The Health Library
- How to stay motivated through Christmas
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As we overeat and indulge in the alcohol as we get into our festive spirits how can we control our weight, or better still achieve our health and fitness goals? In this edition I will share with you my top 5 secrets of how I stay motivated and also ways in…
- Setting Goals
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The key is to stick to it, so exercise becomes as second nature as having a cup of tea or brushing your teeth. Think Ahead Whether you’re just getting started or building up to a higher level of activity, it’s important to work out what your exercise aims are for the…
- About…. Yoga
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Yoga is a Sanskrit word for ‘union’, describing the experience of oneness or union with your inner being (self). There are various types of yoga, all of which lead ultimately to the same goal – unification with the Divine. The yoga paths can be broadly classified into: Bhakti yoga –…
- The core points of abdominal training
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To cut to the chase and avoid the confusion and scepticism often created by the diverse range of weird and wonderful equipment associated with core stability, I will explain the basics with reference to how we, as people, function. The musculature surrounding the torso consists of firstly: the superficial (pretty muscles-…
- About….. Posture
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In the event of injury, muscle tightness, illness, poor training methods, sitting at a desk all day, bad eyesight and a numerous other causative factors, good posture can be lost due to segments being disturbed and displaced from their natural position. For example, tight hip flexor (upper thigh) muscles cause the…
- How to burn off those naughty snacks
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Children and teenagers According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), boys aged between 11 and 14 need about 2,220 calories a day, girls about 1,845 calories. Young men aged 15 to 18 need about 2,755 calories and young women about 2,110 calories. However, these figures are only a guide. Young people…