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‘Gym made me like myself again’ – Health & Fitness, Independent Woman – Independent.ie: “Research published in the ‘Journal of Strength and Conditioning’ on the influence of a personal trainer showed that women self-select weights 51pc less than what they are capable of lifting. This means many females don’t lift weights heavy enough to change […]

The problem is with fitness training once we get started we all like to do the same thing day in day out. We like to do the thing we are most comfortable with. We develop a new rationalized reality called the comfort zone and are confused why we can not shed those last few pounds. […]

Turning Warm-up into Workout There are people out there who are way too into stretching. Not intense Pilates stretches or yoga just 25 degree leans to either side while watching the gym TV. In between these stretches, and during commercial breaks, you can spot them meticulously towelling off and refreshing with massive slugs from their […]

Dieters struggle to lose weight because a lack of nutrition forces their brain cells to eat themselves, making the feeling of hunger even stronger, scientists claim. Like other parts of the body, brain cells begin to eat themselves as a last-ditch source of energy to ward off starvation, a study found. The body responds by […]

Recreational athletes need to realize that more than anyone else, they need to take measures to prevent injuries from occurring. AS we embark on our respective careers, sports and games, more often than not, take a backseat. Eventually, we may start re-indulging in some sporting activity or other, albeit at an erratic pace and consistency. […]

Are you feeling virtuous about your healthy breakfast of wholegrain cereal washed down with a glass of orange juice?  After all, it’s better than an artery-clogging fry-up. In terms of fat, at least.  But few of us realise that a bowl of Bran Flakes plus juice will account for half our recommended daily amount of […]

Only Working Out Vanity Parts Women don’t comment on brachioradiali and men don’t compare rhomboids with envy. No, people only seem to care about the sexy muscles; biceps, pectorals and abs mainly. This has created a culture of people who only perform workouts that make these sexy parts sexier. The fact is, however, that there’s […]

Michelle Underwood knows only too well the agony of failed diets. The 36-year-old mother-of-three from Woking, Surrey, has seen her weight yo-yo from 11st to 19st repeatedly over the past decade, as a succession of diets initially worked, then failed spectacularly — leaving her heavier and more desperate than ever.Michelle blames herself for her serial […]

Post-Workout “Treats” Plenty of people love their low intensity workouts and botanical garden strolls because they believe it is justification to reward themselves with “food treats” or trips to the local coffee shop for those ice blended milkshakes masquerading as coffee. Now, if you have an IQ over 80 and the Internet, it should take […]

Jogging with Your Dog or Your Child It is doubtful that your pup likes being dragged along the side of the road because you’re too lazy to both walk your dog and workout properly. Canine companions are usually less than co-operative, and the jogs often turn into exercises of futility. Running with an improperly trained […]