Fitness

Did you know that doing the housework, walking around the supermarket and even getting up to change the channel on the television all burn kilojoules? These everyday activities are examples of “incidental exercise”, which is any physical activity that is part of your daily routine. Incorporating more incidental exercise into your daily routine is one […]

Supermodel and new mum Miranda Kerr has given an insight into how she maintains her stunning figure and a healthy lifestyle. The Victoria’s Secret model took to her KoraOrganics blog recently to reveal the secret to her stunning figure is Doctor John D’Adamo’s blood type eating plan as well as carefully selected supplements. Doctor John […]

Which workout will give you the best results in the shortest amount of time? It all depends on your body type. Exercise physiologist and nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume reveals the right fitness level for your body type.

Which workout will give you the best results in the shortest amount of time? It all depends on your body type. Exercise physiologist and nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume reveals the right fitness level for your body type. There are a number of different body types and you can thank (or blame) your parents for the genetics […]

Whether it's going for your brisk morning walk, rushing off to a dance class or even doing your strength/resistance training, remember that every time you exercise you need to include a warm up and a cool down. Your warm up may be a 2-3 minute jog to raise a light sweat or even walking on the treadmill in your local gym. When you start to get a light sweat up, your body is preparing itself for more activity. It's important to warm up to increase heat throughout your body and to reduce tearing or straining your muscles. Our body "warms up" because our blood is moving more freely around our body.

Whether it’s going for your brisk morning walk, rushing off to a dance class or even doing your strength/resistance training, remember that every time you exercise you need to include a warm up and a cool down. Your warm up may be a 2-3 minute jog to raise a light sweat or even walking on […]

Ever wonder how Susan Sarandon stays looking so sexy? She puts it down to her… ping-pong work-outs.. “I think ping-pong is the most fun way to stay in shape,” the 63-year-old actor told People magazine. “You really work up a sweat and it’s fun. It’s good for your mind as well as your body.” In […]

According to the latest figures, more than 60 percent of Australians are overweight or obese and don’t get enough exercise. Being fat and inactive has become the “norm”. You areabnormalif you are able to overcome your excuses and stay active and trim. Don’t flog yourself The cause of the problem is largely understood. We live […]

You are probably so sick and tired of hearing about setting goals to achieve what you want. Some of you may even tune out when someone asks you to set goals because they have never really worked for you, in the past. Don't tune out now, because here are a few hints on how to make your goals work for you!

You are probably so sick and tired of hearing about setting goals to achieve what you want. Some of you may even tune out when someone asks you to set goals because they have never really worked for you, in the past. Don’t tune out now, because here are a few hints on how to […]