Fitness

• Tone up for tighter, shapelier legs!

  There is one exercise that most people avoid like the plague - the squat. However, if you're seeking tight, shapely legs then there is no other leg exercise on the planet that is as effective! Fitness expert Raphael Calzadilla explains how to perform the squat.

• The exercise-hater’s workout

  Recently, I received an email from someone who enjoys reading my articles but still hates to work out and will do anything possible not to. However, in the same sentence, this person also asked for some sort of solution to their issue. It's the great dilemma: You hate to workout, but you know you must. Find out how to overcome your hatred!

• Yoga versus Pilates: Which is for you?

  The fitness landscape is changing, and the change is toward a mind-body approach to exercise that keeps you interested longer. By emphasising the mind-body connection, you can relax and relieve stress while increasing your flexibility, strength and balance. The two most popular forms of these types of exercise are yoga and Pilates. But which is which, and what is right for you?

• Look 10 pounds thinner instantly!

  Do you immediately want to create the illusion of looking 10 pounds lighter? Work on your posture. Want to look more youthful? Work on your posture. Want to feel more energetic? Yes, you’ve guessed it. Work on your posture! These simple exercises really will you look and feel slimmer - and boost your confidence.

• Avoid the 9 most common fitness injuries

  Sometimes exercise hurts. But how do you know when it’s a good hurt or a bad hurt? Read on for everything you need to know about the most common fitness injuries.

• Extreme tummy tightening

  Psssst... wanna know the secret to a tighter tummy? Well, the secret is... there is no secret. It takes a healthy diet, cardio activity and a few great moves to develop fab abs. You really can have a flat stomach. Start today with these 3 amazing exercises from fitness expert Raphael Calzadilla.

• Make exercise addictive

  One of the hardest things about exercising is sticking with it. And, let's face it, a walk here, a bike ride there and an aerobics class once in a while isn't the stuff good, strong bodies are made of. Here are six simple steps to make fitness as natural as waking in the morning and falling asleep at night.

• Get sexy arms (without going to the gym)!

  Maybe you're constantly obsessing over the big three trouble spots: the tummy, the hips and the thighs. But are you overlooking your arms? Most women ignore the biceps and triceps even though they're more visible than most other body parts. Well, get ready to wave goodbye to flabby and hello to toned arms without setting foot inside a gym!

• De-mystifying effective weight training

  Are you struggling to make your weight training routine work for you? You might be surprised to learn just how easy it can be to spice up your regime. Read on for some tips "worth their weight!"

• We've made weight training easy!

  You’ve probably heard that a weight-training programme is one of the best ways to shed fat while you create a more shapely body. But the weights area of your gym can be an intimidating place if you don’t know where to begin. Don’t Panic! Just use our easy ‘cheat sheet’ for getting a well-rounded workout with weights and start toning up and burning more calories.