Fitness

If you want to learn how to get fit, you’ve come to the right place! Here we share the best workouts that you can use at home or in the gym to get fitter and stronger. We also have some specific fitness advice for a range of sports, as well as tips for all age groups from teenagers to over 50s and beyond. Note also that we have both men’s fitness and women’s fitness exercise routines, although all exercise plans can really be used by anybody!

Exercise helps improve cardiovascular fitness, tones and strengthens the body and aids weight loss by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite. Most of all, exercise help you help lose inches around your waist. We have many articles here for you to chose from. So, start browsing our archives below or use the search box above. to get started. Any questions? Just ask on the exercise articles.

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Stretching For Runners

Stretching helps to reduce running injuries, shorten recovery time and makes you more flexible. Never forget to stretch! Stretching before and after each run? It is advisable to only stretch after each jogging session, and not before, for three to four…

How To Start Running

African American male running on the beach bare foot

Running is one of the most natural ways to exercise and it boosts health and fitness. All you need is some comfortable clothes and a pair of running shoes. If you are not accustomed to physical activity before you start…

Are We Born To Run? Christopher McDougall Says Yes!

Why do humans run? Is running what humans are evolved for? Christopher McDougall certainly thinks so.

Running With an Ankle Injury

Broken twisted angle - running sport injury. Male runner touching foot in pain due to sprained ankle.

Ankle sprains and injuries are surprisingly common. Find out what an ankle sprain is and ensure to take the right steps for recovering from the injury.

Exercise Advice for Stroke Victims

Youbike on a bed

If you’re suffered a stroke, exercising is going to not only help you regain mobility, but help to prevent another one from occurring.

100 Bodyweight Home Workout

bicycle crunches

This will get your heart thumping and start to build stronger muscles while blasting off fat.

15 Fun Workouts to Try

Mountain biking is a great way to get out and get fit

These 15 alternative ways to get fit and strong can make exercise fun again. You do not need to spend all the time in the gym to workout. Most involve getting outdoors and all involve playful activities.

The Ultimate Legs, Butt and Tum Workout

Female bodybuilder with a pear shaped body

This article provides some advice on toning your butt, tum and thighs / legs. For each exercise start with 10 repetitions, then repeat the circuit as many times as you feel comfortable. As you get fitter and stronger, perform more reps…

Exercise Routine to Target Cellulite

Woman's legs

We have started with this quote from Mathew Avram as it is important to know that currently there are still no known cures or effective treatments for reducing cellulite. However, one method that some people have claimed to help to…

The 30 Day Abs Challenge – Hot Or Not?

ab challenge small

Challenge yourself and your abs for 30 days with the Internet’s most famous fitness challenge!

Barefoot Running: Fitness Fad And The Natural Way To Run?

The human body is built for running barefoot. Let yourself free.

Fit Pins: Elite Abdominal Workout from Imur

Imjur Elite ab workout

This elite ab workout will help you get a six pack

Fit Pins: Dumbbell Blast

Awesome dumbbell workout to tone and burn. This workouts will hit all the major muscles and help produce a slender, toned body.

Melissa Ioja’s HIIT Dirty (real time workout)

Summer is the time for backyard workouts like this!

Tuesday Workout

7 minute circuit

This is 120 exercises plus 1 1/2 minutes in static holds. Excellent workout that will work the whole body.

Monday Workout

Tuck jumps

This workout will hit the legs hard and fast. The circuit is ten sets of ten exercises, 100 in total. Aim to complete five rounds, so 500 repetitions in total.

Sunday Workout

The Sunday workout

Part of the 7 Day Exercise Plan. Today for some is a day of rest, but not if you are trying to get fit. As it is Sunday the workout can be done at a more leisurely pace. Sounds great! And…

Saturday Workout

Part of the 7 Day Exercise Plan. It is Saturday. Today’s workout will be simple, just two exercises. But these exercises will be done 200 times. Burpees and crunches! 10 Burpees (with a push up) 10 Crunches Repeat 10 times and note the…

Friday Workout

It’s Friday! Last workout of the week. Bicycle crunches to burn the abs before the weekend.

Thursday Workout

Thursday Workout

Part of the 7 Day Exercise Plan. Yesterday’s bodyweight circuit included jumping jacks, lunges, high knees and squats, so today we will give the legs a little rest and work more on the core and upper body. Warm up with a…

Wednesday Workout

Wednesday Workout

Part of the 7 Day Exercise Plan. These simple workouts are an excellent way to burn fat and get fit at home. With the exception of the walking lunges you do not need much space. You can do individual lunges instead…

Mark Foster’s FitSteps on Sunday Brunch

FitSteps is a new dance for fitness class that has been developed by Strictly Come Dancing pro dancers and Mark Foster.

Running Angie – a CrossFit inspired home workout

high knees / running in place

CrossFit has devised many specific workouts (called WODs, short for Workout Of The Day) which are used to help create fitness benchmarks and set goals. The first workouts were named after women, and included Angie, Barbara, Chelsea, Diane, Elizabeth and…

St. Jude storm batters the UK but joggers keep going

British joggers not deterred by a few storm felled trees in London.

Get Your Kids Active!

Save a child’s life – get them into sport, encourage active lifestyles.

How do exercise referral schemes work?

NHS exercise referral

Obese patients are referred to specialist fitness instructors and nutritionists.

Run a faster mile with the loughborough circuit

Stage Training with George Gandy

An old runners circuit training plan that is still relevant today.

Tennis Fitness – Workout and Diet for Tennis Players

Del Potro in the Wimbledon 2013 semi-final 200px

Learn how to get fit, strong. fast and flexible for tennis. Take your game to the next level.

Just 12 Weeks of Tai Chi For Better Health

tai chi teacher

Research shows that within one year of practising Tai Chi Chuan on a regular basis, elderly people show improvements in strength and flexibility.

American Youth Are Still Not Exercising

overweight teenager

Staying active and eating healthy food makes us happier and more positive, as well as fitter, stronger and healthier

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