Why do we need better sleep and how can we get this? Unfortunately, falling asleep isn’t easy for everyone. Here are some things you can do before you go to bed that should help you reach the Land of Nod in no time at all!
View PostCardio health is important. People often ask whether its diet that makes your cardiovascular system healthy, exercise, or both. As a blog that’s interested in all things health and fitness, this is a question that needs to be addressed. But what does the evidence say? Can you exercise your way out of a bad diet? Or do you need to do exercise for the effects of a good food to be felt? Let’s take a look at the evidence.
View PostIf you’re training for a special fitness event then you probably know how much hard work has to go into making sure you’re ready. No matter what the event is, you need to ensure you’re at the right fitness level otherwise you could end up doing yourself more damage than you do good. Whether it’s a marathon, a triathlon or even a colour run, here are 5 ways to prepare for a special fitness event: – Set Yourself Goals And Targets To Work Towards One of the best ways to make sure you’re ready for a fitness event is to set yourself goals and targets you can work towards. Not only will they keep you motivated, but they will act as stepping stones for you to measure your progress. Make sure you’re setting goals that achievable, otherwise you’ll be setting yourself up for failure from the start. For a guide…
View PostGoing to the gym and keeping fit is something that is so important to me. However, keeping motivated cannot always be easy. I’ve always found that buying new gym clothes helps keep that motivation going, as it gives you just that extra reason to get yourself working out. There are so many high street stores that have started bringing out there own lines of affordable gym wear. Gone are the days that I head just to Primark to go and buy my gym wardrobe. The likes of H&M, New Look and even Zara have all bought out there own gym clothes line. Here’s a great little gym clothes wishlist to help keep you motivated in the run up to Christmas. After all, there are only about 10 weeks until Christmas!
View PostI’ve been going to the gym for a good 5 years now, and over the course of these 5 years my gym technique has really evolved. I’ve gone from someone who was uneducated as to how to use any of the cardio equipment, staying away from the weights area and keeping myself in the “ladies only” workout rooms, to someone who can confidently stride into the weights area and start going a kettle bell workout. However, it was only until a few months ago that I started signing myself up for gym classes, and it was only then that my gym class experience and love for gym classes started. Sure, it’s the first thing most of us sign ourselves up for when we get a gym membership. I think it’s more what people push you to do when you’re first going to the gym. The usual phrase that most of…
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