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1. Time to team up? Workout buddy benefits
   

   Working out with a pal definitely has its pros and cons. We help you work out if a training partner is right for you and what it can bring to the table. As the saying goes 'the more the merrier'. This may ring true in an exercise class environment where the friendly competition and camaraderie of th

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2. Exercises for a better back
   

   Your back can be neglected in an exercise and toning programme as you can't immediately see it, but it pays not to overlook it. For both sexes, a toned back with sculpted muscles not only looks good, but strengthening exercises for your back improves posture and can help alleviate back pain, which m

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3. Doing the perfect press-up
   

   While fitness fads come and go, some types of exercise transcend trends. Among them is the press-up - sometimes known as the push-up - which uses your own body weight along with gravity to tone and condition muscles. With good reason, fitness experts have called the press-up the closest thing there

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4. Fighting fit & martial art-style workouts
   

   Martial art-style workouts are much more than self-defence, and so much more than male dominated workouts too. In fact, the International Olympic Committee confirmed this in 2009 when it decided to add women's boxing to the 2012 Olympic programme after a 166-year ban. So apart from a good workout an

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5. Child's play for adult fitness
   

   Remember how much fun playtime was as a kid, all that running, skipping and jumping about? Maybe it's time to inject a bit more childlike enjoyment into your fitness regime! You don't have to play British bulldog or kiss chase in your office lunch break, but the type of play we did as kids can make

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6. Supersets to burn fat fast
   

   So you want to look super healthy, super lean and super toned for the summer right? Well that means, you need to eat well  - after all, abs are made in the kitchen! Sleep well - yes, resting is good for your weight loss goals too! And exercise efficiently. By efficiently we mean, doing the right exe

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7. Fitness tips for wheelchair users
   

   Being a wheelchair user doesn't mean you should neglect your physical fitness and forget about exercising. It's just as important to stay fit and healthy. True. It may not be as easy to exercise depending on your limitations and particular condition, and gyms can sometimes feel intimidating. But don

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8. Top 10 common fitness myths
   

   It can be tricky to separate fitness fact from fiction. When it comes to exercise we often believe myths and half-truths that we pick up along the way. Just because your friend gave you this advice, or the man on the treadmill next to you passed on this tip, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the righ

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9. Think you can't do yoga? Think again
   

   Yoga's not all about super skinny, beautiful blonde women bending their legs behind their ears. That image is enough to put the rest of us mere mortals off altogether. Don't let it, as yoga is for everyone. The British Wheel of Yoga estimates more than 2 million people in the UK do some form of yoga

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10. 7 reasons to run an obstacle race
    

    In the last few years, events like Tough Mudder, the Reebok Spartan Race and Tough Guy have gone from strength to strength. This style of exercise first came on the scene in 1987 when Tough Guy began on a farm in Staffordshire. However, it's only recently there have become more and more of these typ

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