Exercise isn’t just about levels of fitness. Exercise also affects your brain. Let’s face it – daily life is definitely full of stress. And seeing as most people lead extremely diverse lifestyles, there are all kinds of different stress triggers; consequentially, with different ways of solving them. However, in the light of recent events
How has disability motoring advanced? In the UK today, around 20% of the population are registered disabled, with just under half of that figure wheelchair-bound. The journeys that we make each and every day are simply not possible for some of those people without assistance from someone else. Let’s take a look at the developments
Proposed exercise referral courses in Southend Southend Borough Council is developing a range of exercise referral courses and would like your feedback and suggestions by 20th January so that approved courses can be implemented and delivery can begin as soon as possible. Below is an overview of the proposed exercise referral programme, to be delivered
Getting fit the healthy way in 2020 January takes us into a new year (and this year it’s a new decade too), often with new expectations that we set ourselves. New year’s resolutions can be both a blessing and a challenge: they can encourage us to make positive changes in our lives but can
How do you keep kids active during the bad weather? An Indoor Football Class Could Be The Perfect Activity This Winter If your little one has lots of energy but no way to burn it off during the winter weather, then why not sign them up to an indoor football class? All parents want
Exercise and Chinese Medicine: finding the balance in keeping fit As an Acupuncturist I help a huge variety of people with all different kinds of conditions, but one of the most common is the running injury. Acupuncture works extremely well for sports injuries, from plantar fasciitis to runner’s knee, back problems and tight IT
As calming as yoga can be, acquiring a sufficient flow sequence at the beginning of your journey can be quite difficult. Our detailed flow yoga sequences for beginners should help make your journey easier. Yoga can be defined as a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, involves breath control, easy meditation, and
You’ve taken the step to hire a personal trainer. What happens next? From taking your measurements to asking about your goals and motivations, we take a look at what you can expect from your first personal training session. Hiring a personal trainer is a great way to kick start your fitness regime and help you
How to Stay Healthy and Happy when times are difficult … It’s been said that our mental health is suffering because of the difficult times in which we are living so I was interested when I came across an article giving suggestions on how to cope when the going gets tough. Exercising, spending time
Striving for General Fitness General fitness is quite an arbitrary term. Most practitioners of general healthy activities adjust the term to suit their own habits, in a way it appeals specifically to their routine. For example, one person may suggest running 2 laps around a field is enough to help maintain your fitness levels while