Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, the motivation to head out into the dark and cold can be hard to come by. Wouldn’t it be much nicer to stay tucked up under a duvet or firmly relaxing on the sofa? If self-guilt isn’t powerful enough to get you going, we’ve come up with 5 ways to motivate yourself to keep exercising during the winter months… 1) Get The Right Gear Having the right equipment for the job is important when it comes to winter exercise. When you first step out of the door you’ll feel the … [Read more...]
8 Calorie Burning Halloween Fitness Games
As I've been discussing in previous articles, Halloween is a time when you very often end up consuming a lot of excess calories. While one way to limit these excess calories is to eat healthier, lower calorie Halloween sweet treats, you can also burn them off by getting creative and playing some Halloween fitness games. In this article I'm going to be listing 8 Calorie Burning Halloween Fitness Games you can try this year. Each one is loads of fun and will allow you to burn hundreds of calories on the night. 1) Catch The Ghost Calories Burned Per Hour = 250 This simple but effective … [Read more...]
7 Fitness Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is one of the biggest party nights of the year and a night where millions of people embrace fancy dress. While dressing up is great fun, standing out from the crowd and coming up with a costume that's truly unique can be difficult. That's why today I've put together a list of 7 Fitness Themed Halloween Costume Ideas that you can use on October 31st to share your passion for fitness with the world and also create a costume that's unique and original. 1) Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone is one of the most well known fitness icons of all time and Rocky Balboa is one of his most famous … [Read more...]
Keeping Fit on Your Cruise Holiday
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Ellis Green who writes for LoveCruise.co.uk. ----- For some unknown reason, it appears that a majority of people believe that a cruise holiday is all about expanding waist lines, over-indulgence & hangovers! But this doesn't have to be the case. Passengers are offered the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the healthy alternatives without missing out on any fun. A holiday at sea allows you to discover new things, make the most of state-of-the-art equipment and meet new people every day. In this article I will be discussing 5 … [Read more...]
12 Weightless Workouts You Can Try This Christmas
A few days ago I discussed 9 fun family exercise ideas you could try this Christmas. However, sometimes it is just too cold or too icy to go outside. In fact sometimes you just don’t fancy the cold and would prefer to stay inside. If that happens don’t worry – you can still fit in some exercise. Whilst a gym and open spaces certainly give you more options when it comes to exercise, they are not essential. Today I am going to be proving that point by listing 12 weightless workouts you can perform within the comfort of your own home. You don’t need any equipment for these workouts – just you … [Read more...]
9 Fun Family Exercise Ideas You Can Try This Christmas
As I have discussed in previous posts, fitting in exercise around Christmas is extremely difficult. The weather is cold and icy plus you have plenty of social commitments which take up the time that you would normally reserve for exercise. The good news is that you can still get some physical activity over the festive period if you are a little creative. 1 way to fit more exercise into your day is to look at your meetings with family as an opportunity to exercise. Don’t worry. You’re not going to be marching them down to the gym when all they want to do is have a relaxing afternoon. Instead … [Read more...]
7 Benefits Of Jogging During The Festive Period
Your first thought when reading the title of this article was probably one of confusion. After all, the cold weather and the low daylight levels are not exactly what you would describe as ideal jogging conditions. However, if you look a little deeper jogging is actually one of the best exercises you can do over Christmas. In this article I will be explaining why by providing you with 7 benefits of jogging during the festive period: 1) IT CAN HELP YOU AVOID CHRISTMAS COLDS & THE FLU During the festive period you are much more susceptible to the common cold and the flu. Whilst there is … [Read more...]
10 Top Fitness Films You Can Watch This Christmas
In some of my previous Christmas articles I have provided advice on how you can maximise your Christmas fitness. However, Christmas is not just about keeping fit. It is also a time where you can relax, recharge after a long hard year and spend some quality time with family and friends. Films are a great way to do this and the good news is there are plenty of great sports and fitness films out there. So grab a beer, get yourself comfortable and take a look at my top 10 fitness films that you can watch this Christmas: 1) BLOODSPORT Storyline: There’s a secret underground fighting tournament … [Read more...]
10 Cool Christmas Presents With A Fitness Theme
Fitness themed Christmas gifts are a great way to share your interest with friends and family. Whether you are looking for a stocking filler or a more substantial gift, there are a wide range of cool Christmas presents with a fitness theme available. Today I am going to help you find the perfect Christmas present with 10 of the hottest fitness gifts. 1) ADICTABALL The Adictaball is a perfect fitness themed Christmas present for a friend or family member who refuses to do any physical activity. It will not improve their physical fitness but it will make sure they are at least exercising … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Christmas Survival Guide
It might seem a little early to start posting about Christmas but it is actually only 7 weeks away. Over the next 7 weeks I am going to be posting plenty of useful tips to help you avoid the Christmas bulge and maintain some level of fitness over the festive period. However, today I am going to get you prepared for the coming weeks with the Free Fitness Tips Christmas Survival Guide. This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need to survive the holiday season with your fitness intact. Whether you are trying to fit in some exercise, looking for the perfect gift for a fitness … [Read more...]