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AMY Edwards, 32, is a mental health nurse and lives in Scarborough with husband Matt, 36, and children Maddie, four, Felicity, two, and twins Violet a

WANT to tone your arms before slipping into strapless dresses?Then say hello to one of the most underrated yet vital muscles in your body—the tricep

GONE are the days that women want a “skinny” physique.Thanks to a gym revolution women are embracing toning their bodies and building strength to

IF you love the toned and curvy look many women now achieve through exercise, tune in now.There's no hiding the fact that a larger, more toned bottom

THERE’S a new diet on the lips of nutritionists and health crazies that may top the Mediterranean diet - known as the "world’s best".It quickly be

IT’S rush hour month at the gym, with everyone desperate to fulfil their New Year’s resolution of getting in shape.While exercise can be hugely po

WHEN you make the effort to workout, you no doubt feel smug knowing did something good for your health.But what if you discovered that all that hard w

YES, motherhood is a joyful and rewarding experience, but it can also be a difficult one.A misconception is that mums are so busy that they don’t ha

FEEL like you have tried everything in the gym but no matter what you do, you are always left with a muffin top around your midriff?You are not alone.

WE’VE all heard about “leg day” at the gym, but if you really want to achieve slimmer, leaner looking legs you might want to skip leg day altoge

HOW important is your mental health when it comes to your weight loss? It turns out: extremely.Bodyweight and BMI are big contributors to our overall

FOR many women, going through the menopause can take its toll on the body.But for one woman, the beginning of “the change” signalled a remarkable

WE'VEall heard about HIIT workouts, CrossFit classes and Pilates, but the latest workout is one experts themselves are following – because it’s ba

WHEN it comes to our health, excess fat rarely has a positive impact.But while all unwanted body fat has a bad reputation, there is one place on the b

WASHBOARD abs have long been associated with peak fitness.But while sit ups once ruled as the ultimate way to tone those abs and gain a tighter waistl

WANT to burn unwanted body fat but hate the idea of spending months going hungry and missing out on your favourite foods?What if you didn’t have to?

WHEN weight loss is one of your health goals, you might think you know exactly what you need to do to shed unwanted pounds.But despite your best effor

RARELY a day goes by without something reminding us that we should probably make an effort to move more.Weight loss, physical health, mental wellbeing

WE know it’s good for us, but dragging yourself to the local pool or out for a run can be tough.The NHS recommends we get at least 150 minutes of mo

FEEL nervous at the mention of New Year’s resolutions? Break out in a sweat at the thought of dry January? You could be suffering with ‘old-lang-x