Comprehensive strength training programmes for individual sports are “periodised” in order to provide a progressive as well as an interactive training programme. The term ‘periodisation’ means that the programmes are broken up into three or four phases during a 12-month cycle with each phase concentrating on a specific area of…
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We need vitamins and minerals to grow, to see properly, to make bones, muscles and organs, and to battle infections. If we don’t get enough of all the vitamins and minerals, it can lead to serious problems. Vitamins and minerals are vital for healthy growth as well as development in…
Read MorePhysical activity has been found to enhance immunity in general, however, exercise specifically before or after a vaccination could increase the success of vaccination as exercise circulates cell numbers and, as a result, there are specific increases in a particular number of subsets. Immune messenger proteins are released by working…
Read More“Exercise is almost always good for people of any age,” says Chhanda Dutta of the National institute of ageing. Exercise in old age means the retention of functional fitness, increased strength, prevention of bone loss, the boosting of memory and even easing of symptoms of chronic conditions. A good personal…
Read MoreIn the early days of pregnancy, many mothers-to-be worry about miscarriage. These worries range from what they can and cannot eat to whether they can or cannot exercise. However, unless your pregnancy is complicated, exercise during pregnancy can be beneficial for both you and the baby. Your baby is secure…
Read MoreIt can be hard to imagine older people hopping and bopping along to the latest pop songs. Aren’t they supposed to be playing bingo or watching soap operas? Though it may look pretty awkward, the health benefits of dancing for seniors range from therapy to improving their physical health. As…
Read MoreExercising in pregnancy is a fascinating time as all exercises have to constantly change and be adapted to the woman’s dynamically changing body. All these changes create new needs for her. Pilates is a wonderful form of exercise for a pregnant woman as it focuses on core stability, posture, strengthening…
Read MoreAs a person who’s over the age of 65, finding exercises that you are able to do is hard enough. Unfortunately, finding exercises that you’re able to do becomes more difficult when you’re confined to a wheelchair. Being in a wheelchair means that your body doesn’t reap the health benefits…
Read MoreWhether you want to promote them getting into shape or are convinced that they have a lucrative sports career in their future, getting up and active is never a bad idea for a child. Muscle growth can only occur when children hit puberty, so throwing a pair of dumbbells into…
Read MoreAny person over the age of 35 seeking personal training must be fitness tested before they start, regardless of how able they feel at the time. When it comes to seniors, however, we’re testing their functional fitness. This concerns their ability to perform daily tasks, like lifting themselves out of…
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that children need to exercise, even if just by getting active in the back yard, from a young age. While pre-pubescent children gain many benefits from exercise, there’s always a risk that they might injure themselves. Here’s why kids should exercise, a few risks associated with exercise…
Read MoreStudies have shown that women who have done high-intensity exercises before pregnancy are conditioned to handle the same exercises during pregnancy. However, it is not recommended that they do this. While exercising during pregnancy does have many benefits – including better sleep, more strength and endurance and a lighter mood…
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