Health and fitness

If you are a team sport player, speed can be a huge advantage. It could be the difference between winning a 50/50 ball, closing down an attacker or bursting into space which creates a dangerous attack or makes that crucial interception.

Kettlebells are those pieces of gym equipment that you either love with a passion or steer well clear of. Well, I have become a convert and as a result I am going to share my enthusiasm for these unwieldy lumps of metal that seem like a throwback to gyms of the 1970s.

Strong legs are the foundation of good weight training, so why do so many people ignore their legs when it comes to weights? We offer a few words of advice for anyone who wants to build muscle and get fitter.

There will be times when you are not able to go to the gym for a work-out. You might be away with work, time might be against you, you may be on holiday. But no matter, one of the things we like to do here at Kelsey Kerridge, is give you new ideas to help you maintain or boost your fitness levels.
Well, stair-running or tower-running is one of those crazy ideas.

The internet is awash with health and fitness blogs. Let’s face it, anyone can be a blogger these days and it is easy to get your words of wisdom published on the web. But, having the time and interest to trawl through the myriad of blogs to find ones that are really useful and/or entertaining is not a luxury available to most of us. So, we have done it for you.

‘Tis the season to be jolly’ and all of that but, just because we are in the full swing of office parties and family get togethers, there are still things we can do that will help prevent us piling on the pounds and starting the New Year feeling bloated and unfit.

Whether you are seeking a way to better mobility and flexibility or an injury is forcing you to reinvent your fitness routine, Yoga and Pilates offer a route to a toned and flexible body. But which activity is best suited to your needs?

Crucial for lifting, carrying, even cleaning our teeth and dressing – the shoulder and upper back are important but often neglected parts of our body. Read our top tips for healthy, happy shoulders.

When you join a gym or sign up with a personal trainer, you are committing to getting more active and leading a healthy life style. But how do you keep motivated to exercise regularly and eat healthy meals? What will stop you from slipping back into lazy ways? How will you maintain the impetus to get down to the gym or out for a run?