Jumping jack challenge for beginners
Jumping jacks – also sometimes called star jumps – are a popular exercise but beginners may struggle to do more than one or 2 at once. This jumping jack challenge for beginners starts with combining Read More
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Daily core routine for beginners
If you’re a beginner with core training, it’s important to start with exercises at the right level. If you try to do advanced exercises, you’ll end up using the wrong muscles and putting strain on Read More
New 6 week walking challenge for 2025
This is a simple 30 minutes a day 6 week walking challenge, based on 2 walking speeds. It’s suitable for complete beginners, all you need to do to start is be able to walk at Read More
30 day glute challenge for beginners
The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body and it plays an important role in overall strength, stability, and mobility. Strengthening this muscle not only tones up your butt, it also brings Read More
Beginner 30 day leg challenge
About this beginner 30 day leg challenge Intensity level: beginner Benefits: strengthens and tones the thighs and glutes Safety: please read the general safety information here What you need: and exercise mat, or some other form Read More
Low impact workout challenge
About this low impact workout challenge Intensity level: beginner Benefits: this workout will improve your cardio fitness and tone up your legs. Safety: please read the general safety information here What you need: you need to Read More
Full body challenge for beginners
About this full body challenge for beginners Intensity level: beginner Benefits: whole body toning Safety: please read the general safety information here Warm up: you should warm up your muscles and joints by doing the warm Read More
Beginner leg stretches – how to get started with flexibility training
If you have tight leg muscles and you want to improve your flexibility, you need to start with stretches that are easy to get into position for, that don’t over-challenge your current level of flexibility Read More
Weak glutes – how to target and strengthen them
Weak glutes is a very common problem that a lot of people aren’t even aware they have. It’s usually accompanied by weak core stabilising muscles, poor pelvic stability, tight hip flexors and often tight hamstrings Read More
Walking 3 miles a day – everything you need to know
Walking 3 miles a day will keep you fit and burn around 2000 calories a week. It will also keep your muscles toned and flexible and strengthen your bones, plus it has several other benefits Read More
Treadmill walking workout to lose weight
Although it’s good to walk outdoors, treadmill walking has several advantages for a weight loss program (see below). If you’re you’re thinking about doing a treadmill walking workout to lose weight, you should be looking Read More
Push up challenge for beginners
Push ups are a multi-tasking exercise that work the chest, shoulders and upper arms as well as the core muscles. They also need no equipment and can be done pretty much anywhere. So they’re a Read More
Morning walk plan for a healthy start to your day
There are many benefits to walking at any time of day, but an early morning walk has even more benefits of its own (see below). It doesn’t need to be a long walk to enjoy Read More
Treadmill challenge – zero to 10% incline in 6 weeks
There are lots of benefits of outdoor walking, but one big advantage that treadmill walking has is that you can control the incline. This means that you can increase the intensity of your workout without Read More
Beginner circuit workout – simple 8 exercise routine
If you want to start working out at home, then give this beginner circuit workout a try. It’s a 20 minute, equipment-free full body routine with no mat work. There are 8 exercises – 4 Read More
Running goals for beginners – 10 ideas to inspire you
If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably decided to take up running but don’t know where to start or what you should be aiming for. You might have outcome goals such as losing weight, toning Read More
Starting to run – 30 day running challenge for beginners
Starting to run isn’t easy. Although it’s a natural activity, once we become adults we rarely do it unless we engage in sport or fitness. Running is hard work for our hearts and legs and Read More
Oblique exercises for beginners – how to improve your waist tone
The obliques form the middle layer of the abdominal muscles. They’re sometimes called the “side abs” because they’re situated either side of the “6-pack” muscles. There are two sets of obliques – the internals and Read More
Walk to run challenge – an easy start to running
Get started running with this 30 day walk to run challenge. It eases you in gently, starting with just walking in the first week and leading up to 10 minutes of running on day 30. Read More
90 day bikini body workout plan
If your problem areas need a bit of toning up to help you feel more confident on the beach, then try this 90 day bikini body workout plan. It’s a 90 day challenge that works Read More