Fitness

Are You Working Out For the Right Reasons?

by Naomi Tupper May 17, 2013
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Many people hit the gym day after day for many reasons ranging from looking better to distressing after a tough day.  However, when working out it is important to do so with realistic expectations of what you are setting out to achieve and not to become hung up on unachievable goals that are the reason you push yourself to work out on a regular basis. The reasons why you choose to workout are personal and everyone has a different perspective on why hitting the gym

Join in the ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month with these fun ideas

by Hara Hagikalfa May 13, 2013
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The whole of May is ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month in the United States. What does that mean? This concept was launched in 2008 and on a national level it celebrates the importance and value of exercise and physical activity in health. For many health and fitness organisations is an opportunity to promote and spread the exercise as medicine to the public. Here I would partly argue that exercise is not to be remembered and celebrated just for a month but all through the year. However,

Best foods and drinks for muscle recovery

by Hara Hagikalfa April 10, 2013
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Which are the best foods and drinks that aid faster muscle recovery? What is the role of a diet in the recovery process and how to take advantage of it. In a current hydrotherapy session I found myself in the same pool with an Olympic rower. To my surprise I couldn’t quite see the rip body of ‘steel’ I expected or the lean and defined abs. After a polite interrogation I found out that although the twice a day training regime was rather demanding, he

What is the most accurate way to measure body fat?

by Hara Hagikalfa April 1, 2013
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One common notion is that thin people have low body fat where as larger people have more fat. There are a number of misconceptions in relation to being thin and how much fat is there. Similarly people who go on a diet automatically assume that loosing weight is equal to loosing fat. In many ways body weight has become synonymous to body fat and vice versa weight loss is synonymous to fat loss. How can you measure body fat and most of all is it

How to Fight Exercise Excuses and Win

by Naomi Tupper March 1, 2013
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We all know that we should exercise.  There is no doubt that being physical activity improves our health, mental well-being and makes us more productive and generally feel better.  Not to mention the benefits on how we look… However, despite all these advantages, it is easy to make excuses for skipping a workout.  Here are some of the most well worn excuses and how to beat them to get your exercise routine on track for the long term. I haven’t got time to exercise Make time.  This

5 Fun Ways to Get Fit and Sexy

by Naomi Tupper February 25, 2013
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For many people, the thought plodding along on a treadmill or lifting endless sets of weights doesn’t exactly motivate when it comes to getting fit.  However, there is no reason why getting fit and exercising should be in any way monotonous, boring or something you dread. Most of us have joined a gym at some point, only to go vigilantly for three weeks before losing interest and dropping back to one very expensive session per month, which reminds us why we don’t go more often. If you

Should You Do Cardio or Weights First at the Gym?

by Naomi Tupper February 11, 2013
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There is no simple answer to this question, as it depends greatly on what you want to achieve in your workout, personal preference and even on the time you have to exercise. For most of the population, it is challenge enough simply to find time to fit in both cardio and strength training, and doing them in a specific order may make it more difficult to achieve this. However, if you do have specific goals in terms of your fitness, exercise regime and weight loss,

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