100 squats a day challenge for complete beginners
If you don’t squat regularly, then you’re not going to be able to go straight into a 100 squats a day challenge. You’ll need to build up to doing 100 squats every day. This challenge Read More
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Ab exercises for women over 50 – 6 best exercises
Gaining extra body fat around the waist is a common problem for women during menopause and beyond. There are various reasons for this, associated with changing hormones and their effect on the body. It’s not Read More
Menopause anxiety – what you can do to feel calmer
The fluctuating hormone levels responsible for various menopause symptoms can also cause feelings of anxiety. Even women who have not previously been troubled by anxiety may experience menopause anxiety. Disturbed sleep, common in menopause, can Read More
Walking for weight loss over 50 – a 6 week plan to get you started
Walking is good exercise at any age, but is especially good choice for exercise over 50 as it’s low impact, weight bearing and good for cardio health. This post explains the benefits of walking for Read More
Glute exercises challenge
The glutes are made up of 3 muscles whose jobs are mainly to take the leg behind the body and out to the side. There are all sorts of ways of working them – standing, Read More
Basic Pilates – a 4 week guide to get you started
Pilates is an exercise system that was developed by Joseph Pilates around 100 years ago. Pilates based his system around various principles which he believed contribute to having a healthy body. The early followers of Read More
Toned shoulders challenge
Women are often more interested in abs and legs workouts, but training our upper bodies is important too. Apart from the fact that having upper body strength is useful in everyday life and often helps Read More
Weekly workout plan – easy to fit in circuit routine
Work all your main muscle groups with this circuit style weekly workout plan. The workout is only 20 minutes long, so doing it 3 times a week will only take an hour out of your Read More
The best beta carotene foods for healthy smoothies
Fruit and vegetables are important to health because they contain fiber and a range of nutrients essential for good health. Beta carotene is the pigment that gives fruit and vegetables like carrots and mangoes their bright Read More
Exercise ball challenge for beginners
An exercise ball (also called a stability ball, gym ball or Swiss ball) is one of the best pieces of equipment for core training. Even just sitting on an exercise ball has a training effect Read More
500 squats challenge to improve your leg strength
Complete 500 squats in 30 days. Squats work all the leg muscles and it’s easy to fit a few minutes of squats into your day. You can do them anywhere and you don’t need much Read More
Focus on improving leg tone with these 6 exercises
This leg workout is easy to do at home – you don’t need much space and you don’t need to get down on the floor. There are 6 exercises which, between them, will work all Read More
Low glycemic – how to eat the right carbs
Unlike most diets, the low glycemic diet isn’t a fad. It was developed at the University of Sydney to help diabetics have better blood glucose control. Although it was developed this reason, it’s also helpful Read More
Cardio challenge – 30 days of calorie burning
Give your cardio fitness a boost with this 30 day cardio challenge. The main benefits of the workout are: Burning calories, which helps with weight management Improving heart and circulatory system health Increasing energy levels Read More
Thigh and glute workout challenge
Firm up the tops of your legs with this thigh and glute workout challenge. It starts off nice and gentle, with just 5 squats on day one. As the challenge progresses, lunges and wall sit Read More
30 day abs and arms challenge
This 30 day abs and arms challenge uses 4 exercises that work abs and arms at the same time. It’s a split challenge, with the 2 plank exercises alternating with push ups and mountain climbers. Read More
10 minutes exercise a day – an easy to fit in plan for whole body fitness
If you have a busy life, then it can be hard to fit exercise in. But workouts don’t have to be long gym sessions. This plan consists of 10 minutes exercise a day on 6 Read More
Weekly workout log PDF to help you stay healthy
Organising your time and staying motivated are important in sticking to an exercise program and getting the results you want. The weekly workout log PDF printables in this post will help you to be organised Read More
Printable sleep tracker to help you overcome insomnia
Experts agree that most adults need at least 7 hours sleep per night for optimal health and mental alertness. The Great British Bedtime Report by the Sleep Council in 2013 showed that the average for UK adults Read More
Warm up exercises – what you need to know for safety
Taking a few minutes to do warm up exercises is time well spent, as they make your workout safer and more effective. Body tissues need to adapt to the effort of a workout. If they Read More