Going back to work this week was certainly a challenge after a long and enjoyable break! On the bright side, it made getting into the routine of exercising much easier! Seeing the “bright side” or being optimistic about life has a remarkable impact on physical health....

  Welcome to 2016! Are you ready for a happier and healthier you this year? Today is the eve of our new year’s challenge and like all anticipated occasions we begin to prepare ourselves for the big event! At this time of the year we will be bombarded with “how to...

Nothing stays the same, and our body is not an exception, as we age our body fights to repair and regenerate those muscles and organs we use in our life. The term “use it or lose it” is often used in association with exercise motivation and refers to the consequential...

Exercising on hot days is a great opportunity to condition our body to withstand the summer heat. Exercising under a hot sun is not advisable; but exercising in hot weather does increase the body’s tolerance to heat and will make life more comfortable on hot summer...

What does it mean to be young? It is simply, the ability to eat freely and move easily. There is a difference between chronological and metabolic age. Chronological age is just a number; the other is related to lifestyle choices, of eating well and exercise. Numerous...

The winter weather is already starting to settle, making our cosy winter woollies more attractive than warming up with exercise. Soon, getting out of a warm bed will seem pointless especially on those freezing winter mornings. The main point is ………do it any way! The...

"No one can arrive from being talented alone. Work transforms talent into genius"  -Anna Pavlova Tough workouts that push you to achieve your personal best leave you with an overwhelming feeling of achievement. What is a “tough workout?” Many will argue that masculine...

Anyone who's seen kids on a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. What might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging from the monkey bars can help lead kids to a lifetime of being active. Lost in...

Why have those funky days of aerobics and Jane Fonda workouts gone? Why have those classes disappeared! They were fun!!! Whilst the leg warmers fashion faux pas are likely to resurrect in trendy gyms, it is unlikely that the intense high impact of the aerobic style...

We have heard the expression “Health is Wealth” however too often it is not until we confront serious illness that we fully appreciate its value. “Too busy” is THE most given reason for not exercising. Whether "too busy" is an excuse or a reasonable reason is...

There is an antiquated saying in the fitness industry “no pain no gain” and it has been scientifically proven false! Dr Alan R. Light, a professor at the University of Utah, conducted an experiment where he gave mild opiates to cyclists to block the pain messages from...

Challenging our stability on a Bosu ball can be “unsettling” as muscles work frantically to regain steady state. If the body is not equipped or fit to regain control, it tends to collapse under the stressful demand. In Aeronautics, stability is defined as “the ability...