Staying active and occasionally moving with your doctor’s approval is important if you are diagnosed with a chronic illness. Benefits may include: Weight management Reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome and reduced symptoms for those conditions Strong bone and muscle structure Improved mental health and mood Reduced risk of falls and muscle...
Fitness experts agree that interval training is the most effective way to transform your physique in a short time. The idea is to incorporate successive intervals of quick workouts and slow recovery segments. This form of training helps you hit your top exercise level without causing a burnout of energy. It will keep your body...
Finding and creating opportunities to move more and to sit less every day can have many benefits. Physical activity plays a significant role in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Being more active can have many health benefits and make you feel better too. So if you’re waiting for your dinner to reheat, why not do a quick...
Strength training is a set of physical exercises that specialize in the use of resistance to build muscle strength. In turn, the body is able to burn calories more efficiently, thus reducing body fat. Strength training is important as we grow older as it helps to preserve and enhance both muscle and bone mass. The...
Feeling tired and worn out? Have you lost your motivation to exercise or do your work? The truth is that everyone has bad days. Even the most successful people lose their drive from time to time. However, watching TV and snacking on junk food won’t help. A short workout session, on the other hand,...
We have changed our diets and moved to eating healthier foods, watching what we eat to ensure that we add value to our bodies. However, we all know and have read articles on the importance of coupling healthy eating with a visit to the gym at least three times a week. With our busy schedules,...
Everyone loves a well-toned body. You begin to imagine that the person must have spent hours in the gym, running around the track or the park. Are you aware that some of the fittest and best-toned individuals’ only workout for thirty minutes in a day? You might view thirty minutes of workout as pointless but it...
Before starting a workout program, it is very important to know why you want to start working out and how you are going to do it. Preparing your mind to be ready for the task is the key to a successful workout. There are several key steps that you should probably consider before working out....
We all want to get in shape and have a healthy lifestyle that keeps the doctor away. Eating healthy and weight loss diets are not enough on their own, exercise is needed to build muscle and burn calories in the right way. Making the choice to lose weight should be a life commitment if you...
Struggling with stress? Need an emotional lift? Then it’s time to get moving! A growing body of research shows that exercise boosts brain health, prevents cognitive decline, and improves memory. It also lifts your mood and balances emotions, leading to a better quality of life. Working out is one of the easiest, most effective ways...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...