by Tracey | Mar 23, 2012 | Blog, Fitness
There are many terms used quite casually when speaking of fitness and exercise. One very popular one is “aerobics”. There have been aerobics classes in existence now for decades but ask nearly anyone in a gym what it really means and you’ll probably get something...
by Tracey | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog, Nutrition & Health, Weight Loss
Does BMI effectively indicate obesity in individuals? Can we trust it as the standard for determining whether we are obese, overweight or healthy? BMI, or body mass index, is so well known by most people as the measure of the health of the body that most people don’t...
by Tracey | Feb 29, 2012 | Blog, Weight Loss
The diet and weight loss industry is huge and growing every day. People want to lose weight, get thinner, look better and be healthier. They are bombarded constantly with news of America’s “obesity epidemic” and pictures of young, small-boned women modeling the latest...
by Tracey | Jan 17, 2012 | Blog, Fitness, Strength Training
Aging is inevitable – the years go by and you get older. There’s no stopping time but it is possible to redefine aging. For most of us it’s understood that aging means the body starts to decay, the hard and soft tissues gradually deteriorate and physical...
by Tracey | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog, Fitness
What is the biggest barrier to getting fit and how can you overcome it? Probably the best way to overcome any barrier is to, firstly, know what it is. If you know what you’re dealing with you can plan ahead on how you will deal with it when it comes your way. Getting...
by Tracey | Dec 27, 2011 | Blog, Fitness, Workouts
Here’s a core workout – no equipment needed. Before starting your workout, you should warm up for at least 10 minutes. There are two ways to do the exercises that are coming up: you can time them and hold or you can do repetitions. First we’ll do a...