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If you’ve ever heard your trainer talking about TRX and wondered what it meant, you’re in the right place! TRX stands for Total Body Resistance Exercise (why it’s not TBRE I don’t know – probably because TRX sounds cooler). Still, confusing…

We all complain that we don’t have enough time to get toned and fit each week, but what if the answer was found in a 30 minute strength programme? It isn't a fad - this really works your body out and tones in such a short amount of time.…

Fitness experts agree that the focus has shifted towards functional exercises which use multiple muscles and joints in one go. This way of working out helps t o improve your endurance, strength and coordination, as well as your posture,…

Whatever your fitness and wellbeing goals are, everyone wants better abs. A tight toned tummy is the end goal of many weight loss programmes, but miracle pills and fad exercise products won’t help you achieve this (and won’t do your…

There are millions of reasons why having kids makes it harder to maintain your weight. Whenever they can’t finish their dinner, you’re there to help out; when you finally get them to nod off after the night time struggle, you reward…

There are many reasons why you need to get better acquainted with the exercise machines at the gym. These machines can bump up your metabolism by nearly 20% for at least two hours after your workout, leading to better weight loss. These…

While crunches can help you to tone up and improve your overall wellness, they are a little bit, well, dull, aren’t they? Instead of performing crunch after crunch, why not kick your weight loss wellness up a notch with some new…

While you may want to improve your strength wellness, you might not like the idea of using weights. Whether you want to give your wellbeing a break from heavy lifting, you can’t afford weights or a gym membership or you just want a change…

We’re always complaining about how backsides, but how much are we really doing to improve them? Nowhere near enough. Almost every time you’re standing on your feet, you’re working your glutes and hamstrings, but most people spend too much…

In much the same way as you shouldn’t eat the same foods at every meal, no matter how healthy they are, you shouldn’t do the same exercises every time you do a workout. It’s all too easy with a weight and fitness routine to get into a rut,…

Strength training is associated with bulging biceps and bodybuilders, but that’s not always the case. Strength training is as important for runners and other athletes as it is for people who want to bulk up. This type of exercise is…

When you say you don’t have the time, energy or inclination to take care of your wellness, it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you really want to make a positive impact on your fitness and overall sense of wellbeing, you need to have a…

You’ve got crunches for your abs, tricep and bicep curls for your arms, but what about your butt? A flabby bum isn’t good for anyone’s sense of wellbeing, but how do you get your butt wellness – yes, that’s a thing – into shape? Luckily,…

Everyone wants to get a toned body, but it takes too long for most people to stick with it. While you won’t get anywhere without a little determination and a lot of effort, it doesn’t always have to take you years to achieve. You could be…

If “getting amazing abs” was high on your list of New Year’s resolutions this year, you may have already started cracking on with a few crunches. However, this may be a waste of time, as there’s more to abdominal wellness than doing just…

Toning exercises are great for conditioning your muscles and improving your strength. Many people don’t realise that these exercises can also raise your metabolism by building muscle, so you could even burn more energy. There are also…

If keeping it simple is the key to health, fitness and overall wellbeing, Brett Hoebel’s workout routine is perfection wrapped in a 20-minute bow. The celebrity trainer – who you may have seen on season 11 of The Biggest Loser – has a…

When you’re trying to lose weight, your fitness regime may revolve around cardiovascular exercise, but strength training is important for your wellness too. Not only does building strength help you to shed fat, but it also gives you a…