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They Come in PaRes - Leg Press
Paul Mumford and Cengiz Halabi give the PaRe an Extra Push
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Dress Like a Celebrity
It is all about the Celebrity Look right now and Kerry knows how to do it without the Celebrity price tag!
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Top Tips for Summer Skin Care
Skin Expert, Lorena Oberg, gives her top tips on summer skin care....
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Keep Toned with the Dome - Lee´s Jumping Ski Squats
Lee Latchford Evans, Steps Star and Celebrity Personal Trainer, launches Summer Tone programme....
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Olympic Watch with Keri-Anne Payne
By FitPro on 08 June 2012
What´s it like to be out front? Keri-Anne Payne talks about being the first athlete to qualify...
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Dont Use Pregnancy as an Excuse
Wendy Powell tells Pregnant Women how to Eat for Healthy Weight Gain (and No More!)
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Feel Fit and Ready for the Sunny Season with Fitness First
Get the right exercise know-how so you don´t have to hide behind your layers this summer
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Miss Galaxy Storms the World
Lee Latchford Evans judges Miss Galaxy - could you be the next one?
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Muscle Man Returns - Jon Lee (ex S Club 7)
Jon Lee, FamouslyFit´s Muscle Bound Celebrity, demonstrates the TRX Back Row
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Get the Olympic Spirit
Fred Ferge demonstrates the Olympic Deadrow
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Misconceptions of Exercise
Duncan Ogilvie, former International Basketball Player, blows some exercise misconceptions
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Miserable May - Poor Weather Mood
The unseasonal bad weather effects the mood of the nation. How can you change it?
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Summer Tone with Lee and Kerry - Functional Tone Dome Circuit Workout
Celebrity Couple Lee Latchford Evans and Kerry-Lucy Taylor get you toned up for summer
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They Come in PaREs - Chest Press
Let the fun begin. Get hold of your partner and face the ultimate fitness challenge
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Self Tanning - Sue Moxley Gives Them a Test
Get them out on display - arms and legs - with a perfect self tan!
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Bowel Health - Get Cleansing
How much faeces are you holding in your bowels? How often do you go to the toilet? Where does your waste go?
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Barefoot Running - Let Your Feet Get Tactile!
Did you know how much traditional running shoes limit movement? Why wear a plaster cast? Let your feet get really tactile!
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Banish Winter Dryness
Time for a skin spring clean - Bunny Stanway-Mayers gives her best tips
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Meet Jamie Hughes - the new FamouslyHomme!
Jamie Hughes, Celebrity Photographer, takes on the FamouslyFit Homme Challenge, supported by Bio-Synergy
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Jordan Swims Against the Tide
Jordan Huggett is not your typical teenager. When his peers are still in bed he hones his skills at the pool.
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Advanced Kicking - Hook Kick
Probably one of the hardest kicks to master in any form of martial arts...
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Pregnancy - Your Biggest Physical Challenge
Carrying, birthing and caring for a baby are the hardest physical challenges you may face. Are you ready?
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Miss Galaxy - Where Miss World meets GI Jane!
World Fitness Champion Sarah Donohue brings the 1st all female fitness competition to the UK!
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Mike Nolan and Cheryl Baker Get Fizzical!
Mike Nolan and Cheryl Baker and their gruelling Spanish Bootcamp - 5 lbs in 5 days!
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Beach Body Ready
From Top to Toe, Sue Moxley test runs the best products to use in your home to get your body ready for the beach
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They Come in PaREs
Armed with nothing but a partner - Paul Mumford launches a unique training system that you can take anywhere!
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Alex Reid´s London Marathon Training Secrets
With only days to go, Alex Reid goes for less muscle, more speed! In an exclusive interview, Alex shares his training secrets!
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Celebrity Ski with Sally and Jade
"My mum says I can eat anything I like when I am skiing" says Celebrity Model Jade Farmiloe....find out why
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Another Piece of Fizz Magic - Turning Back the Years!
Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston are back! With a tour around the corner, can they get back in shape?
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The Skin Care Revolution - More Than Skin Deep!
We invest huge amounts of money to hold back the tide of ageing - put something inside to be more effective.
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Build Like an Iron Man
Get the ultimate body without the body builder mass!
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Are You Suffering from Metabolic Syndrome?
Expanding around the middle? Chances are there is something going on with your metabolism.
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Going for Gold
Paradoctor talks how to reach your peak of physical fitness.
