The Topic of our blog this month is Mindfulness. And how you can apply this to your fitness training, nutrition, work and all aspects of your life What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is simply about engaging with the present moment So, whatever you are doing, focus on what you are doing Engage all the senses on the current […]
Health & Fitness
CHRISTMAS HEALTH & FITNESS TIPS
Christmas is notoriously a time to indulge, but be careful not to overdo it! You can still enjoy all the festivities and get through the Christmas Holidays without too much impact on your health and fitness. Of course, the priority should be to enjoy the festive season. It’s ok to cheat on […]
Slow Down The Aging Process With Weight Training
Weight Training As You Age Cuts Your Risk Of Early Death By 46% We all know that exercise is good for our health. And we have all heard of how it can help us negate the negative effects of aging. But it is not just traditional cardio like running that gives us these benefits. If […]
Do you suffer from Poor Posture or Back Pain?
Do you suffer from Poor Posture or Back Pain? People often put more emphasis on the ‘mirror muscles’ when training in the gym. That is, the muscles of the chest, arms and abs that we see when we look in the mirror. If you have poor posture or suffer from any back pain […]
Nutrition and Depression
Nutrition to fight Depression We hear a lot in the media lately about depression and natural ways to combat it. As well as looking at various forms of exercise, getting outdoors in nature and meditation etc., it is really worth looking at what we eat. In 2017, a study in Australia showed that a group […]
Clean up your diet – Eliminate added Sugars
When you’re trying to make dietary changes to lose weight or improve your health, it’s best to change one thing at a time rather than making a complete overhaul of your eating habits. Why? This way you’re less likely to be overwhelmed by the sudden change and give up. On average, we eat 82 grammes […]
Are You Sitting All Day? Why This Is Dangerous And What You Can Do About It.
What are the risks of sitting too much? With a huge increase in the number of us who sit all day, a lot of recent research has looked at the effects of this on our health In this Month’s Lifegym Newsletter I will explain to you why this is a problem and what you can […]
How to enjoy Christmas and stick to your Health & Fitness goals
The party season is upon us and there are many temptations out there to spoil your health & fitness goals. But you can fully enjoy the Christmas holidays with friends and family by following a few simple guidelines. You can relax the rules without feeling you’re going to start from scratch again in January. […]
NUTRITION 101
Healthy eating doesn’t need to be complicated, provided you follow these simple guidelines 1. JUST EAT REAL FOOD (JERF) The best rule of thumb is to only eat food that grows out of the ground or that once had a face! Do this and you’ll find it hard to go wrong. By avoiding heavily processed […]
Back To School Nutrition & Exercise Advice For Parents
FIT KIDS ARE MORE FOCUSED: A BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FOR PARENTS Being physically active boosts blood flow around your body, which increases oxygen delivery to your brain. This enhances cognition, memory and concentration. Therefore, active kids are more likely to learn faster, process and retain information better, plan and organise work, and show a […]
