Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach and bum. Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath a person’s skin, which causes the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker and look lumpy. Several factors like [...]
The fitness ball – basically a big, somewhat bouncy ball – was supposedly developed by a physical therapist to rehabilitate back, knee and hip injuries, but they can do a whole lot more. Benefits of using an exercise ball Excellent tool to build stability: The ball rolls around easily, so core strength and balance are [...]
Here are my top 12 fitness ideas that will help keep all locals of Central Lancashire including Preston, Wigan, Bolton, Leyland,Ormskirk and Chorley in great shape and also give you new ideas as far as improving your image for 2012. It will also give you an insight as to what can be achieved if you are thinking about hiring a Personal Trainer. So without [...]
For the best flat stomach exercises around – here are some great tips from Matt Holland Fitness if you want to get a flat stomach. It’s one thing almost everyone agrees on – the flat stomach exercises you hear all about, need to be easy to do and easy to remember to do. We all want that [...]
The average person gains about half a kilo during the Christmas festivities. That doesn’t sound like much, but most people continue to hold on to the extra weight permanently. So over the course of a decade, that adds up to some fairly substantial padding. It’s not surprising that after the last present is opened and the [...]
With trainers no longer solely for the rich and famous, we consider when and why you might benefit from the expertise of a qualified Personal Trainer. How good are your workouts? After you’ve been working out for a while, it’s easy to think you know all you need to get by. The truth is there is [...]
Exercise may be just as effective at treating depression as antidepressant medicines, according to a report from the Mental Health Foundation. The report also claims that being physically active may help to prevent you from developing depression in the first place. What does the report say? The report says that several studies have shown exercise [...]
What is one of the biggest mistakes new exercisers often make? You might be surprised to learn that it’s doing the same workouts over and over for weeks or months at a time. This certainly isn’t the only mistake exercisers make, but it’s one that can cost you what you want most out of your [...]
How soon after giving birth can I start exercising You can begin exercising your pelvic floor and lower tummy muscles as soon as you feel ready. Getting out and about is good for your physical and mental health, so try to take your baby out for regular walks in his pram or pushchair as soon [...]
How soon after giving birth can I start exercising? This is the biggest question women have. The answer might surprise you. The first and most important thing you should do is begin exercising your pelvic floor and stomach muscles as soon as you feel ready. This is crucial. Strengthening the pelvic floor helps to prevent [...]