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Plain-English takes on new training research and news: strength, cardio, recovery and how to train safely.
TrainingRear delt exercises: 5 moves for the back of your shoulders
Five rear delt exercises for the gym or home, what research says about which moves work the back of your shoulders hardest, and how many sets to do each week. · 4 min read
TrainingHeart rate recovery: a simple check on your fitness
How fast your pulse drops in the minute after hard exercise says a lot about your fitness. How to check heart rate recovery safely, and how to improve it. · 4 min read
Training4-week home workout plan for beginners, week by week
A simple 4-week home workout plan for beginners, with six bodyweight moves, how many sets to do each week and what the research says about training without weights. · 4 min read
TrainingOnline personal trainer or fitness membership in the UK?
What an online personal trainer gives you, what a self-guided fitness membership gives you, what research on supervision says and how to choose in the UK. · 4 min read
TrainingWorkout programme for beginners: how to pick the right one
How to choose a workout programme for beginners that you'll stick to, from days per week and home or gym to what a good plan includes and how to tell it's working. · 4 min read
TrainingResistance band workout for beginners: six moves to try
A simple resistance band workout for beginners, what a review found about bands versus weights, how to choose and anchor a band, and how to progress. · 4 min read- Training
Can you build muscle at home? What you really need
What the research says about building muscle without heavy weights, how to make bodyweight moves harder, and when a band, dumbbells or a gym earn their place. · 4 min read 
TrainingIs training 3 days a week enough to build muscle?
What the research on training frequency says about three gym sessions a week, how it fits NHS guidance, and how to set up a week that works. · 4 min read
TrainingGoing back to the gym after a break: your first weeks back
How to return to the gym after time off, what a study on training breaks found about regaining strength, and a simple first session to start with. · 4 min read
TrainingStrength training for women over 50: how to start safely
What UK guidance says about strength training for women over 50, what a new study found about light versus heavier weights, and five moves to start with. · 4 min read
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