Workouts

James Cleverly can do 100 – but can you do 10? Here’s why press-ups matter

James Cleverly can do 100 – but can you do 10? Here’s why press-ups matter

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Sarah Carter

Studies have repeatedly shown that being physically fit lowers the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression, dementia and ...

The deaths of my close friends made me rethink my health

The deaths of my close friends made me rethink my health

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Sarah Carter

During a recent DJ gig in Grimsby, Jo Whiley fell over on stage. Despite spending decades presenting, this was the first time ...

This is the best way to burn fat (and it isn’t hard work)

This is the best way to burn fat (and it isn’t hard work)

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Sarah Carter

In fact, our health is defined by how our body uses fat vs sugar – Type 2 diabetes being the most obvious ...

How to stay fit and healthy in your 70s and 80s

How to stay fit and healthy in your 70s and 80s

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Sarah Carter

It might sound a bit woo-woo, but he’s not entirely wrong – because when it comes to the brain itself, it is ...

Play tennis, don’t do the marathon – and other rules for 50-plus fitness

Play tennis, don’t do the marathon – and other rules for 50-plus fitness

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Sarah Carter

5. I aim for high-intensity intervals three times a week, including tennis On top of that, I row for 6-8 intervals of ...

the people who work out on Christmas Day

the people who work out on Christmas Day

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Sarah Carter

This year Braund is spending the festive season in Exeter with his wife, his three-year-old son and his extended family. “This will ...

The best 22-minute strength exercises for busy people

The best 22-minute strength exercises for busy people

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Sarah Carter

There is something uniquely satisfying about a really tight, well-designed short workout: an intense burst of capsule exercise that hits all the ...