AKA Four Minutes of Hell! In the post a couple of days ago about my 5 favourite fitness apps, I mentioned a little thing called Tabata. Clued up gym bunnies will already be fully aware of this fitness phenomenon, but if this is all new to you, then let me enlighten you. Not just cardio (although this will leave you panting) and not just resistance (you don’t actually need any…
Sometimes, a complete diet overhaul is just too high a mountain to even contemplate climbing. And when it all feels too complicated with the calorie counting, the weighing, the food combining, blah blah blah, I get to thinking “forget it, I just won’t bother, it all seems like too much trouble and I’ll never be able to keep it up”. Sounds familiar? How about just adding in a new superfood…
We’re all busy blaming the internet and technology for our more sedentary lifestyle but how about turning the tables on that one and using it all to your advantage. Most of us have a smart phone of one sort or another, so I present to you my five favourite apps that make being fit and healthy a breeze. My Fitness Pal: My all-time favourite and it’s free! If weight loss…
Yes, yes, I know in theory we are supposed to get all we need in the way of minerals, vitamins and nutrients from our diet. The right food choices should give us the full complement of all our body’s requirements for every day life. But what if you’re putting your body through extra stress and strain on a new training programme? Check. Or you’re limiting your calories? Check. Or just…
Just as you need to keep your heart and lungs fit and healthy, your skin needs some health loving TLC too. Getting hot and sweaty is great for your overall health, but it’s worth remembering that your skin is your body’s largest organ, accounting for around 15% of your bodyweight. It’s a super clever organ, renewing itself every 28 days and shedding 30,000 dead cells every minute (yes, really!) So it…
