Fitness and exercise

Fitness and exercise

If you’re overweight and want to shift some of the excess, it's important to set yourself a realistic, achievable target. The best way to lose weight is to make some...

Fitness and exercise

Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. People who lead an active life are less likely to get ill and more likely to live longer. Exercise not only makes...

Fitness and exercise

Have you ever had an injury that has prevented you from playing sport? If so, you’re probably only too familiar with the length of time that it can take to recover....

Fitness and exercise

Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you can’t keep active. In fact, physical activity during pregnancy is safe and can be beneficial for you and your baby. ...

Fitness and exercise

The amount of activity that children do has important effects on their health. Keeping physically active can reduce the risk of them developing many serious diseases in later...

Fitness and exercise

Being active is an important part of losing weight and keeping it off. When you’re more active you burn up more calories, which can make it easier to lose weight.

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Fitness and exercise

Muscle cramps are painful spasms that can happen during or immediately after you exercise. Your muscle goes into a hard, contracted state and you can't relax it. You will...

Fitness and exercise

People exercise for different reasons. You may do strength training to bulk up your muscles, yoga to relax or football to improve your fitness. These types of exercise benefit...