Swimming is an excellent way to keep fit; it’s no wonder this unique sport is an all-round workout as it uses of course the entire body. Not only does it avoid putting a huge amount of pressure on the joints, but it also serves as an important life skill that can help protect you against drowning. ...

The bicep is a simple muscle which only performs one function: to flex the arm, bringing the forearm closer to the body via elbow flexion. The biceps are made up of the lateral and medial head but in this article I am going to include two other muscles which work synergistically with them to ...

Our gut isn’t given enough credit for the vital role it plays in our overall health and wellbeing. It’s not just food that affects it but also stress and anxiety as well. This is why it’s important we look after it not to mention the 1,000 types of bacteria that it houses, in order to help our body ...

The bench press is an iconic favourite for many gym-goers for obvious reasons! But all posturing and bravado aside, what do you actually get out of it? Here is a list of  8 Top Bench Press Benefits! Read on for what you can experience by performing this popular and effective exercise. 1. If you ...

We’ve all heard the word superfood thrown around a little too much in the media to describe foods that are particularly healthy for us but what is a Superfood? Could not what supposedly makes them healthier than other foods just be a lot of hype? There is no actual legal or medical definition ...

In our previous article we talked about the various fats and the actual importance of them to health and wellbeing. We now look at Top 5 foods that contain healthy fats which are essential to proper physical, mental and emotional functioning. 1. Nuts These are packed full of protein, fibre, ...

Let's take a closer look at this, Fats: are they really the enemy? What many don’t realise is that not all fats are created equal! Here, we'll discuss the different types of fat and why several are actually good for you. Then we'll be closely following up this article with top 5 foods that contain ...

It’s no secret that our New Year’s resolutions start to shy out on us around February, since January was trial month right?  Well, now we're going to talk about Top 5 Training Motivation Tips. So, time to put those withering winter blues behind us, put down the cream pie and climb out from under ...

Dancing is a great way to keep fit – and what’s better than staying in shape to some of your favourite tunes? Here’s the lowdown on our Top 10 Dance Styles with something to suit everyone! 1. Zumba In the world of dance, this style is only relatively new – and it looks like it's caught the ...

New products are hitting the shelves all the time so if you think there is a healthy food you'd fancy in your life, trust me it’s likely already out there somewhere. Checkout (no pun intended) 10 of the best and latest health foods out now! 1. Vegetable spaghetti The most famous of the veg ...