Women's Fitness

WORK OUT Like a pro

Every year, a wave of new exercise trends floods the fitness landscape, each promising the ultimate solution for weight loss and building muscle. But, amid the flashy trends and quick fixes, personal trainers have relied on the same principles to get people into shape for years: effective cardio mixed with regular strength training, increased activity and, of course, a healthy diet.

If you’re looking to get more from your workouts, leading personal trainer Will Duru explains how to pare down your fitness to what works – minus the fads.

1. ACCEPT THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS

In the ever-evolving world of fitness, you get fads and you get enduring principles. As a personal trainer, people come to me every year wanting to lose weight and build muscle, and, for

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