Big isn’t always beautiful when it comes to choosing the right gym Catering to the customer’s personal needs is the sign of a good fitness club The school holidays are here and it is time for teachers to cut loose for the summer months. I’ve recently been approached by a number of them who want … Continued
It’s easy to let your mind wander when you are resting after a hard set. But relaxing for too long will see you lose your mental focus and let your muscles go off the boil, compromising your efforts to achieve muscle exhaustion. It’s very important to time your rest periods with a stop watch. Your … Continued
Shape up: Keep exercising and don’t let your body get in the red We’re all cutting back, but sacrificing your fitness regime is a false economy With the world economy still in such a fragile state, stress levels continue to rise as employees are faced with the prospect of redundancies, pay cuts and the cancellation … Continued
Recent research from the University of Western Austrailia, has shown that dog owners are not only less stressed but 68% of are more likely to achieve the recommended level of physical activity than non-dog owners. Dogs never say No to a walk / jog. Dogs never cancel appointments or have bad days and they always … Continued
Yo-yo dieting celebs are not great role models. Instead take exercise tips from the likes of Hugh Jackman who worked hard to bulk up for his latest movie Another week, another wave of celebrities make headlines for their activities on the weighing scales. On some occasions, one is going up, while another is going down. … Continued
The number one stumbling block to weight loss is lack of sleep. Lack of Sleep Disturbs our blood lipid profiles, our ability to metabolise sugar, testosterone production to build fat burning muscle and it can also raise your blood pressure. A poor quality of sleep can disrupt our immune function and our memory so it … Continued
Never mind masks and vaccines, developing a strong immune system is the best way to combat the chances of contracting illness in the first place. The recent outbreak of swine flu has been interesting. As we sit and wait to see if it becomes a full-blown pandemic (looking less likely, for now anyhow), the US … Continued
Allow 21 days to smash bad habits THERE are many people who embark on a new challenge only to give up a short time later. Feeling like a failure, they resort to previous habits, and the hole they are in gets even deeper. The secret is in making lifestyle changes, not quick fixes. The magic … Continued
Free your Mind and the Rest will Follow Can’t manage to lose weight, or do you regain it all too quickly? You need to stick your neck out and be accountable – perhaps you need to start Summer time is the catalyst for many people to initiate lifestyle changes to become fitter and healthier. The … Continued
The temptation to give in to the lure of chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday is all too great, but establishing good habits now will help your children in later life An overweight child never loses the extra fat cells they have created The impending arrival of the Easter Bunny has mouths drooling. Lent has provided … Continued