Strength training lacks the appeal that other forms of exercise such as running or yoga enjoy but the benefits of strength training are absolutely essential to any health and fitness programme. Our emotional, mental and bodily well-being are dependent upon our physical fitness and strength training positively influences such...
“Getting on it with the lads….” What does that mean to you? Does it means the same thing to you as it does to me – a session of hard drinking with my mates? ….and probably, like most groups of lads, me and my group, are no different than...
If you have decided to read this then you are probably somebody who is overweight or you have an interest in losing some body fat – these days that’s more or less everybody! There are now more obese people than undernourished people on the planet so there is a...
With Easter approaching people often ask “Are there any healthy alternatives to chocolate eggs and sweets so that I can treat myself and still feel like I’m joining in?” The answer they would like to hear is “Yes, of course! You can have reduced fat eggs and sweets that...
I decided to put a theory to test over the weekend. It’s a theory put to the test in many studies before but I thought I’d try it for myself and it was to find out, as the title says… What is the Cost of Exercise? There could be...
When I was 26 years old, I decided to get into distance running. With a young family to think of, as well as myself, it was a sport that was cheap and took little time to participate in. I needed to learn about the sport so I bought a...
Men & Viagra…. Before we get going on Viagra, let’s explain (if you don’t know already) what a ‘six pointer’ is and also what ‘chicks’ are for that matter….. A six pointer is a term used in football where two teams that are separated by 3 points play each...
What follows are my thoughts on how what has come to be expected from us as a fitness challenge has gradually reduced over time. I was worried that I may have been a little harsh on some people in the article so I asked a member of MPA (Helen...
Originally developed by Valery Fedorenko as a diagnostic test of human work capacity, fitness and athleticism, the WKC (World Kettlebell Club) Strength & Conditioning Quotient is a now a new sport in its own right. The military, police and rescue, as well as coaches of numerous athletes and sports...
The indoor rowing revelation happened at the back end of last year…. After 43 years of very disordered eating, which, at its height resulted in an obsession, that meant literally trying and failing a different weight-loss method every week, last year, I finally cracked the key to losing weight...
