Fitness tips

Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains what isolation and compound exercises are, what they’re good for and when to use them.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2026

Published: Tuesday 25 June 2019

Ever wonder how long it takes to notice changes from your new exercise routine? Discover the timeline of benefits you can expect to see and feel over the period of a year.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2026

Published: Monday 1 April 2019

Circuit training is a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength endurance. Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains how it works, what you can expect and the best ways to fit it into your week.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 December 2016

Using a foam roller can be a highly effective way of improving your post-workout recovery. Helping to increase mobility, foam rolling can also reduce onset muscle soreness and aid with the function of our vascular and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Monday 18 September 2023

If you’re fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, getting your body the fuel it needs ahead of a workout can be difficult. Thankfully, with a few adjustments, Muslims around the world are able to continue exercising and working out without the need for food or drink during daylight hours.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Friday 8 March 2024

We need protein in our diet because it’s an essential macronutrient that aids with repairing muscle, balancing our hormones, and tissue growth. However, with a wide range of high-protein products available today, knowing how much to eat and where to get it from can be confusing.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 3 September 2024

Whether you're a regular or novice, entering the gym as a new Mum will have its fresh challenges. Adam Byrne, Wellbeing Personal Trainer shares his top tips for getting fit as a new Mum.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 27 March 2019

There's a lot of confusing terminology thrown around in the fitness industry. Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding breaks through the jargon to explain the definitions of the key training terms.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Monday 4 January 2016

Continuous training is a form of exercise that is performed at a 'continuous' intensity throughout and doesn’t involve any rest periods. Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains what continuous training is, what it's good for and when to do it.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 5 January 2016

Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains the difference between aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and their associated training types.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016

The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. We'll discuss how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Monday 15 April 2019

Rehab is something we’re all familiar with. Sporting injuries are common and require a programme of physiotherapy and sometimes medical attention to allow you to get back on track. It can be a lengthy and painful process. But a new practice is emerging, which allies itself to the mantra ‘prevention is better than cure’. The process is called ‘Prehab’.

Updated: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

Research shows that people who exercise regularly tend to experience better emotional and mental health. Movement is also proven to help alleviate symptoms associated with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.

Updated: Monday 17 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 24 April 2024

Recent fitness trends have placed a greater focus on resistance training, but that's no reason to ignore the benefits of cardiovascular exercise. Nuffield Health's Head of Fitness, Chris Foster, provides the reasons cardio can improve your health.

Updated: Monday 17 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 16 November 2016

A high blood glucose level (which may also be referred to as a high blood sugar level) can be actively controlled through exercise.

Updated: Friday 14 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Nuffield Health Wellbeing Personal Trainer Jamie Ramage explains what interval training is, what it's good for, and when we should be doing it.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 7 January 2016

The clean targets the lower body, the press variations work the upper body and the split jerk works the whole body.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020

A kettlebell row targets the upper back and biceps. The single arm kettlebell will target the abs more as you use your core to stabilise your body.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020

The Turkish get-up develops strength all along your spine and stability in your shoulder.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Kettlebell squats work the legs dynamically and fire the upper back and shoulders. They also challenge the core as you’re holding the kettlebell in front of you.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020