Why exercise is so important for men over 50 years of age (5 minute read) The focus of this Blog is ‘why exercise is essential for men over 50’ We will emphasise strength training for men as we age and how to do it in your own home with very little or no equipment “We don’t stop exercising […]
View this email in your browser Semi Private Personal Training If you would like the benefits of Personal Training, at a reduced cost, why not join our Semi Private Personal Training sessions? You will share our studio with other members. But numbers are limited so you still get trained by an instructor You still get; […]
At Lifegym, you can now ‘buddy up’ with a friend for Personal Training and share the cost Get the benefits of Personal Training and Share the cost with a friend (or friends, up to 4 people) You get; A one to one consultation to begin with Assessment and Goal Setting Personalised Training Plan Personalised Nutrition […]
Stretching How much do I need to do? As a Personal Trainer, many people ask me how much stretching they should do, how often and what type of stretching. It depends on your goal and your current mobility / flexibility / posture status. Here at Lifegym we can assess your Mobility and then prescribe some personalised […]
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? 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why exercise is so important for men over 50 years of age (5 minute read) The focus of this Blog is ‘why exercise is essential for men over 50’ We will emphasise strength training for men as we age and how to do it in your own home with very little or no equipment “We don’t stop exercising […]