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7 Aug 2009 by Ali Campbell
Getting going part 2… please do not read this till next week or after you are comfortable with the ideas in part 1… Drink! An odd one when we’re talking about weight loss but drinking plenty of water will definitely help you lose weight, (caffeine and booze don’t count though) your body burns fat much better when well hydrated, as well as making your muscles look full and tight, it’s....
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20 May 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Here are some popular fitness myths you may have heard and what I hear daily when teaching in fitness classes: Muscle turns into fat when you stop exercising Muscle and fat are completely different body tissue, it is impossible for one to become the other. It is definitely true to say that if you stop exercising you will gain fat, but this is because your muscle decreases in size if they are....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women- around one fifth of women in the UK are affected. It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having POS can have a profound affect on the individual’s ability to become pregnant. The cause of infertility in about a third of couples attending....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
This is the time around and after the end of your periods. Strictly speaking the menopause is after the last menstrual period. This is usually around the age of 51. Changes can start to take place many years in advance of this, and women can start to notice more erratic cycles and heavier bleeding in their late 40s. This is due to hormone changes resulting in a dramatic reduction of oestrogen....
26 Mar 2009 by Colin McKeand
It has been a long and challenging winter, but take heart, because Spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer and warmer, and for many people the health resolutions they set at New Year are a distant memory. It is a great time therefore to do a whole re-evaluation of your health and lifestyle goals. Changes in your everyday habits can be critical, especially if a....
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14 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Try to eat something within 2 hours of your workout as this is known as your ‘golden window of opportunity.’ Your body will be craving nutrients in order to replenish all the energy you’ve used up and will be burning fat to do this.
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9 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
The answer lies in your metabolism, that little engine in your body that burns calories all day, every day. Because of genetics, some women burn fat faster than others. But age, weight, diet and exercise habits also play a role. s women age, their metabolisms slow down, mainly because they are losing five or six pounds of muscle each decade starting in the mid-20s. Which basically translates....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Here are some great w orkout fitness tips: Always warm up before a workout for 5- 10 mins as this gets your body and muscles ready for exercise and prevents injuries. Always cooldown after an aerobic workout for 5-10 mins - stopping immediately can cause blood to pool in your legs and can lead to dizziness or even fainting. Leave a rest day between resistance workouts (unless you are....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Question: Help! – How do I get rid of the fat round my hips, bum and thighs. Answer: Spot reducing is very hard to achieve as the areas you want to lose fat from are usually the last place you will lose it from, but if you work your body as a whole ensuring you do a mixture of cardio and resistance exercises as well as follow a healthy balanced diet you will see results. There are....
2 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Skipping meals could actually mean that you are slowing down your metabolism. When this happens it makes losing weight and toning up very difficult. If your calorie intake is too low not only will you lack energy but your body will end up holding onto fat instead of letting it go!! I have so many clients that say to me "but I hardly eat anything" and "I....
2 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
We all seem to measure how well we're doing when embarking upon a healthy eating and exercise regime by how much weight we've lost. Most of us will weigh ourselves everyday just to see how we're doing. If the scales say we've lost weight we're on top of the world but if we haven't or even put some on we're in a bad mood for the rest of the day and may even think it's....
2 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
What does exercise do for menopause? Exercise cannot prevent menopausal symptoms, but it can decrease the frequency and severity of some symptoms. They include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, headache, lethargy and fatigue, irritability, anxiety, and depression. In general, we encourage all women from before menopause to postmenopause to begin and stick with an exercise program. Why do....
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