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Fitness
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On my soapbox: Healthiness shouldn’t be a status symbol
OK, it’s time to clamber back onto my soapbox. Actually, can you just bear with me while I do three sets of tricep dips off it first? As is the drill in January, I’m using this relatively quiet time of year, undistracted by mulled wine and stilton, to ramp up my health and fitness. Eating a bit […]
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7 tips for fitness that we’re determined to stick to
Really need to do something to counteract those 8,000 mince pies? Us too. But breaking out that neglected Lycra (or in Hillary Swank’s case, that itty bitty bikini) is flippin’ hard, especially when it’s cold and dark outside and Netflix is emitting its siren call. But look people, there are ways of eassssing yourself, Muddy style, […]
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Play nine, drink wine
It’s Women in Sport Week don’t you know, and with the Muddy finger ever on the pulse, I got myself off my (ever growing) backside and went to learn how to play golf (The Ryder Cup has just finished too, ooooh we really are on trend ; ) ALSO, Charley Hull, fabulous golf pro, is from Kettering, so […]
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7 reasons to get into golf (no really, it’ll keep you fit, make you laugh & there’s wine)!
Friendship, fresh air and exercise – not necessarily the things I used to look for in extra curricular activities in my teens, but now I’m that little bit older, ahem, these things tick the boxes of what I want in my spare time (life is busy enough to find the extra hours, so if I can […]
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Are you Rio Ready?
In a few days the biggest sporting event on the planet, will be hosted in the land of the body beautiful – it’s enough to make you quiver in your control pants. I, for one, have made myself a promise that this summer (just as soon as I stop mainlining Sauv Blanc) I’m going to swap my flip flops for trainers, […]
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First look: Beyonce’s promo vid for her new fitness line
I’ve just landed the mother of all chest infections, that’s my excuse not to do any exercise at the moment (oh come on, be fair!). But seeing Beyonce’s hot-of-the-press promo for her new fitness range has me feel a bit twitchy – not necessarily to sweat it out admittedly, but definitely to buy some of […]
