Workouts

Nuffield Health Personal Trainers select the best workouts to help you achieve your goals.

Weightlifting is a great way to improve fitness and build muscle, but bad form and poor fundamentals can mean you end up doing more harm than good. This is particularly common with beginners.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Thursday 10 August 2023

Exercise is a great way to help lower your blood pressure levels. Ben Kelly, Director of Research and Outcomes, explains five of the best exercises.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Whether you work in an office or from home, it doesn’t take long for poor posture and an unergonomic workspace to damage to your back. At work, one of the best things you can do for your long-term health and productivity is to get up and take regular breaks away from your workstation.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 23 September 2015

Going to the gym for the first time doesn’t need to be daunting. Adam Hameed, personal trainer at Nuffield Health, offers some beginner workouts to help you feel confident and get the most out of your gym time.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 18 December 2019

Designed by Nuffield Health Personal Trainer Stacey Mountain, this intense workout focuses on your legs and glutes, taking you through a range of movements to build strength.

Updated: Thursday 20 August 2026

Published: Friday 3 February 2017

Hips and knees are designed to last a lifetime, but injury, accidents and osteoarthritis can leave your joints worn out and very painful. Our experts in orthopaedics, nutrition and exercise share their tips for looking after your joints.

Updated: Friday 14 August 2026

Published: Thursday 25 February 2016

Exercise is crucial to building stronger joints, even if you already experience pain. Try these clinically approved exercises for people with joint pain.

Updated: Friday 14 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 17 October 2018

This workout has been specifically designed to get you fit for ski season.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015

This 20-minute workout, developed with Nuffield Health experts in pregnancy fitness, is designed to build strength and mobility to help you through labour and the demands of motherhood.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Monday 9 January 2017

Want to plump up your glutes or tighten up your buns? Then this expert-led superset workout designed to tone your toosh is the one for you.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 21 October 2015

This high intensity workout uses no equipment and can be done anywhere from your local park to your hotel bedroom when you’re on the go.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Monday 22 June 2015

Get your blood flowing with this express session of cardiovascular exercise.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 24 June 2015

This basic bodyweight warm up from Nuffield Health’s Fitness Quality Lead, Ashleigh Ahlquist, is a great way to get yourself ready for a workout.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 6 January 2016

Work up a sweat and raise your heart rate with this full body circuit workout. This session combines a mix of cardio and strength exercises to help improve your muscular endurance, heart health and support weight loss.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Monday 13 February 2023

With work, family and other commitments, making time for health and fitness can be easier said than done. But with 37% of Brits stating that their physical fitness has declined over the past year, investing in your body and your mental health has never been more important.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 18 April 2023

With more people working remotely combined with rising living costs, at-home workouts are becoming an increasingly popular way to stay fit and healthy. From full body HIIT sessions, to targeted workouts to improve your core, cardio or strength, working out from the comfort of your front room has never been easier.

Updated: Monday 3 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 18 July 2023

Staying fit and healthy is just as important for kids as it is for grown-ups, but it can be difficult to find ways to make it fun.

Updated: Tuesday 23 January 2024

Published: Wednesday 23 August 2023

Want strong, lean legs? Look no further. Build strength and tone with this leg-focused superset workout.

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 14 October 2015

This entry level, full body workout is great for anyone new to the gym environment, or looking for a regular workout to keep them in good overall shape.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Tuesday 25 August 2015

This fast and furious workout aims to increase cardio health, muscle strength and general fitness.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Tuesday 18 August 2015