fitness

Would you go to the gym if your employer paid for you to get fitter and healthier? That’s the incentive on offer from one American local authority. Washington County, in Tennessee, is planning to give its full-time workers $300 every six…

Did you start the year intending to lose weight, but it’s somehow fallen by the wayside? If so, here are some of the myths that are stopping you from reaching your goals: Dieting is the best way to lose weight - FALSE Research shows that…

Gavin Morey, muscle therapist and celebrity fitness consultant, together with his wife, Alison, undertook a real-life challenge to get fit and achieve their dream shape in just 12 weeks. Here, Gavin explains how they achieved their goals.…

If you believe that your talents can't help you succeed, think again. With one planning to become a teacher and the other destined to become a Marine, the Joe and Anthony Vennare would never suspect that they would ever take the internet…

Once again, scientists and doctors have squiggled across the delicate line of fitness training to inform you that there are more ways to getting that trim tummy. The conclusion might surprise you. It has been discovered that a brisk…

Improving health and fitness and shedding excess pounds usually starts with diet and exercise. And one of the best ways to lose weight and get fitter is through cardio exercise. Cardio is the style of exercise sometimes referred to as…

A young woman named Maribel became an inspirational character when the university where she was a lecturer first adopted a wellness programme. Maribel took a cavalier attitude towards fitness, and joked that she and her colleagues should…

Everyone knows that fitness is vitally important for both wellness and wellbeing, but unfortunately this knowledge does not often translate into action. Despite most people knowing that they should have an active lifestyle, few people…

Depending on your starting point of personal fitness and what sort of outcome you’d like to work towards, the best exercises for your personal needs will vary. However, there are some general guidelines and types of exercises that will help…

Exercising is difficult at the best of times, but if you're struggling to stay motivated it can be even harder. Procrastination, a craving for bad foods and an inability to keep up with a regular regime can all make it tricky to keep up…

There’s no need to carry on running with bland, damaged old trainers. New trainers can protect your feet and even boost your running performance. There has been much more research and product development into the way a shoe flexes when…

Nicole Damaris is a New York City girl, who likes to keep fit but understands that the daily grind of finding a way to improve fitness can be a bit of a chore. That’s why she’s started an exciting new fitness craze in NYC: the Daily…

Taking charge of our diet and fitness now also means taking charge of our health. With the almost inexorable rise in the number of diseases and life-threatening conditions linked to lifestyle – that is, what we eat and whether we exercise…

A new study has indicated that rice protein is as effective as whey protein, and is as popular with fitness fanatics as well! According to those looking to build muscle, rice protein makes a great addition to your diet as it increases lean…

Exercise is important for a healthy body and maintaining a balanced weight, but often it can be difficult to know whether you're choosing the right forms of exercise for your goals or whether you're even exercising enough. In order to get…

Nowadays, everyone is concerned about health. That is not to say that in past years people have not been concerned about health, but in recent years the focus on getting and staying healthy has jettisoned its way into being one of the most…

Making small changes to our activities could be all we need to maintain our fitness as we get older. If we want to lose some weight, feel fitter or just protect our wellness from conditions related to poor nutrition and low activity levels,…

Although everyone knows that incorporating fitness in your life is important, it can become a bit of a chore. Going to the gym in particular can be very dull, as you find yourself stuck within the same four walls, listening to the pounding…

There are two things which can improve your health tenfold and that’s a balanced diet and plenty of exercise. Exercise is the cheapest way to improve your mental health, lose weight and increase your level of fitness, and you don’t have to…

Any program that is designed to build strength will require hard work and dedication. Here is a look at six strategies that will help you achieve your fitness goals as quickly as possible. Learn to Rest Weightlifting takes quite a toll…

Many women don’t consider weight lifting to be a good idea for them. But it can actually provide a wide range of benefits to your body. We’ve got a list of four great reasons to lift weight and how it can help you. It will help you live…

There are many exercise routines you can use to shape and tone your legs, but it is also important to incorporate exercises that will give them explosive strength. Whether you are using Challenges by Nexercise or the Google Fit app, there…

It’s a well-known fact that exercise is good for our health – and this is especially true of children. Exercise can help you stay at a healthy weight, increasing muscles and even reduce your risk of diseases such as diabetes and cancer. But…

Martial arts are becoming more and more popular among women for a variety of reasons. You might like to take up martial arts because you’re concerned for your wellbeing, and want a good mode of self-defence. You might like it because it’s a…

A new fitness program promises a full body workout in just 20 minutes. Core-Tex, exclusively available at Virgin Active gyms in the UK, is a challenging but fun workout that pushes you to improve core strength, motor skills and mobility.…

A new study has found that getting plenty of exercise is not only great for your body and fitness levels, but it can also do wonders for your mental health – scientists suggest that it could help prevent dementia and progressive brain…

A toned physique is the desire of most women, and there are so many exercise regimes that seem to offer it that it can be difficult to know which to choose. From yoga to martial arts, each programme provides something different besides…

Women need to do much more exercise than men to achieve the same weight and fitness outcomes. New research has revealed that women doing the same fitness programme as men have to work 20% harder than the men to get the same results. The…

No matter how hard you’re working out and sticking to a balanced diet, you can always make your efforts go that little bit further. One way to do this is through increasing your intake of good quality protein – casein protein is a…

Exercise is a great thing to start doing if you’re not already. It’s one sure-fire way to guarantee your health and wellness and it has all manner of wonderful benefits. A lot of people take exercising to an extreme but there’s no reason…