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Why Weight Training Is The Best Workout There Is
Weight lifting is one of the best ways to get healthy, strong, and body confident. Fact. So if you're sick and tired of people saying "won't weights make you bulky?" or "isn't...
Why We Should All Be Lifting Weights With Our Vaginas
So this is kinda awkward subject but the latest idea to come straight from the States (where else!) is to lift weights with your vagina. We repeat, your vagina. This isn't just...
Ultimate squat workouts for a bootilicious bum
If you want a perky bum, there’s no faster way of getting it than doing squats and lately, people have become obsessed by squatting their way to a bangin’ behind. With the rise...
Jen Selter: You might not know her face but you definitely will know her ass...
Sick of seeing pictures of celebs and fitness fanatics in their tiny pants? Well tough. As the new Queen of this slightly narcissistic trend - Jen Selter - has just received a...
The 10 best YouTube workout videos in the biz
If you can’t be bothered to hulk yourself down to the gym you don’t have to wave goodbye to your workout for that day. YouTube fitness videos are the way forward in the fitness...
How to make your workout routine more exciting
If the thought of facing your usual workout routine leaves you cold, then it could be time for a workout shake-up. Fun is the buzzword here and we've got just what you need -...
The 10 Best Fitness Apps Of All Time
It’s a well-known fact that tracking your progress only helps keep you motivated and focused on your fitness goals. So if you’re looking to get fitter and healthier – new year...
Tabata: The 4 minute workout wonder
If we told you that you could get Kelly Brook’s bod in 4 minutes you’d probably think we were lying right? What about if we told you that that same 4 minutes could see you burn...
Superfood Spotlight: 10 of the healthiest food choices
With all the media hype and advertising ploys, it can be all too easy to fall for scams when shopping for good-for-you produce. If you really want to know the sure-fire way to...
The best 10 minute exercise to sculpt abs fast!
When we (finally) drag ourselves down to the gym, the ultimate goal is to look as hot and healthy as we can, as quickly as possible. So what if we told you that you could have...
The 10 Weird And Wonderful Yoga Classes You Have To See To Believe
You know how sometimes when you love something, you can take it too far? Well world, we might have overdone it with yoga. From doing the ancient practice of yoga on horseback...
The Twerkout: The newest dance fitness craze
Miley Cyrus’ twerk-tastic VMA performance hasn’t just gotten tongues wagging, it’s also gotten butts everywhere shaking as women try their hand at the on-trend dance craze. With...
The ultimate 10-minute workout for bikini confidence
Fast and effective workouts are every woman’s dream. Nobody wants to be sweating away in a gym for longer than they have to. So when we heard that 10-minute exercises can actually...
Breast cancer: Preventative drugs to be offered to 500,000 women on the NHS
The fight against breast cancer has had another triumph as thousands of women across the UK with a family history of the disease are set to be offered preventative drugs on the NHS...
Toning Your Bum: Ultimate Ways To Firm Up That Butt
Bums. They're everywhere, aren't they? It seems like you always find the best ones blessed unto celebrities and supermodels who can afford to hire a live-in personal trainer to...
How to get a toned back
A woman's back is one of the sexiest parts of her body. But often when we're exercising we don't give our backs much attention. How to get a toned back Some people have naturally...
How To Get A Flat Stomach In 30 Minutes Straight
A flat stomach is the holy grail of fitness. Although it might seem impossible, getting those wash-board abs CAN be done! Here's everything you need to know to get the sexy stomach...
How To Stop Bad Breath
You've had a great night, you're feeling those butterflies and he's about to go in for the kill when disaster strikes...your breath stinks! How to stop bad breath A survey by...
Zumbawear: What to wear to Zumba classes
You can hear your neighbours doing it at home, your colleagues sneak off early to do it and your mum can't take your calls because she's doing it too... yep, Zumba® fever...
Personal trainer job description
Ever wondered what a personal trainers job description is and whether using one would be a good choice... Personal trainer job description Maybe you want to get fit and exercise...
Brain Food | What are brain foods?
We women are obsessed with food... particularly foods that gives us glowing skin, healthy hair and a beautiful ‘bod’. Brain foods - that's foods that help us with...
Nike Training Club - Get fit and have fun for free!
Nike Training Club has taken their concept of free, fun fitness to the great outdoors. Hurrah! Following on from the success of Nike Training Club (NTC) workouts in Niketown,...
Zumba Fitness: A practical guide to Zumba Fitness
Zumba Fitness is the latest exercise phenomenon to have taken over the globe. Zumba Fitness: Everything you need to know about Zumba Fitness With their 'join the party' slogan...
Global Handwashing Day
There’s a “day” for everything these days! And, just in case you’ve forgotten the next special date is October 15th. It’s Global Handwashing Day...
Eating healthy in summer
10 commandments to abide by if you want to enjoy your summer holidays without putting on a gram. 1. Follow a balanced diet. in hot weather we're often less hungry so we're more...
Micronutrition
You’ve heard it before, you are what you eat! To stay healthy, we need our recommended daily amounts of macronutrients (protein, fats and carbs) but your diet should also provide...
Anti-ageing foods
The laws of nature make our bodies age. The body suffers from a process of oxidation that alters and degrades cells. This is caused by free radicals, which are molecules that...
