The unfortunate truth about the human mind is that it’s easier for us to create good habits than it is for us to break bad ones, especially when those bad ones are outright addictive like smoking and drinking. We like to stay in our comfort zones and our bad habits often provide some form… Read more
Many women who go to the gym are all but wasting their time, sticking with the same routine for months on end, never lifting anything heavier than a dumbbell and barely even breaking out a sweat. If you want to build firm, toned muscles you have to be willing to put in the work…. Read more
Updated 11 May 2023 We all know a slow metabolism is a bad thing but how much do you know about what actually causes it? The truth is there are many everyday things we don’t even think about that are slowing our metabolism down—and cutting out a few small behaviours is almost as good as… Read more
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