Articles - Exercise & fitness

Exercising on holiday - take a break!

How many of us head off on holiday with resolutions to ‘keep up with the jogging’, plans to swim at least 20 lengths every day, or determined to play so much tennis that Wimbledon won’t be able to resist next year. Of course, there’s another way of looking at it – why not just take a break and have a good rest? More>>

Exercise for Pregnancy

It is becoming increasingly known that exercise is good for both mother and baby during pregnancy. Virtually every ache, pain and discomfort that goes along with pregnancy can be alleviated or lessened with exercise. Most women can continue with their pre-pregnancy workouts throughout pregnancy, although they may have to make certain modifications to make it more comfortable. More>>

Looking Good and Feeling Terrible: The High-Heeled Dilemma

Have you ever noticed that your feet, back and/or neck hurt after wearing high heeled shoes to work, but no on the weekend while in flats? Yes-it's true - there is a connection. The body is beautifully designed with a fully functional, durable, shock absorbing foot. Because the foot is the body's only contact with the ground when standing it represents the body's base of support. Wearing high-heeled shoes alters the base angle in proportion to the height of the heel. . More>>

Women and Exercise

Women must be careful not to over indulge in training on weight machines, for two main reasons: to prevent joint injury and to maximize exercise efficiency. Females are generally much more flexible but not as strong as their male counterpart. Plus women experience increased joint laxity when premenstrual, which added together leads to a high susceptibility to joint injury. More>>

Cardio Training - who needs it?

Many of you will be indoctrinated in the philosophy that regular cardiovascular (CV) conditioning is important for your health and that such training reduces your risk of heart attack. And you are also very likely to believe that to achieve CV conditioning you must regularly perform CV exercises, such as running and biking or using one of the many CV machines in the gym. More>>