Like everyone, there’s days when I wake up, look outside and (rain or sunshine) can’t quite face the gym. And days that are so busy it seems impossible to squeeze in any exercise at all! But I keep a YouTube playlist of the top workout videos I’ve tried and tested throughout the years, and I…
Slider abs workout
As you can see from the video above, I don’t have a tonne of space in my flat. So when it’s time for an at-home workout, it’s essential I can do all the exercises within the confines of my kitchen. And forget heavy dumbbells or any other weights that could damage our hardwood floors. Fortunately, a…
Protein-packed chicken satay salad
Sometimes the happiest accidents happen when you don’t know what to have for dinner. My now-favourite salad recipe was precisely this kind of accident. I’d just survived a tough new workout (one you’ll be hearing all about soon) and my stomach was rumbling when, on my walk home, I was filled with panic at the realisation…
In with a huff. Out with a BOOM!
‘Low’ by Flo Rida was blasting through the sound system and our instructor Hilary Gilbert was bodypopping on the bike (who knew that was possible?) at the front of the room. We were five minutes into the spin class at BOOM Cycle Holborn and already the pains and annoyances of the day were ancient history.…
BOOM Cycle founder Hilary Gilbert
A couple years back, I did my first-ever BOOM Cycle class in Shoreditch – an underground studio with state-of-the-art bikes, innovative instructors and plenty of East London character. So when I heard that BOOM Cycle has recently opened a new studio in Holborn, I was keen to catch up with founder Hilary Gilbert and gain…
Exercise to beat depression
Last week the news of Robin Williams’ depression-induced suicide swept the world and left his millions of fans feeling numb. There have been few Hollywood comics as big or as influential as Robin. I first met his acquaintance in the form of the Genie and I proceeded to dedicate many hours of my childhood to…
Cardio toning workout
When you’re short on time, it makes sense to combine your weights regime with some heart-rate-boosting moves that give you a high-intensity cardio kick without going anywhere near a treadmill. That’s what this workout does, perfectly complementing the benefits of the Total Body Conditioning Workout. It’s based on three principles I swear by in my own…
Fabletics Seychelles outfit review
When I heard Kate Hudson’s fitness range for women was launching in the UK, I was Tabata quick to sign up to the VIP scheme and order my first full Fabletics outfit – at a seriously reasonable price of £22. That’s the promotion they’re running for first-time buyers – and, here in the UK, we’re…
Gym class zeros; 5 studio sins you should never commit
Group exercise is one of the best ways to get fit while having a great time. Well, as good a time as you can have in the gym. For me that equates to an ecstatic post-sweat high. For you it may merely mean lightening the weight of the guilt hanging over you after a particularly…
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