Why do you exercise? Some of the most common answers are “I want to get healthier”, “I want move more outside of my sedentary job”, but most would say: “I do it because I want to lose weight.” Now, while that is a perfectly valid reason, it is an inherently wrong motivation for exercise. Training ...

Your core is a lot more important than you probably give it credit for, yet it's abs-olutely (sorry, couldn't resist that) key in virtually every movement your physical body performs. It helps give you a solid posture, so you can for example, handle increasing amounts of weight in the gym, it helps ...

One of the most effective fat burning workouts, you will have seen them performed by military personnel, (it has been used by the US military since the early 1940's as a way to gauge fitness) participants of Spartan Races, bootcamps, fitness classes, crossfitters and many others. That’s right, ...

The plank is powerful. A quick and easy exercise for your core - it will leave you strengthened, toned and standing tall with a confident posture. Add it to your daily routine and your weekly workouts. Start simple with the basic plank, then modify it with a few variations like the high plank, side ...

Scientists are always looking for ways to enhance sports performance. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is a method of improving muscle tone, size and strength and has contributed to some successes in the sporting world. Here at Keep Fit Kingdom, we had the recent opportunity to try out some uber ...

Developing the hamstrings should be a major part of any well-rounded training or health program. A combination of strength and flexibility training is ideal for improving this often neglected area of the body. There is a wide range of different exercises involving dynamic and static stretching but ...

Pilates is a form of exercise that was originally developed in the early 1900's by Joseph Hubertus Pilates (born: 9th December, 1883 in Mönchengladbach, Germany), with the aim of helping the body to gain strength and flexibility. Joseph was a self-defence instructor during World War I, and he ...

While Cherries are primarily grown in Turkey, the sweetest batch are produced in California, USA. They are popular with young children because of the sweet and sour taste blend they deliver and due to their deep red appearance, they also provide us a rich mixture of antioxidants and vitamins. Has ...

Planks are an ideal exercise for your abdominal muscles because they engage and strengthen all of your core's muscles. These will help you keep fit by giving you toned abs, improved balance, posture and flexibility. Read on for our Top 5 Plank Exercises for Abs! The four main abdominal muscles ...

We all grow out of playing make believe and making mud pies but climbing trees is something we should take into our adulthood! Let’s take a leaf out of Tarzan's book here and get our bodies doing a full workout branch by branch. I have both researched professional tree climbing and clambered to the ...