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Menaye Donkor´s Favourite Fashion Statements
Menaye Donkor gives you the lowdown on the hottest designers in town and her wardrobe staples!
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Training for the Marathon? Dr M Tariq Khan Speaks 'Bunions'
Ann Mather, Executive Editor, talks "Bunions" with Dr M Tariq Khan, Consultant Podiatrist
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Mammoth Bed for Mammoth Man
Busy PR Executive Richard Curson is given the task to test the new Mammoth Sports Mattress
and Bed.
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How to be the Perfect Pale Princess - with a helping hand from Nicola Roberts
Pale and delicate skin needs to be enhanced - not washed out. Learn how to add definition with Nicola Roberts!
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Celebrity Baby Weight Loss Stories We Love to Hate!
‘ Bouncing Back After Baby ’… Why do we love to hate those beautiful celebrities who are back to size zero after three weeks?
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Louise Cliffe and Jay McKray Exclusive
We are still fighting the Big Brother Beer Bellies, say Louise and Jay.
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Jon Lee (formerly S Club 7) - Muscle Bound Celebrity
Jon Lee, formerly of S Club 7 - more than a great voice. Join him in his challenging strength building programme.
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It's Pumpkin Time
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
You simply cannot get through Halloween without a pumpkin pie. Here is Sasha´s mouthwatering recipe
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Lee's Power Presses - Wide Hand Press
You should be coming to terms with the technique and control needed for the basic press up. With controlled practise you should be able to complete a number of press ups - ranging from 8 minimum to 30 maximum!
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TRX Suspension Training - High Bicep Curl
This TRX bicep curl is a great exercise to change the way you think of training your biceps - a really powerful bicep exercise that also demands full body stability
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The Nasties - Artificial Food Colouring
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
You really cannot talk about the "nasties" in our foods without mentioning artificial colouring, flavouring and preservatives. So this week, it is the turn of artificial food colouring.
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The Best Christmas Gift - How to Stay Out of the Waiting Room!
By Dr J Lidder on 20 February 2012
With the winter season here in full swing, there are many things to look forward to. We have cosy coffee shops, warm log fires, Christmas decorations and shopping, and family get togethers. There are also many things to frown on in winter too - c...
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Beach Body Blasts - Squat and Shoulder Press
With the sun shining (occasionally) and summer holidays not far away, our thoughts turn to bikinis, sundrenched tans, Speedos and cocktails on the sand. Jenny and Wayne head off to a secret location in Spain to design a whole body workout that wi...
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Beach Body Blasts - Tricep Extensions
With the sun shining (occasionally) and summer holidays not far away, our thoughts turn to bikinis, sundrenched tans, Speedos and cocktails on the sand. Get your Body beach ready with Jenny and Wayne’s Body Blast exercises. Designed to tone...
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Beach Body Blasts - Working the Core - Side Twists
With the sun shining (occasionally) and summer holidays in full swing, our thoughts are even more on bikini bodies, sundrenched tans, Speedos and cocktails on the sand. Jenny and Wayne are staying at their secret location in Spain to design a who...
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Present Ideas fit for the Showbizz Stocking! (Part One)
With just 22 days until Christmas, Celebrity PR Guru Richard Curson (aka Power Homme) takes the leg work out of shopping and has come up with fabulous ideas fit for the Showbizz stocking. And of course since we are all about fitness, that is wher...
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How Chained Are You to Your Gym?
With all those great intentions that the New Year brings, you signed up to that gym to work off all of mince pies you munched over Christmas. The person selling the membership was cute. The pitch was persuasive. The monthly subscription was not t...
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Celebrity Sore Throats
With a string of recent high profile celebrity voice losses, sore throats have emerged as possibly the most notorious minor health complaint around. Sore throats have claimed many famous voices this year.
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Are You Fit to Fight the Flu?
Winter is just around the corner, and this sees a change in climate, with colder, wetter weather and shorter days. It is easy to forego exercise at this time, preferring to stay indoors in the warm. It is also the time of year which we associate ...
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Beat Off the Winter Blues!
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Winter is just around the corner and with it comes colder and wetter weather. Winter is a time that we associate with colds and flu – but if you have a strong immune system you are likely to be able to fend off these nasty viruses. You can ...
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Travel Fresh - Long Haul Flights
Whether you are taking off for an exotic holiday abroad, or maybe a tedious company business trip, long flights always make you feel dry and groggy. Here are a few recommended "must haves" to put a stop to this so that you can reach you...
