TURN UP THE HEAT

UP THE ANTI

 Try ‘anti-HIIT training’ to build strength and burn calories, without risking injury. Anti-HIIT is “a series of low-impact, dynamic exercises, done in intervals with very short rest times,” explains personal trainer Jack Hanrahan. The goal of anti-HIIT is much the same as low-intensity, steady-state cardio. “Work for an extended duration at a low to moderate intensity (upper limit of ‘zone 2’) – this is the sweet spot for aerobic health benefits,” says Hanrahan. Anti-HIIT can help you achieve great results, including health longevity, faster recovery, and an improved capacity to build muscle.

Try Hanrahan’s recommended workout: 20 jumping jacks, followed by 2 deep nasal breaths, then 20 mountain climbers, followed by 2 deep nasal breaths – repeat for 40 minutes.

TAKE A DIP

Quick, while the sun is peeking out from behind that cloud, leap into a lake and start swimming. The benefits of swimming are well publicised: as well as toning your body and burning calories, a report published in Swim England’s ‘Swimming and Health Commission’ found that it reduces your chances