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Get all the benefits of a personal trainer without hurting your bank balance Many people credit their personal trainers for their success in the gym. PTs can provide much-needed motivation when your own is just lacking; they can find ways to help you enjoy exercise when your imagination is running dry, and they also think for you – allowing you to switch off and just focus on smashing your workout. A recent study conducted at America’s UCLA found that the use of a periodized program implemented by a personal trainer provided significantly better results than without. This rang true not only for improvements in strength but also in body composition – so whether you’re looking to push more weights or slim down for the summer, personal training could be just what you need. Using a program devised by a PT is great if you have a specific goal in mind. Periodicity allows you to progress and push past plateaus, really allowing the body to get result after result. But there’s only one problem:...

It’s an iconic yoga posture, yet remaining stable in tree pose takes a bit of work. Find out how it’s done I love this time of year. Although winter is just around the corner, when the skies are clear, the air has a wonderful crispness about it. And as the sun pours down onto swathes of russet and golden leaves, they seem to emit their own special glow. Of course, it won’t be long before the trees are completely bare and, for the next few months, we’ll have a constant reminder of how they balance stability and expansiveness, a connection to earth and sky. If you’d like to feel more grounded and open, it’s time to nurture your inner tree. Here’s how: 1)  Stand with your feet together and take a few slow breaths to center yourself and quieten your mind. 2) When you are ready, take a deep breath in and, on an exhale, shift your weight so it’s centered over your left leg, knee, and hip stacked over the foot. Grasp your right ankle, placing the sole of your right foot as high as possible o...