Birmingham Mail - Family Life - Keep Fit http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/ Keep fit in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Read our articles for fitness advice and activities taking place across the region. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/29/fit-for-a-marathon-after-3-stone-loss-97319-20835034/ Fit for a marathon after 3 stone loss Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/29/fit-for-a-marathon-after-3-stone-loss-97319-20835034/ SUPER slimmer Jane Glaze is heading north of the border next month as she prepares to run the Edinburgh Marathon. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/22/i-had-always-been-too-big-to-jump-out-of-a-plane-97319-20799191/ I had always been too big to jump out of a plane Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/22/i-had-always-been-too-big-to-jump-out-of-a-plane-97319-20799191/ WHEN mum Ginette MacDougall lost nine stone, she decided the best way to celebrate was by jumping for joy - with a jump of more than 10,000 feet. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/15/now-i-leave-the-car-at-home-and-walk-the-kids-to-and-from-school-97319-20765524/ Now, I leave the car at home and walk the kids to and from school Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/15/now-i-leave-the-car-at-home-and-walk-the-kids-to-and-from-school-97319-20765524/ MUM Joanne Hosten has become so keen on fitness she ran the Sport Relief Mile and talked her entire family into joining with her in the event. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/15/sporting-chance-97319-20765526/ Sporting chance Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/04/15/sporting-chance-97319-20765526/ ON A cold Monday morning the last thing many of us would feel enthusiastic about is donning our tracksuits for a session of keep fit, but a group of women meet each week to do just that at a community centre in Yardley. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/03/25/achieve-lifelong-fitness-through-stretches-97319-20669538/ Achieve lifelong fitness through stretches Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/03/25/achieve-lifelong-fitness-through-stretches-97319-20669538/ YOGA is for all - that's the message from one of the great leaders of the exercise, the Indian yoga teacher BKS Iyengar. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/03/11/join-sarah-falkland-for-the-birmingham-mail-fun-run-97319-20603791/ Join Sarah Falkland for the Birmingham Mail Fun Run Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/03/11/join-sarah-falkland-for-the-birmingham-mail-fun-run-97319-20603791/ BBC Midlands Today presenter Sarah Falkland explains her training programme as she gets ready, steady, go for the Birmingham Mail 5km Fun Run on Sunday April 27. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/28/get-into-great-shape-with-hearty-new-fitness-scheme-97319-20534719/ Get into great shape with hearty new fitness scheme Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/28/get-into-great-shape-with-hearty-new-fitness-scheme-97319-20534719/ BIRMINGHAM people are being encouraged to look after their hearts with free fitness classes and swimming sessions. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/a-fun-way-to-keep-fit-97319-20524329/ A fun way to keep fit Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/a-fun-way-to-keep-fit-97319-20524329/ IT'S on yer bike for one group of youngsters who are following a course set around the school grounds. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/a-good-range-of-activities-97319-20524330/ A good range of activities Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/a-good-range-of-activities-97319-20524330/ AIMING to bring together children of different ages and abilities and from different schools the Sport Camp is one of many events being organised in the Balsall Heath area. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/kids-exercise-to-the-music-97319-20524338/ Kids exercise to the music Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/kids-exercise-to-the-music-97319-20524338/ A ROOM full of youngsters are following a circuit including step and hula hoop as part of the aerobics activity. Dancing along to music, boys and girls are exercising along to the beat. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/kids-on-target-to-kick-start-fitness-97319-20524339/ Kids on target to kick-start fitness Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/kids-on-target-to-kick-start-fitness-97319-20524339/ HARVINDER Chahal is lining up the perfect goal. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/the-whole-family-can-jump-for-joy-97319-20524342/ The whole family can jump for joy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/26/the-whole-family-can-jump-for-joy-97319-20524342/ PEOPLE of all ages are jumping for joy after realising that trampolining is the key to their fitness. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/19/put-a-spring-in-your-step-to-beat-cancer-97319-20495526/ Put a spring in your step to beat cancer Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/19/put-a-spring-in-your-step-to-beat-cancer-97319-20495526/ LOOKING for an excuse to enjoy the spring weather? http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/12/10-ways-to-look-after-your-heart-97319-20465108/ 10 ways to look after your heart Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/12/10-ways-to-look-after-your-heart-97319-20465108/ WITH Valentine's Day on the horizon, there's no better time to look at the health of our hearts and just a bit of exercise a day could be giving yours a boost. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/05/it-s-time-to-stop-making-excuses-97319-20436390/ It's time to stop making excuses Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/02/05/it-s-time-to-stop-making-excuses-97319-20436390/ I don't have enough time. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/01/15/exercising-doesn-t-have-to-be-a-chore-97319-20375870/ Exercising doesn't have to be a chore Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/01/15/exercising-doesn-t-have-to-be-a-chore-97319-20375870/ IS THE New Year's resolution to keep fit already wearing thin? http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/01/07/straight-talking-can-help-you-slim-down-97319-20331276/ Straight talking can help you slim down Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/01/07/straight-talking-can-help-you-slim-down-97319-20331276/ SOLIHULL-based motivator Steve Miller has one piece of advice for people whose New Year's resolution is to slim - just get on with it. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2007/12/31/dance-your-way-to-fitness-97319-20331269/ Dance your way to fitness Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2007/12/31/dance-your-way-to-fitness-97319-20331269/ DANCE is the key to fitness according to Lilia Kopylova who found fame as one of the instructors in Strictly Come Dancing.