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Going Nuts??
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Whenever I work with nutritional clients, I always spend time with them emphasizing the importance of eating a few nuts every day (along with some seeds). Nuts are a powerhouse of minerals and vitamins and if you choose the right ones, they can a...
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HIT The Fat!
When you are working out at the gym, in your aerobics or step class, or out for your run or walk, do you keep a constant pace for ages? Do you feel that its never ending and if you don’t do at least an hour then there is no point?
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Stability Ball Workout - Upper Back
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
When working out, so many people think about their abdominals, dreaming for that flat belly and six pack. The back, however, is almost (if not more) important when it comes to stability, posture and balance.
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Stretching for Kicks - Part Three - Front and Side Wall Stretches
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
When done properly and safely, partner stretching can greatly accelerate your rate of flexibility development. The front and side wall leg stretches are performed with the aid of a partner, where good constant communication is very important to a...
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Power Homme - The Final Frontier with Cengiz Halabi - Shoulders, Arms and Core
When busy PR Executive, Richard Curson (aka Power Homme), started his journey almost 2 years ago, he weighed 94 kilos and had a waist measurement of over 40 inches. When it was measured in September 2009, he had a BMI of 27.5. Now in March 2010, ...
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Who Says Christmas Calories Don´t Count? Metabolism versus Christmas Fat Explained
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
What damage have you really done in those few days of Christmas? Well that really depends on how healthy your body was before the festive season!
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Fast Food Comparison - Burger or Pizza?
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Well, until now, you have read nothing from me but stuff about good food, and the effect it has on your body. However, I am not unrealistic and I know that there are a lot of people out there who just cannot kick the habit of "junk food"...
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Sizzling Summer BBQ - Chicken and Salmon
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Well, things are definitely heating up and you can smell the BBQ´s all over the place. We all relate BBQ´s with healthy living, but here are two more comparison for you – lean chicken breast and salmon fillet.
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Weight Loss Myths - Part Two
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Well, by now, many of us have made ourselves New Year Resolutions about our health and our weight. You are going to be bombarded in the media with adverts for quick fix weight loss solutions. I ask again that you don’t go on a crash diet. P...
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Famously Fit Homme - The Male Lifestyle Case Study Week 12
Well, after two weeks in the sunshine and warmth it was time for a reality check. I was proud of myself, in that I did not let my training routine slip completely but it was difficult to get a good resistance workout whilst I was in Gran Canaria....
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Should I Take Supplements - Part One - What Are Supplements?
Welcome to the first part in my series on the use of Supplements. In the old days when nutrition shakes, meal replacements and convenience performance nutrition gimmicks were not around, to obtain a good physique there was only one way to do it -...
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Muster the Energy - The Benefits of Best Before Breakfast Walking
We’ve well and truly waved goodbye to the winter months and summer is fast approaching. With the lovely longer evenings come darker mornings, but this shouldn’t be an excuse to snooze for longer- if you can muster up the energy to get...
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Poppy Appreciation - Remembrance Day and a Gorgeous Gift
We’re vastly approaching Remembrance Day and I’m always the first in line to buy my poppy, but this year I really wanted something that would stand out and at the same time, still keep great meaningfulness.
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Anti-Ageing Treatments - The Less Scary Kind!
By Korin Nolan on 20 February 2012
We live in a world of celebrities and eternal youth craving creatures seeking ways to avoid or remove the wrinkles and fine lines that generally come with ageing. And I am included in that last statement!
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The Down Side of Exercise
By Dr J Lidder on 20 February 2012
We hear it on the television, we read it in papers and magazines, friends and family try to drum it into our brains, doctors and health professionals always point everyone towards it : exercise, exercise, exercise!
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Weight Loss Myths - Part One
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
We have now hit what I call the "silly dieting season". We go into a frenzie to shed pounds quickly before Christmas just so that we can load it back on between 24th and 27th December, and then come 1st January try to shed it all again!...
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The 6-Week Punching Plan to Better Fitness - Lesson Two
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
We have learned in Lesson One how to correctly form a punching fist, which is so important to master before even thinking of throwing a punch to a heavy punch bag or focus mitt. Now we are going to move on over the next 5 weeks into learning how ...
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Rotation for Recuperation
We have all heard it before – our bodies need time to recover. John Thomson tells us all about his Anti Catabolic Training principles which he knows brings his clients fantastic results!
