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FitSteps is a new dance for fitness class that has been developed by Strictly Come Dancing pro dancers and Mark Foster.
Mark Foster’s FitSteps on Sunday Brunch
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Running Angie – a CrossFit inspired home workout
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?
Obese patients are referred to specialist fitness instructors and nutritionists.
Run a faster mile with the loughborough circuit
An old runners circuit training plan that is still relevant today.
Tennis Fitness – Workout and Diet for Tennis Players
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
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
Staying active and eating healthy food makes us happier and more positive, as well as fitter, stronger and healthier
Should We Do Cardio or Weight Training First?
One of the most common questions asked is whether you should do your cardio workout or weight training workout first. If your goals are to lose fat, get fitter and build muscle then you do need to combine both cardio…
Pick A Body Part To Tone Up
This image links to the pages which explains some of the most important exercises for toning and building muscle.
The Bruce Lee Workout Page – Fitness and Strength Training
Bruce Lee gave so much advice in his relatively short time as a martial artist and fitness instructor. Fortunately he left many notes and journals from which we can learn much.
Cycling For Fitness and Weight Loss
As far as healthy outdoor pursuits go, cycling is one of the healthiest and most social pastimes that you can enjoy. Cycling has many benefits over other forms of exercise, for example, once you have purchased your bike there are…
Exercising With Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
However, for those who play sport or are looking to get fitter and lose some weight, there are more serious health considerations. In recent years we have seen several athletes suffer sudden heart attacks and celebrities suffering strokes – while…
What Is The Best Music To Workout To?
Music is Essential to Peak Performance and get help to speed up weight loss.
Do Just 1 More Each Day – Fitness For Everyone In A Month!
OK, many people fear those intensive workouts. Why? Because they feel that only elite athletes should be doing them. But anybody can exercise, the only thing that really stops you is a lack of motivation and willpower. To get fit…
Petition: Provide School Children With 1 Hour Exercise A Day
The Problem Both the UK and US Governments Recommend All Children Have 60 Minutes Exercise a Day Neither the UK nor the US School System Provide This Many Families Do Not Have Access to Facilities to Provide This Obesity Is…
How Will We Get Fit In 2013?
Every year the fitness industry changes. New products and ideas lead to new ways for people to get fit. Often the new ways are no better than the old ways, but people do like change. Dr. Walter Thompson from the Department…
What Are Best Sports For Long Life?
Health scientists have found that the type of sport you do has an impact on your life expectancy. Recent research published in the British Medical Journal looked at the life expectancy of Olympic athletes. It was found that on average…
7 Investments For Physical Activity – New Policy Guidelines
This week Fiona Bull from the School of Population Health, University of Western Australia recently spoke to the British Journal of Sports Medicine about the research done by the Global Advocacy for Physical Activity. The discussion was broadcast as a…
Web Tools To Plan And Track Your Cycling or Running
Whether you are trying to get fit, lose weight, or both, there are now many tools to help you. Here we share some useful web-based tools that help you to plan walking, running or cycling routes. They are all free to use, and all have some special benefits and features. If there is one tool that does it all, then tell us and we shall feature this also.
Why It’s Time To Bring Back Old School Physical Training
Why are young adults more obese today than they were 25 years ago? Is it because we have forgotten how to keep fit? Exercise is the most basic of human activities really and it is a real shame that so many people have no idea how to start.
8 CrossFit Classes Reviewed
I recently discovered a CrossFit club in my hometown and immediately signed up. I did a taster session on a Saturday morning and then started a series of eight 90 minute induction classes. How many gyms offer 12 hours of…
MetCon – The Way To Get Fitter Faster
Metabolic Conditioning (often shortened to MetCon) is actually very simple. It refers to physical exercise that increases your body’s ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to your cells and then use this to generate the energy needed to move your muscles.
Principles of Running Faster
We have already discussed how running is great for general health and fitness so now we shall look at some ways to start to improve your running. Improving your running requires more than just simply putting extra miles in. If…
Rowing Workouts
If you want to get really fit using a rowing machine it is a good idea to follow some sort of structured training. Best results come from following an interval training program with complimentary weight training.
Fitness Tests – Bleep, Harvard and Step
When you ask us how to lose weight, we always suggest that you work on getting fitter and stronger while eating a healthy diet. But, how can you ensure that you are getting fitter?
The Chair is a Killer – The Truth About Exercise
Michael Mosley, the medical researcher and reporter for the BBC, has presented yet another excellent documentary about health and weight loss called The Truth About Exercise. In this latest feature he decided to tackle the issue of exercise, and looked…
World Fastest Workout Shared on Pinterest
This workout has so far (21st Feb 2012) been repinned 7648 times on Pinterest.com. If you are not already aware, Pinterest is a website that allows its members to attach interesting images and videos to a virtual pin board and then…
Military style fitness training
Whether you are looking to get fit before joining the military or just wish to learn from the best, these tips should certainly help guide you. Here we cover running drills typical of the army, strength training routines to build…