The art and science of healthy living
TRX Suspension Trainer: The Ultimate Core Workout
Oct 29th
The TRX Suspension Trainer is an amazing core workout tool that has been featured in Men’s Health. The TRX is an all-in-one, total body workout that can be used at home, for travel or at the gym.
Healthy 5 with Steve Nash
Oct 25th
Steve Nash, the two-time NBA MVP and All-Star point guard from the Phoenix Suns, on healthy living, motivation, stress and much more.
Core Exercise Series – The plank
Oct 24th
This is the first installment in our core exercise series. Check back soon for the next set of exercises for you to add to your home or gym routine.
Core strength and core stability are terms often heard in today’s fitness vocabulary. Essentially, core exercises are performed to enhance overall stabilisation and to provide support to [...]
Book Review: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Oct 24th
Award wining author, Haruki Murakami, writes an excellent memoir about running and its relationship with his life and his career. Running for Haruki Murakami contains an almost spiritual and meditative quality. He writes how running became an integral part of his well-being and has provided the platform have a successful career and a fulfilling personal [...]
Core Exercise Series – The glute bridge
Oct 24th
Strong glute muscles play an important role in enhancing athletic performances, especially in activities that involve running. The glute muscles are also vital to hip stability. Without good hip stability, other muscles groups must be recruited to compensate and injury often results. The glute bridge is an excellent exercise to strengthen your glute muscles and [...]
3 Simple Ways to Sleep Better
Oct 24th
To live a healthy lifestyle, one needs good quality sleep. Sleep keeps us energised, our immune systems strong and our appearance vibrant and beautiful. Here are 3 simple ways to start sleeping better today.
1. Your internal clock
We are creatures of habit. If we train ourselves that a certain time is bedtime, our body will [...]
Vitamin and Nutrient Information That Women Need to Know
Oct 24th
Women have vitamin and nutrient needs specific to them. Are you women however, often puzzled at what each of those commonly mentioned and recommended vitamins and nutrients do for your body? Do you know what medicinal ingredients are in the multivitamin you take each day?
5 Ways to Build Healthy Habits
Oct 24th
1. Set goals and commit to them by WRITING them down on paper.
2. Commit for one month.
3. Do your homework.
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Get Healthy. Go Green!
Oct 24th
While striving for your ultimate healthy lifestyle, why not do your bit to help the environment along the way. Here are ten tips on how going green can also make you healthier.
Buy organic vegetables. Organic vegetables are grown without the use of harmful pesticides or fertilizers, which benefits the environment. By using no artificial ingredients [...]
Skateboarding for fitness and health
Oct 24th
Skateboarding is not only cool and fun; it is also a great form of exercise. Mike Perretten from Landyachtz, recently provided us with a some insight on how skateboarding contributes to his healthy lifestyle. Thanks to Mike for his time!
