Fitness

Do you struggle through your training at different times of the month? If so, cut yourself some slack and tune in to each phase. Periodizing your training based on your menstrual cycle can be the smartest way to get the best from your body. Find out how.

The plank exercise is king when it comes to training your core muscles. With full alignment, stability and tension, it works your full body, emphasising your lower back, rectus abdominus and inner obliques as a way to hold it all together. Learn how you become a master of the plank!

What’s the best thing for a tired body? We’ve scoured the latest findings to see if you should snooze or work up a sweat; how sleep can impact your weight; and what’s best for children – more sleep or more physical activity?

Can indoor cycling improve your intellect? Could squats make you more successful? Will weight lifting make you wealthy? Science suggests that if you start working out regularly, you won’t just boost your health and fitness – you’ll make gains at work and in other areas of your life.