Crossfit-Benefits of Competitive Training. A bit of healthy competition can be just what you need to motivate you to get up and smash out your heaviest set, or highest number of box jumps. That’s one of the many advantages Crossfit offers that make it so popular and effective. Not only are you working on increasing …
Lean Muscle Development / Supplementation So summer is nearly here again and it’s time to shed those winter woollies and focus on lean muscle development, so that you can look and feel your best this summer. This means getting active and out of the house, as well as rethinking some of those winter comfort foods. …
Joint Health Exercises / Arthritis and Exercise Exercise in an important consideration for everyone, but unfortunately when we have problems with our joints and are prone to joint discomfort, then some forms of exercise just aren’t an option. Our joints play such an important role in our general mobility that people who live with arthritis, …
Easter Health So it is coming up to that time of the year again when we all have an excuse to enjoy those delicious egg shaped chocolates! But it is important to have a plan of attack in relation to keeping yourself healthy during this period when the supermarket shelves are stocked high with temptations. …
Nutrition for Runners Having a healthy and balanced diet is an integral part of any athletes program if they are serious about what they do. Runners, in particular, need a nutrient rich diet to ensure that their body’s have the energy and stamina to run long distances as well as the materials needed to build …
The Future of Gymnastics It might not yet have the glamour and global reach that some of the worlds biggest sports do, however the world of gymnastics is rapidly increasing in popularity. It is a diverse sport that consists of performances that demonstrate a variety of skill sets and in order to make it in …
Health and Fitness for Senior Citizens Health and fitness is a consideration everyone should be taking, not just the young and agile, but also the more mature and experienced as well. Maintaining general health and fitness is just as important for senior citizens, if not more so because it is at this stage in life …
Balance Equipment – The Importance of Balance with Dyspraxia and Dyslexia Dyspraxia and Dyslexia may seem like two very different conditions, one being predominantly (though not exclusively) associated with fine and gross motor skills, the other with the ability to read, write and spell words, however there is in fact a lot of overlap between …
Self Myofascial Release (SMR) – Trigger Point Therapy It’s not just professional athletes who experience tightness, cramping and general kinks in their body after a workout, however hiring a personal masseuse to help us just isn’t financially viable for everyone. Fortunately foam rollers provide us with an affordable way to self massage in order to loosen …
Back Care Awareness Week This years Back Care Awareness week is now under way (7th to 11th October 2013) and is themed “Caring for Carers.” In the UK there are currently around 7 million unpaid carers who provide valuable assistance and support to friends, family and neighbours. Carers are often exposed to higher than usual levels …