Should I Join A Gym
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You have decided that you want to get fit and your local gym has some great membership deals on but you are still undecided as to whether you should sign up.
Can You Achieve The Same Benefits From A Shorter Workout (HIIT)
There is a misconception that to achieve results from a workout, you have to workout for at least an hour or more and do this every day. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
So when I was asked the following question, as well as providing an answer I felt I should explain further.
Q: Is it true that you can get the same results from a shorter workout as you do from a longer workout.
Importance of Correct Training Footwear
Over the years whilst teaching aerobic classes, I’ve had to have a quiet word or two with some class members over wearing inappropriate footwear. Some people purchase trainers for fashion reasons but are unaware that they cannot then be used in an aerobic or sport setting. The footwear would not provide the level of support that your feet require and over time will cause damage, some examples are blisters, issue with toes, back, knee and hip pain.
Pressure of Celebrity Baby Weight Loss
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I find that when a woman has a baby, increasingly there is pressure on them from different segments of society to snap back into shape quickly and lose that baby weight, even for us trainers. How realistic is this, should this really be where your focus is.
GospelFit Thanksgiving Diet Challenge Day 12 ~ Spread the Good News of God’s Graces
Day 12 – Psalm 107:29-32 (NASB) 29 He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 Then they were glad because they were quiet; So He guided them to their desired haven. 31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for His loving kindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men! 32 Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.
Day 12 of the Thanksgiving Diet Challenge, many of us have placed our faith in God and seen great things happen in our life, are we sharing this with others.
GospelFit Thanksgiving Diet Challenge Day 11 ~ Trust in God let him be your rock
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Day 11 – Psalm 28:7 New American Standard Bible 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
Day 11 of the Thanksgiving Diet Challenge, I hope you are all enjoying the journey and bolstered up with the many amazing things in your life.
Restarting Exercise
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So you want to restart exercising well done. Exercise has many benefits it helps with weight management, increases your strength, builds muscle, helps improve your moods and reduces your risk of disease. Some of the benefits will be noticeable as soon as you restart exercising.
Are You Looking After Your Heart
Saturday 29th September was World Heart Day. It is an annual event to highlight the great concern worldwide of Cardiovascular disease, it is the number 1 killer and causes 17.3 million deaths a year. The World Heart Federation, World Health Organisation and other connected bodies, provide information on the risk factors and practical measures that can be taken to reduce your risk.
Motivated to Keep Fit by Life
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Our last topic in fitness motivators looks at the many areas of our lives which motivate us some of them being, self (body image), family, friends and work.
Exercising with baby
So you’ve had your baby, been signed off by your doctor and you want to recommence exercising, great! read more
