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How do I start playing tennis? And what are the health benefits?

Wimbledon has finally arrived which means the great British summertime is in full swing. Over the next fortnight, superstars like Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova will compete to be crowned champion of lawn tennis. And should you find yourself caught up in Wimbledon fever as you watch on TV, then maybe it’s time to …

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Ambush those pounds with these military moves

For many of us at this time of year, the prospect of restarting our fitness regime is daunting. After all the indulgences of Christmas, it’s easy to fall into an exercise rut, repeating the same gruelling, and often lazy, routine each week. Thankfully, Paul Derham, a British Military Fitness instructor, is here to help. He’s given …

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Is virtual fitness here to stay?

Image: iStock It’s a clear, sunny day, but rather than hitting the park for a run, I’m pounding a treadmill in an office with a fan blowing hot air at me. I’m testing Zwift’s virtual fitness platform, taking on a 5K run around a fantasy island called Watopia. It starts in a cityscape, which I …

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Master the move: pigeon pose

Hunching over desks, running, cycling, swimming and, in fact, most forms of training all take place in the sagittal plane of movement, which means moving forwards and backwards. That can leave you with tight hips. Luckily, the pigeon pose really opens them up, lengthening hip flexors and increasing the range of motion of your femur …

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Love tennis? Try these 5 great tips

Do you dust down your old racquet each year when Wimbledon strikes – then shove it back under the bed straight after? You’re not alone. But tennis isn’t just for June – or professional players. It’s a great fat-burner, torching around 400 calories an hour. It works your upper body and core, plus research suggests it’s good for the brain …

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Life lessons: Beth Tweddle

The nation rejoiced when gymnast Beth Tweddle won her first Olympic medal at London 2012. We look back at our interview with her in the January/February 2014 issue of Healthy, where she talked about achieving goals, regardless of setbacks. online pharmacy rogaine over the counter with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy purchase …

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Keri-Anne Payne: my 7 greatest life lessons

From living in the moment to why she embraces feeling nervous, retired Olympic open water swimmer Keri-Anne Payne, 29, reflects on what life has taught her: 1 Nerves are all part of the process Lots of people see nerves as a bad thing. But it’s important to understand what those feelings are there for. When …

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Spring fitness happenings for all the family

Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors with the family, and with more and more inclusive events popping up each year, there’s something to suit everybody. Sign up and get in training for one of these family-friendly adventures: Pretty Muddy Kids Part of the Cancer Research UK Race For Life series, this is a …

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Real life: “Track cycling frees me from my anxiety”

Image: Sam Holden Agency I was 22 when I first began to understand what was happening to me. Hunched over a sandwich, reading an article by Guardian journalist Mark Rice-Oxley, I felt like he’d crawled inside my mind and was describing what he’d seen. At first glance, we didn’t have much in common. He, a …