Are Too Many Marathons Bad for Your Heart? For years the marathon has been held up as the ultimate symbol of fitness, discipline and mental toughness. Completing 26.2 miles is often seen as proof that someone is exceptionally healthy, especially when compared to a sedentary lifestyle or obesity. Many people quite reasonably think that if running is good for you …
Get In Shape The Smart Way Interval Training is a period of work followed by a period of rest. For example I get some of my clients to go flat out on a cross trainer or spinning bike for 45 seconds and then go as easy as they like for 45 seconds. This would be classed as one interval. It’s that …
Do They Really Work? Two of the most widely used clubs to join if you want to lose weight are Slimming World and Weight Watches, but do they really work? My research into this area has led me into some interesting findings so I thought the fairest thing to do was outline the case for and the case against for …
Why Willpower Alone Is Not Enough for Weight Loss For many people, losing weight is seen as a simple process of eating less and exercising more. While those things are important, research increasingly shows that weight loss is far more complex than most people realise. Psychological factors, social influences, daily habits, timing of meals, and the presence of temptation all …
How to lose weight is typed into google on average 40,000 times per month. It is a huge topic and one that is constantly in the media. Very little of the media concentrates on the psychologial challenges people face when trying to lose weight and ironically this is where many people struggle. There are a huge amounts of eating and …
Private One-to-One Boxing Fitness Training BedfordBoxing fitness training offers a multitude of benefits, both physical and mental. Here are ten massive benefits of engaging in boxing fitness training. Full-body workout: Boxing engages various muscle groups simultaneously, providing a comprehensive workout for your entire body. From punches that target the arms and shoulders to footwork that engages the legs and core, …
The Perfect Wedding Body for Bedford Brides Your wedding day is one of the most photographed and memorable days of your life. Every bride wants to feel confident, energised, and comfortable in her dress from the first step down the aisle to the last dance of the night. Achieving that feeling is not about crash dieting or punishing workouts. It …
Getting Fit in Middle Age Could Cut Your Risk of Heart Failure Many people believe that if they have not exercised consistently in their twenties and thirties then they have somehow missed their chance. This idea is not only wrong but potentially dangerous. Modern research shows that improving your fitness during middle age can have a profound protective effect on …
Why Cardiovascular Training Is One of the Most Effective Methods for Fat Loss When people start a fat-loss journey they often ask what type of exercise will get the best results fastest. There are many opinions in the fitness world. Some trainers promote weight training as the ultimate method. Others say you need to combine everything under the sun. As …
Getting to Grips with Emotions Is Key to a Healthy Body When people think about losing weight the first things that usually come to mind are diet and exercise. Those elements are absolutely essential, but they are only part of the picture. One of the most overlooked components of successful weight loss — and the factor that separates those who …
