The One Exercise Everyone Should Do Before Lifting Weights

  Although we may be active at times during the day, many of us still spend a significant amount of our day in sedentary activities such as sitting at a desk or in a commute. The result of this sedentary time is shortened and flexed hips, rounded back, inwardly rotated shoulders and limited action from […]

Food and Mood

We often associate what we eat with our emotions and mood but has a connection been found between what we eat and the influence this has on our mental health? Can changing our diets then improve our mental wellbeing?   The scientific research proves to be inconclusive, however, there appears to be a link in […]

10,000 Steps – Fact or Fiction?

While there is no doubt that being sedentary is not good for anybody’s health, what exactly is behind the notion that 10,000 steps a day is the number to aim for?   So where did this idea originate? It is believed to date back to the 60s when Japanese walking groups were gaining popularity. One […]

Swim your way to fitness

 Swimming is a great form of exercise. Here are some of the many benefits of swimming:   Burn calories – Swimming burns calories which can help lose body fat. Depending on individual factors such as body weight, speed and stroke, swimming can burn between 400-800 calories per hour. We should aim to swim around 30 minutes […]

Our top 5 anti-aging exercises:

As we grow older, many of us invest a lot of time, thought and money into slowing down the aging process. If you are searching for an all-natural method that will protect your brain, bones and muscles from the effects of aging, the answer could in fact be as simple as incorporating a balanced exercise […]

Hydration

During the colder winter months, many people struggle to drink as much water as they do during the summer. However, ensuring that we consume enough fluids is just as important when it is cold as when it is warm out. Staying hydrated is essential for our survival but there are also many added health benefits […]

How to set goals and stick to them

As the new year unfolds, let’s take the time to assess how well we’re doing in setting goals and achieving those. Have you managed to stick to the resolutions made last year? Life can get hectic and we often set goals for ourselves that seem like a great idea at the time but prove to be […]

Building a fitness community can be the key to achieving your exercise goals

It’s all about team spirit. The trick to reaching your fitness goals is to build a community around your routine, says Barry’s Bootcamp CEO, Joey Gonzalez. As the head honcho at one of the world’s most grueling – and effective – workout classes, Gonzalez clearly knows a thing or two about honing your muscles. According […]

The Magic of a Single Micro-Action – by Carl Richards

The contagious nature of micro-actions is magic. Micro-actions are actions so small, so easy, that they hardly feel worth doing. When we think of things like this (if we ever do) we often think about how taking one small action, repeatedly, over long periods of time, adds up. It’s the compounding effect of incremental change, […]

Tips From Dietitians to Make It Easier to Eat Healthy

Many of us have had the experience of coming home from a long day exhausted and hungry. So we might start eating from a bag of chips as we plan dinner. Before long, we have snacked ourselves full. Luckily, implementing the nutritionist tricks that follow can help us throw together fast, simple and healthy meals […]