#exercise

How to be a great workout buddy (and what to look for in others)

Many of us have tried and tested the workout-buddy theory - that we’ll find it easier to stick to, feel more motivated, and can socialise...

Exercise envy: Why we don’t need to be the best at something to enjoy it

When it comes to hobbies or learning new things - heck, even our jobs! - it’s not uncommon that we want to be the best we possibly can be...

The pressure of social media to be a gym-goer

The dominance that the online world has over our day-to-day lives means that we are more connected with the rest of the world than ever...

Why I stopped setting exercise goals

Fitness goals seem to be a significant trend in the wellness sphere. Especially online - Instagram is full of exercise gurus, personal...

Does exercise improve our brainpower?

Thanks to our resident cognitive scientist, Martina Ratto, we have the answer, and the short one… yes! Like the rest of our body parts,...

How to stay active during a depressive episode

Exercising consistently is tough in itself, we’re not going to lie. But trying to stay (or just be!) active when we’re struggling...

How to love exercise when you hate it (yes, really!)

Hate exercise? Rather have a poke in the eye than go to the gym or pump iron? How can we love it instead?

Should we be exercising to lose weight?

New year! New you? It can be tempting to start exercising in January to lose weight, but should we?

Cultivating our mindset for daily exercise

5 top tips to help our mindset when it comes to scheduling in daily exercise...

Try an exercise snack – it’s not what you think!

‘Exercise snacking’ isn't stopping mid-push-up for a handful of nuts or a cheeky biscuit...

What elite athletes do to stay motivated

How can we channel our inner Olympian, even when we don't have abs like Dwayne Johnson?

Buddyboost - why buddies?

Why should we buddy-up (virtually) and support each other to do 26 minutes of exercise a day?

Introducing buddyboost – buddy marvellous!

You might have noticed a new cheeky little addition to our brilliant tools within your wellometer page?

Beingwell family favourite ways to keep fit!

Grace McMahon, our delightful expert Life Coach, interviewed the Beingwell family...

26 is the magic number!

When it comes to exercise 26 is the magic number! Buddyboost know this and have cleverly...

Can dance boost our brain power?

Today is International Dance Day, and to celebrate this cheerful event we asked our...

EVERY body can be a fit body!

There’s quite likely been a time in every gleaming, suave, and buff fitness fanatic’s life when they’ve...

3 reasons our brains love exercise

We all know that exercise is good for us. But, do we know why? Anna Sandford-James explains.

The power of movement on mental health

We know that exercise is good for us, but how much impact can movement have on the way we feel?

How Japanese people stay fit, without ever visiting the gym

Japan has one of the highest rates of longevity (living till a ripe old age) but Japanese people...