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If one thing is inevitable in life it is that our bodies are going to age. But can exercise and the type we do actually delay the ageing process at a cellular level? Find out in the latest blog from FFA.
Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that's easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. FFA takes a look at the Nordic walking technique, the health benefits and how you get started.
January sees an influx of people hitting the gym or pounding the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle and tone up. This article examines why maintaining those good intentions should last well beyond February, when most of those resolutions can fall by the wayside.
When you are committed to becoming fitter and healthier you need to educate yourself on several things, for example, your diet, best ways to exercise, how to avoid injury and top tips for recovery. Not the first thing to come to mind, being aware of your blood oxygen levels during exercise is also extremely important.
There seems to be a common misconception regarding age and working out. Your age needn’t set limits on your health and fitness goals. Past forty so beyond help? Think again.
You might be surprised by the many reasons people come up with for not working out, not being able to exercise, to commit to a healthier lifestyle. This post is about helping people recognise barriers (physical and mental) and push past them. In short, there’s no reason why you cannot exercise.
Warming up / pre-workout stretching is standard procedure and a “must” for the majority. It’s easy to see why stretching before working out rather than going in “cold” is a good thing however the benefits to post-workout stretching often gets overlooked.
Summer is fast moving into autumn and for many this is the time we re-embrace our weight loss goals. You may have been out and about a lot more over the summer, on holiday, enjoying time out with your families and during times like these, the pounds tend to creep back on. If you want to get back on track and hit your target this is the way.
Log onto your favourite social media channel at pretty much any time of the day and someone will be “off for a run”. Cue lots of likes because getting moving and staying motivated isn’t always easy, and those who do run know that. As a trainer and someone who runs himself I hope that all of these making the effort to get out and run are running effectively.
When you think of an exercise, any exercise. What’s the first to come to mind? Star jumps? Most people would say push-ups, and of course push-up can be one of the most effective exercise you’ll ever do…. If you do them right!
Working out is brilliant in that it helps you get closer to your health and fitness goals and also helps you achieve the look or shape that you are aiming for. What about how exercise affects your mind though?
There are two kinds of stress, "good" stress and not so good stress. A certain amount of stress, physically certainly is necessary in training and some would say that mental stress has its place in modern day life in that it "keeps you sharp" or motivates you. These are of course lower and manageable levels of stress, not the levels of stress which can cause or contribute to illnesses and even, studies suggest, a shortening of your life span.
For many years the traditional sit-up or crunch has been high on people's lists as the go-to exercises for defined abs, particularly in media. Trainers however have also long-since been trying to change this popular opinion as not only are these exercises not necessarily as helpful as you'd believe they may also be harmful. Surely personal trainers are wrong on this? After all crunches and sit ups have been popular since the forties? Keep reading and make up your own mind.
If you were to run a survey which asks people which part of them they would most like to see toned or reduce the chances are the majority would point to their stomach. Men and women alike are looking for a more defined abs look and to reduce or eliminate that belly fat. Many people believe that in order to burn that fat off and work on defining their abs you need to be doing crunches, sit ups and similar stomach focused exercises.
With the expansion of the digital age many of us, whether we are at work or at home tend to spend a significant amount of time sitting down at our desk or with our gadgets. While this is a score for the world of technology medical professionals are now uncovering links between extended periods of sitting down and health concerns.
3 Different Types of Exercise Workouts to Build Good Muscle Tone: The Burpee, The Turkish Get Up, and Isometrics. Burpees are actually a combination of 3 movements - push up, squat and jump. For a great description visit the site Fitness and Power. I've added some tips to make them more challenging. If you want a six-pack try the Turkish Get Up and Isometrics as described below.
Did you know that 90% of new gym users quit before they have reached their goals? Here are some tips to stay on track and reach your targets: 1) If your time is limited, stick to short, sharp workouts of 20-30 minutes with little rest in between exercises. 2) Get a workout partner. Push and motivate each other! 3) Keep your exercises varied. Don't allow yourself to get bored! 4) Don't push yourself too hard to begin with. It's unlikely you will see a noticeable change in the first month, but don't let that put you off training - persevere and slowly increase intensity.