Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of sadness experienced during certain times of the year. Commonly known as ‘Winter Depression’, the condition often sees people battle low moods and heightened irritability throughout the colder, darker months. While feeling down from time-to-time is ...

Today's article is about a training method called: Time Under Tension, or TUT. I will explain what tension is, when it should be used and some of its main benefits. Read on for Time Under Tension: 5 Reasons Why You Should Try It! 1. Time Under Tension Training Produces Increased Tension When ...

As we get further into the depth of winter, so accompanies the dreaded common cold. The cold is the most widespread of all seasonal bugs, but what can you do to avoid getting sick? Which methods could help you keep healthy through Christmas and beyond? There are a variety of ways to prevent ...

Winter is upon us, and with the colder temperatures and increased time spent indoors often come more colds and flu viruses. Regular exercise may help to ward off illnesses, but what should you do if your body’s defenses do get overcome? Everyone gets struck by a cold every once in a while, but how ...

On paper, the holidays are a period of festivity, celebration, and relaxation, a time to indulge a little and let your hair loose. However, for all the lights and the bustle, Christmas and the New Year can pose a stressful time for the best of us. Luckily, however, yoga can be performed anywhere, ...

Many desire a flat stomach but it’s really easy to feel complacent with the appearance of a puffy abdomen too often hid underneath oversized jumpers this time of year. But a flat stomach isn’t only good for wearing high-waisted jeans or tighter shirts; it’s also an indicator of a healthy, ...

As 2019 draws to a close, the big 2020 looms ever closer, which means we're teetering on the cusp of a brand New Decade. With every New Year comes a hoard of New Year’s resolutions, with the overwhelming majority of them centering around healthier living. Making some well-intended resolutions for ...

Picking the perfect Christmas gift for your friend or family member is difficult enough, but how about when the receiver is also infused with the keen spirit of health and fitness? Sadly, festive chocolates and warm slippers simply don't cut it for the average gymgoer. Thankfully, the curse of the ...

Of course, you know what season it is - the biggest festive season of the year, combining Christmas and New Year celebrations. Exchanging cards and gifts, staying with family and...lots and lots of...food including roast dinner and ample drinks wrapped up in a myriad of gift boxes from Santa Claus! ...

Nothing builds the glutes quite like the barbell hip thrust, yet, while it is a staple in most gym programmes designed for women, it remains an unusual sight to see a man hip thrust a loaded barbell in the gym. The biggest advocate and inventor of the barbell hip thrust is, in fact, Bret Contreras, ...

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have provided a much needed platform for women to exhibit their inner and outer strengths in a former man’s world. The popularity of using hash tags such as #girlswholift and #strongnotskinny has glamourised strength training for women and put an abrupt ...

Lunges are a tremendously worthwhile exercise. Effectively giving each leg a targetted amount of stimulation and stress, this exercise will develop your strength, stamina and endurance as well as a well-shaped, muscular and functionally powerful pair of legs. In addition to developing your thighs, ...