This post comes from Krystal Smith. ----- The turn of a new year always welcomes with it a whole host of people promising to do better and many of us use it as an opportunity to improve our health and fitness. However, achieving this goal isn’t always as easy as we convince ourselves that it will be, inevitably leading to many broken self-made promises. As we ring in the 1st of January with the chiming of Big Ben, we feel motivated to achieve our goals. By the end of January many will feel their motivation waning and come mid-February, gym visits have shrunk from four or five days a week … [Read more...]
How To Keep Yourself Fit And Healthy In 2016
Today's post comes from Top Tests. ----- We all may be a little guilty of over-indulging over the festive season and face the prospect of having to squeeze into a pair of trousers that might not fit. These things happen. Most of us make the dreaded New Year’s resolutions that we’ll have a six pack by the end of January but sadly most of us give up within a few days. So, this year why not try to make this a lifestyle change rather than just a dietary one so that you can build a better way of life that easily stretches beyond January. There are three main parts to being healthy which … [Read more...]
Bug Bites, BBQs & Burns – How To Survive The British Summer
Everyone enjoys the summer, especially us Brits – after a long, icy winter and a temperamental spring, summer is a welcome reprieve from defrosting the car and wearing five layers to stave off the effects of hypothermia... but summer can have its own unique pitfalls. Here’s how to stay safe, healthy and happy this summer! 1. Fend Off The Swarms As soon as you’ve ventured outside wearing a t-shirt and shorts, a terrible buzzing sound heralds the arrival of bees, wasps, and other insects whose apparent sole purpose is stinging you, biting you or otherwise ruining your day. But there’s no need … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Staying In Shape This Christmas Season
Hello Everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Fitbug. ----- As Christmas approaches, thoughts turn to free-flowing wine, Christmas pudding, turkey and a host of festive treats. But unless your thoughts also turn to your increased calorie intake, you could be spending January trying desperately to shed excess pounds in the gym. By implementing five relatively simple lifestyle choices throughout the festive season, you can manage your waistline without having to sacrifice your Christmas indulgences. 1. Include Alcohol In Your Calorie Counting It's important to remember that most … [Read more...]
Shape Up For Summer Infographic
Hello Everyone. Today’s post is from Alphega Pharmacies. ----- Summer is one of the best times of the year to work on your fitness. The warm, clear, sunny weather provides you with the perfect environment for exercising outdoors. In addition to this, the large amounts of sunshine provide you with plenty of vitamin D. Finally, it's a time of year when some of the tastiest, most delicious fruits and vegetables come into season. The infographic below from Alphega Pharmacies contains more information on this topic and discusses some top tips you can use to shape up for summer. … [Read more...]
30 Minute Valentine’s Day Partner Balance Workout
In one of my recent posts I provided you with a selection of eight fitness themed date ideas that you can try this Valentine's Day. Today I'm going to be sticking with the topic of staying fit on Valentine's Day but providing you with a more specific 30 Minute Valentine's Day Partner Workout. Not only is this workout a great way for you and your partner to have fun and spend some time together on Valentine's Day but it's also short enough to easily slot into any part of your day. In addition to this, it's a fantastic way to build up your a balance (an area of fitness that gets neglected by … [Read more...]
3 Healthy & Romantic Valentine’s Day Breakfast Recipes
Healthy eating's probably not the first thing that springs to mind when you're planning out your perfect Valentine's Day. However, if you get a little creative in the kitchen, you can cook up plenty of meals that are full of flavour, packed full of health boosting nutrients and low in calories but also have that personal, romantic touch. In this article I'm going to help you kick off your Valentine's Day in a healthy fashion by providing you with 3 Healthy & Romantic Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes. 1) Heart Warming Strawberry Oatmeal This heart warming strawberry oatmeal is a … [Read more...]
6 Romantic Valentine’s Day Fitness Accessory Gifts
Choosing the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a fitness fanatic can be tough. While there are lots of health and fitness products on the market, very few have that personal touch and show that you truly care. The good news is that there are some fitness products out there that are both useful as fitness accessories and also thoughtful gifts. In today's article I'm going to be highlighting some of these products and listing 6 Romantic Valentine's Day Fitness Accessory Gifts. 1) Fitbit One Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker The Fitbit One WIreless Activity & Sleep Tracker is a perfect … [Read more...]
8 Fun Fitness Themed Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
Deciding what to do on Valentine's Day is always a difficult task. Sure you can can go catch a movie or head out for dinner but these are hardly original ideas. So this year, why not share your love of fitness with your partner and go on a fitness date? Fitness themed dates are original and memorable, provide you with a great opportunity to interact and also allow you both to burn off some of those excess Valentine's Day calories. Plus, there's plenty of options to choose from. In this article I'm going to be looking at some of these options and providing you with 8 Fitness Themed Valentine's … [Read more...]
4 Effective Dumbbell Leg Exercises To Try This New Year
Now that January's almost over, I hope you're making plenty of progress with your New Year fitness goals. During the month, I've tried to help along the way by providing you with a range of dumbbell based exercises that you can use to strengthen and tone your chest, triceps, upper back, biceps and shoulders. Today I'm going to be finishing off this series of dumbbell based articles and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Leg Exercises To Try This New Year. As I've mentioned in the previous articles, dumbbells are a fantastic workout tool which can be used to strengthen and tone all … [Read more...]