I have been thinking about Christmas a lot recently, and the effect it has on people. So many people have kind of given up on their nutrition and training, misguidedly assuming that all the parties and special celebratory meals will mean we are bound to gain body fat between now and New Year, and thus [...]

Static stretching is where you take a muscle through its full range of motion and hold it there for a length of time. This is a great way to ensure you lengthen muscles back to their original length after a workout session, and to flush away waste products after a hard session. It is also [...]

You may be expecting some ab exercises or crunches here, but sorry to disappoint, that is not the way you are going to burn off that belly fat! It is a common misconception, and is why you see people performing endless crunches in the gym, day after day, but have you also noticed that nothing [...]