Building Strength as You Age: A Beginner's Guide

Date 24 July 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Starting a strength training routine can be an excellent way to improve overall health and wellbeing. Lifting weights three times a week can lead to sustained improvements in strength, which can have numerous benefits ...
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Walking May Reduce Lower Back Pain

Date 24 June 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
A study conducted by Macquarie University's Spinal Pain Research Group, published in The Lancet, investigated the impact of walking on preventing the recurrence of low back pain in adults. The clinical trial included ...
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Impact on Exercise Habits and Behaviours

Date 25 May 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Today's exercise blog highlights the importance of understanding the gender differences in exercise habits and motivations to create a supportive and effective exercise routine. They include: Motivation Understanding the different motives ...
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Exercise Gender Differences

Date 23 April 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
The Exercise Gender Differences' study sheds light on the differences in exercise requirements for men and women, challenging the notion of one-size-fits-all physical activity. The findings suggest that women may achieve comparable ...
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More Quick 'n' Easy Mindful Exercises

Date 28 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
To recap, mindfulness is the practice of being present and aware. It means acknowledging what you’re thinking and feeling. For those who practice mindfulness they will know being mindful brings their attention into focus ...
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Exercise can be more effective than Medication

Date 25 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that almost a billion people globally are living with a mental disorder, most typically anxiety issues and depression. Anxiety Disorders and Depression Roughly 301 million ...
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Longevity Lessons from a 93-year old

Date 26 January 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
An article published in December 2023 in the Journal of Applied Physiology talks about a man in his 90s who is physiologically as fit as a 40 year old due largely to a simple routine of exercise and good nutrition. Researchers found ...
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Workout Exercise Challenge

Date 23 December 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, both physically and mentally. If you're looking for a challenge to get fit, here's a simple and effective routine that you can try: Fitness Challenge Warm-up (5 minutes) ...
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Perfect Winter Workouts

Date 25 November 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Now the cold winter/fall weather and long dark days have arrived for most of us you might find your indoor workout routine disrupted by a lack of motivation and outdoors, chilly winds or icy conditions. While it’s tempting to stay ...
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Simple Fitness Tips

Date 22 October 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
There are many great ways to optimise a healthy lifestyle. You can always combine your gym workout and take time to consider other activities that make you feel great. Set realistic goals Whether it’s to start a new fitness ...
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Isometric Exercises: Definition and Benefits

Date 23 September 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Isometric exercises don’t involve any movement but simply work a muscle or muscle group by holding a challenging position while your muscles are engaged.This form of exercise involves holding one position for what can ...
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How Alcohol affects your Workout

Date 24 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
It is generally accepted that avoiding alcohol is a good thing when it comes to your health, particularly if you’re into a healthy lifestyle and you're taking moderate exercise. While the odd tipple is considered okay, below ...
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