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Finding the perfect balance between exercise and diet is the holy grail of weight loss. We look at a couple of straight forward no nonsense guidelines to find your perfect niche.
With longer days on the cards, you should try and structure evening gym workouts. A 30 minute workout before dinner will increase your metabolism for another two to three hours just as it starts slowing which will allow you to burn more fat for longer. |
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September is here, which means we get some lovely warm days. As wonderful as this is, the reminder of what we did last winter is there every time we put on one of our summer outfits! |
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Traditional sushi is a great meal to enjoy, especially if you are trying to eat a healthy low fat diet.
The main ingredients in traditional Japanese sushi (i.e. raw fish and rice) are naturally low in fat, high in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Be careful of Western-style sushi, which increasingly features ingredients such as mayonnaise, avocado and cream cheese, thereby adding significant amounts of fat to the traditionally lean dish. |
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We have all heard one or all of them. While you are grinding your teeth and pumping iron in the gym, you might have already fallen into one of these traps. So what are the real deal?
Gregory Camp look at five common misconceptions about exercise.
Myth #1 You can reduce fat in specific areas of the body, by doing exercises that target those particular body areas.
Myth #2 You must exercise regularly, in order for the exertion to benefit you.
Myth #3 Strength training will make your body too muscular.
Myth #4 Muscle turns to fat, if you stop exercising that muscle group.
Myth #5 I'm too old to start exercising.
Exercise myths may hinder people from embarking on a personal fitness program. Knowing the truth, behind the myths, may alleviate those fears, and make it easier for individuals to pursue a healthy lifestyle correctly. |
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Spring is a great time to have salad meals.
This salad is not only healthy but also easy to prepare! |
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We hear lots about obesity yet there are a group of people on the other end of the scale, and although you might think weight gain is literally a piece of cake you are mistaken.
The maths seem simple – your calorie intake needs to be more than what you use or need per day. Get this right and you will gain weight.
So how do you find out what your intake should be?
What should you eat more or less of?
Should you turn to supplements?
How do you select a training program?
Get the answers. |
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To save you a phone call, we've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions and our answers to them. Have a look and if your question hasn’t been answered, hit our contact page, ask us yourself and who knows, we might add your query to this list. |
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School days are glorious fun filled busy active times. Once junior has left the nest and the structure of school there are however a number of problems which adds to obesity rising amongst young adults.
A change in eating habits, environment, availability of food and preparation are all factors that attribute to this phenomenon. If you add a down-turn in physical exercise and structured sport you might start to get the picture of a generation which are not just adding flab but also the health risks that goes with the added kilograms. |
