ONE MAN’S STORY OF TRIUMPH AGAINST THE ODDS SHOULD BE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL ‘The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don’t know what to do.” John W Holt Jr uttered these words and today, when normal people are faced with challenges, there are those who run for the hills and there are those who overcome struggles and emerge as born…
WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE OUR BODIES. FORGET THE EXCUSES AND GO FOR IT As children head back to school, teachers of an older era must glance twice at the physical shape of the young ones entering the doors this term. With each passing year, obesity, insensitive to age, wraps its arms around our future generations, who have little knowledge of nutrition and health. It is not just the children who have gained…
Changing your body in appearance on the inside and the outside is a lifetime habit. You need to an artistic eye and an open mind to become the best you can be. Just as Michelangelo carved David from marble, you can carve your body from weights, intervals, food and sleep. And you to pay close attention to proportions of your body so it stays in balance and the portions of your food so you stay…
BREAKING OUT OF A WELL-WORN ROUTINE AND CHALLENGING YOUR BODY TO TACKLE NEW AND TOUGHER EXERCISES IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL EVER HOPE TO LOSE EXCESS FAT When you embark on a quest to improve your health, you may seek the services of a coach to help you achieve your goal in a shorter time. Their knowledge and experience will be a vital source for you to answer questions about your training and nutrition….
WITH 48PC OF THE POPULATION NOW OVERWEIGHT, IT’S TIME TO GET ACTIVE AND EAT RIGHT Summer is coming to a close and just like the grizzly or black bear who has hibernated over the winter and is returning to the wilderness, people everywhere are starting to return to gyms after their summer vacation. The bears have eaten large amounts of food and moved very little during their hibernation period, thereby adding body fat. The situation…
BUT A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS WEIGHT TRAINING COULD HELP TO HEAL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS A diagnosis of breast cancer is a traumatic event, not only for the individual but also for all the family and friends involved. The patient is often so devastated by the news that she does not fully comprehend all the information being provided. Very often she will come away from a meeting with her doctor having failed to ask relevant questions….
AS YOU GET ON IN YEARS YOU REALISE HOW PRECIOUS TIME IS. BUT THIS IS NO EXCUSE TO GO LOOKING FOR A QUICK GYM FIX TO TRY AND REMEDY A LIFETIME OF BAD HABITS When World War II ended, the post-war prosperity years, from the late 1940s to late 1960s, led to a massive increase in populations. This surge in births created a demographic bulge called the baby boomers and these men and women are…
Big isn’t always beautiful when it comes to choosing the right gym CATERING TO THE CUSTOMER’S PERSONAL NEEDS IS THE SIGN OF A GOOD FITNESS CLUB The school holidays are here and it is time for teachers to cut loose for the summer months. I’ve recently been approached by a number of them who want to change their body shapes by joining a gym. With so many fitness chains available, they are confused as to…
THE YEAR IS HALF OVER, AND IT’S TIME TO TAKE A LOOK AND SEE HOW FAR YOU’VE COME. IF YOU HAVEN’T ACCOMPLISHED YOUR NEW YEAR’S GOALS, IT’S TIME TO GET ON THE BALL AGAIN We have now entered the second half of the year and it is only six months to 2010. It’s time to reflect on the progress of our new year’s resolutions. Are you on track with your goals? If you wanted to…
IF YOU THINK SURGERY COULD BE A QUICK, SIMPLE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT, THINK AGAIN. IT MAY BE FAST, BUT CHANCES ARE THE RESULTS WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY MOTHERS face many challenges as they try to regain and retain their youthful figures following childbirth. Many women experience subsequent increases in body weight because as the family grows there are more demands on her time. The role of managing a home, cooking and cleaning, and teaching…
