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Tracy Anderson versus the gymfluencers " the battle of the phones
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (444+ words) For a quarter of a century Tracy Anderson has studied the human body both as art and science. More often than not she's sculpting bodies that are in pretty decent shape to start with. Celebrities and the rich and famous…...
London's latest luxury fitness trend? The optimised work-out "split'
3+ week, 4+ day ago (400+ words) Chiara Brown gets a fitness boost at Psycle's newest outpost, which mixes spinning and Lagree to maximise results London's latest luxury fitness trend? The optimised work-out "split' Chiara Brown gets a fitness boost at Psycle's newest outpost, which mixes spinning…...
I pump iron, so a quick stretch class would be easy, right? No, it killed me
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (254+ words) Which it duly did. Fifteen minutes in and struggling to extend one leg to the rear, a searing cramp really put the cramp into Crampton. Cramp sounds innocuous. The truth is, it's tears-to-the-eyes agony. Giving up all pretence of following the…...
It's peak injury season in the gym: here are six ways to train smarter
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (51+ words) The Times It's peak injury season in the gym: here are six ways to train smarter Overenthusiasm at the start of the year can backfire, warn the experts. These are their top tips. By Peta Bee...
Start the year stronger, fitter and leaner: my 12-week "superset" plan
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1009+ words) Every January we make the same promises to ourselves: train more, get fitter and feel better. And yet many resolutions fail before the month is out. From what I've seen with clients, the issue is rarely motivation " it's structure. What's…...
I tried Rio Ferdinand's battle rope workout
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) I'm attempting to match the midlife workout of the former international footballer Rio Ferdinand and, frankly, I'm in some distress. The first set of pull-ups went reasonably well, the second was tricky and the third had me wondering if I'll…...
A beginner's guide to using free weights at the gym
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) Kettlebells are used in dynamic moves that engage multiple muscle groups to stabilise the body. "They're excellent for developing full-body power," says Rich Tidmarsh, strength and conditioning coach and owner of the Reach Fitness gym in Earlsfield, south London. " The…...
Can Chat GPT get you fit? Our expert put it to the test
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (424+ words) Why hire a personal trainer or pay for a monthly gym membership when you can enlist artificial intelligence (AI) to create a free exercise programme that will get you into shape? Millions of people are now relying on fitness advice…...