Brisk walking | simple 6 week program
Improve your cardio fitness and burn some calories with this easy to follow interval walking program. It uses a mixture of normal and brisk walking paces to get your heart rate up for maximum benefit Read More
Workouts
Pilates for beginners – how to do the roll up in easy steps
The original Pilates exercises require a high level of strength and athletic ability. Because of this Pilates for beginners workouts are usually modified versions of the original exercises. Although they may be similar in some Read More
Quick and easy ab exercises circuit to improve your core
What are the best ab exercises to flatten your abs and improve tone? Is it crunches, plank, Pilates, oblique curls, stability board, ab cradle … the list goes on. In fact, there’s no one “best” Read More
Workouts for abs: 5 minute routines for quick results
We all want flat abs, but if time’s short then calorie burning cardio often takes priority over workouts for abs. Giving priority to cardio isn’t a bad thing, because it’s the type of exercise that Read More
Mat Pilates workout: 4 best exercises to get you started
The term Mat Pilates is usually just used to mean exercises that don’t use Pilates machines. Although the original Pilates exercises weren’t done standing (apart from the push-up, which starts from standing), many Pilates classes Read More
Squat workout – do these 6 variations for full body fitness
Squats are one of the best exercises to work the leg muscles. By adding some variations, you can also include upper body, core and cardio work, which is what this squat workout does. It should Read More
Core exercises for beginners – the best way to get flat abs
To have flat abs, you need to train all the layers of abdominal muscles, including the core stabilisers. These muscles work together to align the pelvis and stabilise the body. They are underneath the “6-pack” Read More
Best core exercises and why you need to do them
The core muscles work together to align the pelvis and keep the spine stable. Core training programs are popular for better ab tone, but there are lots of other benefits to doing core workouts (see Read More
How to lose weight by walking
Walking is often overlooked as a way of exercising, because it’s something we all do every day. But if you don’t have a lot of time for exercise, or don’t enjoy fitness activities, then walking Read More