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Achieving optimal fat loss relies heavily on a combination of appropriate, maintainable nutrition and effective training protocols. It is true that you cannot out train a bad diet, so if fat loss is your goal then first considerations should focus on what you are eating. Achieving optimal fat loss relies heavily on a combination...

Beginners Properly performed strength training can provide positive functional benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being. This includes increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength, joint function, reduced potential for injury, increased bone density, a temporary increase in metabolism, improved cardiac function and elevated HDL (good) cholesterol. Strength training mainly uses the technique...

by Harvey Newton, May 15, 2011 Weightlifting has been a part of the Modern Olympic Games since the Games’ reintroduction in 1896. The early days reflected a number of different one- and two-arm lifts involved in the competition, but from 1928 on the Games settled into what became known as the “Olympic” lifts, the...

Six simple steps to keep in shape and avoid bad habits at work.   1. Sit right, abs tight By keeping your back straight, your feet flat on the ground and your chin off your chest, you can optimise your breathing and strengthen your stomach muscles. This can also prevent back ache and loss...

Matt Roberts Personal trainer and fitness coach to the stars Aerobic training is the key to keeping you fit, healthy and lean. Without good cardiovascular fitness, everything else fails, so we must focus our attention towards regular, correct intensity training to ensure that you can maximise your physical performance. There are two principal techniques...