To supercharge your workout with caffeine, less is more
Caffeine is the wonder drug you may need to supercharge your morning workout. But how much – and what form – is best?
- by Sam Downing
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How to get the most out of HIIT workouts without jumping
It’s a myth that you have to punish your body in a high-intensity workout to gain anything from it.
- by Sam Downing
Why you don’t need a weight-loss goal to eat less sugar
There are plenty of health reasons to avoid excess sugar that have nothing to do with body fat.
- by Sam Downing
The workout-from-home era is over. Can Apple’s virtual gym survive?
The launch of Fitness+ was perfectly timed for the pandemic. But how loyal will Apple users be to their Watch workouts in our new (old) world.
- by Sam Downing
Your instructor wants to be your bestie. It’s not just to motivate you
Virtual fitness workouts are leveraging technology to spark the same zealotry that people develop for their in-the-flesh trainers. Is it working?
- by Sam Downing
Apple hopes you’ll never have to use its Watch’s cleverest new feature
Building “workout fall detection” into the latest Apple Watch took years, and thousands of people, to develop. Is it worth switching on?
- by Sam Downing
Lockdown snuffed out your love of exercise? Here’s how to get it back
As we emerged from lengthy lockdowns last year, it was all about easing back into fitness physically. This year, the struggle is returning to it mentally.
- by Sam Downing
How to avoid my very dumb back pain mistake
Spot the difference between a harmless niggle that’ll go away on its own, and an issue that needs professional attention ASAP.
- by Sam Downing
You don’t need a movie star’s budget to get in shape
Even small improvements such as cutting back on booze and snacks will leave you feeling better than if you did nothing.
- by Sam Downing
Want a stronger core and shoulders? Get upside down
Most people, especially those of us hunched over keyboards all day, could do with mastering the playful handstand we remember from childhood.
- by Sam Downing
The fitness trends that will shape 2021
We've gained a new appreciation of the link between physical activity and mental health. But will that stop the dumbbells from gathering dust beneath your bed?
- by Sam Downing
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