Why you need to throw snowballs with your kids
We know from previous studies that primary school children with a higher body mass index are likely to have poorer fundamental movement skills, (like balancing,...
Tag: exercise
Weight loss; eat more and exercise less!
When I hear people being advised to exercise more and eat less to lose weight, I despair because the conventional advice is scientifically and biologically...
Battle Of The Bulges! (1941)
Various shots of 1940s glamour girls in swimsuits and high heels using exercise machines in a gym. The machines are "the latest mechanised units" of...
Avoid Olympian injuries
The gruesome snapping sound of a leg bone breaking will be one of the memorable moments of the Rio Olympics - not least for the hapless...
Breathing space
Diagnosing and managing the causes of breathlessness is a vital part of helping people to lead longer and healthier lives. This month, in parallel with...
Micro fitness for doctors
Micro-exercising has become a popular way for people who are hard pressed for time to increase their cardiovascular fitness. Busy doctors and nurses and healthcare workers easily...
A medical box
As a personal trainer for many years, I have had many clients who worked in the medical profession. Doctors and nurses have particular demands on...
Why I chose pilates
Many years ago, I had a herniated lumber disc in my back which was excruciating painful. I was a school teacher living in Holland at...
Let your body type be your fitness guide
Although there is no hard and fast rule, your build will make a difference to the kind of sports which suit you best. Choosing to...
