All types of physical activity will assist with keeping your bones fit-for-purpose as well as reducing the risk of falling. Bone is a living tissue. So, when you apply a load or force to them your bones react by growing stronger. This is why exercise is so essential for keeping…
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Any dedicated martial artist and boxer knows the importance of training, whenever, and however they are able to. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to have a full boxing set-up in the comfort of your own home. Some of the best free-standing punching bags can cost a fair chunk of change…
Read MoreRegular exercise helps to fend off high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes as well as a host of other chronic diseases. Despite these well-publicised benefits, many South Africans aren’t physically active on a day-to-day basis. One reason could be people mistakenly believing that exercise requires heart-pounding exertion and profuse sweat.…
Read MoreWhen it comes down to your workouts, you don’t have a lot of time to waste endlessly scrolling or, worse still, starting then stopping a workout video after you realise your choice wasn’t what you were hoping for. The Peloton bike is a high-quality home exercise bike which offers the…
Read MoreBehaviour change is a relatively new school of thought, which is sometimes called behavioural science. It works from a more realistic understanding of what exactly makes people tick. We all know that the decisions which people make are not often the result of a rational calculation. However, this irrationality is…
Read MoreWhether you realise it or not, your forearm as well as grip strength say a great deal about you. Grip strength is an extremely quick way to evaluate how much full body strength you have. It doesn’t matter if you’re a serious weightlifter or are just serious about carrying every…
Read MoreAre you finding it hard to get yourself or someone else motivated to make a healthy change, such as getting more exercise? Setting – as well as achieving – one small health and fitness goal a day can help you build your confidence. Over time, this may lead to permanent…
Read MoreIn the study of exercise science, there are several universally accepted scientific principles that must be followed in order for athletes to get the most from exercise programmes and improve both physical fitness as well as sports performance. These rules apply to all types of athletes, from beginners to elite…
Read MoreFatigue happens after all difficult exercises. Running a kilometre gets harder after you’ve already run two. Powerlifting becomes more challenging after you’ve done multiple reps. Recognising this fatigue is how we continue to push ourselves to run further distances as well as lift heavier weights so that we can grow…
Read MoreWe all know that exercise and cardio fitness is good for the heart. However, did you know that not exercising is one of the risk factors for developing heart disease? A number of years ago, the American Heart Association added inactivity and lack of exercise to its list of risk…
Read MoreIt is not a mystery that taking care of your physical wellness is very important to your health and happiness. However, the average South African leads a busy stressed-out life which puts health and wellness as a non-priority. Health and wellness is often identified as the absence of disease or…
Read MoreCardiovascular fitness is the capacity to handle aerobically challenging situations of differing duration. One of the leading causes of death in every part of the world is heart disease. Increasing cardiovascular fitness can lower your risk of developing heart disease by enhancing the efficiency of your heart, lungs as well…
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