Top 10 things Brits track – including step count and sleep

    Brits are fast becoming a nation of trackers, examining at least seven different areas of their lives. A study of 2,000 adults found monitoring step count comes in at number one, closely followed by tracking exercise levels and energy use. Others keep an eye on their heart rate, weight and how much they’re…

Top 50 activities for over 50s revealed

Over 50s are becoming more daring with their hobbies and interests – with marathons, hand-gliding and getting a TATTOO among the top 50 things they want to experience. A poll of 2,000 adults over 50 found 47 per cent have a new outlook on life as 62 per cent are keen to embrace things more…

10 tips for Running in Winter weather

With the nights still drawing in, weather warnings in place all over the country, and parts still covered in a white blanket of fresh, fluffy powder, December is set to be tricky for fitness fanatics who keep on top of their workouts outdoors, rather than in the gym. While the gorgeous landscapes of snow-topped trees…

8 Useful Ways To Tone Specific Areas On Your Body

Are you looking to tone up a specific area on your body? If so, you're in luck! In this blog post, we will discuss eight different ways that you can tone your body. These techniques are simple and easy to follow, and they can help you achieve the results that you are looking for. So…
We find other people more attractive after we've exercised (or been afraid).

Exercise levels drop during Winter for one in five adults

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed they exercise an average of four times a week during summer, but this decreases during the colder months, with 31 per cent less active then than at any other time of the year. Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of those put the drop in activity down to the colder…

Top 5 Exercises to Help You Sleep Much Better

Those who sleep for five hours or less have a 30% greater chance of developing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer, according to a recent study by PLoS Medicine.   While many Brits struggle to sleep, the cost-of-living crisis is also seeming to make our sleeping habits worse. A recent study by Sun…

TikTok’s Shy Girl Workout: 9 tips for combatting Gym-timidation 

  The TikTok trend known as the 'Shy Girl Workout' has been making waves on the online video sharing platform, where confident female gym users share their recommended workouts for those struggling with confidence when it comes to working out...  With 67% of women reporting feelings of “gym-timidation” - heightened feelings of self-consciousness when at…

Top 10 physical activities people do at least once a week

  Swimming can be the best sport to relieve stress while walking could clear a mental block, according to experts. TV personality and GP Dr Zoe Williams has recommended movements you can undertake to help improve certain moods. She advises getting some fresh air by walking if you are having a mental block or feel…

Best exercise time varies for men and women

Women should exercise in the morning to lose fat - but go for an evening session if they want to build muscle, research suggests. The US study found the best time of day to exercise may differ for men and women. Women burned more body fat during morning exercise, whereas evenings counted more for men. Differences…