Personal trainers get a register

Athletes, both at the top of their game and on their way up, will be pleased to learn of a new register of experts in lifestyle guidance.

After the huge success of the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia, many British athletes are experiencing more public interest than ever before. But navigating press exposure, financial commitments, career decisions, education and welfare can be overwhelming.

Top athletes need access to qualified, professional guidance to balance their time-consuming fitness schedules with many other commitments.

Britain's Olympic Year

 Four months after the Olympic opening ceremony and Britain has never looked back on such a successful fortnight. And with 14 million people tuning in to the BBC Sports Personality of the year awards, Britain's unsung heroes now have their spotlight.

 The Olympics has seen a staggering increase in the amount of people taking part in sport which would normally be last on their mind. Generally people would prefer to join Football, Rugby or Cricket clubs, but many different sports have seen an increase in participation.

Get fit quick products banned

As many as 84 sports supplements have been banned from the shelves of British shops because they contained illegal drugs, regulators announced yesterday.

Regulators say they expect to find more as manufacturers seek to exploit Olympic fever to sell get-fit-quick products.

As well as drugs such as steroids and hormones investigators are searching for dangerous herbal extracts such as ephedrine, synephrine and yohimbine.

Banned products include energy and muscle gain products.
One substance called Celtic Dragon put two men in hospital with severe jaundice and liver damage. It contained adulterated steroids.

Is Great Britain's football squad a good idea?

Will Great Britain's football team overshadow
Britain's athletic hero's?

 It has been 40 years since Britain had a Team GB football team training, but it's a controversial issue. For many years people have objected to Britain having an Olympic Football team, largely because football fans already concentrate on doing well in major tournaments more or less every two years.

 People feel that if the football team were to succeed in the Olympics, their success would overshadow any other athletes in Britain.

Public Reaction to the Olympics

 Check out our video on the public reaction to the Olympics, which will start later this month. Will the Olympics inspire people to get fit? #Olympics