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Run Mummy Run - Congratulations Holly on the Great North Run
We can always learn from each other´s experiences, so I thought I would do a little write up about my "Run Mummy Run" Great North Run in aid of Meningitis UK.
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Get Fitter Faster! Six Successful Elements for an Effective Workout
We all know that being active and participating in regular exercise is good for us. However, the majority of us probably don’t give any thought to the order in which we exercise during a workout routine – just putting a collection of ...
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Facts about Recovery - with John Thomson
Training for results is a precise formula. Basically you have to climb "the ladder of intensity" . This means that to begin with you train within your limits, but as you get fitter and stronger you increase your resistance and the inte...
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Toning Footwear - Is It Really Possible to Tone Up By Wearing Different Shoes?
Toning footwear has hit the shops hard with market leaders Reebok and Sketchers first in on the act, marketing shoes that claim to burn more calories and tone your legs and glutes. But how many of these claims are backed by science?
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Toxins - Swimming in a Sea of Them!
Today we are literally surrounded by toxins with the increase of new chemicals continuously being introduced yearly. We are now beginning to understand and realise that chemicals can and do have an impact on our health and wellbeing - physically,...
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Top Ten Tips for Weight Management - Tip One - Focus the Brain with the Paradoctor
To kick off the new series "Ten Top Tips to Weight Management", we are going to take a look at the mental approach to diet. Our mental approach to diet is very important and plays a massive part in the success rate in achieving our goal...
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Stability Ball Workout - Introduction and Warm Up
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
To all our regular readers, you will know that the FamouslyFit Executive Team managed to persuade me to don my fitness kit and run an exercise program for the over 50´s - cos I am! I have chosen to use the Stability Ball - one of my favouri...
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Look Younger for Longer!
Throughout our lives, we all seek that miracle elixir which will hold off the inevitable aging process. There are obviously hundreds of lotions and potions that you can use, but the sooner you start to look after your skin and body, the greater ...
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Travelling Light - Top Cosmetic Packing Tips
Thousands of us are still setting of on our summer holidays and with airlines charging an arm and a leg for excess baggage, we need to find ways to look fabulous and on trend and still get it in our 15 kilo suitcase!
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When is a Calorie Not a Calorie (Part Two)
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Those of us who are trying desperately to manage our weight tend to become completely obsessed with calories. We look at every packet and can that we pick up in the supermarket. We genuinely believe that a calorie is a calorie – without reg...
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The Good Health Show - Meet the Reigning World Gym Champion - Richard Vint
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This year, the Good Health Show is hosting the World Gym Challenge, sponsored by York Fitness. This is a series of really tough challenges on different gym apparatus. [img1]And the current record holder, Richard Vint, will be on site to motivate ...
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The Good Health Show – Exclusive Interview with the 'Queen of the Seas' – Sarah Donohue
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This year, at the Good Health Show, Sarah Donohue will be a guest presenter and FamouslyFit.com are delighted to have the opportunity to interview Sarah ahead of time….there is almost no end to her talents! Nicknamed "Queen of the S...
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VIPR - Threading the Needle!
This week´s ViPR is a little bit more challenging than the last two, but once you get into the swing of it, you will start to appreciate the huge benefits of this flowing movement.
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Don´t Bin the Skin - Part Two
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This week we are going to take a look at some vegetables and the parts that we typically throw away – not just the skin!
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Famously Homme - the Male Lifestyle Case Study Week 33
This week I am getting my head around my Upper and Lower Abs. I absolutely hate doing abs exercises! Well I did hate doing them, until now. I have put effort and energy into quality abs workouts and as a result I am actually enjoying doing it! Cr...
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Stability Ball Work Out - Squat and Side Lunge
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This series is designed for all of us that are over the age of 50 – but please – all you youngsters – believe me when I say that if you use functional training exercises, such as the stability ball, it will pay dividends later o...
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Stability Ball Work Out - Power Bridge
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This series is designed for all of us that are over the age of 50 – but please – all you youngsters – believe me when I say that if you use functional training exercises, such as the stability ball, it will pay dividends later on ...
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Stability Ball Work Out - Lunge Twist
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This series is designed for all of us that are over the age of 50 – but please – all you youngsters – believe me when I say that if you use functional training exercises, such as the stability ball, it will pay dividends later o...
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Windmill Press Up
This press up technique takes the "classic" power press up that little step further! I’ve added in a side hold with arm extension that will also activate the obliques as well as utilising the abs. This press up is quite advanced, ...
