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'Strength and Flex keeps me motivated'

Anne hadn't done any exercise for years until she made a New Year's resolution to “get her act together”.

Get fit with Strength and Flex

The Strength and Flex plan will help you get up and moving and improve your health and wellbeing in five weeks.

Cliff Hobby

'Strength and Flex made me a better runner'

Father-of-two Cliff Hobby tells how Strength and Flex improved his running.

Exercising in winter

Boost your mood and stay in shape with our winter weather exercise advice.

Strength and Flex exercise plan: week by week

A week-by-week breakdown of the five-week Strength and Flex podcasts.

How to improve your strength and flexibility

Strength and flexibility exercises are great for muscle-strength, healthy bones and joint pain.

Do I need to stretch before exercising?

Whether you're a weekend warrior or competitive athlete, find out what the science says about the benefits of stretching.

Overcoming the barriers to exercise

Find out the most common barriers to exercise and get advice on how to overcome them.

Get running with Couch to 5K

Our C25K plan is designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km in nine weeks

5K+ running podcasts for C25K graduates

Take your running to the next level with new podcasts for Couch to 5K graduates

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