DONT WASTE YOUR BREATH! GET YOUR TRAINING ON TARGET WITH EFFICIENT TRAINING METHODS The promise to visit a gym is for many a promise never kept, excuses of lack of time due to work and family life. But all too often I find even the minority regular gym goers who would miss their own wedding […]
Yoga has increased in popularity over recent years and its health-giving benefits are supported by conventional and alternative health practitioners. There are five main forms of yoga: Physical Yoga (called Hatha yoga) And four mental forms of yoga… Bhakti yoga (for emotions) Gyana yoga (for wisdom) Raja yoga (for meditation) Karma yoga (for actions) For […]
Why do we adopt a middle aged spread as we grow older??? Many adults do not eat more, or even as much as they did when they were younger. So why does the average person add 1lb of body weight per year from around 30yrs old onwards? You might assume that more fat on our […]
The F.I.T.T. Principle Of Training Can Be Applied To All Methods Of Training. FITT Means: Frequency: The number of times per week you train, for maximum benefit you should look to train 3 times per week minimum. Intensity: The level of which you workout at. This can be measured by your heart rate. Time: Length […]
CV – Cardiovascular: Exercise which works the heart and lungs, eg: Bike, Rowing, Running. Aerobic: Aerobic means “with oxygen” Aerobic exercise is any exercise where sufficient oxygen can be breathed in to supply all the relevant muscles and allow them to continue working. Anaerobic: Anaerobic means “without oxygen” Anearobic exercise is high intensity work where […]
Here are 10 rules that will help you make great muscle-building progress. You will not gain muscle if you do not train hard. · You must eat enough all day every day and create a calorie surplus. · Make sure the food you intake is of healthy choices. 10 Simple Rules To Teenage […]
How can Pilates help my posture? Fitness Pilates is challenging yet safe exercise that promotes a balanced body, a longer, leaner, toned shape, superb posture, a flat stomach, a strong back and increased mobility and flexibility. It also increases strength and endurance, improves balance and co-ordination, all without producing over developed or bulky muscles. No […]
Pilates is an exercise technique that was invented for injured dancers nearly a century ago by gymnast Joseph Pilates. There are many forms of Pilates around today, all based on the original principles. Fitness Pilates is a training option that focuses on the body as a human kinetic chain. By applying the fundamental Pilates technique […]
A few months ago I was asked by HOT GYM if Id like to trial their portable gym, as everyone knows Im addicted to fitness so anything I can try and get a good workout on is like christmas! Checking out the website, the frame looks great and very muli-funtional for an allover body workout. […]
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