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Exercise cancels out sedentary time
Exercise cancels out sedentary time Sedentary time is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 Diabetes, obesity and some cancers. National activity guidelines recommend achieving 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise every day....
Can you turn fat into muscle?
Can you turn fat into muscle? Fat and muscle are two completely different tissues. So, the claims that you can covert one into the other is impossible. You can increase or decrease one or the other, but you cannot convert one to the other. Everyone has around 650...
Static stretching and performance
Could stretching be effecting your performance Static stretching was once considered an integral part of the warm up prior to working out. Static stretching is where you take a muscle into a stretched position and hold it for an extended period of time (usually around...
Beat the 3pm slump.
Beat the 3pm slump. You’ve had a healthy start to the day, you’ve been getting through those emails, meeting deadlines and you feel invincible. Then suddenly, the clock strikes 3 and like superman faced with kryptonite your energy starts to drop and that vending...
Feeling sore, an effective workout?
Is soreness the sign of an effective workout? Soreness and workout intensity are sometimes connected. However; this is not necessarily a true indication of an effective workout. What causes soreness after a workout? The soreness we experience after a workout is...
Sugar free in 5 steps
Become sugar free in 5 steps Sugar can have several negative effects on your health and can contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and tooth decay. Sugar is found in many pre-packaged foods and can also be found naturally in fruits...
Recovery after exercise
Recovery after exercise Recovery after exercise is so important to prevent over training. After a training session we usually feel tired, fatigued and sometimes a little bit sore. Although these are a normal response to exercise, by optimizing our recovery we can...
Consistently Exercise Even When It’s Wet
Consistently exercise even when it's wet It’s raining outside but it’s time to exercise. What do you do? You might be thinking, are you serious I can’t exercise in that! Apart from it being a little cold and wet (which can be addressed), there aren’t any disadvantages...