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Powerful Plyos - Ultimate Conditioning - Let´s Get Warm!
This next feature in my new Powerful Plyo series will give you some basic tips on technique and workout to get the very best form your Plyometric Ultimate Conditioning Workout. Then we get started with a warm up routine….try it out!
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New Year Resolution Hype - Get These ABS in 2 Weeks??? I don't Think So!
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the time of year when we are inundated with all sorts of promotions and advertising about supposedly miraculous weight loss programs or instant improvements to your health and fitness. Our best advice to you all is to research what you ar...
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The Nasties - Hydrogenated Fats - Transfats
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the third in my series on the "nasties" that hide away in our foods. Trans fats are chemically altered vegetable oils. They are produced artificially in a process called hydrogenation which turns liquid oil into solid fat.
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Military Fit Back to Basics - The Sit Up
This is the second in our features – Back to Basics Military Style. We are going to take another look at the classic Sit Up exercise, but get you really working hard for the 2 minute minimum requirement as part of the British Army´s B...
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The Nasties - Monosodium Glutamate - A Processed Poison?
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the second in my series on the "nasties" that are hidden within our foods....... Whether Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is good for us or not is another hotly debated subject, and once again I invite readers to do their own research...
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Super Food Supplements - Wheat Grass
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the second in my series on Super Food Supplements – natural supplements that are considered to be whole foods, providing everything that the human body needs from the day we are born to the day that we die!
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The Fitness of Fencing
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
This is the second feature in my introduction to this "gentlemanly" sport. Don’t be fooled and think that fencing will not give you an intensive workout! As I describe more of the technique, I am sure you will understand the huge ...
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The Nasties - Preservatives
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the last in my series The Baddies which I hope has made you a lot more aware of what you are eating - especially in processed and pre-prepared foods. Stick to whole, natural foods and you will be a lot safer!
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Stability Ball Work Out - Doggie Leg Raises
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
This is the last exercise that I will be covering for legs in my Stability Ball series – but I do encourage you to be creative…..there are loads more leg exercises you can do.
This exercise has a rather unusual name "Dogg...
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TRX Suspension Training - TRX Assisted Press Up
This is the first in our new series using the TRX © Suspension Training System. TRX is a revolutionary, portable method of leveraged bodyweight exercise allowing you to perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, b...
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Training with Kettlebells - Deadlift
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
This is the first in my series "Working with Kettlebells" and is a nice easy one to start with, but very effective. The dead lift is one of the best leg exercises you can do – working the quads, glutes, hamstrings and your abs as ...
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Holly Matthews Prepares to Run for Meningitis UK
This is the first in my mini series as I prepare, once again, for the Great North Run.
This Time Last Year
As some people may be aware, last year I prepared fully for the Great North run and found out just beforehand that I was pregna...
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Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend - Prasarita Paddottanasana
This is the final pose in the standing series of our sequence. This pose is cooling, calming and soothing to the mind and spirit. You will stretch out your hamstrings, tone up your legs and strengthen your knee joints. The pose is also great for ...
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ViPR - Bicep Curl with Lateral Shift
This exercise will work your arms, legs, shoulders and throughout your core including your obliques (side muscles). It is all about keeping control, feeling tall and lifted throughout your body and using your core to help create a strong stable f...
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ViPR - Forward Lunge
This exercise looks easier than it is – using the ViPR increases the need for balance and works the arms and shoulders as well as the legs.
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ViPR - The Pull Through Plank
This exercise is about keeping control and using the whole core to create a strong stable frame.
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Christmas Gift Countdown - Clarisonic Plus
This amazing skin cleansing system by Clarisonic really is out of this world.
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Balancing BOSU - Basic Squat
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
There really is no other training surface in the world quite like the BOSU ( Both Sides Up! ) Balance Trainer.
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Balancing Bosu - Twisted Pike
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
There really is no other training surface in the world quite like the BOSU (Both Sides Up!) Balance Trainer. Dome side up – a dynamic surface to train and challenge every part of the body. Flat side up adds the extra challenge of an unstabl...
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Balancing BOSU - Power Lunge
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
There really is no other training surface in the world quite like the BOSU ( Both Sides Up! ) Balance Trainer. Dome side up – a dynamic surface to train and challenge every part of the body. Flat side up adds the extra challenge of an uns...
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Probiotics - Do They Work?
