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When a Lycra-clad Olivia Newton-John sang Let’s Get Physical, she was tapping into a well-established trend: music and fitness go together like dodgy legwarmers and 1980s aerobics videos. Think about it: when was the last time you went to a gym without upbeat chart-toppers piped throughout the building, or set out for a run without …
With 31 million working days lost to back, neck or muscle problems every year, according to the Office for National Statistics, it’s time to take a stand to correct our posture. Although sedentary, office life leaves the average person with just four hours of standing time, strengthening our back and neck muscles through exercise can …
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Image: iStock You’ve probably seen a free outdoor gym in one of your nearby parks, but are you making the most of yours? PT Luisa Valenti, founder of the Your Body Programme provides the ultimate outdoor gym circuit, whatever your level. THE CIRCUIT First do the warm-up, then perform the set of 8 exercises, doing …
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