around the fitness levels of our children. It pointed to indoor…
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You are not what you wear!
“Given this is my first blog and it would be fair to say many who know me well would say I’m fairly strong in…
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My Healthy Valentine: How to stay fit for the most romantic date of the year
If you are still desperately trying to cling onto your New Year’s resolution of being a healthier, happier and fitter you, why not try…