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All too often, we mistakenly believe that if children are not fat, they are healthy. Our current fixation with obesity has eclipsed the problem of ‘unfitness’. It is, however, better to be fat and fit than thin and unfit.

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Buying a pair of running shoes is one of the most important parts of your training. However, it can lead to confusion, not always because of price and range, but also because of the lack of information that is available from general retailers.

Magazine product tests, or information provided by the shoe manufacturer may answer some […]

Physical Activity
MET
Time (minutes) Required To Meet The Recommended Daily Expenditure

(150 kcal) According To A Given Body Mass

50kg
60kg
70kg
80kg
90kg
100kg
110kg
120kg
130kg

Carrying small children
3.0
60
50
43
38
33
30
27
25
23

Chopping wood
6.0
30
25
21
19
17
15
14
13
12

Cleaning house, general
3.0
60
50
43
38
33
30
27
25
23

Groceries, carrying
2.5
72
60
51
45
40
36
33
30
28

Groceries, carrying upstairs
7.5
24
20
17
15
13
12
11
10
9

Ironing
2.3
78
65
56
49
43
39
36
33
30

Mopping
3.5
51
43
37
32
29
26
23
21
20

Mowing lawn, general
5.5
33
27
23
20
18
16
15
14
13

Raking lawn
4.3
42
35
30
26
23
21
19
17
16

Sweeping floors
3.3
55
45
39
34
30
27
25
23
21

Sweeping footpath
4.0
45
38
32
28
25
23
20
19
17

Vacuuming
3.5
51
43
37
32
29
26
23
21
20

Walking the dog
3.0
60
50
43
38
33
30
27
25
23

Walking, household
2.0
90
75
64
56
50
45
41
38
35

Walking, pushing/pulling a stroller
2.5
72
60
51
45
40
36
33
30
28

Washing dishes
2.3
78
65
56
49
43
39
36
33
30

Watering household plants
2.5
72
60
51
45
40
36
33
30
28

Watering lawn or garden
1.5
120
100
86
75
67
60
55
50
46

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It is generally well known among the fitness and medical professions, that exercising during and after pregnancy is beneficial for women. Some of the benefits include:

Increasing fitness levels to help cope with labour
Faster post-natal recovery
Management of healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Counteracting the postural changes that occur during the three trimesters
Reducing the risks of various conditions […]

It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a ‘new’ focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were cited as balance training and functional, usable resistance training.

Find out more about the latest in balance training equipment, […]

It is no secret that balance training is on the radar as a ‘new’ focus in fitness training. In fact, just last month at the IDEA Conference in the US, the top programming trends moving forward were cited as balance training and functional, usable resistance training. And, of course, that being said the most popular […]

All too often, we mistakenly believe that if children are not fat, they are healthy. Our current fixation with obesity, which is easy to see, has eclipsed the problem of ‘unfitness’, a condition that is not visually identifiable. It is, however, better to be fat and fit than thin and unfit.

A recent study of 300 […]

Exercising in water is perfect for those suffering from such conditions as arthritis, back pain, joint problems, MS and soft-tissue injuries. Aqua aerobics is commonly thought of as the realm of the elderly and obese; occasionally pregnant women and the odd cardiac rehabilitation patient might be expected to take part.

Without a doubt the numerous ways […]

They’ve been looking forward to it for months and they’ve been working hard to get in shape for it – their summer holiday. Whatever your preparation, all the effort that is put in beforehand often comes to a grinding halt once your client sets off on their holidays.

Holidays are all about letting your hair down […]