Fitness

Keeping fit will benefit your body and your mind. Whether you want to lose weight, build strength or maintain a fitness regime our experts are here to keep you on track. Read trusted advice from Nuffield Health experts and personal experiences from members in our fitness articles. 

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There's a lot of confusing terminology thrown around in the fitness industry. Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding breaks through the jargon to explain the definitions of the key training terms.

Updated: Thursday 24 November 2022

Published: Monday 4 January 2016

Swimming can be a challenging full-body workout for anyone. But some have gone to incredible lengths to test the limits of human endurance.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2022

Published: Thursday 16 July 2015

Our emotional wellbeing expert, Brendan Street advises on the emotional highs and lows of the weight loss journey.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2022

Published: Monday 24 December 2018

The past 18 months have been immensely challenging. The stress of the pandemic and being confined to our homes has understandably resulted in some unhealthy habits. Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street discuss how we can get fitter and healthier, from exercising more to having a better sleep routine.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2022

Published: Wednesday 28 April 2021

From first-timers to seasoned pros, reaching the marathon finish line should fill you with a sense of pride and achievement. But you’re not quite done.

Updated: Tuesday 27 September 2022

Published: Sunday 3 October 2021

Exercise is the most recommended of managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms. Our clinical regional fitness lead, Olivia Tyler, explains how exercise can help manage symptoms as well as providing some simple body weight exercises that you can incorporate into your day.

Updated: Wednesday 21 September 2022

Published: Friday 2 September 2022

Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Joanne Hart provides a food training programme to help you improve your performance throughout your marathon training and on the big day.

Updated: Wednesday 21 September 2022

Published: Friday 4 December 2015

Why do we need protein? How can we be sure we’re eating enough of the right kinds? Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Tracey Strudwick explains.

Updated: Tuesday 20 September 2022

Published: Thursday 2 March 2017

Plyometric? Superset? What does it all mean? Find out with our simple guide to fitness terminology.

Updated: Tuesday 20 September 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 March 2019

Get the most out of every lap and find the best stroke for you with our expert comparison of swimming strokes.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Tuesday 7 July 2015

Rehab is something we’re all familiar with. Sporting injuries are common and require a programme of physiotherapy and sometimes medical attention to allow you to get back on track. It can be a lengthy and painful process. But a new practice is emerging, which allies itself to the mantra ‘prevention is better than cure’. The process is called ‘Prehab’.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

Keeping active is our best chance at living a long and healthy life, and it’s never too late to try something new. So here’s five of the best exercise classes for the over 55s to try.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Monday 2 May 2016

Discover activities that will help your family stay fit and well while having fun at the same time. You'll barely even notice you're exercising.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019

Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains what interval training is, what it's good for and when to do it.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Thursday 7 January 2016

Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding explains what HIIT training is, what it's good for and when to use it.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Thursday 18 February 2016

Do you miss being part of a group and having a regular routine? As a member of Nuffield Health’s gym community, you’ll have access to a wide range of connected wellbeing services. These range from exercise classes and swimming lessons, to personal training and physiotherapy.

Updated: Friday 2 September 2022

Published: Monday 25 October 2021

Nuffield Health Senior Personal Trainer Graham Morland explains what supersets are, what they're good for and when to do them.

Updated: Wednesday 31 August 2022

Published: Thursday 7 January 2016

Back pain will affect a third of us this year. Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Lead, John Taylor, busts four popular myths about cause and treatment.

Updated: Wednesday 24 August 2022

Published: Friday 26 May 2017

Some children are quite content to make their own fun in the swimming pool, but others might need some encouragement or risk getting bored. So here’s ten ways you can make swimming more interesting for your kids.

Updated: Thursday 18 August 2022

Published: Thursday 10 December 2015

Small changes to your lifestyle could make you happier, and see you living a longer, healthier life. There's no magic cure, but Head of Clinical Research Dr Ben Kelly has 5 top tips to help you keep your mind and body firing on all cylinders well into retirement.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Thursday 31 August 2017