Recruit a friend to help keep you accountable.If your gym is closed for holidays, workout at home or at the park.Try to incorporate some cardio into every day. Whether it is a brisk walk with the dog, or a few…
Wedding planning causing you to pack on the pounds? Relax. Here are some simple things you can do about it. Free glasses of champagne from the hostess. A complimentary dessert from a restaurant. Chocolate-covered strawberries sent from your boss. And…
Welcome back to part 3 of the Wedding Chronicles! Part 1 was about how to get organised and part 2 was the breakdown of how to get fit for the big day on a shoestring budget and on a mid-level…
A range of fitness options for every budget in mind that will get you moving towards your most confident self for your big day. As your big day comes up, both parties getting hitched are going to want to look…
December and the preceding months are the most popular months to get engaged, according to several popular wedding websites. If you are one of the lucky couples, congratulations! Now comes the stress of planning the nuptials while also making the…
Running is arguably the most hated and most loved form of exercise. Ever. It requires no costly memberships, no extra equipment, and can be performed anywhere. Yet, despite the low maintenance and great health benefits, many runners will admit they…
Ladies, it’s time to step away from the two pound pink dumbbells: if you want to build sexy curves, lift heavier weights. You’ve already heard that strong is the new sexy, and it’s not just because being strong is awesome…
We all know that you need to work out consistently, regularly and intensely for the best results, but at the same time we also hear a lot about overtraining – most notably how it’s very bad for you – but…
According to the pop singer Shakira – our hips don’t lie. Especially if they are in pain, or really tight. Read on for fun facts about the power behind our pelvis muscles, and different ways we can lengthen and loosen…
Whether you agree with it or not, everyone needs to build muscle and gain strength. Not everyone has to do an iron pumping bodybuilder workout to gain Hulk like muscles. You just want to build muscle and strength and maintain…
So many times in life, we have an incredible idea, we research it, we tell ourselves how much better our lives will be, how big an impact on the world (or just one person) we could make if we went…
The Hungry humans’ Law – if it’s in your pantry, you’ll find a reason to eat it, no matter how many times you promise yourself that you are not going to, that throwing it out would be a waste, that…
Running is one of the greatest, most effective and accessible workouts around. But even the best workouts can leave you losing interest if you keep repeating them day in and day out. To get the best results out of any…
It’s running season – time to celebrate! With so many races coming up right around the corner, of all kinds of distances, there are more runners than any other time of the year lining up on treadmills and hitting the…
Working out and being fit is important for not just your waistline, but also your confidence. *Connect Your Workouts to Your World – Why Hitting the Gym Helps More Than Just Your Waistline. * Everyone has those days; the bad…
Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), refers to pain in the shins – the front lower legs. It is an inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia. The pain is brought on by strenuous…
We all make mistakes, as Sophia Loren said: “Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.” When it comes to fitness, it’s no different! The trick is not to keep making the same mistakes over and…
At home it is easy to stay fit and healthy because we get into a routine. But what happens when we leave the routine and go on a holiday? Do all those healthy meals and hours in the gym go…
Swimming can be a great alternative to running, and here is how and why I´m not sure if I have ever mentioned this before but I am not in love with running. However, I have found a liking to it,…
With this simple strength training routine, you can build the muscles a runner needs to stay injury-free and even increase your speed and endurance. Spring is upon us (finally!) and many runners will be itching to dust their outdoor shoes…