Don’t let work or family pressures stand in the way of your well-being The quest to be fit will always come under pressure during different stages of your life. There are certain interruptions to one’s routine that are unfortunate but they can be unavoidable in some cases. For example, we may be forced to temporarily … Continued
Now that solid foundations have been laid, Yvonne is ready for a more complex training phase Yvonne has been training for eight weeks and it is encouraging to see her continue to work-out with enthusiasm. It is this enthusiasm to keep on challenging herself that will separate her results from many people in gyms around … Continued
Mini-Marathon training has started, so be sure to balance your workouts The summer season is fast approaching and with it extra hours of sunlight. The parks are starting to fill up with running groups as women begin to train for the Mini-Marathon on June 7. The event is successful in many respects. It helps raise … Continued
Diet evangelists’ zero-tolerance approach to chocolate is ultimately shortsighted The Easter Bunny has left the building and all the restless days experienced by many as they counted down to when they could indulge in their sweetest pleasure again, chocolate, have finally come to an end. Having abstained for 40 days and nights, it’s quite likely … Continued
Yvonne has shed 13lbs of fat and gone down in dress sizes, so it’s been a very busy four weeks. But how is she coping with it all? It’s now four weeks since Yvonne made a decision to implement lifestyle changes and improve her fitness, so how is she getting on? In her teens she … Continued
Weight-loss TV shows are misleading, especially if you want to get genuinely healthy The TV show Operation Transformation came to a close recently and the ratings figures will probably deem it a success. But I feel that the show sends out the wrong message on what improving your health is all about. The show never … Continued
Time, and how you use it, is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of your workout There are a number of different variables in training that can influence your results. In weight training or running, some of these variables include repetitions, sets, tempo, exercise selection or order and rest periods. Rest periods refer to … Continued
The ancient Greeks can teach us a thing or two about getting in shape and staying that way It is just over one week since Yvonne began her journey on these pages to improve her energy, fitness and vitality. Our role as coaches here at Bfit4life is to provide a road map to help get a … Continued
Still stuck for motivation to lose weight? Maybe following in someone else’s footsteps might help In THIS column, I share my experience on ways to obtain optimal health and — most importantly — how to change your body shape. But sometimes the penny will only drop when you see it in practice. So, starting today, … Continued
Valentine’s day highlights the similarities between the gym and relationships Valentine’s Day has been and gone and it got me thinking about the parallels between fitness and relationships. If I had only realised this earlier in my life, I would have saved myself some heartache! In fairytales, Cupid’s main purpose was to help people fall … Continued