Image: iStock The confines of acceptable outdoor exercise forced me, a sworn enemy of jogging, to pound round my local park this week. And it was… disappointing, verging on humiliating. Ten minutes in I was beetroot-toned and sporting a searing stitch, and the muscle aches the following day were truly not worthy of what little …
There’s so much more to a good ab workout than repetitive crunches, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, Emma Frain, personal trainer and head of fitness at Protein World, is here to shake up your ab exercises. ‘Planks are an exercise that will not only help to strengthen your core, …
Exercise on prescription? Yes, it’s happening! After having been hailed as the cleanest wonderdrug known to man (second perhaps only to sleep), exercise is now being recommended as a surefire means of improving wellbeing, as well as treatment for a range of medical conditions, including depression. Even 25 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous …
Let’s be honest – who isn’t envious of the ballet dancer body? Just looking at those long, lean limbs and perfect posture is enough to get us back in the gym – but toning your arms can be difficult if you’re doing the wrong moves. That’s why this week we’ve quizzed Barrecore founder Niki Rein …
Image: iStock We all know that gardening is a great way to get creative and spend time outdoors, but did you know that it also has some serious fitness benefits? In fact, an overwhelming 80% of gardeners says it helps them stay in shape, according to a survey commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society. According to …
Whether it’s a long day at the office or a common recurrence, we all feel stressed at times. In fact, one in four people in the UK experience a common mental health problem like stress, anxiety and depression. For many, exercise is a great way to relieve stress, but intense, supercharged workouts might not always …
If I had to rank my childhood obsessions, Mulan would be somewhere near the top of the list. And there’s no doubt that some leftover admiration for the kick-ass Disney heroine fuelled my desire to attend a sword dancing class at Gymbox. Taught by movie stuntman Vitas Libas, Sword Play offers attendees the chance to …
online pharmacy order lexapro no prescription with best prices today in the USA There’s nothing quite like a ride in the sunshine, with friends around you and perhaps a pub in the distance. But that’s not to say summer cycling doesn’t bring its challenges, too – particularly in the wardrobe department. So we’ve rounded up …
Image: iStock Check their CV Start by getting the basics right and always check your personal trainer’s credentials and qualifications – a good one will have no problem showing these to you. ‘In the UK, the minimum requirement is REPS (Register Of Exercise Professionals) Level 3,’ says Hugh Hanley, head of personal training and fitness …
Immersive yoga set against cinematic visuals From Fi Clark, Head of Yoga at multi-sensory and low impact studio FLY LDN This particular trend is coming from the increasing levels of stress and pressure we are all under. Over the past few years, multiple studies have indicated that viewing footage of nature, even for a short time, …