Exercise
Music should not only move you, it should move with you
H2O Audio, one of the UK’s leading water sports music companies has announced the launch of their new range of waterproof headphones and waterproof armbands for your iPod, MP3 Player or Phone - liberating swimmers, surfers, kayakers and runners throughout the country.
Superfit Jacqui wins national award
A 38 year old mother of four from Middlesborough has picked up a national award for the way she has transformed her life from an overweight, unfit person into a superfit marathon runner.
J-Lo joins triathlon trend
Anyone who has seen the photos of Jennifer Lopez taking part in an exhausting triathlon just seven months after the birth of her twins Max and Emme can't fail to be impressed. J-Lo swam a mile, cycled 18 miles and ran four miles in just two hours, 23 minutes at the event at Zuma Beach, Malibu, raising an amazing £70,000 for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for her efforts.
Ladies, sign up to Sweat in the City
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) have teamed up to launch Sweat in the City (SITC), to inspire women from across the Capital to get active. Working with the fitness industry, this innovative project has been designed to motivate young women to don their trainers and realise the benefits of exercise.
Free guide to safer cycling from GEM Motoring Assist
Dramatically increasing motoring costs and the length of time journeys across town can take is making cycling an increasingly more popular way of transport. It has become a healthy activity promoted by politicians and personalities and Britain’s success in Olympic competition has given it a stylish higher profile.
New AliveBoard offers thrills and fitness in one
A uniquely constructed board, which combines skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing action into one thrilling product has been launched in the UK today. Following its phenomenal success in the USA and Australia, The AliveBoard finally hits the UK market and is expected to wow thrill seekers and exercise enthusiasts alike.
Get Gold medal fit while watching the Olympics on TV
With the Olympics in full swing, it is easy to skip exercise in favour of watching the Games unfold on television. But exercise doesn't just have to happen in a gym and health experts at Bupa recommend five easy ways of staying healthy at home during these patriotic weeks, without missing any of the action.
Dame Kelly Holmes on why she has nothing more to prove
In an extensive interview with iVillage.co.uk (the UK’s leading online women’s community site), Dame Kelly Holmes shares her views on keeping fit, young people, Olympians who could bring home the gold for Britain and a lot more.
Best boot forward for Coniston walking festival
Television presenter Nick Crane is packing his trusty back pack and making a personal pilgrimage back to Coniston for the autumn walking festival. Nick, a writer and broadcaster, used to work in the town in the late 1970s and is the star name heading the Coniston Walking Festival which takes place over September 26-28.
UK women set to watch Olympics for talent of a different kind
The 2008 Olympics are just around the corner and for the sport enthusiasts amongst us it couldn’t have come any quicker. All hoping to grab a gold medal, the world’s most talented athletes will be showcasing their many talents and not just the sporting kind!
Cheesy music hits the right note in the gym
Gym-goers love secretly working out to cheesy hits they wouldn't dream of listening to in public, according to a new survey. The study revealed that an amazing 60 per cent of fitness fans pop on headphones and get sweaty to songs they wouldn't openly admit to liking because they are so naff.
Challenge yourself - Take part in the Great North Swim
Do you fancy a new challenge? Would you like to raise funds to help people in crisis situations? The Red Cross is looking for individuals who might like to join the Red Cross team for the first event of it’s kind in the UK – The Great North Swim on Saturday 13th September 2008.
Stay match fit this summer
This June, the Artois Men’s Championships at The Queen’s Club and the International Women’s Open in Eastbourne will see the world’s best tennis players warming up for the biggest tennis event of the sporting calendar – Wimbledon.
100k bikinis sold – Are you ready for the beach?
With the news that supermarket giant Asda has sold 100,000 units of their £3 bikini in just a week it seems that there is going to be no shortage of skin on display this summer. Whilst many of those wishing to show off their bodies may already be perfectly toned, most will not be quite so confident, but with the release of the aptly named fitness DVD, The Beach Bum Workout, help is at hand to look great by the pool this year.
Britain’s healthiest couple enjoy a healthy rivalry
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition, and that is exactly what is set to take place between a married couple as they release rival fitness DVD’s on the same day. Accredited Yoga teacher and author on the subject, Liz Lark, is to launch Yogalibre on 28th April, the same day as her husband, and Juventus football team consultant, Peter Roberts releases Pilates Unplugged. Arguably the healthiest couple in the country, the two will be going head to head as they launch their fitness DVD’s together.