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Exercising Over 40
If you have always exercised then continuing to do so after the age of 40 should be no big deal. Your body will be accustomed to the strain and stresses of exercise and therefore should be able to cope with familiar workouts with relative ease. However even seasoned exercises that...
CORE STRENGTH & STABILITY IN ADULTS
What is Core Stability? Core stability should not be confused with ripped abs or a 6 pack. Core stability actually refers to keeping our bodies stable and balanced, allowing us to perform every day tasks and movements without harming our spine or its surrounding muscles and tissue. Therefore it includes...
Treadmills v Exercise bikes
Exercise Bikes v Treadmills The two most popular pieces of fitness equipment are treadmills and exercise bikes. In deciding between the two, you should compare long-term sustainability, the effectiveness of the workouts, and safety. Think About The Boredom Factor Having a home fitness gym is more convenient than going to the gym. However at home there are...
Tips for keeping your knees fit & healthy
Whatever you do never jump into a rigid exercise regimen without the proper build-up. Not if you want to avoid knee trouble. 400,000 knee replacement procedures are preformed each year in the U.S.A. alone. If at all possible, you will want to avoid this by learning to take better care...
The Best Home Treadmills For Serious Runners
There is no getting away from it; a serious runner needs a serious treadmill. If you class yourself as a serious runner then you are going to have to spend a little more on a treadmill than the average leisure runner or those who want to use their treadmill as...
“Exergaming”- the rise of virtual fitness and fun
Exergaming - Virtual Reality Fitness Equipment for use at Home. Fitness Options, based in Nottinghamshire, covering the UK talks about the rise of VR equipment and what you need to know. UK Supplier of Icaros VR Equipment
Are Family Gyms the Future?
Are the gyms of the future family gyms were the whole family could exercise together and spend time with each other? It would certainly require a shift in the gym concept of today as they are not really set up to cater for a 5 year old but it is...
Can You Add 5 minutes to your workout?
Even for the busiest person, 5 minutes is not a lot of time. It’s a small enough amount of time that pretty much anyone can put aside. So what would happen if we all added 5 minutes to our regular workouts? Just 5 minutes – it doesn’t seem like much,...
15-Point weight loss incentive plan
If you really want to lose weight but have no idea how to start, fear not. Below is a 15-point incentive plan that will hopefully help you on you way. Our experience fitness team at Fitness Options can you start in the right way. 1. Before you do anything get a...
12 Reasons every adult should strength train
1 Avoid Muscle Loss On average adults who do not strength train lose between 2 and 3.5kg of muscle every 10 years. Although cardiovascular exercise is great for fitness it does not prevent loss of skeletal muscle tissue. Only strength training can maintain your overall muscle mass and strength throughout...
10 Fitness facts
The average man exercises for 115 days per year for around 25-30 minutes at a time, which equates to two sessions a week. This sounds great, but when you actually add it all up it’s about 48 hours in total or just two whole days out of 365. Most men...
Changing roles
The motivation to buy fitness equipment and start an exercise programme for the majority of men and women is personal appearance and self-image. So when men walk into our stores they immediately walk over to the multi gyms and weights. For these guys nothing less than a six-pack, bulging biceps and a 42 inch chest...
Can exercise lower cholesterol?
The jury is still out on whether exercise lowers overall cholesterol. Whether it does or not can often comes down to the interpretation of the research. A study may show that the effect is statistically significant, but clinically, it may drop only a few percentage points and not enough to...
Body oddities
Sneezing Sneezing is known as sternutation and it is a way of removing irritants from your nose. When particles such as dust or pollen pass through your nasal hairs and reach the nasal mucosa they trigger the production of histamine. Histamine, through the nerve cells in the nose, generates messages...
Fitness equipment for kids
You only need to look in any school playground today and you will see some overweight kids. Study after study has reported on the inactivity and lack of exercise our kids undertake today and how its leading to record levels of childhood obesity. Buying Fitness & Gym Equipment You may therefore...
Exercise links to moods
Anyone who exercises regularly recognises the buzz you get after your workout. You feel better and more alive. Now a new study proves that exercise is directly linked to our moods and emotions. Featuring in the Archives of Internal Medicine the article describes the results of 3000 patients that were...
Even Light Exercise Helps Smokers Quit
Even short bouts of light exercise such as strolling can help smokers quit by reducing cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms, say scientists at the University of Exeter in the UK. The study was published in the April edition of the journal Addiction. The scientists suggest that a short session of...
Comparisons Between Machines & Free Weights
Comparisons Between Machines and Free Weights Advantages of Free Weights Free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more effective in developing the small synergistic (helping) muscles and stabilising muscles. The movements made when using free weights follow a more natural path of motion, Free weights are more versatile Free...
Heart Basics – What everyone should know when starting to exercise
This article is designed to give a very simple description on the heart, how it works and how to look after it when starting to exercise. It is intended for those who have very little knowledge of the human body but realise that it is in their interest to know...
Functional strength training
The New Movement in Weight Training Weight training has always been a popular fitness activity and the reason for this is quite simple. The results are quick; it can improve your performance in athletic activities and dramatically improve strength, muscle tone, appearance and health. Conventional weight training methods achieve excellent...