Weight training is a brilliant way to help tone up and lose weight, but there are plenty of awesome exercises you can do pretty much anywhere which require no equipment or expensive gym membership. Try doing this 10 minute workout 3 times a week to help tone your chest and triceps.

The Rules:​

- Do as many repetition’s as possible

- Do each exercise 3 times before moving onto the next one

You don’t have to slave away in the kitchen all day when on a diet. These 10 minute recipes are easy to make, tasty, nutritious, and low calories! Be warned, to be as conservative as possible with the time, we use pre made cooking sauces.

So you are starting to get the hang of tracking your food. You’re finding the foods in supermarket's with the weight, and barcode's printed on them easy to track, and you’re even getting the hang of tracking foods that you need to weigh out.

But your gaining confidence has come to a standstill as Saturday has approached, and your friends have invited you out for a meal.

I know this can be a daunting; after all you have lost all that weight, but what’s the point in losing the weight if you can’t also enjoy yourself?

When trying to slim down, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of diets out there. From the cabbage diet, to keto there seems to be a never ending list! But which one works?

To put it short, they all work as long as they put you in a calorie deficit.

What is a calorie deficit?

You don’t need an expensive gym membership to get fit, so scrap the £20 a month membership fee and invest in these pieces of equipment. They are sure to get you in awesome shape, while providing convenient workouts in the comfort of your own home.

1 – Resistance bands

Resistance bands are a great addition to anybody’s workout routine. Thanks to their size and light weight, they make the perfect portable home equipment that can be stored anywhere.

Are you struggling to lose weight, but not entirely sure what you need to be doing with the diet and exercise parts of things? Then these websites and apps will help guide you along with your weight loss journey.

1. My Fitness Pal

We know losing weight isn't easy. It can feel like a never ending cycle of starting off well, having a bad day, then falling off. Because of this, we have had one of our Newcastle personal trainer's give their top tips to help you lose weight.

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This 15 minutes body weight leg workout is great for getting the heart pumping, and toning your legs and glutes. Start with some light stretches prior to doing this workout to avoid injuiry.

How it works:

• 30 seconds of exercise
• 15 seconds rest
• Do each exercise 3 times before moving onto the next exercise

The Workout:

Sofa squats