A warm up might seem like a nonessential time suck added onto a workout you’re barely squeezing into your schedule as it is but warming up is crucial to getting fit. Even a 10 minute warm up can provide all of these amazing benefits: Prepares your mind/body for more strenuous activity – Warming up… Read more
Traveling does mean throwing your daily routine out the window but it doesn’t have to mean giving up on your fitness. You just have to be a little more creative and determined to stay fit when you’re on the road. Here are some ways to stay healthy when traveling: Get swimming Try to always… Read more
What you drink has a massive impact on whether or not you achieve your weight loss goals. Soft drink, alcohol and even store-bought juice can halt your weight loss in its tracks or prevent it from starting in the first place. Yet, there are many other drinks that can actually help you lose weight—several… Read more
Making time for an exercise routine is almost as difficult as actually sticking to the routine, but if you know what exercises to focus on you can get fit even with short sessions. In fact, focusing on shorter periods of intense exercise has been shown to help you melt the body fat away even… Read more
These days everybody makes the same excuse: “I don’t have time to exercise”. But the truth is that even the busiest businessman can make time to exercise—and many of the most successful business people are actually fitness fanatics, getting out of bed to exercise well before your first alarm goes off. They know that the… Read more
When you hear the words “home gym” you probably immediately think of a fairly large room filled with expensive machines, but it’s possible to create an extremely effective home gym for a few hundred dollars—and in a very small space. In fact, there are many effective pieces of exercise equipment small enough to take on… Read more
High intensity sports are great but you need to take regular breaks from highly intense exercises such as running which can put a lot of strain on your joints. Recovery time is essential to maximizing your fitness. Luckily there are many different low-impact exercises you can do to stay moving without stressing yourself out—and… Read more
Shape and tone of the butt, thighs and legs are a source of constant discontent for many women—but they don’t have to be. If you’re looking for some improved shape and tone around the upper legs and butt, below are some handy exercises to try. Important – If you’re specifically looking to lose weight from a… Read more
Fad diets go in and out of fashion all the time and most of them don’t work—some are even harmful to your health—but the one type of diet that never goes out of fashion is a high protein diet. Cutting things out completely, even sugary treats, is usually a recipe for failure, but focusing… Read more
Red wine is one of the most popular drinks out there and in many families a glass with dinner is a long held tradition. The popularity of red wine has inspired many scientists to research potential health effects and the results are fascinating. There are lots of potential benefits, but there are also several… Read more
Resistance training is one of the best ways to build lean muscle mass (for shape and tone) quickly, but getting started can be intimidating when you’re new to the whole exercise game. Luckily it doesn’t require a genius to find the perfect resistance training routine—especially not when you follow these tips below. And of course, when you… Read more
EFM Health Clubs are excited to announce a new major partnership with SPORTSMED·SA that will help members and patients to stay active and injury free. Effective immediately, new members of EFM will be able to access a free* health screening provided by a SPORTSMED·SA Exercise Physiologist. The SPORTSMED·SA Exercise Physiologist will assess physical health and… Read more