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
There are trillions of micro-organisms that live in our digestive system. Keeping the right balance between the good ones and the not so good ones is extremely important – especially when you remember that 80% of your immune system lives ri...
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Baby and You - Exercise Together - Pram Lunges
There are loads of great exercises that you can do with your baby indoors (more to come next week) but getting outside for a walk in the park is always something us mums look forward to. The pram can become an ally – use it for some powerfu...
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FamouslyFit Team Take on York Gym Challenge at Good Health Show
The weekend of 15th and 16th October saw the FamouslyFit team at the Good Health Show in Telford. Partnering with OK!Magazine, FamouslyFit.com was showcasing the new OK!FamouslyFit branded range of exercise equipment, cooling t-shirts and weight ...
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Top Ten Tips for Weight Management - Tip Two - The Elixior of Life
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
The vast majority of our readers are asking for more information on Weight Loss - so it's time to go --- but take it slow…… The first thing that most people do is they try and do too many things at once in order to lose that oun...
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It Does Matter What You Eat After Exercise!
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
The type of exercise you do and what you eat afterwards really does affect your metabolism. Of course we all know that there are huge health benefits from regular exercise and the latest research now confirms that the benefits can be greatly affe...
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Shake Off the Winter Blues in Style at Brooklands - the FamouslyFit Couple Way!
The summer is over! To shake off those winter blues, our Famously Fit Couple recommend a fantastic weekend away at the Brooklands Hotel & Spa.
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Lee's Power Presses - Triangle Press Ups or Tri Presses
The reason we call this press up the Tri Press or Triangle is that we are making a triangle with our hands on the floor!
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Kick Yourself Thru´ Summer - Rear Push Kick
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
The rear push kick is fairly similar to the front snap kick in its action, with the difference being that you use the rear leg instead of the front.
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Advanced Kicking - The Crescent Kick - Outside to Inside
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
The Outside to Inside Crescent Kick is the complete opposite to the Inside to Outside version, the main difference being that you are now striking the target area with the inside of the foot rather than the outside of the foot.
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Beef Up Your Back - Pilates Swimming
Now we move onto the lumbar spine. This exercise works a tiny set of muscles in the small of your back called the erector spinae .
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Destination Workouts - Stair Runs
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
The holiday season is here, and we all find the excuse that being away from home or the gym means no exercise. Spending just 30 minutes performing some simple exercises in your hotel will not only keep your fitness on track, it will also boost yo...
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Healthier Kids - TV Gladiator Warrior Says Parents Are Responsible!
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
The health of children is very near and dear to my heart. I am not much more than a "kid" myself and I know just how important a healthy lifestyle is. At the end of the day, parents are responsible for the health of their kids, and need...
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Protein Packed Treats – The Healthy Choice?
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
The dessert menu or patisserie counter contains untold temptation for those serious about staying healthy, but are all treats to be avoided? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could eat whatever you wanted and not gain weight? Or go to town on...
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Advanced Kicking - The Crescent Kick - Inside to Outside
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
The Crescent Kick is very closely related to the Axe Kick in its action. The difference is that when performing the crescent kick, the inside or outside of the foot will sweep across your body in a clockwise or anticlockwise arc.
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Pumpkin Soup - A Real Winter Warmer!
The clocks are changing – heralding in the cold dark night of winter. Here is a great seasonal soup to keep your spirits up – from Sasha Parker, co-author " How to Cook in High Heels "
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Beef Up Your Back - Axe Chop
The Axe Chop is another great exercise to improve the strength and flexibility of the back. It involves a squatting movement which makes it harder than the Hay Bailer to stop your hips and legs from rotating – so it brings with it a great c...
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Are You Going to Have a "Fit" or a "Fat" Christmas?
The average person gains 5 lbs at Christmas (that 17,500 calories!)! Jenny and Wayne want to know - will you spend the festive season excessively eating, drinking and abandoning your fitness routine ….. or with a little forward planning an...
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Common Reasons Why Your Workouts Don´t Work!
The average gym user quits after just six months, giving one of the following reasons:
• Not Enough Time
• Not Seeing Results
Most people become frustrated because they don’t see real results, but this is no surpris...
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Extended Triangle Pose - Uthitta Trikonasana
The Triangle Pose is one of my favourite poses. It is a powerful pose and has many benefits : the stretch that you give your body is awesome! It is a great pose to do before and after a run as it stretches your legs and the sides of your body, ...
