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Training tips, mindset advice and honest talk about fitness. From me.

The knees-down workout — 10 minutes for absolute beginners
Every move in this 10-minute session is the knees-down or feet-down version. No equipment, no jumping about, and every o...

Five days of holds — Lyndsey's challenge week on Core Buddy
One hold a day for five days. Lyndsey's diary from challenge week in Core Buddy — plank to V-sit, 500 points, and a fear...
How to start exercising when you're really unfit
Feeling too unfit to start? A gentle, judgement-free guide from a personal trainer on how to begin exercising from zero ...

Ashley's 4 weeks on Core Buddy — "everyone has 10 minutes"
Ashley joined a 4-week Core Foundations event on Core Buddy — 10 minutes a day, a group keeping her honest, and a fitnes...

10-minute pyramid core workout for beginners
A gentle pyramid core workout for beginners — the work climbs, peaks in the middle, then comes back down. Five moves, te...

Pyramid plank workout — 5 planks, up and back down
Five planks in a pyramid — the holds climb to a peak then ease back down. A beginner plank workout with a video demo for...

Glute bridge pyramid workout for beginners
A glute bridge pyramid workout for beginners — five bridge variations, all lying down, climbing to a peak hold then back...

Lower ab pyramid workout for beginners
A lower ab pyramid workout for beginners — five gentle moves that climb, peak and come back down. All on your back, no e...