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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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 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

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

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

Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Published: Thursday 12 May 2016

If your duathlon is three months away, build cardio fitness and gain confidence with this training programme from Personal Trainer Ryan Burn.

Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Published: Thursday 12 May 2016

If your duathlon is next month, use this programme from Personal Trainer Ryan Burn to achieve consistent results in training.

Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Published: Thursday 12 May 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 three months away, this plan should help you build on your fitness and speed training.

Updated: Tuesday 17 May 2016

Published: Monday 11 April 2016

It takes years of hard work and incredible talent for tennis players to earn a place at Wimbledon. The famous grass courts are reserved for athletes at the top of their game, so it’s only right that a pair of 10-year-olds from the Nuffield Health Tennis Academy in Hull have been invited to take centre stage.

Updated: Friday 6 May 2016

Published: Monday 29 June 2015

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 two months away, this plan should help you push your limits in preparation for your last month of training.

Updated: Monday 11 April 2016

Published: Monday 11 April 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 one month away, this plan should help you add the final polish to your endurance and speed.

Updated: Monday 11 April 2016

Published: Monday 11 April 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 four months away, this plan should help you introduce speed into your training.

Updated: Monday 11 April 2016

Published: Monday 11 April 2016

Cycling and running are two of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise we can do. But how do they compare to each other

Updated: Friday 8 April 2016

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

From the Apple Watch, to the Microsoft Band, there’s no mistaking that wearables are on the rise. But are you making the most of yours? Personal Training Lead Tan Quddus provides some tips.

Updated: Tuesday 29 March 2016

Published: Wednesday 24 June 2015