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One-and-Done Marathoning Far too many people will run a marathon just for the sake of saying they’ve run a marathon in their lifetime. After finally crossing the finish line and collecting  the medal you might ask them when they are going to run another and they usually respond by looking at you like you’re crazy! […]

Gimmicks & Fad Weight Loss Diets Despite their notable ineffectiveness, Fad Diets & Gimmicks are so popular that they have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Would Charles Atlas have used “Four Minute Abs,” the “No Sweat Workout” or any other gimmicky product to stay in shape? Or, would he have just lifted some heavy balls, […]

If you’re in the market for dropping some weight, you may want to grab a pal who’s also looking to toss their spare tyre Individuals who work out with a partner who’s also trying to lose weight tend to see more success with their weight loss compared to working out with a partner who merely […]

AIGLE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Frenchman Robert Marchand entered the cycling record books in the one-hour event on Friday, three months after celebrating his 100th birthday. Marchand rode 24.251 kilometres around an indoor track to establish the first-ever hour performance in the 100-years-plus category. “I could have gone faster but I didn’t want to,” Marchand, who […]

Resilience Fitness Tip  COMMIT TO YOUR GOALS There are no halfhearted champions – Ordinary people with commitment can achieve extraordinary results !!

Ditching sugar-laden drinks and switching to either slim-line versions or water can help dieters shed up to 5 per cent of their body weight in just six months. Researchers yesterday claimed that the simple substitution by those trying to lose weight will see them shift a minimum of 5lb. Their study, due to appear in […]

Challenge 1-  Negative Thoughts:  Blocking out the negative noise in your head; Can I do it, I am too fat, look at all those fit people they will laugh at me, what should I wear, I don’t have enough time in the day, I don’t have stamina, it looks too hard, I don’t like the sun, […]

Become more self-aware, you will gain insights into why things happen to you the way they do—and how you can increase the chances of creating circumstances favorable to your success. Therefore try to become more honest with yourself this change will help you understand your talents but also weaknesses so that you can overcome and […]

If a forbidden doughnut is tempting you to break your diet, tell yourself you’ll have a bite later — just don’t specify when. That strategy makes it less likely you’ll go on a doughnut-eating spree, according to new research presented here last week at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. […]

Despite writing about health and fitness for a living, several months ago — ok, about 18 — I fell off the workout wagon. I’d been regularly sweating it out in yoga and cycling classes for years, but with the appearance of new work responsibilities I quit cold turkey. I gained a few unwanted pounds and, […]