THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISING OUTDOORS (yes even in Winter)

THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISING OUTDOORS (yes even in Winter)

It’s well documented that exercise brings with it a host of benefits for both physical and mental health.  There is also evidence to suggest that the environment of that exercise can influence those benefits.  Exercise outdoors (dubbed years ago as ‘green exercise’)...
BMI – not as accurate as you’d think

BMI – not as accurate as you’d think

The BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out whether you’re a healthy weight. Now, let’s think about that word weight.  Our weight incorporates all our organs, bones, blood, muscle and body fat. During our strength-training...

WILLPOWER….

It’s a funny old word, willpower. It always seems to be associated with weight-loss and comes under many other guises.  Determination, drive, resolve, self-discipline, self-control.  We have to call on willpower in so many areas of our life, like putting savings away...

LITTLE AND OFTEN OR 3 MEALS A DAY?

I was out with two friends the other day, not in a café, but just walking in the park. Jill was eating almonds (halo shining). “Did you not have breakfast?” asks Sue.  “No”, replies Jill (who lives alone) “I don’t really stick to meal times, I sort of nibble all...

PROTEIN : sources other than meat !

If you’re a regular to this column, you’ll be aware of the Deadman drill when it comes to losing fat and that it’s more to do with food than exercise. There are two key factors here: A) you must be in a calorie deficit (i.e eat less than your body needs so it taps...

The 5 questions I am most asked by the public….

I’m interested in people and their goals so what I love about my job is that I get to chat to the public and offer everyday fat-loss and fitness advice. Through my experience as a fitness coach, through the Blast Plan and my columns here, there are certain questions...

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