Use this advanced training technique to build muscle and endurance in your shoulders. Sometimes your muscles need a little nudge, especially if they’re stubborn and are refusing to shape up. Shoulders are notorious hard-gainers, but this drop-set program could be the key to getting them to move in the right direction. A drop set is an extended set in which you do more...

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Many women could be wasting their time performing endless squats, says Alesha Dixon’s personal trainer Janet Malinowska, because they’re not working your gluteal muscles properly – and could be causing harm to your back. ‘Many women have trouble performing normal squats and this is due to the Q angle position of the female pelvis (associated with our wider pelvises), and also tightness in...

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Some will argue it’s not possible to increase your intelligence, saying you’re better off focusing on what you already have. But here’s what our experts – and the latest research – say about boosting your brainpower. 1. MEDITATE Meditation improves your memory, increases brain size, makes both brain hemispheres work together and enhances your emotional intelligence, according to the Exploration of Consciousness Research Institute....

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Think you know everything when it comes to clean eating? Check yourself with these 5 common mistakes. 1. Cereal The gripe: "For the most part, cereals are not exactly high in nutrients, apart from synthetic nutrients that are added. Cereals are also low in protein and high in carbohydrates, so if weight loss is your goal, then it's going to be pretty hard if you're...

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New York trainer, Simone De La Rue, reveals the moves that got Naomi Watts in shape Whether she’s cycling through Manhattan with her two sons or jogging alongside actor husband Liev Schreiber, A-list star Naomi Watts is clearly fond of fitness. And her efforts have clearly paid off – she always looks amazingly fit, healthy and youthful. Recently, though, she’s been working even...

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Want a hot figure like Davina? H&F asked the TV presenter for her fitness advice. - Ignore the phone. Next time you follow a home workout DVD, make sure you're free of all distractions. Reserve 15 minutes for yourself. - Exercise first, diet second. You can't exercise effectively if you're on a crash diet. The simple act of exercising more makes you want...

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