These exercise tips are designed for regular people.
Like you, I get frustrated every time I’m looking for exercise tips when I come across another body builder with advice that just isn’t for me.
Here I share what I learn and what I use as exercise tips for the rest of us.
I’ve shortlisted three of the more popular articles on exercise, but you can browse below them to see the rest…
When you think about exercising do your thoughts immediately turn to feelings of drudgery, boredom and pain? I’m sure we’ve all been there!
Sometimes we get so wound up about whether we’re exercising enough, that we fail to enjoy the experience.
The good news is that any movement whatsoever can be beneficial for our health.
The key, as described by Vince Panella
There are few sports as physical as rugby. It’s therefore not surprising that a rugby players diet must enable him to withstand the vigorous training and equip him to reach peak performance.
Recently, a friend of mine who plays rugby, asked me about suitable foods for his training, and specifically about protein intake for muscle building.
So, for the benefit of others also interested in this subject, here are a few pointers.
If you play a sport that’s similar, something like a rugby players diet may form a good basis. I leave that for you to decide. Click to read more…
Recently I had a great question from one of my readers about healthy lunch ideas, and exercises suitable for knee pain. So, I thought I’d tackle both questions together, and share this information with everyone.
We know that the key to successful weight loss is to reduce calorie intake by around 300-500kcals each day, and increase physical activity levels above what you currently do. However, it can be difficult to translate healthy eating information into practical eating habits.
Try to include a variety of foods from the four main food groups:
Strange to think that those who exercise as a means of losing weight, may end up undoing some of their hard work by eating too much at mealtimes! According to new research, this is precisely the case for many exercisers.
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center followed 324 post menopausal women who were overweight, or obese. The women were prescribed various amounts of exercise and advised not to diet.
After six months they found that:
Have you every wondered just where the misinformation comes from in the world of health and well-being? I imagine it would be impossible to estimate the number of diet and exercise myths out there, and often it’s very difficult to know what to believe. As a dietitian this is a challenge I face day by day, and I’m often left wondering whether an article I’ve read is credible enough to be used in my daily practice.
Choice are a non-profit organisation, who have committed themselves to researching on behalf of consumers, in an attempt to present the truth. This seems like quite a task! However, they have some really great articles on a range of different topics, and in particular some interesting articles on the myths surrounding exercise.
You’ve probably heard people say, “Anything is better than nothing,” in terms of the amount of exercise required. While this is true, if you’re really serious about achieving better health, a little extra effort may be required.
So, what are your exercise requirements?
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