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Joint pain is one of the most common reasons for avoiding active movement and exercise. Stiff joints, a poor range of motion, and mobility issues all make accessing and enjoying traditional sports and exercise plans difficult. Below, Senior Rehabilitation Specialist Jon Taberner explains how best to safely exercise if you suffer with neck, shoulder, back, or knee pain.
Fitness Manager Marie Coburn provides a trimester-by-trimester guide to fitness during pregnancy.
For most of us, setting our fitness goals is the easy part. It’s sticking to them that’s the tricky part. Whether you’re looking to stay on track and hit a new personal best, or you’re struggling to stay motivated with a new weight loss plan, we’ve got some expert tips to keep you on track.
Adam Byrne, Regional Clinical Fitness Lead, explains why strength training is particularly helpful during the menopause and provides some example exercises and tips for performing them.
Workouts can be defined by a rating of perceived exertion (put simply, a way to determine how hard you are working). More fitness tips from Nuffield Health
Struggling to figure out what to eat after a workout? Read our guide to post-workout nutrition and boost repair and recovery.
Walking is a free and simple way to enjoy some time outdoors and get your body moving. This often-overlooked form of exercise has several mental and physical health benefits that are proven to help improve our mood and manage muscle and joint pain.
The 5km distance can be both accessible and challenging depending on your experience. Tailored for beginners looking to get into running, our eight-week training plan combines running with strength training to help improve your cardiovascular fitness and get you ready to run the 5km distance.
Couch to 5k is one of the most popular running programmes out there. Great for beginner runners looking to start their fitness journey, C25K is recommended by the NHS and balances walking, jogging, and running to build up to running the complete 5km distance.
No matter our age, it’s important we use our muscles regularly to maintain bone strength, muscle strength, coordination, and a healthy heart. We’ve partnered with our very own Stephen Macconville, Personal Trainer at Nuffield Health, to compile a list of seven exercises all older adults and seniors should be doing at home to increase flexibility and maintain a good range of motion.