Our feature in Health and Fitness magazine by Jean-Claude Vacassin.   1. STANDING DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS   BENEFITS:   The overhead press is the best shoulder exercise you can do. It works several muscles of the upper body and offers...

Grip strength is something we measure in our initial assessments at W10 and is something that we are constantly aiming to improve for a number of reasons. It’s very often a neglected piece in the strength training puzzle but here...

Weights aren't just for powerlifters and strong men. Strength training keeps us structurally sound and underpins all other physical activities - whether you're in the gym, running around after your kids or sitting at a desk all week long. In...

COMBINE WEIGHTS AND CARDIO Once you have a good postural base (no injuries or specific weaknesses) metabolic resistance training (think circuit training with higher reps and less rest between different moves) is a hugely effective way to drop body fat. This combination of strength and cardio training works...

The short answer here is no. When done well squats are a great exercise when it comes to strengthening the musculature around the knee. The problem is, a lot of people lack the mobility to squat well. You will often...

We're now only two sleeps until we're into December and all of the fun and excitement (and for some, the stress!) that the festive season brings with it. What this means for most of us is that we've got about...

Week five: Let the metabolic circuits commence! So, we're four weeks down with two to go in our challenge to help six women get into 'that' pair of jeans...... and this week the training ratchets up a couple of notches....

Last week saw the start of our W10 Performance Jeans Challenge.  Six women doing a six week training and nutrition program in a quest to get into 'those' jeans.  The challenge is to condense our sixteen week fat loss blueprint...

As a female, the notion that weights 'bulk you up' is a myth. Lifting weights is actually the key for a lean and toned physique.  Female bodybuilders look like they do because they use 'help' (steroids and other hormones, etc)...