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10 tips that sharpen the mind
Your mental and physical fitness cannot be seen as two separates. For example if you sleep erratically and are physically tired then your mental performance will also suffer, and vice versa. ...read more
BBBB: working the problem areas
What is it ? ‘BBBB’ is a form of aerobics used in Belgium. It centres on four main muscle groups; the abdominal muscles, the buttock, the breasts and the legs. T...read more
Bodybuilding: diet for muscle gain and fat loss
Bodybuilding can be defined as the pursuit of lean muscle mass. The importance of a proper diet to accomplish this goal cannot be understated. In fact, many experts argue that diet can account for up to 90% o...read more
Bust your way through weight loss plateau
Did this ever happen to you before? You trained really hard, workout 6-7 times a week, 1 to 2 hours each session, you did your cardio workout religiously and pump the weights until you want t...read more
Can exercise help control asthma?
Active asthmatics, particularly those who are competitive sportspeople, report that they feel more in control of their asthma when they’re fit. Certainly, acute attacks are uncommon in highly trained as...read more
Exercise: a step into the right direction
10,000 steps equates to roughly 5 miles (the equivalent of climbing the Eiffel Tower six times or walking two lengths of Heathrow’s longest runway) and Japanese research has shown that doing this small amount of exercis...read more
Fitness made simple: stair sprinting
Anybody can lose weight; it?s no big deal. You only have to be careful about the food you eat and to make more effort than you usually do. Dieting doesn?t have to mean food deprivation and money spent on gym ...read more
Get moving to lose those pounds !
Exercise The third leg of a weight control program relies on regular exercise to increase calorie expenditure. A nutritionally responsible method for weight reduction includes eating adequat...read more
How fit are you?
Before you begin any form of exercise, its important that you run a couple of tests on yourself so you'll know where to start.Exercise is strenuous and we suggest that before you carry out any exercise, or ar...read more
Interval training
Interval Training is a method of gaining speed and leg strength without having to use weight-training equipment. A proper interval workout will leave you a quivering, sweat soaked mess, but t...read more
Losing weight and achieving fitness
There's much more to losing weight and achieving fitness than counting calories and exercise. It's more of a 'whole health' issue. There are those that simply feel worse for exercise or lack ...read more
Multistage fitness test (bleep test)
The test is maximal and progressive, in other words, easy at the start but harder towards the end.For the results to be valid you must give your maximum effort when performing the test, and therefore attempt ...read more
Prenatal fitness tips for pregnant women
Fitness before, during, and after pregnancy is an essential part of motherhood. Regular exercise during pregnancy has been shown to decrease fat retention, result in shorter and less complica...read more
Reasons for exercise
Why exercise? Enjoyment. Although it may seem hard to believe for novice exercisers, the main reason for participation in sport and exercise programmes is enjoyment. Although there may be little initial enj...read more
The chester step test
A far more reliable way of gauging your fitness is to measure your heart's ability to recover from exertion. The step test is a sub maximal test which requires you to step onto, and off 30cm/12" step (a ...read more
The fundamentals of resistance training
Resistance exercise is one of the three key components in a balanced exercis programme, the other two being cardiovascular and flexibility training. There are a number of principles, which apply to each of th...read more
What is functional exercise?
Weight training or resistance training can be divided into two interrelated categories: bodybuilding and functional exercise. Most gym users are familiar with traditional bodybuilding exercis...read more
Why do I get asthma when exercising?
In many asthmatics, particularly children, breathlessness and wheezing is brought on by exercise. It might be the result of cold air and faster breathing.Exercise induced asthma usually occurs after about six...read more
