Longreads

The longreads section contains all our longest articles. Each is over 3000 words long.

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Circuit Training Workouts – The Best Home Exercises

Circuit training is one of the best home fitness routines that you can do to get fast results at little cost. The exercises can all be done with no equipment. Some exercises need a partner, but this routine has 12 exercises that you can do at home, in the park or at the gym. Old school and very effective.

Healthy Ways To Lose Fat With Diet and Exercise

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If you need to lose some fat, follow these simple rules to get started today. For many people, stomach fat is the last bit of fat to lose. It can be stubborn and resilient, but it can be beaten! To get the fastest results, you need to adjust your diet, change your exercise routines and modify some parts of your lifestyle.

High Intensity Weight Training Routines (HIT)

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HIT focuses on training to muscular failure. You lift very heavy weights for fewer repetitions and aim to fail at the end of each set.

8 Reasons To Take Dietary Supplements

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Dietary supplements are a great way to get some extra nutrients into your body, particularly minerals and vitamins. There are many different supplements available and it can be hard to know which ones are effective and safe.

Weekly Exercise Plan For Fitness And Weight Loss At Home

A fast and furious plan to burn fat and improve fitness. Start today and see results within a week. We have created a series of body weight workouts that you can complete each day of the week. This should ideally be done in addition to some cardio. Two workouts a day can be effective.

Starting Weight Training With Our Beginner Workout

Start weight training today to get stronger, feel healthier and look fantastic! Our beginners strength guide will get you started the right way.

Our Essential Guide To Healthy Eating

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Eating healthy is easy, once you read our health diet guide! Find out what is a normal healthy diet and start living a healthier life today!

The Health Benefits Of Running and Jogging

Jogging is an easy way to get fit and lose weight. You only need a pair or running shoes and some lose fit clothing.

Simple Life Hacks To Start Losing Weight

Want to lose weight? Read our guide and start losing today.

Losing Weight Healthily – Diet and Exercise Advice

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If you want to start losing weight, read this article. We share diet, exercise and lifestyle tips that work!

Yoga Workouts For Fitness and Weight Loss

The best yoga workouts to get fit and lose weight

The Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

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Taking regular exercise is the single most important lifestyle change you can make. Exercise is key to a long and happy life.

Our Top 30 Weight Loss Tips

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Like any successful project you need to be organized and prepared to ensure that the program succeeds and you fulfil your weight loss and fitness goals. So here we provide 30 steps to losing weight, split into 4 “parts”. Once…

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.

2014 Review Of Weight Loss Advice In the Media

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We have decided that it is time to conduct a review of the current ideas and advice about losing weight. This is obviously far from an exhaustive review of the information online on weight loss, but we feel it covers a…

50 Ways To Improve Health, Get Fitter and Lose Weight

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The top 50 Lifestyle Changes, Healthy Foods Choices, Rules For Getting Fit and Causes of Weight Gain. Learn these and be super healthy!

Tennis Fitness – Workout and Diet for Tennis Players

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

Weight Loss Calculator: How Many Calories Do You Need?

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Calories matter! Find out how many calories you need each day to ensure that you lose weight. Tables for men and women plus advice on reducing and counting calories.

Combine Healthy Eating With Tummy Toning Exercises

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If you are like many of our readers here you are keen to lose your tummy fat, tone your thighs and trim down the fat on your arms and bottom. Fortunately the same exercises and diet rules will help all…

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

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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…

A Beautiful Tool For Health and Fitness

The Glycemic Index was described by Dr. Atkins as “A Beautiful Tool“. It is used by diabetics to help manage blood sugar levels and is also a key reason why the paleo, stone-age and primal diet systems all aid weight loss…

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…

Dangerous Diets

Every year we hear reports of people becoming ill from following extreme “diets”. In some rare cases the diets prove fatal. While many products are regulated and sometimes banned, ideas, misconceptions and bad advice cannot be so easily controlled. Some diet…

Fitness And Weight Loss Advice For Women

Losing your tummyand getting a slim and well defined abdomen is a long-term goal for most people, so persevere and not give up. You can do it, and we are here to help. Regular exercise and a healthy diet really is the key to getting your great body back.

A Guide To Workout Nutrition

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If you are exercising intensively you need to start thinking about nutrition. Whether you are trying to lose fat or build more muscle, or both, then getting your diet right is vital for success.

The Paleo Diet – Weight Loss Diet By Paleolithic Man!

The paleolithic diet, also known as the Stone Age Diet or Caveman Diet, is simply a return to eating the foods that humans would have consumed before agriculture and farming became common. Also, it emphasizes eating raw foods, as cooking…

Diet and Heart Health

Over the years much research has been carried out to examine the relationship between diet and heart disease. Many studies lead to the idea of “superfoods” to prevent heart disease developing, however, these reports are generally misleading. Some studies have…

The Relationship Between Diet, Lifestyle and Cancer

Most health scientists have been aware for a long time of the links between poor diet, obesity, smoking, alcohol and inactivity has with cancer. However, much of the research fails to reach the public. Here we share several studies from…

The Atkins Nutritional Approach

The Atkins Diet is often misunderstood. It is still a great way to lose weight and does not have to be an unhealthy diet.

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