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LATEST FEATURES

Do it Yourself Physio
How to take care of those minor aches in your own home

The rundown on fitness classes
Choose the right way of getting fit for you


WORKOUTS

Steering clear of injuries
Warming up and basic first aid knowledge can help minimize the risk of injury.

Improve your aerobic fitness
More on how you can burn off excess weight

Work on your anaerobic fitness
Anaerobic training is all about shorter explosive movements.

Build up those legs
There are plenty of exercises designed to improve strength and flexibility in your legs.

Work on your upper body
Exercises to work on your arms, chest and back

Try out our aerobic circuit
If you're struggling to come up with a way of getting fit we've got the answer - an aerobic circuit training session.

Aerobic circuit number two
Here's another fabulous aerobic circuit session that should get you get fit in no time.

Sport blueprint
How do you shape up as an athlete?

Work those abs
Work your stomach and aim for that elusive six-pack!

What's yoga all about?
It is one of the most popular fitness routines around, but what exactly is yoga?


THE MIND GYM

Discover the secrets of motivation
Sports psychologists use a range of techniques to help sports stars.

Keeping cool
The best ways to prepare for a big sporting event.

Cracknell on mental toughness
Olympic champion James Cracknell on mental toughness

Boost your confidence
Strengthening your mind will help you be a champion


FEATURES

In the gym jargon guide
Find out what the complicated words surrounding exercise mean.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Sports star ice baths questioned
Paula Radcliffe says they are the secret of her success, but Australian research questions the benefits of an ice bath.

How to treat a head injury
Would you know what to do in a John Terry situation?

Getting Bradford Bulls up to speed
Former athlete Jamie Baulch teaches rugby league players

Explore our virtual gym
Find out about all the equipment in the gym

Sport's Mr Fix-it
Meet the surgeon who saved Alan Shearer & Michael Owen's careers

Pregnant exercise
Is it safe to run while you are pregnant?

Emergency room
Inside the place Britain's sports stars go when injury strikes

Are you running properly?
How you can change a poor running technique

Eastern medicine
More on alternative therapies to cure sporting pains

Eight steps to sprinting stardom
Try our eight sessions to improve your speed and agility.

How to stay fit in your home
Stay in trim while you do everyday tasks

How can I test my fitness?
There are a few simple tests to work out exactly how fit you are.

How fit are you?
Test out your fitness by calculating your VO2 Max.

What happens in a VO2 max test?
Our man endures a tough fitness test, all in the name of research.

The secrets of stretching
Stretching can make athletes stronger, faster and more flexible, prolonging careers.

Virtual Body
Find out about all the muscle groups in the body

Improving your performance
Find out about the three main types of fitness training.


FIRST AID FEATURES

What gives you cramp?
A guide on how cramp occurs and what you can do to avoid it.

What is tennis elbow?
Find out more about an injury you can get without playing tennis.

Hamstring strains
All you need to know on hamstring injuries

Why sports stars love ice baths
Find out more about ice baths and why sportsmen and sportswomen use them.

What causes a stitch?
What happens when you get a stitch.

What happens when you get winded?
Find out what happens when you get winded.

What is concussion?
Find out more about concussion.


INJURIES EXPLAINED

What is a cruciate ligament?
More information on what a cruciate ligament injury is and the road to recovery after the injury.

The lowdown on an Achilles injury
More on the achilles tendon and how it can be injured.

Healing ligament damage
More information on ligament damage.

What are shin splints?
Moe information on how shin splints occur.

What are metatarsal injuries?
A guide to metatarsal injuries in the foot.

What is a dead leg?
More information on how you sustain a dead leg.

What is a sprained ankle?
More information on a sprained ankle.

A guide to back injuries
Find out about one of the most common injuries in sport.

Our guide to broken bones
More information on broken bones.


FEATURES

Can sport and vegetarianism mix?
All you need to know about healthy eating and sport.

Go mad for mangoes
All you need to know about mangoes.

The five-a-day health plan
Are you getting your daily fill of fruit and vegetables?

Healthy Eating jargon guide
A simple guide to the buzz words in the world of nutrition.

What is dehydration?
It's not just about being thirsty - fluids can help you improve your sporting performance.

The joy of beans
Baked beans are one of the healthiest foods around.

Is chocolate good for sport?
Can chocolate play a part in a healthy balanced diet? We find out.

Thirteen super facts about strawberries
All you need to know of the fruit so loved by the crowds in SW19.


ON THE MENU

Score with our smoothies
Knock up a tasty fruit smoothie anytime in no time.

Make your own sports drink
With a little effort in the kitchen you can be drinking your own energy drinks.

Make a super sandwich
The perfect pre-match fuel for a storming performance.


STYLES OF DANCE

Want to dance yourself fit?
Have you ever thought about dancing as a way to keep fit?

Find out how to come dancing!
Some of the best dance contacts where you can strut your stuff.



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