Body Weight Training: The Hot, New Fitness Trend

The latest exercise craze doesn’t involve bells, whistles, flexy bands, or any other special equipment. Instead, it uses you. Body weight training refers to exercises in which you use your body’s weight as a tool for building strength. You’ll recognize ...

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Stomach exercises for women22
Use this simple toning plan to strengthen and define your midsection
Swimming: The Pros and Cons11
Why you should swim - and what to be aware of - before hitting the pool
Burn kilos while doing everyday tasks8
Can’t find the time – or motivation – to exercise? You can burn kilojoules while doing a wide range of everyday tasks.
Strength training7
Training with weights is suitable for all ages and particularly good for people over the age of 55, who have the most to gain from increasing their muscle strength. Strength training has many advantages, from improving the ability to carry out everyday chores to alleviating depression and anxiety.
Working out your walking needs6
A study found that adults who exercise with a partner are more likely to exercise regularly and much less likely to give up than those who do it alone.
4 stretches for better sleep6
  You can do yoga anytime but we recommend it before bedtime as a way to soothe away the stresses of the day. The following four introductory yoga poses are good for increasing circulation around the heart and promoting relaxation. And you can actually do them in bed, in your pyjamas, before going to sleep. Hold each pose for at least 30 seconds.
Start Walking4
Get back to basics and make regular walking a joyful experience.
Heart-Healthy Activities4
Here are several small steps that can infuse heart-healthy intensity into your everyday work and play. If you’re new to physical activity, start carefully – be sure you’re comfortable with the walking and general movement advice in the earlier chapters before trying to do more. Then introduce small advances, easing up when you feel you need a break.
Diet tips from the flat tummy club4
Getting ready for your fresh, flat-tummy start
7 fast fat burning exercises 4
Follow our fitness programme, and maintain a healthy, high-fibre diet, for visible results with
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