<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Get Fit - MSN UK Style</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/</link><description>Expert gym support and personal fitness advice for sport and exercise, injuries, workouts and diet.</description><copyright>© 2007</copyright><language>English</language><image><url>http://stc.msn.com/br/intl/life/img/1/msn_pos_uk.gif</url><title>Get Fit - MSN UK Style</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/</link></image><ttl>5</ttl><category>Get Fit</category><item><title>Fitness trends for 2009</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=12515358</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=12515358</guid><description>Tired of your lacklustre fitness regime? Want to find an exercise plan that actually works? You are not alone. 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We know this because we are bombarded with messages telling us to be active – join a gym; ditch the car and walk instead; do a marathon or just the gardening.  But, for an increasing number of people, there is a darker side to exercise...</description><enclosure length="2601" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/C7/995E5F34A5CCBE335E6BDCD25FB.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>How to coax your body into fat loss (and survive dating)</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10141200</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10141200</guid><description></description><enclosure length="2426" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/6F/3A13E75C7F2071E97ABC85EBC65.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Can exercise make you depressed?</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10033578</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10033578</guid><description>Personal trainer Izzie Knolles gives us her first hand experience of emotional difficulties caused by exercise, and some tips on how to avoid them.</description><enclosure length="2426" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/6F/3A13E75C7F2071E97ABC85EBC65.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>The death of the gym membership</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9517875</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9517875</guid><description>Noticed a few special deals on offer at your current gym recently? Posters scattered around town inviting you to partake in a free trial? Anyone would think that gyms are (even more so than usual) desperate to find new members. That’s because they are – and it’s your turn to push them around.</description><enclosure length="2644" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/21/BA405381A0B99E50552B7A6916711D.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Fitness myths - busted!</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9517859</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9517859</guid><description>Whether your goal is to look like an iron man or simply (and more realistically) to shape up and improve your health, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that can get in your way. 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Use your skipping rope to blast fat effectively, quickly, cheaply and conveniently…</description><enclosure length="2949" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/BA/64EBEECDC0921AEFA65F546C3B1F28.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Michael Phelps' gargantuan diet</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9236073</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9236073</guid><description>As Michael Phelps wins his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics (and counting) we take a look at that infamous 12,000 calorie-a-day diet and ask - what exactly is Michael eating - and what do the experts think of his recipe for success?</description><enclosure length="3000" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/1F/F2DBBDE7AE5EE522DB6ABB389AB13.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Madonna’s exercise regime: how much is too much?</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9189771</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9189771</guid><description>Queen of pop Madonna apparently does four hours of intense exercise a day. For someone who is about to turn 50, is it time to slow down and start enjoying the good life?</description><enclosure length="2779" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/E6/7C9D4C297DF9BFD534708E807DCF50.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Two wheels are better than four</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9094818</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9094818</guid><description>National Bike Week and the World Naked Bike Ride celebrated cycling and encouraged people to have fun and get fit by literally getting on their bike. </description><enclosure length="3189" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/2C/93162EAEE7A4BCAE421EE6970B2B4.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Interview: Dame Kelly Holmes</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9069890</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9069890</guid><description>We catch up with world class athlete Dame Kelly Holmes and find out how to put a spring in your step, find an exercise regime that's right for you and discover her views on the Beijing and London Olympics. </description><enclosure length="2656" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/72/B17F2527A6D9C7B9D19DA4796FBD20.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Wii can work it out</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8162436</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8162436</guid><description>Nintendo’s new exercise game Wii Fit looks set to change the way we exercise for ever. But how good is it really, and are you better off just going to the gym? We find out in a week’s intensive training with the title that brings your fitness regime into your front room.</description><enclosure length="2380" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/11/C9504B6E687D65E0B3C0221EE6EAA2.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Useless excuses not to exercise</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8046674</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8046674</guid><description>How many times have you broken a pact with yourself to exercise over an unsubstantial excuse? We squash some of the most common workout excuses below.</description><enclosure length="2530" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/13/47BA93798D7D9465DE745BE7481A2.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>A beginner's guide to yoga</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8045324</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8045324</guid><description>From Bikram to Ashtanga and Kundalini, there are many different styles of yoga. Follow our guide to the different disciplines so you can choose the class that works best for your body, personality and fitness goals.</description><enclosure length="2550" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/43/2DCC561BB0D173C9337E31AFD84D.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Is your fitness regime flagging?</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7831822</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7831822</guid><description>If your fitness regime is flagging, put a spring in your step and get out walking, or even running - the easiest and cheapest form of exercise. Don't let marathon runners hog the limelight, as various charity races kick off across the country, we show you how to put your best foot forward and get on a winning route to health.</description><enclosure length="2305" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/64/12D9BF28E964BC8F3A3A88F36E25CF.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>How to banish bingo wings for good</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7728063</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7728063</guid><description>Fed up with flabby arms? 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No wonder kettlebell fitness programmes are becoming increasingly popular, says Izzie Knolles.</description><enclosure length="2364" url="http://estb.msn.com/i/42/9279FF1161917330194423816A3378.jpg" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Sport and Exercise</category></item><item><title>Fitness for gym-phobics</title><link>http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6369384</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://style.uk.msn.com/getfit/sportandexercise/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6369384</guid><description>Our fitness is at such an all time-low that half of us cannot touch our toes, and most cannot cycle for 20 minutes, according to a new survey. 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