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Home / Health / Archive by category Exercising

Seven effective low-impact sports

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Seven effective low-impact sports

If you'd like to get fit but are worried about your joints, low-impact sports can still offer you a great workout.

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Menopause, posture and Pilates

Posted on by Phillipa Butler in Exercising Health with 0 Comments
Menopause, posture and Pilates

Pilates is great for helping to keep your posture in check - and it can also help to combat a menopause 'pot belly'.

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7 ways to motivate yourself to keep working out regularly

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7 ways to motivate yourself to keep working out regularly

Deciding to work out is admirable, but it's not always easy to stick to your plan. Here are seven ways to help you stay motivated...

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Not a fan of working out? How to make exercise fun

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Not a fan of working out? How to make exercise fun

Most people would love to be more active, but the idea of going to the gym isn't for them. Try these ideas...

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Developing a fitness habit after 40

Posted on by Dan Barcelon in Exercising Health with 0 Comments
Developing a fitness habit after 40

It's never too late to develop some good fitness habits, and you'll soon start to reap the benefits.

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Six easy ways to get rid of fat around your knees

Posted on by Emily Brathen in Exercising with 1 Comment
Six easy ways to get rid of fat around your knees

Have you ever worried about your knees? These exercises will help strengthen and tone them, all from your own home.

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How to protect your health with regular exercise

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How to protect your health with regular exercise

As we get older, the type of exercise we do become even more important for our overall health.

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How to actually get fit with a home workout routine

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How to actually get fit with a home workout routine

No gym? No problem. Here's how to stay in shape at home...

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Walking 10,000 steps – a necessity or ‘nice to have’?

Posted on by Marion Foreman in Exercising Health with 8 Comments
Walking 10,000 steps – a necessity or ‘nice to have’?

The government recommends walking 10,000 steps per day. Is it worth the effort?

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Four ways to cultivate a healthier lifestyle… when those around you haven’t

Posted on by Sofia Alves in Exercising Health with 0 Comments
Four ways to cultivate a healthier lifestyle… when those around you haven’t

Making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle is admirable. But how to cope when those around you haven't?

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Busting the sit-up myth…

Posted on by Julie Robinson in Exercising with 0 Comments
Busting the sit-up myth…

Want to know how to get rid of your spare tyre, muffin top or jelly belly?

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How to become a morning workout person

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How to become a morning workout person

Fitting exercise into an already hectic schedule isn't easy, these tips will help you...

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Fasting: a fad, or fuelling change?

Posted on by Katy Sewell in Eating (Diets or not) Exercising with 1 Comment
Fasting: a fad, or fuelling change?

Have you heard of the 'fasting diet'? Katy looks at whether this method of losing weight is more fad than fuelling change, and whether it's really a diet at all.

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Six New Year’s resolutions I won’t even bother making

Posted on by Charlotte Buxton in Eating (Diets or not) Exercising Happiness Health with 0 Comments
Six New Year’s resolutions I won’t even bother making

Don't think the new year is a time to make resolutions? Charlotte tells us why she's not making any...

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The five unexpected reasons you’re gaining weight

Posted on by Katie Jenkins in Eating (Diets or not) Exercising with 0 Comments
The five unexpected reasons you’re gaining weight

Can’t lose weight no matter how hard you try? These could be the reasons why…

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