Life, they say, begins at 40. So does fitness, if you haven’t worked out for the most part of your life. It’s never too late to start pumping iron or working those glutes. You may never have had the chance to look even a tad bit like those Lou Ferrigno posters on your bedroom wall, but you can still do what you can to stay fit at your age. Growing old is never a valid … [Read more...]
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Top 6 Exercises That Bring Most Benefits to Seniors
For seniors, exercises are most rewarding and important as when our energy does not flow it it just stagnates and illness develops - and we tend to be less active in older age. That’s an easy image and concept to understand, similar to ‘rolling stones gather no moss’. And it’s very true for all forms of energy. Keeping energy flowing is the key. So, in the light of … [Read more...]
Changing Trends in Keeping Fit
Over the past few years the trend for keeping fit and maintaining our health has radically altered in the UK. Fitness has evolved and become an activity with greater social interaction and focus. This alteration means that gym owners now need to cater to the new, more collective approach to fitness. But how exactly can they do this? In order to ensure that they … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips For Marathon Training
Making the decision to run a marathon is perhaps the easiest part of the whole journey, but it’s only just the beginning. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first timer, there are always going to be hard times where you have to dig deep during the race or during your training to succeed. Some people will just be happy to survive and get through the 26.2 mile course; others will … [Read more...]
Can Ballet be used for Fitness and Weight Loss?
When you think of ballet you may not at first think of strength. There has been a revival in ballet recently mostly due to the award-winning movie Black Swan. Ballet has always been associated with a hobby for young girls, something which most people become bored with once they reach adolescence. However, ballet can provide an excellent workout, and if there is one thing which … [Read more...]