Your fitness goals – would you put money on reaching them?

You’ve done your research and created a great nutrition and exercise plan. The gym membership has been paid for, your fridge stuffed with healthy food, the cupboards cleared of junk and your morning alarm set for 5 o’clock. You’ve got a clear weight loss goal over a fixed period of time, and you’re going to…

Blog of the week

The fashionable fitness guru: Fitness On Toast by Faya Nilsson Finally! A fitness blog combining street-smart style with seriousworkout goals is here. Faya is a Swedish personal trainer in London with an interest in nutrition and fashion, and Fitness On Toast brings her passions together. Her friendly, genuine tone makes you want to sit up and take…

Samsung Launches Streaming Music Service

Milk takes aim at Spotify and iTunes radio Continuing their all-out assault on the tech market, Samsung today announced the launch of Milk Music, a streaming, ad-free music service that’s powered by Slacker. “Milk introduces a fresh approach to music that reflects our innovation leadership and our focus on creating best-in-class consumer experiences,” said Gregory…

You’ll have the right to roll up your sleeves and bare chiseled ballerina arms with this 20-minute routine.

Hot tip for spring training: You’ll soon be coveting “barre” arms. “Ballerinas have chiseled arms without unwanted bulk,” says Andrea Rogers, the founder of the newly opened Xtend Barre studio in Brooklyn. Rogers adds one-pound weights to dance-inspired movements for a little extra carving power. Swimming Targets shoulders   Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, a dumbbell…

HEALTHIER HOT CROSS BUNS

Hot cross buns may be the quintessential Easter treat, but trust us – you’ll want to enjoy these light and flavourful buns all year round… INGREDIENTS   500ml skimmed milk or dairy-free alternative 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 4 cloves zest of 1 lemon zest of 2 oranges 300g spelt flour 300g strong white bread…

Yummy Mummy Laura Hamilton Trims and Tones with TechnoShape

  We had a fab morning with Laura last Thursday introducing her to TechnoShape! After returning from Austria and competing in ‘The Jump’ Laura is certainly not showing any signs of slowing down and anything that can keep her figure in check and her tummy trim will be essential over the next few months. We…

The A List Trainer’s Best Coconut Smoothie Recipe

‘Clean and Lean’ trainer Nathalie shares her favourite coconut smoothie recipe This is my favourite smoothie that I drink a couple of times a week: Ingredients 100g Coyo (coconut yoghurt) 200 ml JaxCoco 1 banana A large handful of frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract   Method Just blend all the…