Posts tagged Fitness

Spin Me Right Round

Starting tomorrow and continuing every Saturday this month, Charlene Davies is holding hula-hoop dance classes. If you’re in London, why not head to Islington and get on board.  All levels are welcome and there’s bound to be a few giggles and the chance to meet some new people. HUla-hooping improves flexibility, strengthens core muscles and [...]


Bring It On

The summer has been fairly miserable, the credit crunch stopped you from going on holiday this year, people are already starting to talk about Christmas and you were the bridesmaid of six weddings this season – but you’re boyfriend of 15 years still hasn’t popped the question. There’s not much to cheer about, right? Well, [...]


Hoopla!

If you’re anything like me, the problem with gym is not the work involved – it’s the boredom.  Is there anything worse staring at a blank wall and listening to bad dance music whilst going for a spin on the bike? Thankfully. there are always fun courses and classes around to keep us interested. The [...]


All Greek To Me

Crazy, cult fitness club Gymbox is at it again with another unorthodox class to keep your heart racing. The people who brought us chav fighting classes and poll dancing lessons now give us Greek dancing lessons. The class will take place on July 1st with jumping, leaping, twirling and lunging all included. Don’t be fooled [...]


Fit For A Cause

Famous (or should that be infamous) fitness Guru Tracy Anderson, who is the woman responsible for Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow’s svelte bods, has released 10 minute fitness webisodes. You can download the mini workouts for $10 each online (about £6.30). All the proceeds from the videos benefit the orphans of Malawai – sounds like Queen [...]


Suited and Booted

If you still haven’t managed to loose those extra Christmas pounds from your waistline and your summer holiday, with it’s body baring potential, is looming you may be looking for a way to shed some weight… fast. The New You Boot Camp could be the answer. With separate camps for men and women, participants undergo [...]