Tis the season to be older and fit too!
Across the globe populations are getting older. Baby boomers are all grown up and lower mortality rates among babies and young people,... Read More
Why 'me' is about more than you!
Posted on05 Dec 2013
Tags2013december05_womensfitness_a, 2014, activities, diet, family, fitness, health, lifestyle, me time, nutrition, resolutions best, schedule, training, woman, women
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If you’re a woman and you feel that you’ve been busy throughout 2013 with family, work and relationships, then the festive season... Read More
Better balance with suspension training
Posted on23 Nov 2013
Tags2013november23_trx_a, balance, body weight, challenge, core, fitness, flexibility, health, injury, instability, muscle imbalance, sport performance, strength, surfing, suspension training, trx, workout
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The success of suspension training hangs on the ability to find better balance and stability. In essence, instability and the search for... Read More
The 6 principles of Pilates
Posted on23 Nov 2013
Tags2013november23_pilates_a, body conditioning, breath, centering, concentrating, control, contrology, exercise, flow, health, pilates, precision best, training
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Far from being a random exercise approach or loose training style, Pilates is founded on six principles. It is these concepts which... Read More
Women in fitness who inspire!
Ultimate inspiration may come from within when it comes to effecting change in your lifestyle, fitness levels and sporting performance. However, it... Read More
Alzheimer's poor sleep link
Posted on09 Nov 2013
Tags2013november09_senioractivity_a, activity, alzheimers, beta-amyloid, dementia, fitness, health, hormones, illness, insomnia, lifestyle, over 60, senior, sleep, sleep patterns
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Poor sleep as you get older may not only leave you feeling tired out but could have an impact on the level... Read More
How resistance training works!
Posted on27 Oct 2013
Tags2013october27_trx_a, cardiovascular, core, exercise, fat, fitness, good cholesterol, health, mass, muscle fibers, protein, resistance training, strength, tone, trx, weight loss
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TRX is the ultimate total body workout which utilizes the idea of resistance training. Cables that are suspended are used to get... Read More
Be in the Pink this October!
Posted on20 Oct 2013
Tags2013october20_womensfitness_a, breast cancer awareness, charitable, charity, fitness, good cause, health, lifestyle, october, pink ribbon, prevention, preventive mastectomy, recovery, rehabilitation, research, survivor, women
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The numbers can be shocking: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. So October has been... Read More
Improve Pilates concentration power!
Posted on28 Sep 2013
Tags2013september28_pilates_a, alignment, body awareness, concentration, contrology, core strength, fitness, focus, functional training, health, mind, mindfulness, pilates
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“A thinking way of movement,” was how the founder of Pilates described the controlled exercise which offers, “complete coordination of body, mind,... Read More
Why a woman needs a strong backbone!
Posted on20 Sep 2013
Tags2013september20_womensfitness_a, acupressure, back pain, chiropractic, fitness, health, injury, manipulation, rehabilitation, spinal alignment, technique, therapy
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To function in a busy world where demands and challenges, both physically and mentally come from all quarters, it is essential that... Read More