Regardless of your current fitness level, finding the motivation to exercise is one of the biggest hurdles to getting and staying fit and healthy. When the results aren’t immediate, it can be tough to keep feeling enthusiastic about heading back … [Read more...]
FIT GIRL DIARIES: KEEP MOTIVATION PUMPING THIS SEASON
by Annie Vischer No matter how hyped up about your fitness routine you got in summer, when the winter sets in, it all becomes way harder to kick yourself out of bed and head to the gym, and as for a run...have you seen the drizzle outside?! … [Read more...]
BATD’S PORTABLE FULL-BODY WORKOUT
by Annie Vischer Once you're in the routine of nipping to the gym after work, or fitting a cheeky little pilates class into your lunch break, you feel like you've got it sorted, but throw one business trip into the mix, or a week visiting … [Read more...]
FAVORITE 5 AT: HOME WORKOUTS
by Brooke Varney As Christmas is fast-approaching and shops, streets, and restaurants are beginning to kick their holiday cheer into high-gear, we can't help but get all kinds of excited. However, lots of things we love about "the most wonderful … [Read more...]
THE LITTLE LIBRARY GYM & NUTRITION
by Chrissy Iley The moment came when I was at a party. I met a doctor, Dr Aseem Malhotra. He is a passionate man and he talks about changing the world one sugary drink at a time with the same kind of zeal and charisma that I’ve only ever seen once … [Read more...]
Bodyism Workout: The Perfect Warm Up
Over the next few weeks, Lee Mullins - Director of Personal Training at Bodyism, the holistic inside-and-out body system that supers Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Elle 'The Body' Macpherson turn to in order to sculpt their long, lean and strong … [Read more...]
Feel The Heat
There's nothing more fulfilling than exercising in the great outdoors. A hike in the hills, a run in the park, a brisk walk with the dogs. Fresh air, the elements, that healthy flush (that no amount of makeup can recreate) and the somewhat smug … [Read more...]
Bodyism: The Stress Lowering Workout
Yoga teacher, Wenche Beard, takes us through a series of body-lengthening and deep-stretching moves for a total body stress-lowering workout. Childs Pose Kneel on the floor and sit back on your heels with knees as wide as your hips and … [Read more...]
The Future of Interactive Fitness
Gym workouts can be rather vacuous affairs. Unless you're blessed with a trainer who gets you - your body, goals and preferred training style - knowing exactly what you should be doing (and getting the right results) can be hugely problematic. And so … [Read more...]
Victoria Beckham: Hiking in Hollywood
Ah the Hollywood Hills. Doubtless why the residents are so taut, tanned and toned. All that up-hill cardio in the heat and blazing sunshine. And this morning Victoria Beckham added her name to the roster of celebs (Jessica Alba, a whole host of … [Read more...]
Hotbod Yoga in Hyde Park
We never thought we'd say it (because there's nothing quite like feeling the burn) but sometimes hot yoga can get a little too hot. Particularly when you're in an already-hot pod. Which is why, this weekend Hotpod Yoga is going al-fresco. Keen to … [Read more...]
Bodyism’s De-Stressing Tips
Life is all about change. Adapting to new environments and challenges is what allows us to grow, become stronger, learn new skills and become better, happier people. But whilst change is good, it can also be stressful. Whether you've adopted a new … [Read more...]
Experience Nike’s Super Fly New Running Shoe
Who would have thought that running, the cheapest and most natural form of exercise, could get quite as complex as it has? From the moisture-wicking fabrics that keep you warm in the cold, cool once you've picked up the pace and dry to the finish … [Read more...]
Win A Course Of Reformer Pilates Sessions at TenPilates
After years of west-facing postcodes, TenPilates has opened its new Studio in Hatton Garden, EC1, just minutes away from Farringdon, Clerkenwell, Holborn and Chancery Lane. In a light, airy, welcoming space, the large nine bed Reformer Studio holds … [Read more...]
Nike Training Club’s Supercharge Week
Sometimes getting into shape feels like more than a one-woman job. Ok, the hard work, willpower and sweat may well stop at you, but more often than not a little push in the right direction makes a world of difference. No one knows this better than … [Read more...]
Bodyism: The Butt Lifting Workout
This week, Bodyism trainer Nathalie Schyllert takes us through 5 exercises for a perfectly pert and lifted bottom. The exercises can be done anytime, anywhere using the lightweight Bodyism minibands - green are easy, blue are medium and black are … [Read more...]
Bodyism: The Better Posture Workout
This week, Bodyism trainer Lee Mullins takes us through the Better Posture Workout. Requiring no equipment, the exercises can be done anytime, anywhere. If you haven't already warmed up, here's The Perfect Bodyism Warm Up. Disco Lunge Stand up … [Read more...]
Summer Fit Kit
There's nothing quite like a sparkling new gym kit to ease the early morning exercise blues and get you pumped for bikini-body prepping. Here are our picks of the best new season bright, lightweight styles; Zaggora Viva Hot Pants £50 from Zaggora. … [Read more...]