Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults led by the University of Sydney. The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by any means, and a … Read More
7 steps to fitness goal setting success
With Summer nearing and the weather fining up, now is the time when many people start and/or restart their fitness regime. But for those who are new to activity and exercise or are not overly confident with what to do, here are a few tips to get you on your way As you design your fitness program, keep these points … Read More
Getting a D is actually OK
Being outdoors most of my days and living in a country where there is relatively equal light and dark throughout the year, I always wandered why we as Australians have a vitamin D deficiency in a growing number of people. Granted, I am on the extreme, but even so outside sunshine there are other means to absorb Vitamin D. We … Read More
It Isn’t About Exercise, It’s About Moving
For young people, exercise usually has something to do with either performing in fitness tests or participating in sports. The problem is, not all kids are athletes, and many don’t find traditional exercise or fitness tests enjoyable. Ask a kid to run a mile or do as many push ups as he or she can in a minute, and the … Read More
Sit or stand. Your choice. But keep moving!
For those individuals who are in the process of, or have done so already, the standing desks are the new trend in office setups. There are many pro’s and there are some con’s s well. Space would be a big pro but space might be a con. Let’s delve into the musculoskeletal arguments for and against stand up desks/workstations. Research … Read More