A v quick one today. But I wanted to follow up on a question I was asked recently - "which is better for me, strength work (i.e. lifting weights) or cardio (i.e. running, cycling, walking, etc.)?" To put it another way - should we be aiming to have the strength and power of Usain Bolt, or the low body fat and incredible endurance of Sir Mo Farah? This is a common question - and as ever, the answer isn't simple. Or it is - both are good for you, so you should try and fit both

Sure - we're all familiar with the regular refrain to get our bodies 'beach-ready', and certainly it's easier to drag ourselves off the sofa when the sun is shining. But the winter is actually a great time to build your fitness, for a variety of reasons: If you are a cyclist or a runner, going out when it's cold, dark and probably raining may mean that you don't put in maximum effort and just end up doing 'junk' miles - which make you think you are training, but don't actuall