Health & Fitness

Body Shape: What is My Body Shape?

Posted in Body Shape, Get Fit For Life Programme, Health & Fitness on February 20th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
Apple Shape These people tend to store fat around the mid-section from the breasts to the hips. This will be true internally as well as externally, and therefore apple types are more at risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and gall bladder disease. Apple Read more ...

Fitness Ball Exercises for Women

Posted in Abs, Exercise, Fitness Ball, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 12th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
Good fitness ball exercises for women totally depend on performing the exercise with proper form. If an exercise is performed incorrectly, firstly it won’t actually be of true benefit to the muscles concerned, and secondly it could even cause damage to the core muscles, even Read more ...

Bosu Ball Exercises for Women: Videos with Instructions

Posted in Abs, Bosu Ball, Exercise, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 12th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
If you are a step or two on from doing the basic core exercises, and you want a slightly more advanced workout as a challenge, then you can add some equipment to intensify your workout. A Bosu ball, which more simply put is basically a half ball with a flat stable bottom or Read more ...

Best Core Exercises for Women

Posted in Abs, Exercise, Health & Fitness, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 12th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
The performance of core exercises for women is far more critical than simply to gain a flat and toned stomach, yes it looks very attractive, but a strong core plays a significant part in everyday movement. Strong abdominals or core muscles are vital for flexibility and mobility Read more ...

Lower Ab Exercises for Women

Posted in Abs, Exercise, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 11th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
Lower ab exercises for women are extremely important. They help to tone and strengthen the lower abdominals or tummy area, helping to pull them in tight. Additionally, everyone loves to show off a toned stomach, so the more lower ab exercises for women you do, the better! Here Read more ...

Flat Stomach Exercises

Posted in Abs, Exercise, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 11th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
Secret to a Flat Stomach: Flat Stomach Exercises There are a few tricks to flattening your stomach - if you really want that washboard look - you have to work your core muscles which are your abdominals. The secret to getting flat abdominals is to lengthen the muscles and that's Read more ...

Dumbbell Exercises for Women

Posted in Arms, Back, Exercise, Glutes, Legs, Muscle Groups, Workouts on February 11th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
I have collated some videos below highlighting some really great dumbbell exercises for women. They target different parts of the body, but all can be worked with light dumbbells if you are a beginner, or heavier if you are used to using weights in the gym already. The videos Read more ...

Kegel Exercises for Pregnant Women

Posted in Exercise, Muscle Groups, Pelvic Floor, Tips & Advice on February 5th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment
One of the most important exercises that you can do whilst you are pregnant is actually kegels.  Kegel exercises for pregnant women are extremely important, but there is a fair amount of mis-information out there about how to do a Kegel and why they are important. The most Read more ...