Early sightings of  Michelle Obama's toned upper arms sent women everywhere scurrying for long sleeved tops. That flabby bit of skin which hangs beneath the upper arms, otherwise known as bingo wings, is notoriously difficult to shift. It's also an area of the body which women obsess about.

Losing the fat under your arms can’t be done overnight, but with the right combination of diet and exercise, it's possible to achieve noticeably improved results within a few weeks.

We're all familiar with the notion that exercise is good for us. But are you aware that the benefits of exercise extend further than speeding up weight loss?

Numerous research studies have shown that exercise can ease or help prevent a multitude of physical and mental health problems. Rather than relying on medication, you could find exercise helps you gain more control over your health.

Gymnastics is, without a doubt, one of the most popular sporting events at the Olympic Games. This is the chance for the world's elite gymnasts to compete against each other for the coveted gold medals.

Rarely does an Olympic year pass by without a new gymnastic star becoming a favorite of the tabloids. But the events we watch today bear little resemblance to the gymnastics sports of the ancient Olympic games in Greece where it all began.

Often, tennis fans are only alerted to the fact that Wimbledon is fast approaching when the world’s top players start making headline news in Wimbledon’s ‘warm up’ tournaments. It’s also about this time that those without a ticket start worrying whether they’ve left it too late to get one. Fortunately, there is more than one way of getting tickets for Wimbledon so you won't need to miss out on the excitement and atmosphere of a day at this prestigious tennis event.

Ask any women which part of their body they most dislike, and you can almost guarantee their thighs will be listed in the top three. Thunder thighs, saddlebags and other derogatory terms are often used to describe them, but unfortunately women are often stuck with flabby thighs simply because that's the way nature designed them. Women are genetically predisposed to gaining fat on their hip and thigh area, which is most noticeable on those who are classically pear shaped. All is not lost though. If you're not prepared to put up with flabby thighs any longer, there are effective hip and outer thigh exercises you can do to greatly improve their tone and shape.

Whether you bound up to the net at the first given opportunity or remain glued to the baseline, being able to execute a winning volley is a major advantage for any tennis player.

Baseliners seem to dominate matches nowadays. Today’s tennis racquets are lighter and more powerful than ever before, enabling players to increasingly hit winners from the baseline. However, volleys are still the most efficient way to finish a point as long as you

Whether you bound up to the net at the first given opportunity or remain glued to the baseline, being able to execute a winning volley is a major advantage for any tennis player.

Competing against left-handed tennis players often causes great difficulty for right-handers. With their constant barrage of shots aimed at their backhand, it seems the lefty has the distinct advantage. But what is it about playing a left-hander that makes them so difficult to play and what can you do to beat them at tennis?

Picking up a racquet for the first time, be it tennis, squash or badminton, our natural instinct is to hit the ball using a forehand swing. So for the majority of people, this is the easiest action to master and is therefore the strongest and preferred stroke. But if you’re finding your forehand tends to fall short too often, here are a few tips to help you get more depth on your forehand.

Your racquet is your main weapon when playing a game of tennis. And one of the key components of your racquet is the grip size since this can make all the difference to your match play. If it's too large you're forced to squeeze the handle tighter than necessary. But, if it's too small you need more muscle strength to prevent the handle spinning round.  Either way, using the wrong grip could result in wrist, arm or elbow problems. So here is some advice on figuring out your correct grip.

If you’re a tennis player ranked outside the top 100 in the world and harbor aspirations of playing at Wimbledon, chances are, you’ll have to qualify. But everyone has to start somewhere and if you’re aiming for the top, what better place to start than Wimbledon?

As we age, our suppleness and flexibility gradually declines. But don't despair. Did you realize that something as easy as stretching is beneficial for your health and fitness?  Regular stretching helps relax and exercise our arteries, which in turn leads to lower blood pressure. And that's not all. Stretching also helps boost circulation, enhance muscle repair and counter stress.