Bikram yoga – something different for the new year
Bikram yoga aims to increase general health. Students of this style believe that a heated room helps to prevent injury while allowing the body to stretch, detoxify, relieve stress, tone [...]
Accidental, kilojoule-burning, everyday workouts
We all know exercise is good for us. If you are one of the "I hate exercise and the gym" brigade, you can stop feeling guilty immediately and join the [...]
Challenge yourself! Ironman for beginners
Millions around the world make New Year's resolutions. It is a very powerful idea that you can start a new year with a clean slate. Many wishing lists include losing [...]
Truth about common exercise and weight loss myths
Are you giving your best when exercising but not seeing results? Chances are you have fallen victim to bad advice. What you don't know about fitness can hurt you and [...]
Timing your exercise – is am or pm best?
The early bird always gets the worm? That is what early exercisers will tell you. And they have scientific explanations to back their opinions. On the other hand, there are [...]
Turn your office desk into a gym
The nine-to-five rat race forces most adults to spend eight or more hours a day at work, many of them with their bums glued to office chairs and with no [...]
Fitness trackers – can they enhance your fitness regime?
When it comes to exercise, knowledge is power. A new breed of wrist-worn gadgets can tell you more about you and your fitness regime than you ever knew. The fitness [...]
Beginners guide to doing yoga at home
Practising yoga at home every morning can help you stay healthy, more productive, calm and happy all day. At first it can be quite difficult to practise yoga at home. [...]
Healthy living on a tight budget
Most South Africans are feeling the pinch and are living on an ever decreasing, limited budget, or so it seems. There are, however, ways and means to live healthily and [...]
Exercise and osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a largely treatable condition and, with a combination of lifestyle changes and appropriate medical treatment, many fractures can be avoided. The right type of exercise plays a major [...]
Women, stay healthy whatever your age
Making your health a top priority is important whether you're in your 20s, 40s or 60s. Use these tips to help you stay healthy for many years to come. Your [...]
Why you should and how to lose your beer belly
Abdominal fat, or what many people call a "beer belly", is a fairly common physical characteristic seen in men. While some put it down to their drinking habits, it's really [...]