Common Injuries: Injuries and running can often go hand in hand, every runner at some stage will get some aches and pains but with a bit of knowledge can help you treat painful symptoms and prevent in the first place. With an increased self awareness, you can prevent serious injury and have some great running [...]
With Yoga getting the celeb endorsement recently with a surge of celebs being seen going in and out of Yoga Classes such as Russell Brand, I thought Id look a little more into Yoga and its benefits and its been suprising some of the research that Ive found… University of Alberta research fellow Amy Speed-Andrews [...]
An article by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), New York Medical College (NYMC), and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (CCPS) reviews evidence that yoga may be effective in treating patients with stress-related psychological and medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and cardiac disease. Their theory, which currently [...]
Lifting less weight more times is just as effective at building muscle as training with heavy weights, a finding by McMaster researchers that turns conventional wisdom on its head. The key to muscle gain, say the researchers, is working to the point of fatigue. “We found that loads that were quite heavy and comparatively light [...]
If you are thinking about buying your child a new pair of Hi-Tec walking boots, multi activity shoes or holiday sandals, an essential piece of kit for all your families outdoor activities, it’s crucial that you purchase footwear that fits correctly, as incorrect fitting will cause damage and discomfort to their growing feet not alone [...]
Ladies, finding it hard to find an excuse to motivate you into the gym? Well how about this to motivate you into the gym? Core-Gasms is what it has been dubbed. Core training has been around and talked about for a long time now but now many women are reporting greater orgasms just by working [...]
If you are a passionate runner like me, then you are sure to enjoy going out several times a week for a relaxing jog. Running is a great way to stay fit and toned, as well as manage your weight. Running also drastically increases your heart rate and speeds up your metabolism, allowing you to [...]
So you’ve taken up cycling and entered a 100mile race… You need to set a training programme with the aim to finish the race, but also to cycle confidently and comfortably. You need to look at 3 to 4 sessions per week, in the 10week programme below I have set a 4 session per week [...]
Essential time-saving tips Maximising your time is about focusing on the right things. Don’t just make yourself busy, but be busy doing the things that matter. Too many of us use our time to complete unimportant tasks rather than doing the things that really need sorting out. If time really were money, would you really [...]
When embarking on a fitness programme, it can be difficult to fit your exercise into a busy daily lifestyle. However, finding the time to exercise doesn’t have to be so difficult. From walking or cycling to work, through to exercising with friends, there are plenty of ways to merge your exercise training with daily routines. [...]
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