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Exercise can be good for your health and your happiness, but can some exercise actually be bad for you? Our Head of Physiology, Jay Brewer investigates.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Monday 22 June 2015

Personal Trainers Abby Carpenter and Tan Quddus give expert guidance on five simple exercises you can do with a barbell.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Thursday 6 October 2016

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: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 6 January 2016

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

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 24 June 2015

Tennis is not considered to be an extreme sport, but when players are exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time, the consequences can be severe. With temperatures expected to reach up to 34 degrees this week, tennis player and Nuffield Health and Wellbeing Physiologist, Sam Pool, has some tips to help players and spectators keep their cool.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 1 July 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

Undergo a full body suspension workout, using your bodyweight, balance and gravity.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Thursday 2 July 2015

Padua began ballet dancing at the tender age of two years old and was hooked. But after a brutal injury at just 18 she feared the career she had worked so hard for could be over before it even began.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Friday 28 August 2015

At 55 years old Jenny has begun a new fitness journey, inspired by her love for her family.

Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 9 September 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: Wednesday 16 September 2020

Published: Monday 22 June 2015

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has reported strong member engagement at its fitness and wellbeing centres since indoor gyms were able to reopen in England on 25th July 2020. Since the initial reopening date in England, Nuffield Health have welcomed back members to all of its 113 consumer gyms across England, Wales and Scotland following local lockdown restrictions lifting, recorded over one million visits to its fitness and wellbeing centres.

Updated: Monday 14 September 2020

Published: Monday 14 September 2020

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: Thursday 3 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 16 November 2016

Entered your first triathlon? Find out what kit you’ll need on the day with some expert tips from Triathlon Coach Simon Sharp.

Updated: Wednesday 2 September 2020

Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016

Being stationary throughout the day could be significantly impacting your health. Professional Head of Clinical Wellbeing, Jay Brewer, explains.

Updated: Wednesday 2 September 2020

Published: Monday 10 October 2016

Trying out new gym equipment can be daunting, but these instructional films will show you how to use a VIPR correctly and introduce some variation into your workout.

Updated: Wednesday 2 September 2020

Published: Friday 13 May 2016

As our bodies change over time, our health needs change too. Nuffield Health has distinguished four Men's Life Stages to help inform and support you to get the treatment you need, whatever stage you're at.

Updated: Wednesday 2 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 9 December 2015

Struggling to break bad habits and get healthy? Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood has four tips to boost your chances of success.

Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Published: Thursday 23 February 2017

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has welcomed the opportunity to support patients with elective hospital care as part of the independent sector-wide contract extension with the NHS.

Updated: Friday 14 August 2020

Published: Thursday 13 August 2020

Build strength, stamina and speed ahead of your 10k run with this training programme from Nuffield Health experts.

Updated: Wednesday 12 August 2020

Published: Wednesday 31 October 2018

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, is developing the UK’s first specialist rehabilitation programme to support patients in their recovery after they have received medical treatment for COVID-19.

Updated: Thursday 6 August 2020

Published: Thursday 6 August 2020