There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day. I hear it all the time. Unfortunately, you are not going to get anymore; there’s always going to be 168 hours in a week. Considering how much is accomplished by great leaders of nations or the business leaders of our time or the great […]
Burn More Calories After Exercise Jul 29, 2014
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) is a measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity. The extra oxygen is used in the processes that restore the body to a resting state and adapt it to the exercise just performed. These include: Hormone balancing Replenishment of fuel stores Cellular repair Anabolism Replenishment of Creatine Phosphate […]
Why Strength Training? Apr 21, 2014
Imagine that your body is a motor vehicle. Your muscles release energy and produce movement (like an engine); absorb impact forces that otherwise could destroy your bones, connective tissue and joint structures (like shock absorbers); and provide the framework that enables you to function physically (like the chassis). Just as mechanics know that proper maintenance […]
Your Body is Shrinking Mar 30, 2014
As we get older, we get shorter. But our height is not the only thing that shrinks with age. Most people lose at least about 1 cm in height every decade after the age of 40. By the age of 80, most people will be 5 – 8 cm shorter. From about the age of […]
Is Exercise Making You Fat? Mar 30, 2014
If you burn 550 calories more than you eat each day, you should lose ½ kilogram of fat each week. It sounds simple but unfortunately, weight loss can be a little more complex. Your body naturally tries to maintain a level of homeostasis, i.e. your body tends to compensate for any attempt at reducing its […]
Anti-Ageing Mar 28, 2014
Anti-ageing researchers agree that strength training is the number 1 way to reverse the ageing process. That’s because as we age, we lose muscle mass and this negatively affects so many other health variables including posture, bone density, metabolism, weight gain, reaction time, strength, endurance, balance, agility and more. So if you can slow down the […]
5 Ways to Beat Stress Mar 27, 2014
Stress is part of life. Anything from death of a loved one to just simply being too busy can cause stress. Since we all have it from time to time—the trick is how we deal with it. The key is to find what works for you. There is no point using a relaxation technique if […]