Losing cellulite
Cellulite is the pet peeve of many women. It usually appears on the bum and thighs, but can also show up on the arms and stomach. Cellulite is diet-resistant and affects the thin...
Eating organic
Organic is a big business, and while organic produce is no doubt better for the environment, is it better for our health? We take a closer look. What is organic food? A product...
Stretch marks
Stretch marks are visible scars on the skin which usually occur during the big hormonal changes that mark a woman’s life (puberty, pregnancy and the menopause). Stretch marks...
Balanced meals
A balanced diet isn't just a theory: it should be followed every day! Here's our guide to nutritional balance. A balanced diet isn't just a theory: it should be followed every day...
How to burn calories
Overweight problems are usually due to an imbalance of energy intake, i.e. calorie intake is higher than calorie consumption. To lose weight you need to reduce your calorie intake...
Dancing
Dancing isn't all ballet and leotards any more: more accessible and varied forms of dancing are great forms of exercise with multiple benefits. History Dancing is innate to humans;...
Choosing sports shoes
Exercise requires the right type of sports shoes. Selecting the right pair will help to absorb shocks, protect your back and joints, and avoid injuries. Here's our advice. Get...
Articifial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are additives found in foods such as sweets, cakes, soda and dairy products. They are being used more and more to give foods added sweetness without the...
Calories in fish
Like everything that comes from the sea, fish is good for you. Even oily fish is high in good fatty acids, as well as packed with good protein, phosphorus, iron, Vitamin B and...
Calories in nibbles and apéritif
Snacks, nibbles, finger food and drinks can make the apéritif stage of a party or night out a diet disaster. Here's the damage... Snacks, nibbles, finger food and drinks can make...
The keys to a healthy lifestyle
If you want to live a long, healthy life in good shape, prevention is better than cure. Here are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. Eat a balanced diet Why? Research has proved...
Exercise
Just like a balanced diet, exercise is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. Our guide to getting active. Why exercise is good for you - It increases the muscular power of the heart...
Sports nutrition
If you exercise lots, you have different energy and nutritional needs than someone who is sedentary. Your needs will vary according to the frequence and intensity of the exercise...
Omega 3
What are Omega 3s, what do they do and where can you find them? Here's our guide to these essential nutrients and where to find them. What are Omega 3s, what do they do and where...
Good sports for burning calories
We all know exercise helps you lose weight, but some types of intensive exercise burn more calories than others. Less effort for more effect? We all know exercise helps you lose...
The dangers of salt
Humans are naturally attracted to salt and, as a result, we eat too much of the stuff (around 10g per day, whereas the recommendation is 4 to 5g). The problem with salt is that...
Step aerobics
Step aerobics first started in the USA, and both classes and video workouts achieved massive popularity in the 1980s thanks in no small part to celebrities like Jane Fonda. Step...
Why water is essential
Without water life would not exist. Imagine: the human body is 60% water. It's your body's best friend and it's a powerful beauty tool! Without water life would not exist. Imagine...
Detox
Detox treatments are very popular in the US, particularly with Hollywood stars. They purify the body, giving it a break from diet evils and toxins. The benefits of detox include...
Going organic
Want to take better care of yourself and your health while respecting the environment? Going organic means going from being a careless consumer to being responsible about your...
Iron in your diet
Don't listen to the old wives' tales: you don't need to stuff yourself with spinach to get enough iron! Here's all you need to know about an essential but often confusing mineral...
All the benefits of Vitamin C
Known for its anti-fatigue properties, Vitamin C also provides the body with ascorbic acid, which is important for more than one reason. Here's everything you need to know about...
How to get toned arms
Wish you had firm, toned, feminine and shapely arms? Check out our work-out tips and say goodbye to your bingo wings! Wish you had firm, toned, feminine and shapely arms? Check...
Fighting cellulite
Cellulite is every woman's bête noire. It's a nasty form of fat stored just inderneath the skin where it forms dimples and gives your skin that dreaded orange peel effect. It...
How To Get Instagram-worthy Abs
Can't stop watching Kanye West's vid for Fade just so you can lust over Teyana Taylor's sculpted bod? Yup we're guilty too - you could grate a block of cheese on them. But if...
Running
Want to exercise, but always manage to find a good excuse not to? Running is ideal: you can do it any time, anywhere, at your own pace, for as long as you want to, alone or with...
Stopping smoking
The anti-smoking campaign is getting tougher and tougher, so there's never been a better time to stub out that last cigarette. Here's why and how to stop, along with advice to...
Good fats and bad fats
Fat is full of calories (1g = 9 kcal) and is to blame for weight gain and heart problems, but our body needs fat to function. You have to eat a certain amount of the right fat...
Aquaerobics
Exercising in the water rather than in the gym? Now there’s a good idea: it’s more fun, easier and more efficient. Here’s our guide to the pool fitness craze. Exercising in the...
Tennis
There are over 2,700 clubs affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association in the UK. Tennis is one of our favourite team sports, and with more and more people taking it up in the hope...
Swimming
Swimming is one of the best all-round sports you can do. Here's our guide to getting the most out of it. Swimming is one of the best all-round sports you can do. Here's our guide...
Cycling
Cycling is an environmentally friendly and ever more popular sport. As well as being green, it's easy, accessible to all and works the whole body. Cycling is an environmentally...