Author: copterlabs

Reawaken your zest for life

With the school runs to do, packed lunches to make, and jobs to hold down, it’s one stress after the other, and sleep is at the bottom of our list of priorities. But it’s high time that sleep came first. Catch more “Zs” and life will feel fantastic again… THE BUSY lives of working mothers … Continued

The Importance of Fitness

THE REALITY OF incorporating exercise into the average working person’s life can be challenging to say the least. Going to the gym or going for a run is the last thing you want to do after a long day in work. However the benefits both long and short-term are too crucial to push aside out … Continued

Healthy advice comes from within

As a society, we are all becoming increasingly aware of our diets – but often it is not for the right reasons. As size zero creeps on to high street rails, it is our image and not our health that is influencing our diet decisions. Health is seen as a more long-term issue, and for … Continued

Double up to stretch yourself

When it comes to avoiding exercise, there are always plenty of excuses. But a training partner can help motivate you to reach your goals, even on gloomy days when you’d rather be in bed… The gym can be a lonely place when you have set out to achieve a goal. Its walls have witnessed many … Continued

Frock your body

Has your chance of wearing something hot at this year’s Christmas party taken a tumble after a year of over indulgence? Luckily, there’s still time to shift some of those lumps and bumps and turn heads again this year. The time of year is upon you to sweat! Are you thinking exercise? I’m thinking more … Continued

From Handstand to Grandstand

Introducing children to fitness at a young age will not only increase their chances of becoming sporting superstars, it will also boost their health and social skills Today’s school playgrounds show that many of the kids’ physiques are starting to mimic those of their parents.  Being obese, overweight and lacking in energy has become the … Continued

Dedication’s what you need

Whether you’re at home all day raising a family or performing at work, you’d never expect success without putting in the effort.  So why do we think we can get away with it in the gym? It’s time to aim higher – and get on a new road to fitness A company’s performance is judged … Continued

Enjoy a fit and happy pregnancy

There’s no need to cancel your gym membership just because you’re expecting. With a little care and good advice, you can keep youself and the little one healthy. The increasing number of women who exercise throughout pregnancy throws doubt on the traditional belief that pregnant women should rest and wrap themselves in cotton wool.  Your … Continued

Take the Thigh Road

It’s that time again….swap the sunbed and Pina Colada for the exhilaration of getting on the road to health with fitness goals THE SUMMER months are coming to a close, and after all those lazy days by the pool, the strain on the waistband of your favourite pair of trousers is telling you something. The … Continued

Crunch time for moobs

Too many nights on the beer and sedentary lifestyles are turning men into women. With firm pecs being replaced by saggy man boobs, it’s time for guys to take action.  The author of Paleo Diet, Loren Cordain,says that the DNA of man has only changed 0.02pc in the last 40,000 years. However, sometimes you’d never … Continued