Women's Fitness Guide

1. Shun the lift in favour of the stairs whenever you can. Regularly walking against resistance (which includes walking uphill) is the best way to a pert bottom. 2. Did you know, one in five adults spend over 30 hours a week lounging on their sofas?

1. Engage your core each and every day, during regular daily movements. Every time you bend down or reach up for something, pull your belly button towards your spine and keep those abs tight. 2. Stand up when doing resistance exercises, such as bicep

1. The key to gorgeous legs is moving more! Walking, running and cycling are all fabulous. Why not try ‘active commuting’ – ditching the car, bus or train and getting to work at least partly under your own steam. 2. Can't get out for a brisk walk or

1. Minimise sagging by always wearing a sports bra when you exercise. This will help to protect the ligaments that support your breasts, preventing breast pain while exercising and limiting movement during cardio workouts. 2. Don't forget your back.

1. Try Pilates. It's the ultimate posture exercise and fab for toning your back muscles. 2. Whenever you remember throughout the day, realign your upper body to engage your back muscles – rotate your shoulders up and around, until you bring the blade

1. Yoga will tone up your arms fast. Many poses, such as crow, plank and downward-facing dog, require your arms to help support your bodyweight. 2. When you go swimming, mix up your strokes to work all parts of your arms. Up the results by wearing we

1. Hold the salt. Water is attracted to sodium, so when you eat salty foods you retain fluid, leading to bloating and puffiness. 2. Avoid gassy foods. Some foods create more wind in your digestive tract than others. These include beans and pulses, ca

Whether you want a flat stomach and firm bottom, or you need to lose a few pounds to fit into that favourite dress, the key to success is to combine exercise with a healthy diet. There's no point doing endless tummy-toning exercises if your abdominal

Packed with nutritious superfoods, this four-week weight-loss plan will keep you healthy as well as slim. Designed to help you lose at least half a stone when combined with exercise, it will have you looking in great shape in a month's time. The diet

Add a dessertspoon each of sunflower and pumpkin seeds to a dry frying pan and cook gently for a few minutes until they start to brown, then set aside. Fill a bowl with watercress and sprinkle with shavings of radish, arranging a few whole radishes a