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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

Plyometrics – aka jumping training – is a high-impact and high-intensity form of exercise that will help you build power and strength. Want in?

COURT IN THE ACT

Monika Akabusi shares a short and sharp high-intensity workout to get you buzzing! Do it in the morning to set yourself up for the day.

Whatever the distance, running requires dedication. It’s about discipline and digging deep, passion and pushing boundaries. But it’s also about feeling good. Running can liberate you from a sluggish body and even inject youthfulness into old age. And regardless of your level or experience, you can always learn more…