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Fitness fashion trends for 2012
It’s not just the exercise that you do that’s important, it’s also how you look. In 2012, there’s a host of fab fashion predictions for keep-fitters. Here we bring you the best from the fitness fashionistas. Accessorise: Headbands, sweatbands, arm warmers, bags, gloves, socks, laces, you name it, the fitness accessories arena is burgeoning with a [...] -
Fit deck exercise cards and app
Recently I have been away on holiday and with that comes the guilt or pleasure of missing my regular exercise. No gym, no exercise, seems a fair exchange? This year I decided my holiday would actually be an opportunity to get fitter not fatter. Usually I train most week days, running, swimming, and gym so [...] -
Reebok EasyTone Trainers – A Quick Guide
If you’re vaguely familiar with Reebok’s EasyTone trainers but want to know a little bit more about the how, what and why of them, here’s a quick guide to explain them in a bit more detail. What are Reebok EasyTone Trainers? EasyTone trainers help you tone key muscles in your calves, hamstrings and glutes. Wearing them increases [...] -
Stiletto Racing – New World Record
I didn’t even know this awesome sport existed but it turns out it does and obviously its from Australia. I would imagine that Stiletto racing is actually much more tricky than it looks. Just watching women walk in them looks tricky, let alone run a 263ft course in under 1 minute. But 100 Women (and [...] -
Boxing clever, fighting fit – women’s combat sport strengthens body and mind
It’s no surprise that boxers are some of the fittest people you’re likely to meet. Boxing is the ultimate high intensity sport that uses every muscle in your body and requires the utmost agility, co-ordination, stamina and strength. There are several benefits of combat sports for women, however there has been, until recent years, quite [...] -
Stretching Before Excercise Doesn’t Help In Avoiding Injury
A recent study has shown that stretching before physical activity does not reduce the risk of injury. Doctor Daniel Pereles at George Washington University in America, along with a number of other colleagues, conducted an experiment involving 2,729 volunteers who all recruited online and ran at least 10 miles per week, thus increasing the reliability of [...] -
Which Sports burn off the most calories?
It’s a question which understandably is very difficult to answer due to the fact everyone is different and someone’s weight has a huge impact on how much can be burnt off at any one time. However, using myself as an example, (an 11st, 22 year old male) I’ve attempted, and successfully found, a converter to [...] -
Britons ’spend less time outdoors’
Research has revealed that Britons are spending more time indoors and not stepping out to enjoy the country’s beautiful outdoor spaces. The survey conducted by adventurous shower and bathing brand Original Source showed that the average person spends only 17 minutes per day outdoors. This indicates that the average Briton spends less than one year (301 days) [...] -
Aerobic exercise ‘boosts memory’
New research has shown that aerobic exercise boosts memory in older adults. Moderate exercise carried out over a year increased the size of a part of the brain associated with memory and learning, a study conducted by a team at the University of Pittsburgh found. Researchers selected 120 dementia-free physically inactive adults aged 55 to 80 for [...] -
10 Ways to keep fit for free
With the economy being in such a precarious and delicate state its hardly surprising that the number of people signing up for gym memberships has declined rapidly in the last few years. There are many reasons for this change. Primarily its because people just don’t have enough money as they used to have, nor the time [...]