Rookie errors

As with all sports, strength training can come with a risk of injury – but this shouldn’t be a reason not to take it up. In fact, in the long-term, it will actually make your body more robust and resi

Many people start strength training with the hope of losing weight, but it’s important to understand how the body responds. While you might shed some pounds, especially if you’ve changed your diet or

We talked briefly about form yesterday, but we’re going into it in more detail today as it’s fundamental to every single strength move and stretch that you do when training. It’s essential for making

Weightlifting is important, but cardio is the workout ingredient you should never be without. Try personal trainer Nicky McBurney’s kit-free session to raise your pulse at home

Trigger warning: this section may cause childhood flashbacks to annoying parents telling you why you should go to bed right now, madam, and don’t even think about hiding under the duvet with a torch r

Refusal to deviate from your favourite training format puts you at risk of improvements stalling