Hybrid training: is this the secret to getting fitter and stronger?
Tough Mudder. CrossFit. Hyrox. Some of this century’s biggest fitness trends have one thing in common: they require feats of
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A moment that changed me: I was turning 40 with an arthritis diagnosis – on a whim I took up my favourite teen hobby again
At 14, I decided to learn a martial art. I told my parents it was to defend myself on the
Is it true that … we should all be taking creatine?
Once the preserve of bodybuilders and sprinters, creatine is now being touted as everything from a brain booster to a
Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study
People who are the least fit need to do 30-50 minutes more exercise a week than the fittest to get
‘You feel you’ve conquered the world’: a Thames swimmer on the river’s first bathing site in London
Some people think we are odd for swimming in the Thames. “Isn’t it cold?” they ask with a shiver, like
Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?
I can’t remember when I first became aware of the phrase: “Women are not small men.” But once I’d heard
Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness
We all love a power move, such as running, jumping, throwing balls, swinging kettlebells or scaling walls. In comparison, deliberate,
All the right moves! 17 personal trainers on the exercise they always recommend – from planks to face pulls
Many of us, regardless of our age or fitness levels, know that we should be doing more exercise but are
Black-Owned Pilates Studios Are Expanding Access and Honoring a Legacy
– Advertisement – Pilates is often framed as a measured, discipline-heavy practice living inside boutique studios and a narrow slice
Is it true that … it’s harder for women to build muscle than men?
This is a common misconception, says Prof Leigh Breen, a muscle physiology specialist at the University of Leicester, though it’s