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‘Callus your mind’: can motivational speeches pump up my gym performance? | Fitness
Perhaps my father walked out on me, the speaker hypothesises, his voice thundering over crashing drums (the kind that accompany tense moments on reality TV …
The experts: personal trainers on 20 fabulous ways to get fighting fit for free | Fitness
There is an idea that getting fit means expensive gym memberships and ludicrously priced leggings – this need not be the case. From alternatives to …
The strength secret: how to get seriously fit from scratch – in 12 easy, enjoyable steps | Fitness
Don’t take this the wrong way, but let’s imagine you are heading into 2024 at fitness ground zero: on to a medium to low baseline, …
Hula Hoop Fitness Test: I Swung My Hips Every Day for a Month—With This Result
The biggest advantage is probably that the workout is a lot of fun. And when something is fun, you stick with it—at least in theory. …
‘I’m not just faster, but taller’: how I learned to walk properly – and changed my pace, posture and perspective | Fitness
In all the time I spent with Joanna Hall, she barely stopped walking. I would see her coming towards me in Kensington Gardens, London, gliding …
From surfing to self discovery: five of the best male-only wellness camps in Europe | Health and fitness holidays
One definition of wellness is “the state of being healthy, especially when it is something that you actively try to achieve”. However, in today’s society, …
Grappling with Zuckerberg: why do bros go mad for Brazilian jiu-jitsu? | Fitness
As unlikely as this sounds, more than one person has tried to sell me on Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a feminist martial art but, from a …
You don’t have to be young to build muscle: how women are breaking fitness taboos | Fitness
When 50-year-old Anna Jenkins, the founder of We Are Fit Attitude (Wafa), a woman-only health and fitness club, looked online for images of older women …
Desperate to get fit but hate doing it in public? Here are seven ways to beat gymtimidation | Fitness
Some things in life – swimming, public speaking, taking a radiator off the wall – are terrifying the first time you do them, but so …
10 of the best health and wellness retreats in Europe for 2023 | Health and fitness holidays
Back to nature, Croatia This four-night yoga and meditation retreat is led by experienced teacher Yogi Ashokananda. Accommodation overlooking Lake Begovac is in simple log …
‘One of the most restful trips I’ve ever been on’: readers’ best wellness breaks | Health and fitness holidays
Gentle countryside, gentle yoga, Norfolk Yoga at the Mill runs a wonderful mindfulness for wellbeing break in theNorfolk countryside at Fishley Hall. Accessible by train …
The five-minute fix: how to improve your fitness, strength and posture at super-quick speed | Fitness
One of the toughest aspects of building a new year fitness habit is finding the time. Even in our hybrid-working world, it can feel like …
Are you bored yet? Kickstart that new year fitness regime ahead of the pack | Fitness
Perhaps, counterintuitively, the inter-Christmas period is the perfect time to start a fitness kick. There’s no shortage of time to do it, and you’ll get …
Break a sweat without breaking the bank: 26 of the best free or cheap fitness apps, sites and podcasts | Fitness
We are swamped with advertising for gyms, yoga studios and personal training so it’s easy to assume that getting fit or improving a technique will …
Perfect Picks for the Fitness Fanatics
Top gifts for cardio queens, pilates fiends, and everything in between. Top gifts for cardio queens, pilates fiends, and everything in between. “I know you …
Move yourself happy! How to exercise to boost your mood – whatever your fitness level | Health & wellbeing
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise: stronger muscles, more energy, weight management, better sleep. A mood boost is often tacked on as a bonus. But …
Hot baths, ice lollies, Vaseline: 10 ways to keep exercising in a heatwave | Fitness
If the idea of venturing out in the heat to do something that makes you even hotter seems wild, it may be tempting to skip …