High blood pressure can often a sign that your heart is struggling to pump blood through its arteries (that is why it is pushing harder to compensate). This extra exertion however is not a good thing and over time, can lead to ongoing issues and an overall increase in the risk of a heart attack… Read more
Cardiovascular fitness is one of the major health benefits that comes with regular exercise. It is also the outcome that is most noticeable in our daily lives, whether it is climbing a flight of stairs or going on a hike with friends, being “fitter” allows you to enjoy life more. In this article, we’ll provide… Read more
Losing weight is difficult, so if you’ve managed to shed a few kilos, it’s completely understandable to want to do anything you possibly can to keep that weight off for good. Luckily for you, this article will step you through seven proven ways to keep weight off! How To Keep Weight Off 1. Don’t drastically… Read more
House of Wellness writer Liz McGrath recently investigated how to have a happy and healthy relationship with food, exercise and work – and EFM’s Rocco Pascale was on hand to offer some expert tips on how to turn a negative relationship with exercise into a positive one…. Read more below.
Exercising is now more important than ever! Without it quality of life can drop dramatically; this is expressed by the old saying: “health is wealth”. So, to make sure that you stay fit and able well into old age, here are 4 tips to help make the process easier. Exercise For Seniors 1. Start small… Read more
We’ve all been there, we have a goal to either lose fat, gain muscle or improve our athletic performance, except no clue where to start, what to do or how to do it. Those are some of the points this article will help cover for you without wandering aimlessly in the overwhelming sphere of fitness…. Read more
Knee pain is one of the biggest problems that people have when it comes to barriers to exercise. It is one of the most deflating feelings to have pain when you are trying to work out. Hope is not lost though, as there are many ways that you can overcome this challenge and reap the… Read more
When it comes to health, there are three pieces of the puzzle: 1) Diet, 2) Exercise and 3) Lifestyle. Whilst nutrition is a big contributing factor to health and any weight loss aspirations, it is by no means the only thing you should care about. In this article, you will find 5 reasons why exercising… Read more
We all know that losing weight is incredibly difficult and we all want to lose that weight we’ve gained during the holiday season. So what is the best way to go about losing weight in 2022? Well lucky for you, we have 7 proven tips to help make your dream a reality: How To Lose… Read more
It is common knowledge these days that you can’t spot reduce fat (lose weight in a certain area of your body). However there are certain ways you can tip the odds in your favour for the weight to be lost on your legs: 1) Do exercises that target the legs: Doing exercises that focus on… Read more
Rocco Pascale from the EFM team was recently interviewed with Kerrie Akkermans on Adelaide’s 5AA about balancing health & fitness over the Christmas period. Rocco says enjoy all the spoils of Christmas but be sure to incorporate some movement. He also says there’s no need to set unachievable goals in terms of strenuous sessions which… Read more
Age is no barrier – just ask EFM Member, Viv Hood. Viv is 94 years young and has been an EFM member for 30 years, crediting his EFM membership with maintaining his wellbeing after the death of his wife and during his battles with melanoma. Learn more about Viv’s journey as featured in Independent Lifestyle… Read more