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Exercise

Exercise advice and tips to keep you fit and healthy at any age including nutrition for training, best exercise times, fitness plans and ways to get fit fast.

Ask the experts: Exercise nutrition

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Exercise nutrition

HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers your questions. Q: I exercise intensely...

Guide to sports drinks

Guide to sports drinks

Sports drinks were developed to help athletes doing high-intensity exercise...

Best fitness devices

Best fitness devices

Tired of the same old workout? Exercise and nutrition scientist...

Five common food mistakes for exercisers

Five common food mistakes for exercisers

Are the foods you’re eating complementing your exercise efforts? HFG...

What’s best: Exercising before or after eating?

What’s best: Exercising before or after eating?

Exercising demands fuel. The amount and type of fuel your...

What’s new in exercise trends

What’s new in exercise trends

While the skipping rope is a simple exercise tool, the...

Weight training: Do you need protein shakes and bars?

Weight training: Do you need protein shakes and...

Protein shakes and protein bars are a common sight amongst...

Strength training

Strength training

Here is a strength training programme that will complement your...

Snacking and exercise

Snacking and exercise

If you are exercising for long periods of time, choosing...

Fact or fiction: You can spot-reduce fat

Fact or fiction: You can spot-reduce fat

Remember the 'hip and thigh diet'? And we've all seen...

The 30-minute indoor workout that works

The 30-minute indoor workout that works

Don't let chilly spring weather keep you from exercising. This...

Walk yourself fit

Walk yourself fit

You don't have to join a gym or train for...

Exercise for best results

Exercise for best results

Whether you want to lose weight, reduce stress, get active...

Hydration for exercise

Hydration for exercise

Water, sports drinks, 'energy' drinks and coffee - which is...

Exercise for weight loss: Getting started

Exercise for weight loss: Getting started

Follow this exercise plan to increase your activity level. If you...

Calcium and exercise

Calcium and exercise

If you exercise most days, a diet with adequate calcium...

Athletes need more protein

Athletes need more protein

Most Kiwis get enough protein in their diets, but how...

Get moving!

Get moving!

Time to shake off some weight? Here are some ideas...

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