Lifting heavier weights for fewer repetitions — and taking your sweet time about it — will ultimately make you stronger much faster It’s entertaining to read health writers’ columns encouraging women to lift light weights and perform lots of repetitions to change their body shape. Jane Fonda still seems to have an influence over some … Continued
Whether you’re an athlete or office worker, good flexibility and posture are important. Stretching, when done correctly, can help achieve both aims As the years roll by, our faces will probably age and one thing that can have a detrimental effect on our appearance is gravity. Compression on our bodies during our 16-hour days really … Continued
The world is full of people with the qualities necessary to be successful in health or in business but it is rare to find people who have mastered the disciplines in both areas. Exceptional athletes like George Best achieved tremendous success on the soccer pitch amidst his personal life crumbling. Ireland’s successful business people and … Continued
It’s tempting to take a glance in the mirror during a work-out, but it could hinder more than help Gyms today are more like beauty salons with their floor-to-ceiling mirrors for fear that you may put a hair out of place during your exercise. Studies done at the Student Recreation Centre in Dallas found that … Continued
Our peers have a huge influence on what weight we are, says a major study. So ensure you’ve got a supportive network to help you achieve your health goals With obesity on the rise, it’s no surprise that one of the most prestigious medical schools conducted a study to help fight this worldwide problem. Nicholas … Continued
Is there a right shape for summer, it’s that shape that makes you happy. Anna Coogan enlists the help of two experts who know how to help you get just that. SUMMER is fast aproaching, but there’s no need to panic – yet – about looking and feeling your best during the sunshine months ahepad … Continued
In part two of common mistakes in the gym, we will look at using common mistakes in the gym as opportunities to learn. We can’t force muscles or fitness to grow but we can continually fine-tune our methods for an improvement in performance. Every sportsperson analyses their performance, and through an acknowledgement of our faults, … Continued
Most men take their cars for a service more often than they take themselves for a health check-up, but they really need to start taking responsibility — prevention is better than cure If you asked any man who the strongest sex is, he’s sure to reply male. It’s easy to see why — men are … Continued
The Swiss ball can be a great addition to your gym programme, working core muscles that may have been previously unused. But remember to vary your work-out, or you may end up weaker in the long run… When you walk in to a modern gym today, you may end up a little bit confused. You … Continued
Increasing levels in obesity have seen an expanding number of fitness crazes enter the health industry. Since the fall of the Eastern Bloc, a number of training methods have been unearthed from behind the iron curtain. One such craze that entered the fitness industry is the kettlebell revolution. Formerly used by Russian strongmen and wrestlers … Continued