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#1 – Interval Training

All cardio training is not equal. Whilst any form of exercise is better than none at all, studies have repeatedly shown that interval training is more effective for weight loss that steady state cardio. That is, you will burn more body fat overall by running fast for one minute, steady for two minutes and repeating several times than you will if you run at a steady pace for the duration of your workout. You don’t have to limit this approach to running either – you can adopt it on the bike, rowing machine, X-trainer, in a circuit class etc. The bottom line:...

Buying into the excitement over companies’ Initial Public Offerings may not be a golden ticket, warns wealth manager Brewin Dolphin.

Research from the group shows that, of the seven companies that debuted on the UK stock market in the last twelve months, four are currently trading below their flotation price and only two have left investors sitting on significant gains.

“The hype surrounding the Royal Mail float may encourage people to think that buying shares when a company floats is a sure-fire way to make money,” warned Tim Walker, Divisional Director and Head of Office...

#1 – Lunge

An exercise which works your backside, front and rear thighs and your core muscles which are called into play to help you balance. Great for shaping your legs. Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart and take a big step forward with your right leg, bending your knee until your right thigh is roughly parallel to the ground. Keeping your torso upright, push through your right foot to drive yourself back into the start position and then repeat for the left leg. This is one repetition. How many repetitions you do will depend on the strength of your legs but do...

#10 – England

England are one of the two oldest national teams in football; alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world’s first international football match in 1872. They were World Cup hosts and winners in 1966 and semi-finalists in Italy in 1990, though it’s arguable whether they are still a top ten team in the world right now, even though they’re officially ranked at #10 in the FIFA World Rankings. Most Capped Player: Peter Shilton, 125 (1970 – 1990) Top Goal Scorer: Bobby Charlton, 49 (1968 – 1970)

#9 – Spain

2010 World Cup winners Spain are currently...