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Pilates Mat Exercise – Breaststroke
Strength and flexibility take front and centre stage as equal partners in the vital endeavour towards correcting the dreaded back slump.  Not only is a spinal slump unsightly, it is also one of many causes responsible for back pain owing to muscle imbalances. Your back and abdominal muscles tend to…
Four reasons why nutrition is so important
Have you ever stopped to consider how you prepare your food? Or why we eat, at all? Nutrition isn’t just a fancy word for dieters – it’s what we engage with when we plan a meal, prepare it, and then eat it! It’s what we do when we choose one…
Exercising from the inside out! The key to a happy, healthy pregnancy and a quick recovery
Congratulations! You’re going to be a mommy! Now get moving. Because when you keep up with exercise during your pregnancy, the benefits are huge: You’ll suffer fewer of the preggy symptoms, like heartburn, backache and swollen ankles. Your hormones won’t be so wild, and you’ll feel sexier. You’re more likely…
Pilates Exercise | The Hundred | The Core Counts!
Founder of the Pilates Method, Joseph Pilates, has been hailed as being light years ahead of his time. The brilliance in his exercises is simply remarkable. Joseph designed a series of many highly effective warm-ups but the one we will be dissecting and analysing here is called The Hundred. True to its…
Tips to help you become an Olympic Weightlifter
The road to becoming a successful Olympic weightlifter is a long and bumpy one and there are a few routes to choose from. An experienced lifting coach can help you set goals and map out your journey.  Here are seven tips to help you in your Olympic weightlifting journey. More…
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Selfies are good in the gym – find out why
Going to the gym is all about improving your health, fitness as well as the way you look. The explosion of the practice of “selfie-taking” rests on people wanting to show their friends on social media where they’ve been. Taking selfies at the gym can help you make headway in…