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So you’ve never been to a gym and are keen to start, but something’s holding you back.
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The state-of-the-art facility is changing what a gym or wellness facility looks like.
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Fitness enthusiasts have debated the question for decades: is it better to do cardio before or after lifting weights?
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Apart from being a great way to stay in shape, events like parkrun have the power to reduce feelings of stress, loneliness and isolation, motivate us, help us make new friends and restore our connection with the community.
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Thinking a little more about how to run can make it feel easier and faster, and reduce injury risk.
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Cold weather exercise places greater demands on the body, but a little preparation will ensure you stay active all winter.
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Think about your local area – when you want to get around, can you leave the car at home and walk instead?
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As we age, it’s common to notice posture changes: shoulders rounding, head leaning forward, back starting to curve. You might associate this with older adults and wonder: will this happen to me? Can I prevent it?
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Sore muscles after hitting the gym? Try these top tips for easy muscle pain relief after working out.
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Even if you live a fairly inactive lifestyle, a new study proves that simply walking for a short time each day can help you live longer.
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Not all fitness regimes are gruelling and painful. Restorative yoga poses leave you feeling rested and support the idea of relaxation and calm surrender.
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Simple & inexpensive, resistance training is a great way to use small space for an entire body workout, anywhere, any time.
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Studies show that fitness or exercise can curb anxiety in patients dealing with a chronic illness such as heart and circulatory problems, fibromyalgia, arthritis, mental health problems, cancer, and breathing disorders.
The study demonstrates that aerobic exercise has profound effects on brain chemistry and physiology. The behavioural effects of a single exercise “intervention” include improved executive function, enhanced mood and decreased stress levels. The results are a big step toward understanding how the positive impact of exercise may accrue over time to cause long-lasting changes in the brain.
“Exercise interventions are currently being used to help address everything from cognitive impairments in normal ageing, minimal cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease to motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease and mood states in depression,” Suzuki says.
So if you’re serious about keeping your mind healthy and active, it’s worth moving your body too.
Research conducted by Roy Morgan showed that almost three in four New Zealanders doesn’t eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Only around one in three Kiwi women and one in five men eat three or more serves of vegetables and two or more serves of fruit each day, the amount recommended by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.