Legs are often a neglected muscle group but they comprise over half of your body so it's a good idea to pay yours due respect. Here are our Top 5 best must do leg exercises to hit those naturally powerful quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteal and calf muscles of yours! 1. Squats They can either be ...

There are strategies that can enhance the body’s ability to burn fat. They should be carefully experimented with. Read on and we'll give you 8 top fat burning keys, nutritional strategies that have all demonstrated an influence on oxidation (fat burning). There are two terms that are used to ...

Smoothies are amazing if you're in a rush or want to take a healthy snack with you on-the-go.  You can make them before you go to bed and have them for breakfast or make them within a couple of minutes before you rush out the door to your gym session. There are so many recipes out there so ...

OK, so you’ve been exercising, drinking smoothies and trying to cut down on chocolate. You’ve been doing all the right things, gotten yourself into a routine and you feel great. After all, sticking to a routine is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle.  One night your friends ...

Now we come to our Top 10 Post-Workout Meals. From our previous post you’ll know that having a snack rather than a meal before your workout is ideal. So you probably gather that after your workout you really need to re-fuel your body’s depleted energy stores and have a full on meal!  Aim to have ...

There is a reason we've called this: Top 10 Pre-Workout Snacks instead of ‘meals’ because before you work out you only need something small to give you enough energy. If it's something big, it'll prevent you from burning fat. If you eat a high carbohydrate snack before you hit the gym it'll give ...

Dancing is a great way to keep fit – and what’s better than staying in shape to some of your favourite tunes? Here’s the lowdown on our Top 10 Dance Styles with something to suit everyone! 1. Zumba In the world of dance, this style is only relatively new – and it looks like it's caught the ...

So, we're already midway past the second month of the year -are you keeping to your fitness goals, more importantly, did you actually set any? Becoming aware that you want to be more physically capable with energy to spare whilst getting the most out of your day is the first step, regularly ...

No matter what the level of your training be it professional, recreational or simply to keep fit, you may notice that you train better or worse at different times of the day. If you compete at a serious level, long distance travelling to training or competitions can sometimes prove to be an extra ...

It’s a growing trend that everyone’s talking about and doesn't seem it's going to disappear anytime soon! With so many different styles to explore: Bikram, Ashtanga, Sivananda….it’s no wonder that yoga is becoming increasingly popular. But what about the health benefits of yoga? Here’s a list of ...