Exercise

Commute your way to fitness with one of the easiest workout wins. You’re welcome! No time for the gym? No sweat. Walking can be done any time, any place, anywhere, and doesn’t require spendy kit (although you can TOTALLY justify buying some workout wear if you want to). A university study found just 20 minutes of brisk walking a day reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by 8...

Have you always wanted to scale a mountain, but are nervous about the reality of it? Or perhaps you don’t think you could deal with the different terrains, weather changes and uneven footings? Or maybe, you can’t resist a muscle-burning, body-breaking physical challenge? Then Everesting...

Do you want to exercise, but don’t fancy being a gym bunny? Almost 10 million people have health and fitness club memberships in the UK.1 But while signing up for a membership may be a popular thing to do, it’s not the only way to...

Almost 30 million people in the UK exercise every week, according to Sport England’s latest Active Lives study.1 How people choose to do that exercise, differs from one person to the next, mainly because there are so many different forms of exercise activities out there....

Taurine is an amino acid. It’s found naturally in your body’s tissues- with most of it in the heart, eyes and muscles. Amino acids are best known for being the so-called building blocks of muscle tissue. The protein we eat in our diets gets broken...

If you struggle with muscular pain during your workout, it might be time to switch up your warm up routine. Here, we’ll talk about dynamic stretching and how it can help you with your workout. What is dynamic stretching? Dynamic stretching is the use of...

Currently confined to your home during the coronavirus lockdown? Or maybe you’re after some easy ways to get your step count up when you’re pottering around your house on the weekends? There are numerous ways to fit in a few walking exercises when you’re at...

Spending 15 minutes each morning flowing through some yoga poses can help to improve your flexibility, core strength, and balance – which makes it a great addition to your morning routine.1 Why is yoga in the morning beneficial? Studies have shown that yoga can help...

Engaging in physical activity is an important part of a child’s development and growth1 and children and young people should be undertaking at least one type of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise each week2. But, most children aren’t interested in working out. What they’re interested...

Whether you’re after some tips on how to work out indoors all year round or you’re hoping to keep your fitness levels up during the current coronavirus lockdown, there are many easy ways to exercise at home without any equipment. Why is exercise important? There’s...

While it’s important to regularly exercise our entire body to maintain its overall health and control our weight, you shouldn’t just be giving your legs a workout. Having good upper body strength is equally, if not more, important and its’s easy to build up by...

You might already be a regular counter or even have an app on your smartphone which records every step you take. If you’re currently not monitoring this though, it’s worth considering exactly how many steps medical professionals recommend we take each day to help support...

Exercise doesn’t have to happen in the gym, and you don’t need lots of fancy equipment or tons of space to get you started. Whether you want to cut down on gym fees, want some privacy or simply need an energy boost, try the exercises...