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Speak active

Nanette Murtie is a psychologist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES). She explains why walking may be the most convenient mode of activity that we ought to promote in the fight against obesity.

FITNESS: Shape up

As the weather warms up, so, too, does our  desire to tone our bodies and shed any unwanted winter weight gain. Weight training is a great way to do it, we show you how.

Summer health tips

Shaun Cardillo, from NuYu Total Health, gives us his best tips for getting fit for summer, including incorporating more exercise into our daily routine.

Fitness Revival

People who are consistent with their training are the ones who are the most successful. The key to weight training is doing it two to three days a week. Mix in 30 minutes of cardio a few times a week, and you’ll experience increased energy levels and wellbeing.

Strength to Strength fitness gallery

Resistance training doesn’t bulk you up, but it does give your muscles definition. Do these simple exercises indoors or out.

Fun winter fitness ideas

From skipping rope to simple stretches to dance classes, personal trainer Jenny Wood shares fun winter fitness ideas with us.

Pole dancing, an elderly sport?

Sun Fengqin is a 60-year-old grandmother who has taken up the art of pole dancing in China. MiNDFOOD reports.

FITNESS: Taut, toned and terrific

What’s your reason for not exercising today? No time to get the gym? Too wet outside to go for a run? No energy after a long day? Can’t afford that dance class? Well, it’s time to put all those excuses aside: Personal trainer Darren Hogan has devised an all-over toning workout that you can do anywhere, anytime, and it takes only 30 minutes  (skip that TV show, wake up a bit earlier,  or take a lunchbreak – yes, you can find  the time somewhere).

FITNESS: Bye, bye baby body

Fitness First personal trainer Evangelene Bird helps new mums keep up  with bub by regaining their core strength and boosting energy levels. See how with our step-by-step fitness gallery.

FITNESS: Energy boosters

It’s easy to feel bloated and lethargic at this time of year with all the overindulging in food and drink, not to mention the hot sticky days where you don’t feel like doing much more than lying somewhere cool. Personal trainer Nadia Norman says the best exercises for boosting your energy levels are ones that are restorative and also work to aid your digestion.

FITNESS: Tummy Toners

Fitness First personal trainer Darren Hogan shares his top exercises to get your abdominals summer-ready.

FITNESS: Rise & Shine

Wake up your mind, body and spirit with this time-honoured yoga sequence. Fitness First yoga instructor Gabi Bruce takes you through the asanas.

Fighting Fit: Boxing workout

Want to build strength, get fit and tone your body fast? Then a regular session of boxing for fitness, also known as boxercise, could be the thing for you. Fitness First trainer Evangelene Bird shares her tips for getting the most out of your session.

Chop and Change – Karate fitness

Karate student Briar Fleming will be competing in the Shoto World Cup in Bangkok in August. Here, she shares how the martial art has shaped her perspective and demonstrates some of the principal poses.

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga

Singer and yoga teacher Kathryn McCusker reveals how practising kundalini; the yoga of awareness, can help us unlock our creative sides and create a sense of balance.

6 stretches to warm up and cool down

6 exercises to increase your strength

Got a stopwatch? It’s time to work out to the clock. Aim to repeat each exercise for the recommended time, adding another 30 seconds as you get stronger.

Six ways to define your waist

Want a slimmer, trimmer waist? Follow these exercises to strengthen your core and obliques. MiNDFOOD reports.

7 easy moves for strength

7 easy moves for strength, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

16 moves for stronger, sexier legs

Physically fit students top of the class

Getting students to exercise more might not just address obesity issues but also improve their test scores, MiNDFOOD reports.

Sneaky strategies to get kids moving

To get that texting, tweeting, gaming child up and exercising, a new book suggests parents try sneaking fitness into the day-to-day routine, reports MiNDFOOD.

Healthy diet may benefit women’s mental health

Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet as possible contributors to these conditions, study findings hint, MiNDFOOD reports.

Arms race

Tone, sculpt and strengthen your arms with these simple exercises – all you need are light hand weights and a good posture for optimum results, MiNDFOOD reports.

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