When exercising, and working out, you might be tempted to forget a very important step (myself included) and that’s stretching. What’s great about stretching is that it’s not only beneficial to our limbs and joints, but it also has a huge impact on our mental well-being. If you’re still debating ...
READ MORE +Christmas is often symbolised as a mystical or at least a magical time of the year for most. Ever wonder why certain things exist, or if there is a ‘bigger purpose’ to your life? Well, it’s normal to think that way, everyone at some time or another asks questions of themselves with potentially ...
READ MORE +Stress is almost an indistinguishable part of the matrix of modern living so it’s important that you develop mechanisms for coping with it properly. ‘Stress’ elevates cortisol levels and puts you in a physical ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ response mode. Being stressed for prolonged periods without a system ...
READ MORE +Ask any serious bodybuilder to name his favourite bodybuilders, chances are Frank Zane will be mentioned. In Bodybuilding Legends - Frank Zane, we take a look at this legendary bodybuilder who many believe had the perfect physique in what has been called the 'golden era' of bodybuilding. Zane had a ...
READ MORE +Title: PiYo Creator: Chalene Johnson Year: 2014 Publisher: Beachbody Synopsis: PiYo is a fusion of powerful Pilates- and Yoga inspired moves with an amped-up pace, for serious fat burning cardio, strengthening, and lengthening – all in one! Now, in just 60 days, you can get the intense ...
READ MORE +Are your tight hips trying to tell you something? Throughout the body, stress, tension and emotion can mount and one of the areas it can build up in is in your hips. Our hips can be a storage ground for emotions such as fear, guilt and stress which is why you may feel emotional after attending a ...
READ MORE +Now you don’t have to go trawling the web trying to find some ‘fitspiration’, we’ve done it for you as well as placing all their social media links right here all in one place. So without further ado, here are the Top 10 Fitstagrammers (in descending order) who will help keep you motivated and ...
READ MORE +Do you find it embarrassing that you can't touch your toes or if you can, still find it difficult or awkward? You may well have tight hamstrings and stiff hips. Don't worry help is on hand, check out these 5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Flexibility! 1. Do yoga If you think you need to be ...
READ MORE +Apart from making a great photo on Instagram, practicing inversions has many amazing benefits on your body and mind. An inversion is basically any pose where the head is below the heart, so you don’t need to be able to kick up into handstand to achieve this. More gentle inversions include downward ...
READ MORE +Founded in the US back in 2002, Anytime Fitness is the world’s largest 24-hour gym chain. Their bespoke access control system allows members to attend any of their 3,000 gyms globally at no extra cost -great for those of us who travel with work or the super dedicated who still love a workout on ...
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