January fitness motivation wearing thin? Here’s how to stay motivated…

If you’ve made the resolution that 2019 is going to be your year and the year that you get yourself sorted with a regular workout routine, then you’re not alone. As soon as the New Year hits, a lot of people take on new challenges, with weight loss and improved fitness a popular resolution. January […]

Spinning around: Why you should try a spin class

If you’re looking for a way to mix up your workouts and train in a fun, fast-paced environment which gives you total control, then a spin class could be well worth considering. Group pedalling could be the fitness boost to transform your exercise routine, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned rider or a […]

Mental health, exercise and children – what’s the connection?

The new school year is fast on the approach, and children across the country will soon be gearing up for exams, studying and learning. Regardless of school year, age or whether it’s SATs, GCSEs or A-Levels that are soon to be on the horizon, it’s important that the necessary support and stress-relief is in place. […]

Calorie cycling: What is it, and could it help you lose weight?

If you’re on a mission to lose weight, tone up or build muscle then you probably already know about every fad diet out there, and how hard and frankly dull counting your calories and sticking to a meal plan can be. It’s no secret that the most effective and sustainable way of losing weight is […]

Exercise for the over-70s – what do you need to know?

When you hit your seventies, it would be understandable that you’re ready to sit back, put your feet up and relax after years of hard work. And while you wouldn’t be wrong to do so, you might like to know that there’s a way for you to make the most of these years, and ensure […]

5 tips for running your first 5k

Summer is (hopefully!) on it’s way, meaning that heading to a hot and stuffy gym might not always be top of the agenda. But with lighter evenings and drier weather on the horizon, why not take your workout outdoors? Even if you’ve never run before, you could easily be up and running a 5k within […]

Struggling to get your workout done? Here’s how to beat the exercise blues

If you find yourself getting up in the morning with the intention of getting a workout in during the day, but never actually making to the gym – you’re not alone. Or, you might know that getting some exercise into your routine is important for your health, but the thought of going for a run […]

Your 9-step countdown for daily healthy habits

We all know that we’re supposed to drink more water, get more sleep, take time away from our screens, get to the gym… keeping a track of the list of things we’re supposed to do can be almost as tiring as actually doing it! Thankfully, I found a really useful countdown floating around on Instagram […]

Do fitness trackers really work?

From Fitbit and Nike+, to Garmin and Samsung Gear, wearable technology that helps us with our fitness goals has become more popular than ever – global forecasts predict that by 2019 the sports, fitness and activity monitors market will be worth over $2.8 billion! There’s a lot of debate around the accuracy of fitness trackers […]

Weight loss and wheat-free: What’s the deal?

It’s one of the most popular diet plans out there at the moment, but does going gluten-free help with weight loss? Let’s look at the fad, the fact and the fiction. The truth is that following a gluten-free diet will probably help you to lose weight in the long run, but that doesn’t necessarily mean […]