Fitness

Keeping fit will benefit your body and your mind. Whether you want to lose weight, build strength or maintain a fitness regime our experts are here to keep you on track. Read trusted advice from Nuffield Health experts and personal experiences from members in our fitness articles. 

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This workout strengthens the muscle groups needed for endurance and performance when swimming. Adapt the workout to improve your own strength level, whether you’re a beginner or a regular swimmer.

Updated: Friday 7 December 2018

Published: Friday 27 January 2017

Think strength training will slow you down? Think again. Personal Trainer Haydn Ward provides a guide to strength training for cyclists.

Updated: Thursday 12 July 2018

Published: Friday 8 April 2016

As a newcomer you may think they're scary, or as a hardened gym-goer that they're not challenging enough, but here are five reasons you should break out of your comfort zone and book into a class.

Updated: Friday 6 July 2018

Published: Tuesday 18 October 2016

You don't have to give up on fitness when you are pregnant. Fitness Manager Marie Coburn provides a trimester-by-trimester guide to exercising safely.

Updated: Monday 2 July 2018

Published: Thursday 4 August 2016

Whether it's your first triathlon or you're looking to improve your time, Peter Bryan's sprint triathlon training programme offers expert advice. If your triathlon is five months away, this plan should help strengthen your base fitness.

Updated: Wednesday 28 March 2018

Published: Tuesday 29 March 2016

This body conditioning workout mimics the timing and duration of boxing rounds to prepare you for the cardiovascular and strength challenges of the sport.

Updated: Thursday 1 February 2018

Published: Friday 16 December 2016

More men in the UK are killing themselves than ever in the last decade. This stark statistic has been brought to light in the latest figures on mortality released by the Office for National Statistics.

Updated: Thursday 21 December 2017

Published: Wednesday 27 May 2015

Swim Manager Jessica Mitchell provides expert instruction for learning or improving your breaststroke.

Updated: Tuesday 7 November 2017

Published: Thursday 1 September 2016

Swim Manager Jessica Mitchell provides expert instruction for learning or improving your front crawl stroke.

Updated: Monday 6 November 2017

Published: Monday 5 September 2016

Swimming events aren't just for elite athletes. With this advice from Personal Trainer Lloyd Anthony you will be prepared to take on a swimming challenge of up to 1 mile.

Updated: Wednesday 21 June 2017

Published: Monday 15 August 2016

The Wattbike is known as the indoor bike that feels most like a road bike and is used by professional athletes around the world in their training. Here we discover what makes it different to any other static bike?

Updated: Thursday 15 June 2017

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

Combining two fitness classes in a row can have a bigger impact on your fitness than you may think. Personal Trainer Rob Brown provides a round-up of some of the benefits.

Updated: Monday 14 November 2016

Published: Monday 14 November 2016

Swimming Coordinator Mathew Carter provides expert instruction for learning or improving your butterfly stroke.

Updated: Wednesday 21 September 2016

Published: Thursday 1 September 2016

You’re never too old to exercise, just look at these Guinness World Record holders for inspiration.

Updated: Monday 12 September 2016

Published: Monday 2 May 2016

Swimming Coordinator Mathew Carter provides expert instruction for learning or improving your backstroke.

Updated: Thursday 1 September 2016

Published: Thursday 1 September 2016

Pokémon Go has just been released in the UK and it's exploded on social media. How is this relevant to the fitness sector? Our Head of Fitness, Chris Foster explains.

Updated: Friday 12 August 2016

Published: Wednesday 13 July 2016

In this digitally-driven age our smartphones rarely leave our sides, and it’s often seen as an unhealthy obsession. Whilst it’s hard to kick the habit of checking your phone every two minutes, the drawbacks of owning one can certainly be offset by their usefulness.

Updated: Monday 8 August 2016

Published: Tuesday 29 March 2016

The Borg Scale ranges from 6 to 20, allowing you to determine just how hard you are working.

Updated: Monday 11 July 2016

Published: Friday 20 May 2016

Start your duathlon training with this programme from Personal Trainer Ryan Burn.

Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Published: Thursday 12 May 2016

If your duathlon is five months away, build endurance with this training programme from Personal Trainer Ryan Burn.

Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Published: Thursday 12 May 2016