According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in its March 2014 report, 347 million people, worldwide, have diabetes and more than 80% of diabetes-related deaths occur among the low and middle-income groups. It also assumes that by 2030, it will be the 7th leading cause of death. The better news is that healthy diet, maintaining… Read more
Resistance training is a kind of workout that will cause your muscles to work against an external resistance, with the aim of increasing its muscle mass, endurance, tone and/ or strength. For most of us, doing resistance training isn’t about getting huge muscles. in fact, the benefits of working out your leg muscles extends well… Read more
Over his time in the fitness industry, Coach Sam from EFM Torrens Park has worked with a lot of people and seen what common roadblocks impact their attendance. If any of these sound familiar, Sam has a few tips on how to overcome them! What is stopping you? Whether it is cost, time, the genuine… Read more
Is Boxing Good For Weight Loss? Boxing is a fantastic way to lose weight!. There are many exercises which can help you burn excess fat in the body, and one of them is boxing. This form of exercise is effective since it works both the anaerobic system and the cardiovascular system. During any form of… Read more
Running is one of the best ways to lose weight because it is a rigorous exercise that burns a significant amount of calories, compared to lower-intensity exercise. In general, performing physical exercises assists people to lose weight, as the physical activity burns calories, as compared to when an individual is resting. Is running or walking… Read more
How Yoga Helps You Lose Weight Yoga is a way of living that promotes physical and mental health and practicing Yoga is beneficial to the body. A person can achieve self-control, become physically fit, reduce stress and become mentally sharp also through the practice of yoga. Weight loss methods usually involve crash diets and medications… Read more
Resistance training- what is it, and how can it help you? Here’s a quick rundown of why certain exercises are incorporated into your workouts, but as always, seek out your Coach with more questions! How does resistance training help with fat loss? Your daily energy expenditure is largely determined by your “resting metabolic rate” (RMR) which… Read more
If you’re not fortunate enough to already be an EFM Health Clubs member, getting started at the gym can be overwhelming, especially if your gym is a big one. There are many different types of machines to choose from, not to mention the weight lifting area and maybe even a pool. So how should your… Read more
How Cycling Helps You Lose Weight Cycling is a fantastic aerobic because that works out your heart as well as your lungs and gets your blood pumping! It’s great for improving fitness and anyone can do it! Cycling can become an important part of your overall health, wellness and weight loss plan. Calories Burnt During… Read more
How Skipping Helps You Lose Weight Everyone is looking for fun and effective ways to lose weight, and skipping is one of these ways. Do you remember when you were young, skipping rope with your friends and didn’t have extra weight to shed? Ahhh the memories… And the good news is, you’re never too… Read more
Why is correct posture so important? Quite often poor posture or weakness in postural muscles is a large contributing factor to conditions such as neck, shoulder & back pain. Improving posture is also one of the most important common goals of our EFM members. How can pilates movements improve posture? Strengthening the main stabilising &… Read more
How walking helps you lose weight Do you need a simple yet very effective way of losing weight? Try walking! Walking is a great way to burn extra calories and even if you’re just walking around your neighborhood it’ll still fire up your fat burning and help you along the way to weight loss. Walking… Read more