Before you buy gym equipment, remember this: Equipping out your home gym with fitness equipment you've never tried before could make it harder for you to achieve your fitness goals.

Whether you are an athlete, somebody suffering with pain, stressed or just generally wanting to look after your health and mental well-being, having a regular massage carries many benefits.

We all know that smoking is bad for you. But what if you don't smoke but say for instance your partner does? Smoking whether it be voluntarily or passively will affect not only your fitness goals but your overall heath and will make any progress made much more difficult.

Spring is in the air and it is nice to see more and more people getting out and about again. Here are just a few ideas of activities which you can do at home whilst at the same time getting a workout!

Following the Horizon Documentary earlier this week, HIIT Training has been the topic of conversation. HIIT Stands for High Intensity Interval Training and is very intense and can deliver some great results. HOWEVER... beginners must NOT rush into this type of exercise as it is for people with good level of general fitness to begin with.

Are you a runner?  Do you have a big race coming up? Carb-loading is one of the best ways to get ready for endurance events like marathons, half marathons and triathlons and can help boost your body's energy stores.

Be prepared! Lay your exercise outfit out the night before to encourage that morning workout.

How do you know if you are overtraining?  There are many signs that somebody can be overtraining. Much like illness is some ways, the body will start to tell you to stop and you will experience symptoms much like you would if you were run down.

Ever heard someone say muscle weighs more than fat? I have heard this many times. However... think about this, how can this be the case? 5lb of muscle is going to weight exactly the same as 5lb of fat - its 5lbs after all.

Do you wear a weight belt when training? Wearing a belt is acceptable for weight lifters working with heavy weights but for the rest of the exercising public, they actually decrease and not increase core stability.