We are living in a time where the word ‘stress’ is a given. It is almost expected that we should be ‘stressed’ about someone or something. The fact is that stress is real and there are varying degrees of stress in our lives and it will impact upon us differently as individuals and has the ability to affect our health…
Muscle Maintenance
Most think about males and body building when we talk muscle. Well that is a little bit narrow minded given men and women have and need muscle for daily bodily functions. The human body has over 600 skeletal muscles which move our skeletons around and give strength and shape to our bodies. Like most things that are a part of…
Velocity at a glance
I must say I have been somewhat remiss for the past few months from writing a blog as I’ve been a little busy….training my brain more than my body! The old saying ‘you learn something new every day’ is really true and most of us don’t even realise a lot of what we learn. Fortunately a lot of my learning…
Finding Balance
A common phrase I hear and use is finding or getting the ‘balance’ in our lives particularly when it comes to diet and exercise. Actually, everything in life needs balance to work well if you think about it. What do I mean by ‘balance’ you may ask? This is a valid and interesting question. If you look up the dictionary…
Food Hangover
Most of us would have experienced a hangover induced by a few too many drinks; a throbbing head, unsettled tummy, sensitivity to light…. but what about a little too much to eat? Yes a food hangover is what I am eluding to here! The symptoms are very similar to that of an alcohol hangover and sometimes worse. If you are…