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Kickboxing Equipment Review - Buy the Best
By Dave Gentry on 20 February 2012
That time has come again that we are all ready thinking about a healthy start to the New Year, what will it be, a new gym membership? An aerobics class? A yoga class? The new dance craze, zumba classes? A boxercise class or a martial arts class? ...
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Netball Boosts Youngsters´ Confidence
Ten-year-old Sophie Green may be too shy to put up her hand in class, but on the netball court she confidently steals the show every time.
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Single Leg Stretch
By Korin Nolan on 20 February 2012
Great exercise to get those abs working!
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Bridge - Spine Curl
By Korin Nolan on 20 February 2012
Another great exercise to get the core activated - requires lots of control to get it right!
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Operation Bikini - Healthy Summer Salads - Spinach with a Splice!
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Spinach is packed with nutrients – and the health benefits are well documented. It fights heart disease and cancer, reduces the risk of cataracts and is a powerful anti-oxidant. It is very versatile – add it to your lasagne, or favour...
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Power Plate - Your Questions Answered - Vibration Training for Faster Results
So you’ve heard of vibration training. You know celebrities and sports stars have used it to get in great shape. You’ve seen the machines in the gym and may even have tried an exercise or two… but I bet you have some lingering ...
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Power Plate - Your Questions Answered - Reducing Cellulite
So you’ve heard of vibration training. You know celebrities and sports stars have used it to get in great shape. You’ve seen the machines in the gym and may even have tried an exercise or two… but I bet you have some lingering ...
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Power Plate - Your Questions Answered - Can You Really Stand Still and Get Fit?
So you’ve heard of vibration training. You know celebrities and sports stars have used it to get in great shape. You’ve seen the machines in the gym and may even have tried an exercise or two… but I bet you have some lingering ...
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Stoke Up Your Fire - Burn Fat Faster!
So many of our readers are interested in the issue of weight management. Well, it is simple! Our Metabolism is just like a fire - we can do things to stoke it up and keep it burning 24 hours a day, or we can do things to damp it out!
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The "Stability" Ball that is far from stable! Part One
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
So hopefully our "Coming Soon" highlight encouraged you to buy loads of people this great Christmas Gift – The Stability Ball! There is almost nothing better for core strength, balance and posture!
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Boxing Versus Yoga - The Final Results
By Korin Nolan on 20 February 2012
So after weeks and weeks of dedicated boxing and yoga training we have now just got back from our sun drenched holiday in the beautiful Rhodes, where we were able to show off our slightly more toned bikini bods and felt – well - rather more...
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Look Like a Celebrity for the Cameras
Since representing my home country of Ghana at the Miss Universe pageant back in 2005, my whole career has been spent in front of a camera. And now, I am taking up acting lessons so have to get used to being filmed as well as photographed!
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Healthy Christmas Fayre Swop Shop
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Right now everyone is planning their Christmas Day menu so I thought it would be very timely to talk about Christmas Calories.
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Kettlebell Exercise Program - Renegade Rows
By Amy Guy on 20 February 2012
Renegade Rows This exercise is included in Wallchart which comes with your York Kettlebells available from Argos.
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Trouble Afoot - Worn Out Trainers Worse Than Killer Heels
Record numbers of Brits are suffering from injuries related to the misuse and the overuse of trainers, according to research out today from JJB Sports.
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Yoga - Therapy for You and Baby - Twist Stretch
Pregnancy – especially in the later months – can be very uncomfortable! You ache all over. So the only real way of getting any relief is to stretch and manipulate your body and counteract the aches generated by baby weight.
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Yoga - Therapy for You and Baby - Still on All Fours!
I started doing yoga at about 18 weeks pregnant and have found it has really helped to relax me and strengthen my core in order to correctly support the ever growing bump.
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Louise Cliffe´s Bathtime Moments
Louise loves to have a bath - nothing more relaxing.
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Interview: X-Men's Scott Adkins
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
From studying Judo as a child and being a little scared of his first stage role to now starring in this Summers huge Blockbuster X Men Chronicles Lee finds out a little more about this rising Action star. Scott Adkins was born on 17/06/1976 and c...
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How To Cook in High Heels
By Ann Mather on 20 February 2012
Christmas is a busy and expensive time of year for mums, and it is always very tempting to rush into your local supermarket and buy prepared and processed foods. Treat your family to some no fuss, fun and tasty party foods, full of Christmas flav...
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