Exercise is vital. It not only helps with weight loss, but it also forces us to breathe more effectively. More oxygen in the blood means improved memory, concentration and energy [...]

Exercise is important because it has a profound effect on your health; it helps to regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, stabilises body weight, helps you sleep better at night, [...]

Emotional stress is the main culprit responsible for creating chronic muscle tension, especially upper back, neck and shudder stiffness and tension. Fortunately there are various relaxation exercises and other ways [...]

Do you want to improve your health and increase your physical strength? If you want to tone your body, increase your strength and lose weight, you can take up weight [...]

We're constantly being told that physical fitness is very important for our health and well-being! But what in the world is it exactly? There are two concepts of physical fitness. [...]

Getting started with an action plan to exercise and/or get fit is sometimes the biggest hurdle in the entire 'getting fit' process. A good idea is to put pen to [...]

Injuries are a risk in almost any sport or activity but you can reduce the risk when you follow these tips. Tip 1 – Always warm up and cool down [...]

Achilles tendonitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon – the tough sinew that attaches the back of the calcaneus (heel bone) to the calf muscle. Although the tendon is [...]

Shin splints are pain or tenderness along or just behind the inner edge of the shin bone (tibia) of the lower leg. Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin [...]

Runner's knee often occurs in teenagers, manual labourers and athletes. Sometimes it is caused by wearing down, roughening, or softening of the cartilage under the kneecap. Whatever the cause, it [...]