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Ten Minutes: Post-baby workout

19.10.11
Being a new mother can leave you wondering when you're ever going to have the energy and time to get exercising again... more

Steps to soothe knee pain

12.10.11
Knee pain is an increasingly common problem among adults. But many of these pains were not actually caused by a direct injury to the knee area ... more

Ten Minutes: Top five Fitness Fallacies

07.09.11
The health and fitness industry is riddled with "my friend told me this" or "I read somewhere that..." Here are the five fitness "truths" ... more

Ten Minutes: Exercise is a winner for asthma

31.08.11
Once asthma is properly medicated and brought under control, exercise has a positive result in people who suffer from it... more

Exercise: don't make it hard for yourself

24.08.11
Successful exercise isn't just about staying motivated - it's also about making sure you don't become demotivated... more

Ten Minutes: I prescribe exercise

17.08.11
For many musculoskeletal conditions a growing number of doctors are throwing away their prescription pads and recommending a course of corrective exercise instead... more

Just why do you get stitch when running?

03.08.11
As a kid I was a martyr to stitches. Luckily, as the years passed so did the stitch, and I forgot all about it until a couple of my clients complained that it was affecting their daily runs... more

Exercises to free your neck

06.07.11
Left unchecked, computer neck can cause muscle spasms, compression of nerves or a degeneration of the spinal column. Chronic cases bring stiffness, headaches, work absenteeism, emotional stress - the list is endless... more

Work out, don't pig out

08.06.11
We've all been there: you've battled, sweated (and perhaps cried) your way through a spinning class. Follow these tips to avoid the post- workout binge... more

Target the glutes

18.05.11
Funny old world, isn't it? All it takes is a wedding (I think you know the one I mean) and a bridesmaid's dress (ditto) and, suddenly, it's all about the bum... more

Get out of the gym and hit the open road

11.05.11
Is it summer yet? Or is it still spring? I can never tell. But either way, we're seeing more people getting out and about on two wheels... more

What to do when you finish the marathon

13.04.11
If you're training for the marathon, there's a lot of advice available to get you across the finish line. Here are some tips for after you complete the race... more

How to handle a common injury...

06.04.11
When is it best to use hot or cold treatments on injuries? David Higgins answers your ailment questions... more

Wake up to your workout

30.03.11
Good news if your a morning person - the best time of day to achieve maximum fat loss is first thing in the morning... more

Stretching - the unsung hero of the workout

26.01.11
Even for disciplined exercisers stretching is often the unwelcome guest at the workout party... more

Smell your armpit to save your neck

15.12.10
Is your phone a pain in the neck? These days we’re all increasingly dependent on our mobiles... more

Feeling sad this winter? Here’s how to lighten up

08.12.10
This time of year, many of us feel lacklustre without really knowing why... more

High heels survival tips

24.11.10
For many of the women who come to see me with ankle, knee or lower back pain, the cause is the same. High heels... more

Men, don't let your ego dictate your exercise routine

10.11.10
When it comes to exercise, men generally have two speeds — full-on or off... more

Short answers on sport

06.10.10
It's a question I’m asked surprisingly often: is there any direct evidence that links physical activity with stunted growth?... more

Be sure you go with the flow

29.09.10
How much water should I be drinking and why is it important?... more

Olympic quango refuses to reveal chief’s bonus

24.09.10
Olympics chiefs block a request to discover if any bonus was paid to Britain’s highest-earning quango chief... more

Do you eat to work out or work out to eat?

22.09.10
Depending on your workout duration and intensity, a piece of fruit and a glass of water before or after a session is generally a good option, says David Higgins... more

Work out on the beach

18.08.10
Five simple, enjoyable, effective holiday exercises you can do without — and here’s the cunning part — coming over all “look at me, I’m working out”... more

Burn fat the fitter way

28.07.10
Looking to burn fat? Forget the fat-burning programme.... more

City Spy: Olympics boss’s medal for thrift

26.07.10
The £9.3 billion building budget for 2012 Olympics is hopelessly under budget, by at least £838 million... more

Miracle worker: David Higgins on Dynamic Pilates

26.05.10
Injury wrecked David Higgins’s dream of being an Aussie Rules footballer, now he is the brains behind London’s hottest new exercise regime.... more

Shape up at TenPilates

16.09.09
Models, actresses and socialites have achieved taut, toned bodies thanks to one of London’s elite exercise gurus... more

Comment: Olympic legacy - where is the plan?

06.08.08
The party atmosphere in Beijing is mounting as the Olympic torch makes its way through the city... more


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