Weight Loss Fact
The storage form of glucose in muscles and the liver is glycogen which also holds water. If you limit your calories, and in particular go low carb, you'll use up…
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October 24, 2012
Eating only when you must and exercising whenever you can…
Change from eating whenever you can and exercising only when you must' to 'eating only when you must and exercising whenever you can Most people like eating, and don't like…
October 20, 2012
Exercises for Weight loss
A healthy weight loss programme is incomplete without a good exercise routine, and weight training mixed with cardio is the best way to lose weight. Of course, variations and forms…
October 18, 2012
Diet Tips for Weight Loss
Do 's and Don't s Do' s Balance each meal with carbohydrates - 50%, proteins -30% and fat - 20%. Water intake should be monitered, 3-4 liters for a day,…
October 17, 2012
Warm up & Cool Down
Make sure your exercise session has a proper warm up and cool down session. Warm up prepare your heart and your muscle for the activity, while the cool down, gradually…
September 27, 2012
Looking for a personal trainer
Works of a personal trainer 1. Clear Training Objectives: Begin each exercise session by explaining the training objective and what you would like your client to accomplish during the workout.…
July 9, 2012
How does physical activity help if you have hypertension?
WHAT IS It?
Blood is pumped around the body by the heart. It is circulated through vessels known as arteries, and smaller vessels known as capillaries. When the heart contracts to force blood into these vessels, your blood pressure increases. This is why your blood pressure measurement is made up of figures, the pressure during contraction and the pressure during relaxation. High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. (more…)
June 29, 2012
How does physical activity help in Rehabilitation?
CARDIAC REHABILITATION
If you have experienced any of the following heart conditions, physical activity is likely to be beneficial:
- Heart attack
- Coronary artery by-pass graft
- Angioplasty
- Transplant
- Valve replacements (more…)
June 23, 2012
Advice for chronic low back pain
Chronic low back pain often results from a weakness in the muscles supporting your back which may lead to instability or incorrect functioning of the lower part of the spine (lumbar spine). Strengthening the muscles responsible for providing support to the spine is therefore very important. You need to remember to strengthen your stomach muscles as well as your back muscles so that your spine is equally supported at both the front and the back. Loss of stability in your spine can lead to microscopic damage to the surrounding soft tissues so it is particularly important to address this problem quickly to minimize damage. (more…)
June 21, 2012
How does physical activity help if you have angina?
WHAT IS ANGINA?
Angina is a pain is a discomfort usually felt in the chest. Sometime it can be felt in other parts of the body such as down the arms, in the back, in the throat and jaw and around the abdomen.
WHAT CAUSES ANGINA?
The heart muscle, know as the myocardium, needs sufficient oxygen (carried in your blood stream) to be able to function properly. Your heart has its own blood supply called the coronary circulation which consists of a busy network off arteries and veins providing to a veins providing necessary nutrients to your heart. Over time and due to a variety of reasons the coronary arteries can narrow. (more…)
June 18, 2012
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