Ever worked out only to find you're not getting the results that you envisioned? Or have you found that you simply don't feel at your best despite following a dedicated fitness regime? Is your battle with the bulge less than victorious? Or do you compare yourself to others only to see that you're falling behind? If could be that you are making some classic workout mistakes!

You've motivated yourself to get fit and acted on this, so surely this should be enough to reach your goals right? Well, only if you're not making mistakes that are working against you and preventing you from looking and feeling great.

Runners love to talk about their passion: how far they cover each day, their preparation for the next race and the joys of a runner's high. Quite often you'll hear them moaning about their aches and cramps too, but these sprains and pains can be avoided.

While many men thrive on exercise, some have a hard time getting themselves motivated to work out. So how can you get yourself in the mood to get fit and stay fit? What motivational mantras can inspire men to get off the sofa and do something a little more interesting instead? Perhaps the promise of a buff body and toned masculine physique is all it takes!

Be like Beckham! Sculpt your six pack and perfect those pecs! Be a metrosexual muscleman! These days men are under as much pressure as women to have the perfect body.

We all know that a sedentary lifestyle is linked to obesity and disease and that more active people live longer lives. But why is this the case? Science could reveal an answer that links exercise and disease with the key being the effect working out has on women's hormones.

There once was a time when you would hop,skip and jump without a giving it a second thought. If you cast your mind back to when you were a youngster then being permanently active wasn't a conscious decision. You didn't walk when you could run and being made to sit still was a punishment.

More and more people are turning to a personal trainer to help them achieve their fitness goals, keep them motivated and on the right track. If you’re determined to go it alone you might find the going gets tough and start to consider the value a personal trainer offers when you weigh up what you could be getting for your money in terms of reaching health and fitness targets.