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What's the SKILLMILL and how do you use it?

• Gym advice
• Fitness

What is resistance training? All you need to know before you start

Resistance training is a great way to build muscle, improve mobility, and lessen your risk of injury. Nuffield Health Senior Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Inez Griffin explains what resistance training is, what it's good for, and when you should be doing it.

• Fitness tips
• Gym advice
• Fitness

The truth behind walking 10000 steps a day

If step counting is your thing, you’ll have seen the number 10,000 everywhere. Most of us have never stopped to think about where this number comes from. We’ve dived into the fact and the fiction of walking 10,000 steps a day to bring you the origins, health benefits, and studies surrounding this magic number.

• Walking
• Fitness

What is HIIT training?

HIIT training stands for High Intensity Interval Training - a form of cardiovascular exercise. HIIT training is great for those who are short on time as a way of maximising your time spent in the gym

• Fitness tips
• Workouts
• Fitness

The essential 7-day workout plan for all round fitness

Want to know the a great workout plan to keep you fit, tight, strong and healthy? Look no further.

• Workouts
• Fitness

How to train for your body type

Your genetic body type can determine how well you respond to exercise. Jay Brewer explains the 3 key body types and how best to train for your shape.

• Fitness tips
• Healthy weight
• Fitness

Insomnia and how to deal with it | Symptoms, prevention and treatment

Getting the right amount of sleep is essential to living a healthy life. In this guide, Nuffield Health's sleep experts cover everything you need to know about Insomnia and how to treat it.

• Sleep and mental health
• Lifestyle management
• Sleep

Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a guide to recovery

Not sure what to expect after pelvic organ prolapse surgery? Jo Lang, National Lead for Pelvic Health Physiotherapy at Nuffield Health, explains what happens after surgery and shares her tips for a healthy recovery.

• Women's health advice
• Treatment advice
• Lifestyle management

Overcoming gymtimidation | All you need to know about gym anxiety

Gym anxiety, or “gymtimidation” is common in people joining the gym for the first time or returning after some time off. If you’re worried about how you look or that people will be watching you, you’re not alone. These thoughts and feelings are extremely common and typically stem from a fear of the unknown.

• Fitness tips
• Gym advice
• Fitness

A guide to self-isolation when you're staying at home

If you’re self-isolating because you have symptoms, or you’re living with someone who does, here are some handy tips for planning and preparing, as well as keeping fit, healthy and happy during the coronavirus situation.

• Mental Health