Most of us are familiar with the usual gym equipment; dumbells, barbells, treadmills etc. but often familiarity breeds contempt. One of the main reasons people stop going to the gym is because they hit a rut, get bored or simply aren’t seeing the benefits. Time to shake it up! Here are some alternative items of […]
How To Set-Up Your Own Home Gym
At this time of year the gym is full of people setting off with all the right intentions; get fit, lose weight, you know the story. Unfortunately 90% of new joiners will have stopped going to the gym by the second week of February. More than 10% of gym members are paying their membership and […]
Exercise Essentials For Christmas
Less than 3 weeks from now and the joys of Christmas will be upon us. If we’re lucky we may have loved ones who ask us the question “What would you like for Christmas?” and on the flip side there will be people you have to buy for. But what do you/they need?? What is […]
Low Impact Exercise, Part 1: Resistance Bands
Low impact exercises become more and more appealing as we get older. The mind is willing but the body isn’t. Scientific studies tell us that we need to continue exercising right up to our last breath if we want to maximise performance and maintain optimum bodily functions yet often, to put it bluntly, our joints […]
The 5 Best Ways To Burn Fat
What is the best way to burn fat? The answer is pretty simple; burn off more calories than you consume. However, as I’ve said before life, is too short to be counting calories. It might seem like I’m stating the bleeding obvious here but if it is that easy why are so many people overweight? […]