All posts by Anytime Fitness

From vibrating belts and ab rollers, to the famous 8-Minute Ab craze and unfathomable waist trainers… When it comes to fads, the world of core training has ticked off its fair few. So what does the future hold? We asked a team of ab aficionados to crunch the data and identify upcoming trends.      […]

There’s no limit to how fit and healthy you can feel. So, regardless of how healthy your lifestyle is, you can always do better. The good news is, it’s not hard – because when it comes to boosting your vitality, it’s the little things that count.   One of the fastest ways to establish healthy habits […]

The world is waking up to the dangers of unqualified “wellness” bloggers and other promotors of unscientific dietary advice. Fueled by social media celebrity, the message is often about cutting things out of our diet and making people feel guilty if they don’t. We talk to dietitian Sophie Medlin about the vogue for “clean eating” […]

If you were asked to explain the difference between pleasure and happiness, what would you say? Think hard, because the answer holds the key to your long term health and wellbeing.  Paediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig was one of the first people to sound the alarm on the dangers of too much sugar. But, he says, […]

We weren’t just born to run, we were designed to. Author and runner Dr Vybarr Cregan-Reid explains the art and science of running, and why it’s as good for your mind as your body.  MARGO WHITE: You write that we’re born run. Convince me.   VYBARR CREGAN-REID: The idea that we’re born to run comes from […]

If you’re starting a new exercise regime with visions of dramatically dropping dress sizes, we don’t want you to be disappointed. So here’s the truth: adding exercise to your life won’t lead to a sudden shedding of pounds – but that doesn’t mean exercise won’t help you achieve your weight loss goals. You simply need […]

Good news, it is possible to satisfy your sweet tooth while cutting the risks associated with too much sugar.   We’re rapidly becoming more aware of the dangers of what is now known as being overfat, and the main culprit is – you guessed it – sugar.  When did something nature deliberately put into apples, pears and […]

Straight out of science, we bring you ten of the best research-backed, age-defying reasons to get moving.  Youthful looks: Exercise protects against wrinkles, crows feet and other signs of skin ageing.  Exercise triggers the release of interleukin 15 (IL-15) which prevents the loss of the thin layer of growing cells that provides the firmness and […]