Fitness FAQs 1. What are the main benefits of exercising? 2. How often should I exercise? 4. How can I maximize my metabolism through exercise? 5. What are mobility based exercises and how will this help me with exercising? 6. Why is it important to warm up and cool down in a workout? 8. How can I i...
Diet FAQs 1. What is BMI? 3. Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day? 4. How can I achieve my 5 a day? 5. How important is water for good health? 6. How can I prevent dehydration? 7. Why do we need carbohydrate in our diet? 8. What are healthy carbohydrates? 9. How can I increase my carb...
The simple answer to this question is everybody. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. If someone were to suggest to you that as part of your regular nutritional intake you should go without food for 15 to 16 hours regularly; you would almost certainly consider them a crank. Howev...
Press-ups/Push-ups A fresh look at one of the old favourites – press-ups/push-ups. As recent research indicates that the press-up action can and should – be tailored to the requirements of your sport. It may seem strange to feature such a common exercise as press-ups in ‘exercise of the month’ – af...
The ab curl-up Just because this is one of the most commonly- performed trunk exercises don’t be fooled into thinking it’s easy. Poor technique compromises the effectiveness of the exercise, so it is worth checking that you are able to do it perfectly. Muscles involved: Rectus abdominis, obliques. B...