People who are involved in a regular or daily fitness program see progress and with it they often get a desire to challenge the body to even better fitness. It’s fine to increase the intensity of your workouts; however, there is an aspect to fitness that many exercise advocates forget. Scheduled rest and recuperation time [...]
Whether you live in London or not, you must have heard of Boris’ Bikes? These pay as you go bikes were introduced into the centre of London in summer 2010 and have grown in popularity ever since with numbers having increased from the initial 5000 bikes and 315 docking stations to 6000 bikes and 400 [...]
Something about the combination of winter, the cold weather, and the end of the year always seems to drain out all my energy. You know the feeling I am talking about: you wake up from a decent night of 7 hours of sleep but still feel sluggish and slow. No matter how many cups of [...]
Working out at home with exercise videos can help you get fit while saving time and money. The videos can also be a lot of fun. Your kids may even want to join in when they see you dancing in front of the TV. While buying new exercise videos is cheaper than joining a gym, [...]
Some people have a knack for exercise that seems to be part of their fabric. Those individuals often inspire their sedentary friends to embrace activities that will improve their health and enable them to manage a healthy weight. Starting an exercise routine does not have to be difficult or daunting to the beginner. One of [...]
Deciding to get in shape is a big step in itself. It takes a serious commitment, and a lot of thought about how you can best take care of yourself. Getting in shape is a different thing altogether. It takes time, and money. Not everyone can afford both the time and money required for a [...]
In the past MMA training focussed on the use of running machines, elliptical machines and old school weight training. However, the sport has evolved in recent years and the more traditional training methods have to some extent been marginalised in favour of new techniques. Many training regimes now include methods that will help improve skills, [...]
With life’s incessant pressures it’s very easy for a person to shut away their heart’s desires for personal growth and enrichment. But as the years go on, those little suppressions start weighing you down, and it’s easy to become bitter without really understanding why. Yes life is busy and it sometimes seems impossible to carve [...]
Many of us woman has extremely fast paced and stressful lives and from looking after the children, our work, keeping the hubby happy and everything in between, it can be very difficult to get some time in there for ourselves and namely our bodies. Home exercise is one way to keep fit and we all [...]
From the moment we are born, using our own two feet becomes a big part of our lives. The first few steps you take as a toddler, your first egg and spoon race at school and nervously taking those steps down the aisle on your wedding day, walking can symbolise the most important days of [...]