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Beat indigestion with yoga
Feeling the burn? Find fast relief from gastric upsets with these top poses Yogi David Olton reveals his yoga postures to help fight indigestion. Wind relieving posture Lie on your back with your left...
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Injury-proof your marathon training
With just under three weeks to go until the big day, it’s important to look after your body through your final few runs. So we asked physiotherapist Lucy Macdonald for her top tips for staying...
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Get fit with tennis
Take advantage of the great outdoors this summer with a spot of tennis. Here’s how to get started. Get a grip With summer just around the corner and the promise of lighter and warmer evenings, taking...
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Find inner calm
Give your body and mind new lease of life, with integrative yoga Is your body feeling stiff? Do you have trouble falling asleep? If you want to learn how to live more comfortably in your own body and...
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Get fit with netball
If you want to get fit and have fun, taking up a new sport could be the solution. We chat to England Netball player Sasha Corbin to find out why netball holds the answer to your fitness dilemmas Let’s...
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Let your dog lead the way
Can’t find a running buddy? Need some motivation to get out there and clock up those miles? A canine companion could be just the ticket to boosting your running game Dog owners are 77 per cent more...
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Skate your way fit
Fed up of your usual gym routine? Slip on a pair of skates to glide your way to a fabulous figure Inspired by the toned and hones bodies on the latest series of ITV’sDancing on Ice? Head to your local...
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Tone your tum for summer
If you’re in desperate need of a tummy tone up before you hit the beach this summer, we’ve got top tips from Fitness First to help you get those abs bikini-ready in no time. Of course we all know by...
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How to run safely in hot weather
Run comfortably through the hot weather by following this advice. Summer running can make you feel good,’ says GB Sports Performance Coach Kim Ingleby (energisedperformance.com). ‘Not only is sunlight...
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10 ways to boost motivation
Good motivation is essential for a happy and healthy life, find out what you can do to boost yours. There’s an endless list of excuses you can rely on to get you out of going to the gym – and when you...
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Warm up like a pro
Follow our advice for your pre-run warm up to improve your performance and beat injury. Do you stretch before a run? If so, think twice about which moves you do. While static stretching (holding a...
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Best results from the stationary bike
How to get the most from your sessions on the stationary bike. Offering all the benefits of cycling without wind, rain or traffic, it’s no surprise the exercise bike is one of the most popular pieces...
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Blast past your fitness plateau
Have you stopped seeing exercise results? Follow these tips to help you move on to the next level. If you work out regularly but have stopped seeing improvements, you’ve reached a plateau, when your...
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Are your friends making you fat?
Is your friend’s weight gain contagious? Are your unfit friends having a bad influence on you? Read on to find out Your weight A 2010 study at Harvard University found the more obese friends you have,...
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Live a career you’ll love
Enjoy a new career with YMCAfit, the leading training provider offering top qualifications in the fitness industry. YMCAfit is the original training provider for fitness qualifications in the UK. With...
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Beat your bad back
Back problems are a major frustration when you love being active. But don’t let back pain defeat you. Once upon a time, a bad back was treated with complete rest but now we know different. You may not...
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Get better results from your workout
In a fitness rut? See more benefits from your gym sessions with these top tips. On the treadmill Don’t…do the same thing ‘It’s imperative you mix up your pace and distance during treadmill runs to...
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Box-fit circuit
Want to get fighting fit? Put yourself through Team GB’s Natasha Jonas’ boxing circuit Do a 10-minute warm up on the treadmill, bike or crosstrainer. Do 10 reps of each exercise, one after the other...
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Walk your way to health
Ditch the car and walk, in order to help you feel your best. ‘There’s little doubt walking can get you fit if you take the right approach to it,’ says Lucy Knight, a personal trainer and the author of...
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5 things NOT to do at the gym
Avoid the most common mistakes when you exercise and see your results double. Whether you’re new to the gym or have been going for years, there are some errors that even experienced gym-goers make...
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