Fitness

However exercise is such an important part of our daily life to stay healthy what do we do when we have endless days of rain and can’t go for a walk in the freezing cold

Some weeks ago I was asked to give some input for an article freelance writer Luke Malone was writing called: “SEXERCISE: Science suggests you might have your next orgasm at the gym”. He wrote about the results of a recent study by Indiana University scientists which concluded that some women who visit the gym sometimes […]

Know you need to exercise, but don’t know where to start? It’s OK, we’ve got you covered. All you need to know about creating your own exercise program (and how to stick to it).

If something is important to you, you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse!

There is always opportunity for exercise. As a personal trainer, i have the privilege of working with a variety of individuals and am aware of the many obstacles relating to regular exercise. I’ve heard every reason or excuse in the book, from “i just don’t have time” to “i don’t like to sweat, because then i have to wash my hair again” (yep, true story). If your goals and your health are important to you, you will find a way. Let’s face it, we’re all busy- you will never “find” time, you have to MAKE time.

Mums evolutionary fitness can affect the sex of her babies.

Swimming is a great way to increase your cardiovascular fitness, burn calories and improve your upper body strength. As it is low impact, swimming is a fantastic option for those who are injured and provides a great cardio workout for those who have a large amount of weight to lose, and want to avoid the strain on joints, ligaments and tendons experienced during higher impact exercise; such as running.

With Christmas time upon us, it’s very likely that many of your evenings and weekends are filled with festivities that involve eating, drinking and generally being merry. These social events can play havoc with your nutrition and exercise routine. The holiday season is a time to enjoy with family and friends, but you needn’t over-indulge.

If images of pounding the pavement and painful stitches have kept you from including running in your regular exercise program, it’s time to dust off your sneakers and tighten your laces; there is joy to be found in this moving meditation.

The muscles at the centre of your back are important for flexibility and relief from pain.

With party season approaching fast, it’s time to get to the gym to work on lean, toned and defined arms to complement all of your Summer party outfits.

These 5 simple exercises can be completed one after the other as a circuit, should take less than 15 minutes, and will leave you with arms to be envied!

You may have seen Jason Statham in the movies Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Crank, Transporter (1,2 and 3), The Bank Job, Death Race and War. You may also have noticed that Statham has become increasingly lean and muscular of late. He has shared the details of the gruelling Jason Statham workout with Men’s Health magazine and although the individual components are nothing new, the combination makes for a fat blasting, muscle carving workout that will leave you standing (or laying) in a pool of sweat!

As the weather gets warmer, it becomes more tempting to forego the gym and head to the beach instead. Why not have the best of both worlds and enjoy the sun while doing some exercise?