What are the best low GI foods? That might not be a question you ask yourself currently. Maybe you don’t give Glycaemic Index a second thought? You’d probably should, though. You’d be able to improve your health if you did. What is the Glycaemic Index (GI)? And why is it important? We look at those
How to manage stress
In this article, we look at the stress: what it is, the types of stress we experience, how it affects our health and how to manage it. The word stress usually has negative connotations; it’s a bad thing. But, stress is not necessarily bad for you. We need some stress for the release of
What fitness equipment should I buy for home?
Have you been asking this question since the start of the lockdown? Several clients have asked me this question. And I bet tens of thousands across the country are asking the same thing. It’s not that easy to figure it out. There’s a bewildering array of fitness equipment out there, the vendors of each all
Athletic training for average Joes: Athletic programme
In this final article in the series, we will review the methods discussed throughout and answer the question ‘how do I programme my workouts to train like an athlete?’. If you are reading this I hope you have followed the series since it started ten weeks ago. I would like to thank you for
Ten things you can do to prevent niggles
If you had to narrow it down and choose just ten things you can do to prevent niggles, what would those things be? The most common niggles We’ve all had the odd niggle I’m sure. A little niggly pain that distracts you when you’re working out. It hurts a bit, but not enough to
Athletic training for average Joes: Interval training
What is interval training and why is it so popular? Is interval training best for fat loss? And what are the top 3 interval workouts to use? In this week’s addition to the ‘Athletic training for average Joes’ series, we are going to look at interval training. Interval training has gained popularity due to
Top 10 tips for mature lifters
In this post, we present our top 10 tips for mature lifters. Who or what are mature lifters? If you decided to take a closer look at this post, then you probably classify yourself as one. You like lifting weights, being fit and looking fit. You’re well past 40, but you don’t feel you need
Athletic training for average joes: Isometric training
Welcome to this week’s edition of Athletic training for average Joes: isometric training. If you are new to this series, here is the introduction. In this weeks addition to the series, we will introduce you to isometric training as well as the top 5 isometric bodyweight exercises you can use at home. How would you
Cardiovascular Exercise or Strength Training?
Is cardiovascular exercise or strength training better for overall health and longevity? In this post, we talk around this subject and provide our answer. But first, some questions. Do you want to maintain good health? Of course you do. And you want to be active? Unquestionably. How about remaining healthy and capable to a ripe
Athletic training for average Joes: the barbell clean
Welcome to the third instalment of the ‘Athletic training for average Joes’ series. Today we’re talking about the barbell clean. The goal of this article is to learn the barbell clean and a few of its variations. As mentioned previously, I will be limited in including video and visual aids to support this article, due