Physical Activity MET Time (minutes) Required To Meet The Recommended Daily Expenditure (150 kcal) According To A Given Body Mass 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg Carrying small children 3.0 60 50 43 38… » Read more 3 October 2011
It is generally well known among the fitness and medical professions, that exercising during and after pregnancy is beneficial for women. Some of the benefits include: Increasing fitness levels to help cope with labour Faster post-natal recovery… » Read more 25 August 2011
It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a 'new' focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were… » Read more 25 August 2011
It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a 'new' focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were… » Read more 25 August 2011
It's all about balance: Include all food groups; low density carbohydrates such as vegetables, pulses, grains (not white they are deadly); good fats (fish and seed oils); lean proteins; and good vitamin and mineral content It's all… » Read more 21 July 2011
All too often, we mistakenly believe that if children are not fat, they are healthy. Our current fixation with obesity, which is easy to see, has eclipsed the problem of 'unfitness', a condition that is not visually… » Read more 19 July 2011
Exercising in water is perfect for those suffering from such conditions as arthritis, back pain, joint problems, MS and soft-tissue injuries. Aqua aerobics is commonly thought of as the realm of the elderly and obese; occasionally pregnant… » Read more 18 July 2011
They’ve been looking forward to it for months and they’ve been working hard to get in shape for it - their summer holiday. Whatever your preparation, all the effort that is put in beforehand often comes to… » Read more 18 July 2011
What Is It? The Achilles tendon is the strong band of connective tissue that attaches the two calf muscles (Soleus and Gastrocnemius) to the heel bone (Calcaneus). It is responsible for transferring force from the calf to… » Read more 18 July 2011
Developed by an experienced yoga teacher and an exercise scientist, this new CYQ accredited course provides a mix of eastern and western principles. Discover the values and philosophy of traditional yoga and combine this knowledge with the… » Read more 29 June 2011