Four reasons swimming should be your next workout
When most of us think of exercising, images of long runs on the treadmill or picking up heavy weights often […]
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Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits
Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get results – especially
Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle
If you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve probably come across a slew of videos online by influencers and so-called experts
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Why terms like ‘shred, burn and melt’ belong in the kitchen, not the gym
Celebrity trainers and buff social media stars use terms such as “shred”, “burn” and “melt” to describe bodies responding to
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Resistance training: here’s why it’s so effective for weight loss
Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practised for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research
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Taking fitness outside: 9 tips for becoming more active through the winter
If you made a New Year’s resolution about physical activity, you are not alone. Many Canadians make resolutions, and most
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Five ways to avoid pain and injury when starting a new exercise regime
Getting in the habit of exercising isn’t easy. Not only is finding the time to exercise a major deterrent for
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Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people who want to lose weight have a particular area of their body that they wish they could lose
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Weight loss treatments are not a permanent fix – that doesn’t mean they ‘don’t work’
It is often said that 95% of weight-loss measures don’t work. Only, it’s not true. Advances in behavioural treatments (such
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Go slow and accept your limitations – how to exercise if you’re recovering from long COVID
A significant proportion of people who contract COVID are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed “long COVID”. The nature of