As we settle into a new year and all of the ‘fresh start’ connotations that brings, it’s very easy to get swept away with motivation, in the pursuit of workout results that come fast. But keeping fit is a long game, and the best results are surely the ones that we get to keep for life. Because let’s be honest, doing too much, too soon, without adequate rest or before acquiring proper form, is only likely to leave us feeling burnt out and, if unlucky, injured.
A decade ago, I wrote a feature on this exact subject, when HIIT crowds were rife and fast-fitness classes were going through a meteoric rise. I remember the expert at the time saying that the big problem was the uptake of novice athletes wanting…
